Dining options range from cheap to gasp!
• Holy Smoke BBQ (855 Heritage Park Blvd., Layton; 801-614-5011; prices moderate) is nowhere near any Sundance venue, but it's on the way to (or from) Ogden's Peery's Egyptian Theatre. Besides, it's well worth pulling off the highway for Holy Smoke's beautifully cooked sausage, beef and pulled pork, and wonderful side dishes — such as cut corn cooked in butter, cream and pepper — that strive mightily to grab the spotlight from the entrees.
• Siegfried's Delicatessen (20 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City; 355-3891; prices cheap) is typically steamy, fragrant and packed with diners seeking crispy battered wienerschnitzel, juicy browned bratwurst and other meaty treats paired with sour rotkohl (red cabbage), spaetzle or warm potato salad. Have Kirsch-soaked Black Forest cake or strudel for dessert, and pick up a loaf of crusty bread and some European chocolates from the restaurant's shop.
• Ginza (209 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City; 322-2224; prices moderate) is a little battered after its front was damaged by a car in December, but this downtown eatery is still serving up Japanese favorites, cooked and otherwise, from its tiny, anime-decorated storefront along 200 South. Regulars rave not only about the place's sashimi and rolls, but also about the sukiyaki, a soupy, sweetish melange of beef, noodles and veggies that's perfect for taking the chill out of a winter day.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House (2001 Park Ave., in the Hotel Park City, 435-940-5070; or 134 W. Pierpont Ave., Salt Lake City, 366-4000; prices gasp!) is there for both Park City and Salt Lake Sundancegoers. There's the more established location in a character-filled building near Salt Lake's Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, and the new store right along Park Avenue in Park City. At either place, diners can expect the highest-quality, butter-drizzled steaks cooked perfectly to order, superior sides and desserts and service so attentive that it goes a long way toward justifying the jaw-dropping prices.
• Souperman Gourmet Soups (1890 Bonanza Drive, Park City; 435-604-0419; prices cheap) will warm up diners with its eight daily selections of homemade soups, stews and chowders, while warming their hearts with its commitment to biodegradable packaging and donations to the Huntsman Cancer Institute for every 16 ounces of soup sold.
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