Some ski days begin…in the afternoon. On the chill days when your legs are tired or you just need a break, brunch is the perfect segue into a lovely afternoon. Here are a few of the best hot spots.
Salt Lake City
Vibe: Bow tie optional.
Best Dishes: Sautéed mushrooms topped with a farm fried egg, potato sticks, parsley, garlic. $9.
Huevos Rancheros with pulled pork. $9
Vibe: Things are happy up in this hood.
Best Dishes: Pork shoulder with polenta and squash Trust me. $13. Brioche French toast with granola and crème fraiche. $10. Monte Cristo with Tyrolean ham and blueberry jam. $10
Vibe: Last night was awesome.
Best Dishes: The Dutch Baby pancake will blow your mind. $10. Start with perfect coffee and the daily scone. If you every need a burger for brunch, head here. Add a fried egg. $15.50
Vibe: Let’s go after 11 and have beer. Then go for a hike.
Best Dishes: The Farmer’s Benedict with perfectly poached eggs, kale, sweet potato & corn chow chow, basil pesto hollandaise on an English muffin WITH pork belly! $15. Chicken and waffles…just for the house-made sausage. $13.
Park City
Vibe: Jerseys, dreadlocks, ski leggings, leather jackets or all of the above.
Best Dishes: Wings and ribs for breakfast? Yes.
Vibe: Good thing I wore my Dale of Norway sweater
Best Dishes: Green Eggs: Scrambled egg whites, spinach, zucchini, green onions, local goat cheese, arugula pesto, fingerling potatoes, fennel. Served with your choice of breakfast breads. $16.00. Norwegian Potato & Bacon Pancake with a poached egg, Jarlsberg cheese sauce, cranberries. $18.00
Vibe: Good thing I wore my Moncler jacket
Best Dishes: Skier’s Brunch. Croissant sandwiches.
North and South
Vibe: Spurs optional. Folk singing skills prized.
Best: Dishes: Smoke trout hash with eggs and house potatoes. $15 Fluffy biscuits and rich gravy, $12.
Vibe: Be a glutton, then go skiing or mountain biking or straddle a hawg.
Best Dishes: Bread pudding French toast, served with warm caramel sauce, whipped cream and fresh seasonal fruit. $8.95 Chile verde omelet topped with melted cheese and served with Roosters potatoes, toast and homemade salsa. $8.95
Happy brunch'ing you hungry skiers you. . .
