Vegans Have Superpowers: Salt Lake City

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Sunday, 5 October 2014

Syracuse Farmers Market

So any farmers market you can get to is amazing...fresh locally grown food straight from the farmer to you is not only healthier and fresher but you cut out all the transportation, storing etc so it's cheaper for you and better for the environment! I love the farmers market for many reasons-fresh & local produce aside, you get to meet awesome people, you get out of the house and your fruit and vegetable bill is much smaller.

I go to the Syracuse Farmers Market in Utah because it's the closest one to me, open between July and September every year.

The longest green beans I've ever seen!

There's a guy who makes boxes and frames from old wood. They are so lovely!

These are handmade flowers made from recycled wood - amazing!

My favourite stall - this guy has won awards for his onions. Always my first stop!

These are lemon cucumbers - taste the same as regular cucumbers but have a lovely yellow colour.

Cute mini pumpkins I used for outdoor Halloween decoration.

Saturday, 30 August 2014

Park City, Utah

I've been to Park City several times and it changes with every season. Although I never ski and it is first and foremost a ski resort town, it is also filled with beautiful scenery, quaint shops, a gorgeous main street and adorable coloured houses. It's just a nice place to visit. Also the home of the Sundance Film Festival (don't let the name fool you, all the films are shown in Park City).

501 on Main is where I usually go to eat because I know they have a couple of vegan/gluten free options. And gluten free beer options - very important!

This is the Tomato Basil Bisque with gluten free toast (also vegan).

I've had the vegan chilli before as well...delicious!

Went in December 2015 and their vegan menu had increased! Yes that's still a side of Tomato Basil Bisque cause it's so good!

I love Rootd home wares which always has the neatest stuff. I love that most of the stuff they have is made locally and definitely nothing made in China.

I love these stone coasters I got made by a local artist.

I love The Mountain Town Olive Oil Company - they have the most amazing flavoured and aged balsamic vinegar and flavoured olive oils. And you can taste every single one! My favourite is the 15 year aged balsamic and the Peach Balsamic.

Famous graffiti artist Banksy left his mark in a little side nook off Main Street.

In the off season you can take a 40 minute ski lift ride :)

Sunday, 24 August 2014

Zest Kitchen & Bar

I only went to Zest Kitchen & Bar recently when my brother and sister in law were in town. I've always wanted to try it but you know as a vegan you tend to stick to the places you already know are good. I'm sorry I had not tried this place sooner! The food was amazing and the service was great. We sat outside because there was a band playing and it was a little bit loud inside, the weather was very pleasant though and the atmosphere in that part of SLC is very social with a bar straight across the road. I liked that they had the option of raw as well as cooked vegan food. I also liked that you could choose between processed vegan cheese or homemade nut cheeses.

Zest is vegan restaurant and EVERYTHING is gluten free but there are some dishes that can be vegetarian. They also had Green's vegan gluten free beer which I haven't seen anywhere else in SLC. I definitely will be going back!

August 2014

December 2015 - Lavender lemonade, organic chips and salsa, grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup and salted caramel torte - so delicious! Hubby had some mushrooms on toast that was from the starter menu but I forgot to take a pic, it was delicious too!

Saturday, 29 March 2014

Vegan Japanese in Utah

I just wanted to mention two places I love in Utah for vegan/gluten free sushi.

Tona Sushi in Ogden

What's great about Tona Sushi (besides the fact that they have a sushi bar, regular seating and Japanese floor seating) is that they cater so well to vegan and gluten free, plus they have Tamari on request. I had gluten free tempura...yay!

Osaka Sushi in Layton

Osaka has 50% some rolls Mon-Thurs and 50% off ALL rolls on Tuesdays.

This one below is called the Flower Roll (which has avocado, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and cilantro with a miso dressing) and although they have a few vegetarian rolls on the menu they will make a roll however you like. PLUS they have Tamari on request.
PS The Flower Roll is not on the menu so you have to request it.

I love this place so much, here are my MANY pictures to prove it :)

The Vegetarian Roll

Sunday, 23 March 2014

The New...Sage's Cafe

The last time I went to Sage's Cafe was about 18 months ago and they were tucked away in a little street of Salt Lake City with a cute little patio over run with climbers.
Well as quaint as previous location was the new location, at the old Jade Cafe is bigger and brighter!
The food is pretty similar to the Vertical Diner (who is owned by the same company) which is fine by me because the Vertical Diner is my favourite SLC eatery! Doesn't look like Sage's is going in for he raw food stuff like they used to but the new menu was divine!

The veggie enchilada!

Delicious take away Thanksgiving Meal...

Vege Tostadas

Wednesday, 18 December 2013

City Cakes & Cafe

My husband surprised me for my birthday by taking me to a vegan bakery I didn't even know existed!!
He had ordered me a gluten free chocolate cake from City Cakes & Cafe in Salt lake City, Utah which is 100% vegan but when I got there they had SO much more! Gluten free bakery treats and bread!!! I got a loaf of bread which was delicious, a chocolate peanut slice (similar to Reeses but with cake) and a donut with chocolate icing that I'm still thinking about...it was amazing!!
Can't wait to go back again!!