Swanky Restaurants at Cheap Prices

So I know this is supposed to be a blog about eating for cheap, but there are two ridiculously good deals right now available online for a couple great high class restaurants.

The first one is to the Tree Room at Sundance.  I've never been there, but I've been to Zoom in Park City (its sister restaurant, also owned by Robert Redford) and it was amazing.  The deal is $80 worth of food for $40.  Still a little expensive, but not too bad for a very special occasion.  Word to the wise...$80 there can go pretty quick.

Tree Room Deal

Here's a link to reviews about the Tree Room:  Tree Room Reviews

I'm a little more excited about the second deal though.  It's at 501 on Main in Park City.  They have a good looking menu, and I think I'm going to buy this one.  For $29 you get a shared appetizer, two entrees (up to $21 each, which would include everything on their regular menu), and a shared dessert.  Again, $29 plus a tip on the full value is gonna be a little expensive, but it's a great deal for a special occasion meal during the Holidays.

Here's the deal and some Reviews:

501 on Main Deal

501 Reviews

If anyone buys these let me know how they like the restaurants!

Must have App for the Foody!

When I went to San Diego in August I downloaded an awesome App on my Android.  It's called TV food maps.  It literally gives you maps and directions to just about every restaurant that has ever been featured on Triple D, Man v. Food, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, etc.  

Here is a link to their website, and their app is available in the Android Marketplace.

Tv Food Maps

Tonight, after I visit H&M in Salt Lake (yes, I won a contest and get to shop a day before everyone else at 25% off) we're going to hit up Lone Star Tacqueria, a triple D hot spot.  I'll do a review of the restaurant tomorrow.  Can't wait to try their fish tacos.

Back to School and Eating Healthy? This is some kind of joke.

So apparently I had the longest back to school transition period known to man, because I haven't blogged since early August.  But here it goes.

The last few weeks I have been on a healthy kick.  I have a bet with my friend Laura Marquez that I can lose twenty pounds by Christmas.  The problem is, as you all know, that I love to cook and eat.  But i wasn't going to let that stop me.

Without further adieu, here is the best whole wheat Banana Pancakes recipe that I have tried.  Sorry mom, it's better than yours.  But yours are great.

Pat's Favorite Bananapancakes (sorry for no space, but the amount of "a"s looks more impressive without).

There is one alteration you should absolutely make to the recipe!  Separate the egg and stir the yolk in with the other wet ingredients, but beat the white to firm peaks and fold into the batter once everything else is incorporated.

There is a second alteration that is optional.  Add an extra banana.  The recipe as called for doesn't have a ton of banana flavor, fyi.  That may be good for some people, but I like it with two.

Enjoy my friends.

BTW, it doesn't take much to eat healthy.  I started working out and eating healthy two and a half weeks ago and I have lost six pounds.  I'll keep you posted on my progress.