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  • Favorite Places to Eat Blog Hop

    Favorite Places to Eat Blog Hop

    At the beginning of July I shared some of our favorite places to eat along I-70 in Utah. I’m so excited to share with you now a list of places to eat around the country, Canada, and the UK!  Follow along, and if you are planning any road trips this summer, make sure you check out these lists!

    Eastern US
    Tampa, Florida – I Run for Wine
    Annapolis, Maryland – Maryland Momma’s Rambles
    Framingham, Massachusetts – 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires
    Orleans County, New York – Living Off Love and Coffee
    Charlotte, North Carolina – MommyB Knows Best
    Eastern North Carolina – Rebecca Lately
    Raleigh, North Carolina – The Dirty Floor Diaries
    East Greenwich, Rhode Island – Mama Luvs Books
    Richmond, Virginia – Close to Home

    Western US
    Phoenix, Arizona – Brie Brie Blooms
    Aliso Viejo, California – Una Colombiana en California
    Oceanside, California – Adventures of Valley Writer
    San Diego, California – Toot Sweet 4 Two
    Wildomar, California – Simple Sojourns
    Las Vegas, Nevada – Growing Up Gabel
    Las Vegas, Nevada – Home Cooking Memories
    Reno, Nevada – Saving in Nevada
    NE Oklahoma (Route 66) – The Creative Princess
    Tulsa, Oklahoma – Masterpiece
    Austin, Texas – Texas Type A Mom
    Dallas, Texas – The Effortless Mom
    Dallas/Denton County, Texas – Coffee & Giggles
    Houston, Texas – A Day in Motherhood
    Palestine, Texas – Going Crazy! Wanna Go?
    Provo, Utah – Clarks Condensed
    Salina/Sevier, Utah – Home Maid Simple
    Salt Lake City, Utah – Summer Scraps
    Bainbridge Island, Washington – Popcorn and Pearls
    Seattle, Washington – Faith Filled Food for Moms

    Northern US
    Chicago, Illinois – East 9th Street
    Lake County, Illinois – THE ROCK FATHER
    Long Grove (NW Chicago Suburbs), Illinois– Make Dinner Easy
    Naperville, Illinois – Making Time for Mommy
    Cincinnati, Ohio/Northern Kentucky – {enjoy the view}
    Detroit, Michigan – Roasted Beanz
    West Michigan – Eat Local, West Michigan!
    Rochester, Minnesota – The Mama Report
    St. Charles, Missouri – Robyn’s Online World
    St. Louis, Missouri – inRandom
    Omaha, Nebraska – Midwest Mammas
    Seward, Nebraska – Busy-at-Home
    Dayton, Ohio – Mudpies and Tiaras
    Miami County, Ohio – The Home and Garden Cafe
    Greenville, South Carolina – The Destiny Manifest
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Outnumbered 3 to 1
    Norwalk, Wisconsin – The Mommy Bunch

    Southern US
    Northwest Arkansas – Jamie’s Thots
    Northwest Arkansas – MamaBuzz
    Atlanta, Georgia – The Jort Report
    Cumming, Georgia – In the Kitchen with KP

    Canada
    Quispamsis/Saint John, New Brunswick – Older Mommy Still Yummy
    London, Ontario – Creative Cynchronicity

    UK
    Banbury, UK – Bubbablue and Me
    Bristol, UK – Slummy Single Mummy
    London, England – The 21st Century Housewife
    Portishead, UK – Practically Perfect Mums

  • Family Friendly Restaurants in Sevier Utah

    Family Friendly Restaurants in Sevier Utah

    Are you heading through Utah anytime soon? Maybe you’re driving through to visit Vegas, or all the way to Disneyland, or perhaps you’re coming to Utah for a little summer vacation on one of our many lakes – Fish lake, Bear Lake, The Great Salt Lake.

