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Show April 1996 ae were ‘Best of Welcome ab az Worst to the First Annual Best Of issue of the Wasatch Chad Rokaien Perhaps you are aware of the other free newspaper in town who does a Best Of issue- The Private Eye Weakly [sic]. Their little effort has gotten completely out of control this year with 96 pages and approximately 190 categories. Of those nearly 190 categories, 90 of them aren't even picked by the readers but by the staff, according to PEW’s own introduction to this year’s hydra headed list. Since most of you were overwhelmed and just skimmed the PEW’s effort, we have forced ourselves to look through the 96 pages and attempt to summarize it here- as well as offer our own Best Of picks. Every item in this list is a personal opinion of one of the editors, and isi not carved in stone. If you disagree...fine. If you agree, then subscribe! *Best Private Winners who Eye were Weekly’s out of the issue hit the floors: 1. Bandaloops. This odd was shuttered and “Best of” business little coffee for lease awarded “Best Gen-X Private Eye Coffee another officer saw the car racing arrested the drivers and made house phone: “I got your car back!” Time from theft to recovery: about 90 minutes. That’s some fine when it was Shop.” by the a call on his cell police work. Now if he could only find a missing bike... (see story page 13) Second place: Canyon Patrol Deputy 2. Papa Joe’s Pizzeria. Papa Joe was award- Peterson. ed 3rd place in PEW’s “BEST PIZZA” category but will be closing his doors on or about April 6th. Joe will be sorely missed by the staff of the WCR. He was a faithful advertiser who always paid his bills on time... Oh yeah, and he made a darn good pie. ment keep the canyons the good work, Kev. Sheriff Kevin His dedication to speed enforce- safe for all. Keep up Cup of Joe” eMost unfortunate business name: The _ Wasatch Mountain Times. This Park City freebie came along several months after we did year. We clear this up with people by saying, Juniper.” The good news posedly in the is that they are sup- process of dropping the “Wasatch,” so it will be less likely that you pick ~ up the other paper by mistake. “Best Coffee Shop Best Sandwich:The. Dutch Delicatessen These guys will never advertise with us, but we for support them was how to make them both just the same. _Liverwurst, and if you blow. both. These are two quite similar businesses. $1.85 gets you a the full $2.00 you get a fat cold cut sandwich. All the veggies, smoked Turkey, but no Tomato. | : and it was done masterfully- on the - “Best Powder Shot: We won't ‘tell, because if same page! Live on the edge kids; in your next best of issue actually choose a winner. They you tell your favorite powder shot it won’t snow where you live for seven years. are both great, however. Visit Mocha Mo’dem in Foothill Village and A Cup of Joe is just down the street from Salt City Cafe (there - we can aT do it too). Third place: “Best Reason to Move to Holladay - A New Dell.” gets our vote as worst new category, and intelligent readership. biggest insult to an Utah 1.Well, we of course. We stuffed so many PEW ballots we thought we were shoe-ins. Salt Lake Magazine belief. stuffed more, and they won walking away. 2. Slug - Specifically Helen Wolf’s column. 7 _ 3. Private Eye Weekly- Hard hitting unabashed investigative journalism. We are glad they do it so we don’t have to. — “Best Chinese 1. Dynasty Chinese- great presentation, best General Cho’s Chicken and they are open late 2. Chopstick Express 900 South State st. $4.00 and you are completely sated. The only | hot & sour soup that is actually hot. 3. Sam Pan at 700 east and 2100 south. Always reliably good if not spectacular Best Utah Columnist: Ron Penner as the — Mystic in “Big Ron’s Alpine Astrology.” It is — *Best Lunch for cheap: The Soup Kitchenfrightening how often he is dead-on accurate. Good soup and sandwich combos that usually bring you in under five bucks with a drink. *Best Long Arm of the law- Contradiction in terms? No way. These officers are out there every day picking up the pieces, working some of the toughest jobs in the country, and we — salute them all. Occasionally one officer stands out above the rest | 1. B.Burningham & partner. About two years ago the editor of this fine publication was sleeping like a baby when, unbeknownst to car was stolen. Burningham and eBest Ski Trail: Eddie’s High Nowhere. Hard ‘to get to, requiring two lifts, hiking, skating, and a big scary rock that you cross clinging to a rope. Then it is the longest straight Chute at Alta. Pure paradise, and the best spot to eat a bag lunch is on the rocks at the top. Best Pizza- No winner now that Papa Joes is bailing. We are still looking. That Pie Pizzeria . stuff is too gloppy and gross. Print Media: Unfortunately Crash...Ol ICH! ‘Best Burrito: Lone Star Tacqueria is the hands down winner. The Carne Adovada is ae Wasatch Canyon Reporter Picks his 2. Adolph’s for the Frozen Mudslides paradise would be on our doorstep. A Cup of Joe has lattes and computers for him, a cocktail during t the cottage cheese gone bad. Were it fresh water, “surfing the net,” and Mocha Mo’dem also has eBest get “We’re the interesting one with ‘Big Ron’ - they’re the ones with ‘Species of the month: Surfing the Net: Mocha Mo’dem.’ Why a tie? winners, Place to summer: 1.Peruvian Lodge- Thirsty Thursdays Place to Meet Over rates: & The trick for PEW Best - and has caused some confusion over the last *Best Divine Practical Joke: The Great Salt Lake. It is beautiful, majestic, and smells like just kissing up to current or future advertisers: 1. Tie: “Best New — “T-Bone”. *Best of PEW’ s Staff Picks that are plainly A 2) The Tap Room around, when Unlimited bread sticks included with soup. ‘Best Picture: The Usual Suspects - Great thriller. That Braveheart thing was half the movie Rob Roy was. -eBest Postal Workers: Karen & Penee of the Alta Post office With postal workers images in poor shape, it is important to acknowledge those that are going beyond the call of duty. Best Road to get your Windshield Broken: l-15 Provo to Salt Lake City. *Best Town in which to get a full body cavity search- Price or Helper...It's all good. Slow and steady wins the race in those towns. «Best Golf Course: The entire SL City system wins, for delivering fantastic golf at prices that even vagrant ski bums can afford. For $550 you get an unlimited play pass good at all courses M-TH. Excellent work lads, keep it up. «Worst Golf Courses 1. Murray Parkway eBest Bar in which to get gut wrenchingly 2. Pebble Brook (or industrial disaster zone) loaded: So hard to choosea winner in this cat- 3. Ben Lomond egory, but the standouts are pine. Cozy: Park City Best Golf Shop: Uinta Golf, even though they — Page a merry (in Ogden) | |