Moseying down Main Street in a Western ski town wearing vintage Tony Lama boots got me instantly into the holiday spirit. There’s light snow falling as we make our way down Main Street in Park City, Utah. The lights are twinkling. People were out and about doing their last minute shopping. It’s a delightful scene.

We’re on our way to dine at 350 Main. It’s an address and a restaurant with good karma. In a past life it was the home of The Golden Rule Mercantile Company, which was owned by J.C. Penney. This location was where it all started for the giant retailer.

Dr. Aaron Hofmann an Orthopedic Surgeon and medical device inventor out of Salt Lake City purchased the building seventeen years ago and renovated it. He kept the vintage tin ceiling and transformed the interior into a modern day Western saloon.

Our table is in the main dining room with floor to ceiling windows facing Main Street. We’re seated at a upholstered saddle-leather booth. It’s semi-curved with bench style seating and two bar-height chairs. We suggest being seated facing the dining room. You’ll be able to people watch and canoodle to your hearts content. If some friends happen to meander by, you’ll able to share a moment with them too. Please check out the contemporary art and catch the peeking views of the open kitchen. It’s all part of the show!

With the help of Executive Chef Carl Fiessinger the restaurant just revamped the menu. He’s a Low Country boy at heart and hales from Charleston, South Carolina. When we heard that the food was prepared ‘Farm to Table’ with a contemporary Southern Low Country flair our interest immediately peeked. We conjured up Pat Conroy’s novel ‘Beach Music’ and all the delicious meals the charaters made from the catch of the day.

The room was buzzing with a cool vibe and people were enjoying themselves. 350 Main is the perfect place to be seen in Park City and have a great time with family and friends. Josh Cowart the General Manger is a hands on proprietor and a consummate host. He loves people, food and the restaurant business. When he suggested that we relax and let chef Carl take us on a tasting tour of the menu we smiled with joy. Here's a sampling of what we were served: 

Roasted Beets, Aerated Chevre and Pistachio,Quinoa Cracker, Pomegranate Gastrique - $14

Shrimp-N-Grits 350, Sauteed Spotted Prawns, Creamy Cheddar Organic Grits,Bacon and Spinach with Riesling Cream Sauce - $28

Blackened Shetland Salmon, Black Eye Pea Succotash, Sevillo Tomato and Caper Remoulade - $33

Seared Diver Scallops, Forbidden Black Rice, Browned Butter Lemon Roasted Carrots - $33

Rocky Mountain Buffalo Meatloaf, Red Currant and Roasted Shallot Jam, Garlic Potato Mousseline, Glazed Heirloom Carrots - $30

Grilled Wagyu Culotte, Horseradish Marmalade, Wild Mushroom Ragout, Garlic Mashed Potatoes - $38

Bodegas Borsao “Tres Picos”  Garnacha,Campo de Borja - $50

Sweet Tea Gelato, Candies Meyer Lemon - $9

350 Main Restaurant
350 Main Steet
Park City, UT
Phone 435-649-3140
www.350main.com

Main courses $24-$32

Crystal Symphony

Crystal Cruises is unveiling a new collection of early 2013 “Crystal Getaways”: 5- to 11-day segments that pack a tremendous amount of luxurious value into convenient, shorter itineraries.  Ten voyages aboard the award-winning Crystal Symphony offer shorter versions of published cruises from January through May.  Due to the enormous success of the “Crystal Getaways” launched for fall 2012 Europe sailings, the ultra-luxury line is expanding its offerings to cruises worldwide, including options in Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Canada, Alaska and New England, USA.  Each shorter segment features at least one overnight stay in some of the regions’ most beloved ports, and fares start as low as $1,365 per guest if booked by December 28.

“The ‘Crystal Getaways’ have proven to be a great way to welcome new Crystal cruisers to the luxury nuances, extraordinary service and value of the Crystal vacation,” says Jack Anderson, senior vice president of sales and marketing.   “The new Crystal cruisers were either travelers with busy schedules who couldn’t take longer vacations, travelers who moved up to luxury to celebrate a meaningful occasion, or travelers who wanted to combine Getaways with their own land programs.  What has been gratifying and consistent is the high level of rebooking from these new Crystal converts.  We know that travelers who try a Crystal cruise are strongly inclined to come back for more.”

To date, “Crystal Getaways” for 2013 include:

5-day sailings:

    January 29, $1,725 – Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington
    March 7, $2,365 – Singapore, Bangkok
    April 24, $1,470 – Seward, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Vancouver
    May 23, $1,630 – New York City, Newport, Boston, Bar Harbor, Halifax

6-day sailings:

    January 5, $1,365 – Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart
    January 11, $1,365 – Hobart, Sydney, Brisbane

7-day sailings:

    March 23, $3,235 – Hong Kong, Xiamen, Shanghai
    April 5, $3,080 – Shanghai, Pusan, Nagasaki, Kōbe

8- and 11-day sailings:

    February 3, (8 days) $2,755 – Wellington, Picton, Christchurch, Dunedin, Sydney
    March 12, (11 days) $5,200 – Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Chan May, Hanoi, Hong Kong

Crystal’s passion for taking care of guests in an inviting environment of extraordinary space, quality and choices has earned the company more “World’s Best” awards than any other cruise line, resort, or hotel in history.  With a host of complimentary amenities, from enlightening Enrichment speakers and fitness classes to pampering pillow menus and specialty restaurant dining, featuring the cuisine of Nobu Matsuhisa and Piero Selvaggio, a Crystal cruise always offers tremendous value in luxury resort vacationing.