What makes the holidays special to young and old alike?  Well, I have a theory – it’s the delight of the surprise.  When you open up an unexpected gift, your eyes open wide, a quick smile comes to your face and you lose your breath for a second.  The really cool thing about it is

Certain things simply create a special occasion. The Black and White Cupcake at the Deer Valley Grocery Cafe is one of those things. In our family, the Black and White Cookie (particularly from the now-shuttered Bruce’s Bakery in Great Neck, New York) held a revered place in the dessert galaxy. The Deer Valley Black and

With 34 days left in the season there is still a chance to experience some of Deer Valley’s unique dining options. To help make the most of your Deer Valley experience we caught up with another employee for their expert opinion: Meet Shane Symes, Sous Chef at Fireside Dining. When did you come to Deer

This holiday season; surprise your guests with delicious Deer Valley Lemon bars. Executive Pastry Chef Letty Flatt, shared her recipe for Deer Valley’s President Bob Wheaton’s favorite sweet treat at the resort. Lemon Bars 2 cups plus ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup plus 1 ½ cups sugar 8 ounces unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch

Thanksgiving Day? How about Thanksgiving LIFE? Living in Park City is an exercise in daily gratitude… for my life. That I am raising two boys with a love of the mountains, a love of skiing, alongside a spouse who appreciates it as much as I do is a gift. It’s always touching and amusing to

Don’t forget to choose one of our delectable made-to-order pies for your Thanksgiving Feast this year.  Choose from old fashioned pumpkin, sweet potato pecan, apple cheddar, traditional pecan or chocolate silk.  We also offer apple ginger bread, pumpkin walnut bread and cranberry orange pecan bread. We peeked into the bakery to see the staff getting

This is not the last time you will read that particular line in my posts. I often say that the cookies at Deer Valley, consumed at lunch on my first ski trip to Park City, were a deciding factor in our plan to move here. Letty Flatt, Deer Valley’s inspired executive pastry chef, and her