A recap of my journey to Park Metropolis, Utah with a bunch {of professional} meals bloggers for the Contemporary Air Retreat.
Contemporary Air Retreat
Over time I’ve had the privilege of attending a couple of skilled blogger retreats. What are blogger retreats you ask? Consider a extra intimate convention the place you’ll be able to actually get all the way down to the nitty gritty and ask these questions you may not ask in a big group of individuals. Each time I’ve gone, I come again challenged, impressed and with a handful of recent associates.
The Contemporary Air Retreat was hosted by Liz from The Lemon Bowl and Lauren from The Curious Plate. This dynamic twin has hosted a number of retreats collectively through the years and I’ve been fortunate sufficient to attend two of them. They do a incredible job organizing it, at all times have superb manufacturers that sponsor the retreat and produce an extremely gifted photographer to seize each second of it.
The place Was It
The retreat was held in Park Metropolis, Utah. I used to be tremendous pumped as a result of, one, I had by no means been to Park Metropolis earlier than and two, I watch the Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis and hoped I’d see a couple of. haha! (facet observe, I had no luck regardless of my greatest efforts)
Park Metropolis is a few 45-minute drive from Salt Lake Metropolis. That being stated, it doesn’t appear that lengthy since you’re captivated by the fantastic thing about the mountains and beautiful fall colours all alongside the way in which.
We stayed at a panoramic home on Deer Valley Resort Property. It was on the highest of a mountain with attractive views throughout, you’ll be able to’t get any extra picturesque than that. There was an enormous again patio stuffed with furnishings and rocking chairs that was so peaceable. I actually went on the market each probability I acquired. We even had a moose and turkey graze out entrance. I’m so past grateful to Deer Valley Resort and most positively wish to plan a visit again throughout ski season with the children!
The Meals
Contemporary Air Retreat was truly the primary retreat I’ve attended the place the hosts introduced in a Chef to offer many of the meals. I felt so spoiled. The second I first walked by means of the doorways Chef Trimell Hawkins blew me away with the smells bursting from the kitchen. I knew we had been in for a deal with, that and he had some fairly good music taking part in! haha!
As soon as everybody arrived, he pulled out a variety of mouthwatering appetizers from Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms that I’m legit obsessive about to Bacon Wrapped Scallops with essentially the most superb Crimson Pepper Sauce you’ll ever style. Then Chef led us by means of a mind-blowing lamb tasting menu from meals he acquired on the farmers market that day. My favourite, arms down, was the comforting Lamb Stew he made. However the Gradual Braised Lamb Rib with slathered with this ridiculously flavorful BBQ sauce was one to boast about. (like for actual, I’ve by no means tasted something prefer it) All weekend lengthy, he saved delivering on the flavour. Whether or not it was a loopy breakfast unfold or gentle lunch, he even gave us a few cooking suggestions that are at all times my favourite.
We had been additionally hosted by High West Distillery for lunch on Tuesday. In case you ever go to Park Metropolis, go there its price it. Not solely is the bourbon bomb (I introduced a bottle again for Mike) however the meals was phenomenal. I had these Bison Avenue Tacos with Pickled Onions that had been OMGee good! And that’s saying one thing as a result of I’m from Texas.. I do know tacos! A few different locations we went to had been Tupelo Restaurant and Alpine Distillery. Additionally, each extremely suggest these as effectively!
The Manufacturers That Made it Doable
Tuesday morning we woke as much as essentially the most scrumptious array of all issues JUICI apples because of Starr Ranch Growers. Chef Trimell spoiled us with home made Apple Turnovers, recent Apple Butter, Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal and naturally recent apples with caramel so you might actually style that crisp juicy crunch JUICI apples are recognized for. I’m so obsessed I legit smuggled some residence to Texas! (excellent news is now they’re bought in Costco nationwide)
Justin’s Nut Butters was the star of the present Wednesday morning and holy moly. It was nut butter in all its glory. My favourite combo by far was the Vanilla Almond Butter + Cinnamon Almond Butter on toast topped with sliced bananas and chia seeds. Go strive it, stat! Additionally, their to-go nut butter packages are a fantastic fast supply of protein while you want it. I’m completely going to start out preserving them in my purse. They got here in helpful on our nature hike after breakfast.
Creminelli Fine meats led us by means of a charcuterie board-making class the place we realized how one can flip meals into paintings and I made my first salami rose. Wish to see meals bloggers get aggressive? Give them fancy meats, cheeses and all of the fixings. haha! It was an absolute blast and the proper “joyful hour” leisure.
General so past grateful for my enterprise, the folks I meet alongside the way in which and all of the manufacturers I’m honored to work with.
Ethical of the story. Go to Park Metropolis, Utah. Carry group of associates. Rent a chef and eat a number of meals. The tip!
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