Granary District Murals

The Granary District in Salt Lake is full of fun and vibrant murals that you are sure to enjoy.
Follow along this map for a walking tour of the Granary District murals.

Not all of the murals are shown here.

Greek Souvlaki Catering

A few weeks ago we got to try out the catering services from Greek Souvlaki in Murray. It was so good I will definitely be using them again in the future!

Greek Souvlaki had everything ready for me including plates, napkins, silverware and serving utensils. Everything was taken care of for me. Talk about a stress free dinner party!

 And of course the food was delicious! The pictures just don't do the food justice. Even my picky children loved it.

The Greek salad was full of fresh ingredients and was very large.

 With hearty portions everyone was full and we still had leftovers. 

Take the stress out of your holiday parties and use Greek Souvlaki catering. Delicious food, great prices and completely stress free. Sounds like a win to me!

For every $50 spent in catering menu items you earn $5 gift cards too. 

We Olive

By Tim Tinker

We Olive Store and Wine Bar is a fun, friendly, family affair. It is run by a Stephanie and her sons, Josh and Nate.  We Olive at Trolley Square as been in business since 2016. The store features California Extra Virgin Olive Oils. We Olive offers an extensive line of retail products as well as in house dining options. 

We Olive prides themselves on educating the inexperienced guest. The Staff will walk you through an olive oil tasting to find the perfect olive oil, and likely also vinegar to accommodate any need. They specialize in Arbequina, Koroneiki, Mission, and Tuscan Olive Oils. You can sample any of the items in the store so you know that you love it. 

 

 

With the holiday season just around the corner, We Olive is a great place to purchase gifts. There are a variety of pre-made gift baskets or the Staff would be more than happy to help personalize a gift. They can even create custom labels for you.  

 

 

 

 

In the back of the store is the Wine Bar. The food is simple but created to highlight the olive oil and balsamic. We loved the  Prosciutto-wrapped Dates  with goat cheese, walnuts, Blood Orange Balsamic, and  Meyer Lemon Olive Oil. The Fromage Flatbread, a blend of artisan cheeses, fresh basil, and Garlic Olive Oil was also a treat. Wine is served by taste, glass, and bottle. Local breweries featured included Mountain West Cider, Proper, and Talisman. They also have a Happy Hour with food specials Monday - Friday from 3:30-6:30. 

We Olive

602 East 500 South

Salt Lake City, Utah . 84102

801-448-7489

Store Hours
Monday – Saturday: 10am – 9pm
Sunday: Noon – 5pm

Little Haunts at This Is The Place

Little Haunts is right around the corner and we are so excited! 

Who: Children of all ages

What: Halloween fun!

When: October 14, 19-22, and the 28

Where: This Is The Place

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Little Haunts at This Is The Place is the FUN, and not so scary Halloween Haunts for kids and their families!  

Trick or Treat throughout the Village! Ride the trains and ponies, Creature Encounters, pan for gold and dig for treasure in Prospectors Pit.  Hear Halloween stories from The Story Telling Witch and join us as Alice the Dragon leads you in the costume parade! You can come with or without a costume.  The Candy Cannon will blast out yummy taffy and there will be face painting, games like Tug O'War, Stick Pony Racing, Bean Bag toss and much much more! For more information call: 801-582-1847. 

Receive $2 off each ticket by mentioning I Heart Salt Lake Blog!  

Head over to the I Heart Salt Lake Instagram for a chance to win free admission! 

 

Baby Animal Season at This Is The Place

One of our favorite times of the year is here, baby animal season at This Is The Place Heritage Park!

There is nothing like spring time with all the new life around. Flowers, the warm weather returning and of course baby farm animals!  We love going to baby animal season at This Is The PLace to  see all the sweet baby animals, the kids love that they get to get up and close with baby goats, chicks, lambs, puppies and more.

Of course we also love the pony rides, train rides, panning for gold and the yummy donuts at donuts from Brigham Donut Shop.

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• $12.95 Adults
• $10.95 Seniors (65 and Over)
• $8.95 Children (3-11)
• FREE Children 2 and under
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• $2 off each ticket for I Heart Salt Lake readers. Just mention I Heart Salt Lake when purchasing your tickets. 

The Choice is yours... At Chuck A Rama!

By Kim Cracroft

 

 

Chuck A  Rama has been around for quite sometime!   This family owned business started back in 1966 and is still going strong with over 12 locations to visit.  We all have a Grandpa or Grandma, perhaps an Uncle that loves this place.   For me, its my Dad...  I have fond memories of going to this restaurant with my family.  My dad would take all of us there for a birthday, or for a big family get together.  

