Some good and not so great eats in Utah

I haven't been as good as I would have liked about writing about my travels in the past few months and what kinds of good food I've been able to experience. But, before I even get to the food part, I feel compelled to share some of my feelings (or I should probably say pet peeves) about traveling.....


First of all, why do people think it's necessary to recline their seats when in an airplane without giving any thought to what is going on in the seats behind them. I truly think that the airline industry should have a rule that all seats recline or all seats are upright for the entire flight so that everyone is comfortable! And, since there are no meals served on planes anymore, why don't the airlines offer you some healthy options. On one JetBlue flight recently, the options were basically the famous blue chips (that I can't seem to resist) or cookies! When you are stuck on an airplane for 3 or more hours, you usually succumb to one of these snacks whether you are hungry or not! And, then we all talk about why Americans have a hard time maintaining their weight! O.K. well enough about that.


I ended up doing some skiing in Utah this spring.....at Alta and Snowbird. Utah is quite an incredible place. The scenery is breathtaking scenery and the mountains are unbelievable. You can get lost in starring at them for hours. The United States is truly amazing with all of its various natural beauty. However, while you are starring at the gorgeous mountains, there aren't a lot of options for good food! We stayed at the Goldminer's Daughter in Alta which I highly recommend. It is very basic, rustic, but by far serves the best food in that area. Breakfast and dinner are included in the lodging prices. And, the dining room over looks the mountain so you can enjoy your breakfast and dinner with gorgeous views of the mountains surrounding you.


We also ate at the Steak Pit at Snowbird and that meal was not worth it at all. The food was horrible and everything was over priced. One night we did try Aerie at the 10th floor of the Cliff Lodge and the food was quite good there. I had a scallop special that was great. And, my boyfriend had the venison which he truly enjoyed. The view was also breathtaking.


I think staying at the Goldminer's Daugther is the best way to go if you are looking for some good skiing by day and some good food by night.