The last couple weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind. Exactly one week ago I moved up to Salt Lake. It was definitely a bitter-sweet moment. Provo has been wonderful and has been home for the last 5 years. It was sad to leave people, but it was time to move on. Funny how in order to progress and grow we have to get out of our comfort zone (or sometimes kicked out). It has also been a time of transition as my friends start going off in different directions, getting married, and having kids. Crazy! Life keeps managing to change whether I want it to or not.
On the plus side there are some things I already like about Salt Lake. First - I love that I only have to walk up one set of stairs to my house. I have my own bedroom that has a whole wall of closets. For someone who has lots of shoes (some say too many) this is absolutely fabulous! Next - I love that my commute this last week was only 30 minutes round trip instead of 1 1/2 hours. Finally - as silly as it may seem I am excited about the food. Hear me out - I have come to realize that I love to cook and also go out and try new foods. I am setting a goal that every so often (I haven't decided how often), I want to go out and try a new restaurant or cook a new recipe. I'm sure there will be more things I come to love about living in Salt Lake, but this is a pretty good start.
As I try new things and find some great ones I will share so if you are in the area you can enjoy the deliciousness. This last week at work we went out to lunch and tried a Korean place that is just off 5300 south right next to the freeway on the east side, it was called Cafe Seoul. It was delicious! I tried the beef bulgogi which was very yummy. I also tried sushi for the first time (a cooked roll) and it was quite good as well. It was a good foot in the door to cuisine of the eastern world.
The other place I tried was a gelato place I had been hearing about on the radio. Ever since I got back from Europe I have been craving some good gelato and not very many places sell it, let alone sell good gelato. This place in Salt Lake is called Dolcetti Gelato, it is right on the corner of 9th and 9th. It is the only thing I have had that comes close to what you'll get in Italy. It was delicious! Beware that it is on the pricier side for a dessert, but it is well worth it!
Those are my foodie recommendations for now, but I will keep updating as I find new gems. If anyone has any recommendations let me know!