 

 

 

Chuck A Rama is celebrating their 50th anniversary!  I was able to attend a pre celebration for this restaurant where we learned how Chuck A Rama got its name, (visit their website and watch the little video) How long ago this restaurant was started, and where Chuck A Rama is today.  We were able to watch how they make all things fresh there.   They bake all things in house the day of,  and are made from scratch.  We were fortunate enough to see how they make there cinnamon pull aparts! YUUUM!   

 

 

The salad bar offers fresh options of pretty much everything you need to make the perfect salad, not to mention they have so many choices for lunch and dinner.  They had everything...out of the oven roast beef, turkey, homemade soups, fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, veggies and my personal, favorite the slow roasted kettle turkey with potatoes and carrots. They have Mexican cuisine, Chinese  cuisine, kids personal favorites included pizza, french fries, mac and cheese, spaghetti... the list goes on and on and on.  I cant stress enough how fresh everything was!  

 

 

The drink station offers both Coke and Pepsi products, local apple beer , an original Icee machine with 2 flavors, hot cocoa, etc.   Where else can you go and have over 20 options for food and drink?   Sounds like a win win to me. 

 

Last but not least, the dessert bar.   Everything from Grandmas homemade rice pudding and lava cake, to self serve soft serve ice  ream, endless choices of cakes and brownies...  what else am I missing?

 

 

You don't have to be from the older generation to frequent this place.   Take the kiddos there, meet a friend there for lunch,  celebrate your next birthday there,  don't be a stranger...  the staff is so friendly and the restaurant is top notch clean.  I promise this restaurant will not disappoint...  Go give it a try...  The choice is yours, at Chuck A Rama!  

 

 

PAC- Penny Ann's Cafe

Breakfast food is one of my favorite things so of course I am always happy to find a restaurant that serves a great breakfast and that my friends is where Penny Ann's Cafe comes in.

Penny Ann's has locations in Salt Lake, Draper and Taylorsville.  They are open seven days a week from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm at all locations.

I have heard many people rave about the Heavenly Hotcakes at Penny Ann's and they were right! They were delicious! You can't go to Penny Ann's and not get a stack of these yummy pancakes.

We loved the French Toast and would order them again and again. They are perfect as is (dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar) or order the stuffed French Toast.  

Penny Ann's has a big omelette menu. We ordered the Washington, packed full of sausage, ham and bacon. Yum!
Their bacon is thick and tasty, even in their omelettes.

You also need to try their pies and quiche. You won't regret it.

Wall of Books Mural in Salt Lake City

Don't you love a good mural? This wall of books is no exception! Hidden down a small alley by a parking garage is this cool mural. Stop by and check it out next time you are downtown.

The wall of books is located just south of the building at 222 South Main Street in Salt Lake City.

Summer at This Is The Place and a Giveaway!

We love summer time at This Is The Place! There are acres and acres of fun and places to explore! From digging for gemstones to learning the Friendship Dance with the Native American Dancers in Americas Largest Teepee, the park is a fun place to be this summer!

Photo by @lizzyography

In addition to the  daily offering of trains, ponies, mini-train, crafts, panning for gold, Native American Dancing and new Native American Village, artisans in their shops (don't miss the Potter who hand-throws pottery each day in his shop) splash pad...and more...This Is The Place has extra activities on special event days such as the Candy Cannon, games, watermelon eating contest and more!!

 

 

 

Make sure you don't miss Liberty Days July 2nd and 4th.

And Pioneer Days July 23rd and 25th. 

 

Head over to I Heart Salt Lake Instagram for a chance to win a family 6 pack pass! 

 

Geckos Live at Natural History Museum of Utah

By Kim Cracroft

Tucked away on Wakara Way located in Salt Lake City, is the Natural History Museum of Utah. It's simply put... Amazing!
There is so much to look at and so many things to do... The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable about their surroundings! It is for all ages 1 to 100.

Right now til May they have an exhibit they are featuring called "Geckos Live" and It did not disappoint! You walk into the exhibit and you are whisked away on an totally awesome adventure of finding the camouflaged geckos in their habitats. They are hiding in rocks or tree branches, sliding down the windows and they are very still so looking for them can sometimes be tricky. They have a sign on each exhibit telling you how many geckos to look for... My littles thought that was pretty fun!

They have a wonderful cafe' and a fun gift shop you can peruse after making your way through the museum! After we did the gecko exhibit, we went and looked at the dinosaur exhibit, brushed away dirt to find artifacts, and played in the sand to dig up Dino bones.
Overall it was a really good time! We have been a time or two before, but you can never visit this place too much... They offer memberships, day passes and children parties. Hope you get to visit soon!

