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Show C-7 The Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, November 20-23, 2010 A love letter to Oaxaca T% , i ark City. * . j Restaurant Guide BYJUDYHEVRDEJS Chicago Tribune Diana Kennedy is a legend. Curious, intrepid, gutsy. She's a certifiable adventurer, tooling about Mexico in her 1999 double-cabin Nissan truck, a camper-type cover over the back, a cot and a sleeping bag inside. She's also 87 and doesn't plan to slow her almost 40-year campaign to tell the world about the glories of Mexican cuisine. Credit her appetite: "I am tenacious. And I love to eat," she said during a phone chat. "I go into the field and see some delectable thing they're cooking, wild plants perhaps, and think, 'Oh my God, I have to write about this.11 just think it's insatiable curiosity. To me, life is a continuous process of learning." To that end, she has added a ninth English-language cookbook to her resume, a behemoth weighing more than 6 pounds, titled, "Oaxaca al Gusto: An Infinite Gastronomy" (University of Texas Press, $50). More than a cooking manual, the book is a love letter to the rich diversity of cuisines, ingredients and traditions of Oaxaca, a state tucked along Mexico's southern edge. Her focus is on 11 regions (Sierra Mazateca, the Isthmus, etc.), their cooks and recipes. She is crisscrossing the United States - stopping in cooking schools, bookstores and museums - on behalf of the book and to urge cooks north of the Rio Grande to move beyond serranos and anchos to rarer chilies, perhaps costenos or chilhuacles. A stickler for authenticity, Kennedy can't see why you might fudge a mole recipe if you cant find a particular chili. "People say, 'How are we going to get all the ingredients? How about all the chilies?' I want people to start asking for these chilies," she said, "because it means this is an export from these very poor Tark Record. www.parkrecord.com PAID ADVERTISING Park City Mountain Resort Main Street Easy Street Steak & Seafood Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Relax, have fun and enjoy particularly good food at this local, informal bastion of good eating with outdoor seating (weather permitting), rotisscrie favorites & live music. Meet talented chef Scott Boberek and watch him at work in the Easy Street Show Kitchen. Enjoy Brunch Saturdays & Sundays from 10am featuring our "Build-Your-Own SKYY Bloody Mary" just S5. Rich, warm Bar Boheme is home of the Acai Sour. Park City's Official 2010 Cocktail of the Year. Mouth-watering appetizers are half price from 4pm 6:30pm. It's all happening at Easy Street in vibrant, interesting, diverse, walkable Old Town Park City. Open daily from 7am til late night. Valet Parking Available. 201 Heber Ave. @ Main Street I Park City. 435-6582500 TheSkyLodge.com NUCCIO DINUZZO/CHICAGO TRIBUNE Mexican cuisine legend Diana Kennedy stirs a pot of food as she answers questions for Les Dames de Escoffier about her new book, "Oaxaca al Gusto," at the Chopping Block at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois, October 4, 2010. regions of Oaxaca. and it can spur production of these unique chilies." Testing all the recipes and writing about a few unusual ones was done at her teachingresearch center in the state of Michoacan. It was built 30-plus years ago with water conservation elements before "'green" became a buzzword. "I am not an academic, historian, anthropologist or botanist," she wrote in the book's introduction. "Just an adventurous cook and lover of the natural world." PUMPKIN SOUP (Sopa de calabaza) Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 40 minutes Rest: 30 minutes Makes: 6 servings Adapted from Diana Kennedy's "Oaxaca al Gusto." Look for epazote in grocery stores serving Latin American neighborhoods. 9 cups water 4 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 white onion 2 1/4 pounds pumpkin or winter squash, peeled seeded, cut in 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 pound tomatoes, finely chopped 2 sprigs epazote Toppings: Crumbled queso fresco, chopped onion, chopped green chilies. lime quarters 1. Combine water, 2 of the garlic cloves and salt in a stockpot. Cut one slice off the onion half; add to pot. Heat to a boil: cook 5 minutes. Meanwhile, chop remaining onion: reserve. Add pumpkin to the pot; lower heat to medium. Cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Discard onion slice and garlic. 2. Finely chop remaining 2 garPlease see RECIPES, C-14 Join renowned Chef Bill Hufferd for Park City Fine J/inc ~Uinma Dining at its Best. Duck chile relleno, handmade pot stickers, grilled Honduran lobster wilh grapefruit salsa, braised lamb shank and marinated ribeye steak with world famous French fries are just a few examples that typify our unique and varied style in the world of haute cuisine. All this in a modem space with cosmopolitan flair. Open nightly at 5:30 p.m. 890 Main St. 658-3975 MUSTANG Silver Lake Village The Glitretind at Stein Eriksen Lodge Named "Utah's Most Romantic Restaurant" and "Best Sunday Brunch" by Zagat Restaurant Guide, The Glitretind blends Contemporary American cuisine with global flavors and the Five-Star European ambience of Stein Eriksen Lodge. Executive Chef Zane Holmquist prepares the freshest seasonal specialties for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Jazz Sunday Brunch, served inside the exquisite Glitretind or on the panoramic decks overlooking the mountains of Deer Valley® Resort (weather