The Paint Mixer and University of Utah's Painting Camp for Kids

Who: Kids ages 6-12
What: Children's painting class to help develop painting skills in a fun, spring themed class. Utilizing acrylics and canvas. 
When: April 10th- 14th
Where: The Paint Mixer in Sugarhouse

Register here.

Potbelly Sandwiches in Sugarhouse

Last weekend we tried Potbelly Sandwiches located in the heart of Sugarhouse.  They offer an array of food...  Soups, Salads, Sandwiches, Shakes and cookies.  We tried "the Mediterranean" sandwich with chicken, they have choices of white or wheat stoneground baguettes which are then whisked away on a oven conveyor belt to be toasted to perfection and afterwards is dressed with all the right stuff including their famous hot peppers!  We couldn't help but pair this sandwich with one of their chocolate shakes and it was soooooo yummy!  

This shop originated in Chicago and decided to spread the love to many different states including Salt Lake City!

You can't go wrong here...  Anything you get will hit the spot!  Go give them a try!

New York Take and Bake Pizza {Sugar House}

  By Victoria Saley from obSEUSSed

New York Take and Bake Pizza Co. of Utah opened a new location in Sugar House just before Christmas. 

You can find them at 675 E 2100 S next to Kid to Kid off of 700 East. They also have a location in Fort Union.

You can order by phone (801-487-6591), online or by their app (search New York Take and it pulls up). They make it fresh, customized for you, then just stop by to pick it up and bake it at home.

You’re probably wondering how this place is different than the other take and bake pizza place in the neighborhood.  Well, New York Take & Bake is locally owned and operated. It has some similar items to the chain but there are more unique specialty pizzas and a larger variety of salads, not to mention flavored Italian sodas.

Their ingredients are all fresh and locally sourced.  They don’t get their food off a truck like other chain restaurants.  They have five different salads to choose from. My family loved the pasta salad.  I normally try to make a salad at home to go along with our pizza when we order it, but at this price ($6-$7/fed 4 of us) it is much cheaper than if I bought all the ingredients myself (and much tastier). I want to try their spinach poppy seed salad next. I would order these just to go with other meals at home or grab one to split for lunch.

We tried the Margherita and the Chicken BLT pizzas.  Instructions say to cook them until lightly brown on the edges and top of cheese. It turned out just right. The Margherita has huge slices of mozarella and had a sweet, tangy sauce. The Chicken BLT has the alfredo sauce and bacon. You had me at Bacon! The touches of spinach and feta really set this apart.

All their pizzas have the New York style thin crusts. The owner, John, has owned and cooked at the Italian restaurant, Michelangelo’s for 11 years. He grew up just outside of New York City and has always loved thin crust pizza. He started developing new recipes and tried them out with friends and family and finally decided to create the New York Take & Bake Pizza Co. They opened in Fort Union early last year and have done well so they recently started the Sugar House location.

Reader Discount:
Stop by and tell them I Heart Salt Lake sent you and you’ll get 10% off your order. Say hi to the owners, John & Katie.
Follow NYT&B on Facebook and Instagram for daily or weekly special deals. They also accept EBT.

New York Take & Bake Pizza Co

Sugar House: 675 East 2100 South

Salt Lake City, Utah 

(801) 487-6591

Fort Union: 2416 East Ft. Union Blvd.

Salt Lake City, Utah 

(801) 942-2109

Disclosure: We were given some pizzas, salad and Italian sodas for review purposes only. All opinions are 100% my own. Try it for yourself.

See's Candy in Sugarhouse

By Aimee from The Elephant of Surprise  

'Tis the season for all the best things--like gift giving, chocolate . . . and, well those are about the best things that I know of! See's Chocolate is pretty much a holiday tradition, so it's perfect timing that a new shop has opened nearby for us Salt Lake locals in Sugarhouse. You can find this "Quantity Discount" store (which means that this location supplies the candy for fundraisers and bulk business orders, etc) at 2107 S and 700 E. Come down and check it out!

A few things you might not already know about See's Candy:

-You can build your own box. Meaning that you can choose each and every chocolate that goes in the box you buy, so you can be sure every one is a favorite. 

-See's Candy is gluten free

-They are the only company that ages their chocolate. I don't know what that means exactly, but when it comes to wine and cheese that's supposed to be the best, right??

-They use no added preservatives.

-You get a free piece of chocolate every time you visit!

Flash Back Friday: Parks in Salt Lake

Now that summer is here it is time to head to the park. Salt Lake has some great parks too. Did you know there are over 135 parks in the Salt Lake Valley?
We have compiled a big list of parks in the Salt Lake Valley for you.
You can download your free copy here.

If we forgot a park make sure to let us know so we can add it to our list.

 What are your favorite parks?

Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill

We recently had a chance to check out Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill in Sugarhouse. Of course we have our favorite dishes that we order every time we eat at Rubio's, but this time we decided to try a few menu items we haven't had before.

Rubio's is well known for their fish tacos, we usually get those but this time we decided to mix it up by ordering the Avocado Corn Fish Taco. It did not disappoint.

 The Grilled Gourmet Taco with Steak was another winner, we loved the creamy chipotle sauce.

 

Another new favorite is the Grilled Chicken Nachos. You can order them as an appetizer to share or eat the whole thing as a meal, yes, they are that big. They come loaded with fresh guacamole, pinto beans, salsa fresca and jack and cheddar cheese or order some of it on the side for the picky eaters.

Rubio's also has a salsa bar.  While dining in you can spice up your meal any way you like with different salsa's or condiments.

Besides the great food, we love eating at Rubio's for their the clean restaurant, fast and friendly service, bottomless fountain drinks and

 

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