We are giving away 4 tickets to the Natural History Museum of Utah on our Instagram. Go there to enter.

Storybrook Play Cafe

A quaint little play place for children opened up not too long ago in Millcreek and we had to check it out.

Storybrook Play Cafe is an indoor play place that both kids and parents love. It's great for parties, small get togethers or just a fun time. There are pint size playhouses, a ball pit, a mini puppet theater, cars, dolls, and toys galore. The play area caters to kids under 6 years old.

Everything is really clean and they ask that everyone wears socks to help keep it that way. 

The cafe serves, beverages, smoothies, healthy snacks and more. It's the perfect place for parents to visit with friends while the kids play, get a little work done or even get down on the floor and play with your little ones.

The themed play events are really fun too. They have had Scales and Tails visit, princesses, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and many other fun themed play dates. Follow Storybrook Play Cafe on Instagram for more information.

Storybrook Play Cafe

(801) 669-0628

1538 East 3300 South

Monday through Friday 9:00 am-6:00 pm

Saturday 9:00 am- 1:00 pm

Salt Lake City, Utah 84106

Red Button Vintage Creamery

With the weather getting warmer we can't help but want ice cream and we are loving the locally made ice cream from Red Button Vintage Creamery. We love the unique flavors from Red Button that we haven't found anywhere else.

Some of our favorite flavors in no particular order.

Black Licorice. If you like black licorice then you will love this ice cream!

Sprinkled Animal Cookie. The perfect way to bring out the kid in yourself with this tasty treat.

Cinnamon Chocolate Chip. This flavor was originally a limited edition flavor but after so many requests Red Button added it to their everyday flavors.

Lime Rickey Sherbet. The perfect mix of sweet and tart, just like the yummy drink.


Red Button has many more flavors most of which are unique that you won't find anywhere else. You can pick up some ice cream for yourself at a locally owned member of Associated Foods. List of stores found here.


GIVEAWAY: You can also head over the I Heart Salt Instagram for a chance to win some Red Button Vintage Creamery Ice cream to try some for yourself!


Have you tried Red Button ice cream? If so what is your favorite flavor?

Order Gourmet Burgers at Kiosks inside Utah McDonald's

By Victoria Saley from obSEUSSed

If you haven't been to McDonald's this month, you'll be surprised at the changes you'll see inside. Utah is a test market to try a new dining experience and when I tried it this month, I can tell you this is a game-changer for McDonald's. 

Marissa and I had fun trying out the kiosk.

Walk inside your local McDonald's and you'll notice the Create Your Taste touchscreen kiosk (60+ restaurants will offer this in Utah by the end of 2015. It is brand new!). It allows you to customize your perfect burger. In addition to the traditional sesame seed bun, there are now options like artisan breads, ciabatta rolls and lettuce wrapped burgers. You can make it any way you want.
 

To tell you the truth, the only negative thing I could notice is that it took a little longer to order at first because I wanted scroll through to see all the 20+ toppings like guacamole, sriracha mayo, chili lime tortilla strips, caramelized onions and more.  The first time you try it, just plan to take your time to see all the options. Once you know the basics, you'll be a pro in no time. 

Pay at the kiosk and they deliver your food to your table in stylish wire baskets. It takes 5-10 minutes for them to freshly prepare the food but I enjoyed my time waiting as I sipped on my soda, looked at my phone (gotta love that free wi-fi at McD) and watched my kids play in the play land. The 2nd and 3rd visits I ordered for just myself (not my whole family), the order was done just under 5 minutes.

It was so much fun customizing my burger to my taste. I tried a gourmet burger on an artisan roll with pepper jack cheese, guacamole and Sriracha mayo.  Yes, it had a kick! You can tell a difference in the meat and how it is prepared. They have a separate grill to pan sear the burgers. McDonald's explained each restaurant has hired 2-3 additional staff to run Create Your Taste, (including a chef to run the grill) so computers are not replacing jobs.

I was so impressed with this new gourmet burger dining experience at McDonald's. 

I'm excited Utah is one of the few test markets to start offering Create Your Taste.  Look for the logo outside your McDonald's. Check this link for a location near you: Create Your Taste Locations. 

 

 

GIVEAWAY:

We want you to try it out too. I Heart Salt Lake is giving away a $25 McDonald's Arch Card (gift card).


To enter the giveaway fill out the form below.
The winner is Cathie P!
Giveaway ends at midnight Decemeber7, 2015.
Winner will be chosen at random. 


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*Disclaimer: I was provided a free meal to test this out and gift cards to share with readers of iHSL. All opinions are 100% my own. (seriously impressed with the changes at McD!)