permitting). Wine connoisseurs will appreciate The Glitretind's 8.000-bottle wine cellar, featuring 600 fine labels and wine pairings by full-time sommelier. Card Schwindt. Also enjoy the warmth and elegance of the Troll Hallen Lounge, open daily for apre"s ski and lighter fare. Stein Eriksen Lodge presents tantalizing pastries, desserts and gourmet chocolates prepared in-house daily by Executive Pastry Chef Ann Giles Swcisford, with custom orders welcome. For information and reservations, call 435-645-6455 or visit www.steinlodge.com GLITRETIND KRISTI'S COFFEE K™"'3 C o f f e e \-*/\r E. located in the Legacy j Lodge and is open, daily from 8 am lo 5 pm. Kristi's Coffee Cafe* brews organic and fair trade coffees and teas from the Park City Roasting Company and also offers light snacks. For more information call 1 -800-222-PARK or visit www.parkcitymountain.com ' ; Legends Bar and Grill PARKCCITY . ; j Legends Bar and I Grill conveniently j located in the main plaza area is open daily from 11 am to 8 pm for lunch and dinner. Legends offers fresh cuisine in a casual atmosphere with mountain > views from inside and outside seating. Don't miss our ' famous Legends burger with Kobe beef, Tillamook 1 cheese and applcwood bacon. For more information call ' I -800-222-PARK or visit www.parkcitymountaJn.com MOUNTAIN Kamas The Cutting Board Presenting gourmet sandwiches, soups, salads, coffee & breakfast. Located at 54 N. Main St. in Kamas. The Cutting Board is only 15 short minutes from Park City. We offer a coffee house atmosphere with casual dining. Join us for breakfast served daily from 7-1IAM & ALL DAY Sunday. Our, gourmet lunch menu features specialty sandwiches,, wraps & salads, all created with the-freshest ingredients, making your dining experience truly memorable! Our" coffee bar serves an array offlavoredlattes, espressos and • Chai Tea along with homemade muffins, cookies & pies. The Cutting Board is a comfortable place to relax, enjoy your meal. or tap into the free wi- . fi.www.thecuttingboardkamas.com. Mon-Sat 7AM-7PM! Sunday 8AM-4PM. (435) 783-6898. ; Midway Bear Dance Cafe* ; Midway's gathering place for food, fun and football! Featuring steaks, seafood, pasta, piz2a, burgers, kids menu and nightly specials. Wine list & full bar. Enjoy our sports bar & lounge. Late night bar menu. Live music on weekends. Open daily: Monday - Friday: 4pm - close. Saturday - Sunday Brunch: [ 11 am - close. Reservations appreciated. Available for private ' functions. 79 East Main Street, Midway 435-654-3699 ] www.beardancecafe.com • BEAR DANCE Cafe Blue Boar Inn The restaurant at the Blue Boar Inn, nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is reminiscent of a romantic, European hunting lodge. Our award-winning Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served Tuesday through Saturday, brunch on Sunday. Visit our newest addition to the Inn: 1235 Warm Springs Rd.. Midway, UT. (435) 654-1400 or look us up on our web site at www.theblueboarinn.com. ; PEAK ART& FRAME Custom picture (raining Sc minors Conservation framing & shadowboxing Art delivery & Installation 7 day turnaround / Rush service available Cafe" Galleria o Kimball Junction C Is the choice of Park City diners who enjoy Utah's finest Mexican cuisine at familyc ANT ' NA friendly prices. Enjoy Old World Mexican favorites set in a contemporary cantina. We proudly feature a creative variety of traditional favorites, including house specials such as Camitas, Fish Tacos. Came Asada, Tortilla Soup, and Enchilada Suizas. Whether for lunch, dinner, brunch, or just a few spirits before a night on the town. Loco Lizard Canlina has been Utah's Local Favorite for the best in Mexican dinning since 1999. Open daily 11:30 am until close. In addition to our regular menu Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday 11 am -4pm. Kids Menu. Outdoor patio open seasonally. Price range $4.99 - $14.99. Located In Park City in KimbaU Plaza at Kimball Junction, 435-645-7000. , UTAH 8 JAZZ LIZARD Since 2003, Peak Art & Frame has been the local's choice for custom picture framing and mirrors. Stop in today and take advantage of our www.pcakartamlframc.ccim Open 7 days a week Located at Kimb.ill Junction in the Wal-Mart shopping center Stabw Stabw House I Hot Pot Restaurant '* Shabu Shabu is a style of Japanese dining where you briefly cook meat, seafood and veggies in a pot of savory bubbling of broth right at your table. One of the tastiest pans of Shabu Shabu is the dipping sauces that you get. to use on your freshly cooked fare. They really kick the flavor up to the next level! going on now through the New Year. Our creative, professional & friendly staff arc here to help you create the perfect holiday gift! ^•35.649.080 ] • 2010 Best of State winner for "Best Local Pizza". Featuring a traditional wood fire oven, at Cafe1 Galleria we make authentic Italian pizza and wood fire baked bagels. Everything is made fresh including delicious salads and pastas, even home made cheeses and ice-cream. Enjoy casual dining inside and out, with a full beer and wine menu. New this spring: visit our old-fashioned ice-cream parlor for tasty treats and sodas! See our full menu online at CafeGallerinPizza.com. Open 7 days a week for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 101 West Main Street in Midway 435.657.2002 H '"*;•• a :-l' i Come and visit Park City's newest dining experiences & price range $8.99-S 14.99 ? ity^r Located in Park City^ai Kimball Junction. (435)658-9829 '••»'-4.;Y 1 |