    When we first moved to little old Salina, UT I was so sad to see the small choices of restaurants. Not that we go out to eat a whole lot, but I love a good dinner date with Mark, and the special occasion outings with the kids. I have been pleasantly surprised that our date nights have not had to be Subway or McDonalds over and over again. In fact, after living here for awhile, I found some hole in the wall type places that have been very good.

    Located just off I-70, and 45 minutes North of Fish Lake you’ll find a variety of family friendly places to eat.
    We’ll begin our tour in Salina, my current home town. Stop by and say hi if you’re driving through!

    • Mom’s Cafe
    Truly the Best Food in Town. Although not five star quality, Mom’s is what it claims to be – home cooking like you’re own mom would set on the table. When Mark and I were looking for a home in the area, we ate here, and enjoyed our food as we people watched Main street…though there weren’t too many people around.  Later I took Princess R out for a Mommy Daughter date when she successfully potty trained. We sat at the long bar and ordered an ice cream sundae topped with a cherry.
    • El Mexicano Restaurante
    If you’re looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant, El Mexicano is the place to go here. Delicious burritos, chimi’s, and perfectly cooked rice and beans on the side. For dessert, try the fried ice cream!  It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but inside it is well taken care of with a friendly staff. The kids love coming here, and so far no one has said anything about our rowdy bunch.
    • The Hot Spot

    The Hot Spot Drive-In is the place to go for malts, milkshakes, and good old hamburgers. Although they also serve salads, burritos, and chicken strips – I really just stick with their malts. For a fun treat I will sometimes take the kids and get the baby cones – the tiniest little cones I’ve ever seen with the perfect amount of soft serve for kids in the car.  If you don’t feel like waiting in the drive through, go ahead and park, and enjoy the tables under some shaded trees.
    If none of these sound like your fare, just head 20 minutes more west on I-70 and check out what Richfield has to offer. A slightly bigger town (with a Walmart!) your food choices here are a little more diverse. 
    • South China Restaurant

    For Princess C’s birthday in February, she requested Chinese. There is another Chinese buffet in town, but we decided to try out The South China Restaurant. With a beautiful interior job, and one of the friendliest waiters I’ve ever had, we really enjoyed our meal here. Princess C was adventurous and tried some Gyoza, but stuck with a chicken pasta for her main meal. The food was delicious. If Chinese cuisine is your craving, definitely try them out. 
    • Little Wonder Cafe
    Although I haven’t had the pleasure yet of dining at the Little Wonder Cafe, local friends have told me it is great. Driving past, it often reminds me of Luke’s Diner in the Gilmore Girls. I’ll have to get over there one of these days before we move. 
    • “Out Ta Lunch” Deli

    You would never know Out Ta Lunch existed unless you are walking by on the street, or someone tells you about them.   I happened across Out Ta Lunch (isn’t that the cleverest name) on my search for some Fenugreek. The local pharmacy didn’t carry it, but told me about the Health Essentials store on Main in Richfield.  Off I went to get my Fenugreek, and what do I find but a cute little deli as well.  Out Ta Lunch is located right inside the Health Essentials store, and as they say serving “nutritious and delicious” food. They would have to I would assume since it is also the health store. You won’t find greasy foods here. 
    Just south of Richfield is Monroe where you’ll find two more places to eat
    • Sagebrush Grill
    At the sagebrush grill, you might want to dress up a little, and leave the kids at home. With an upscale atmosphere, and a not so kid friendly meal, you’ll still enjoy wonderful food in this one of a kind restaurant.  Perhaps for our anniversary I’ll get Mark to take me here.
    If you continue west from Monroe towards I-70 you may want to stop for lunch in Elsinore
    • Mooney’s BARN
    Mooney’s Barn truly will be a unique dining experience as it is actually an Animal Shelter! I’m not trying to lead you astray, don’t worry, because on Friday’s and Saturdays Mooney’s serves lunch!  Where else can you eat lunch and leave with an adopted pet?  From dogs to horses to peacocks, this would be a fun adventure for a kids lunch date.
    *This is not a sponsored post. I am participating in a Restaurant Blog Hop with the Collective Bias Community. No compensation has been given for this post*