Am Samstag

I meant to do a write up on Saturday, the 26th, but haven't been able to do so until today, so that is what I'm doing.

First things first; Liberty Heights Fresh met my expectations. It was a lovely little market filled with a menagerie of different foods which included lots of fresh vegetables, fruits, juices, a variety of olive oils, vinegars, spices, fresh bread, and last but not least, cheese.

I spoke with the person in charge of the cheese area of the shop at length, and we were able to try a variety of cheeses. The Caerphilly was an especially excellent cheese, and they have a particular variety that is aged more than most. They also had a good variety of blue cheeses, which I'm usually not as large of a fan, but may become one (they had some good ones, my previous introduction to blue cheese wasn't a very good one). I also liked the Mimolette, which is somewhat similar to an Edam, but is very much its own cheese. Double Gouda was a favorite of mine as well, it was very rich, and very wonderful. They also had an amazing cheddar, a true, blue veined English variety (much better than the tripe you find in grocery stores). I hope to return there soon.

Upon checking out, I procured multiple cheeses, some of which I have already mentioned, as well as black currant juice (drinking and cooking, what a treat), a fresh loaf of bread, and some fresh red currants. I was very surprised that they had fresh red currants.

The next stop we made was at Wild Oats Marketplace. As usual, it was fun to go there, but this time I didn't purchase anything (I almost purchased a cheddar with cranberries in it though).

We then ate at the Trolley Square Spaghetti Factory which was good as usual. I had the Spinach Tortellini which is my favorite dish there.

Sam Weller's Bookstore was next, and unfortunately they didn't have the volume I was looking for. Luckily, Siegfried's (a German Delicatessen) was just a block away, so we ran in there. I purchased some Haribo candy, Saurer Apfels, and a bottle of red currant preserves. It was worth the walk.

Tony Caputo's was where we went next, it was fantastic as usual. I didn't purchase any cheese, but Jonni purchased an amazing Balsamic Vinegar (aged 12 years), which has more flavor than any other Balsamic Vinegar I have tried.

We went to the Gateway, and ventured through Urban Outfitters. They had nice clothing, but it was out of my usual price range. I then ventured to Barnes and Noble while Jonni went to Forever 21.

After we left Salt Lake City proper, we visited Jonni's family for awhile. We then went to Ikea, and browsed through the furniture. I was able to find a desk that I plan to purchase after I receive my tax return. It will be nice to have an actual desk. We ate at the Ikea Cafe, and it was good, except for the Lingonberry Cake. It wasn't very representative of how great Lingonberries are. I purchased a cheese cutter, and a spatula. After Ikea, we headed home. Overall, it was a very satisfying day, and a very tiring one as well.