Utah is a difficult place to get used to, and I can't say that I have. Although, to be honest, there are parts of me that never want to. Being born and raised in Southern California I may be inflicted with a little bit of pride (little being an understatement). I will take the year round summer over the four seasons, the beach over the mountains, and the diverse population over Mormon country any day. However, Utah does have a plethora of delicious restaurants that you can not find in California. There seems to be restaurants every where in Provo and Orem. You can get almost any kind of food you want and from any country. I recently visited a little hole in the wall Joe's Café, and here is what I thought.
If you are craving a taste of the South in a clean and fun environment, then look no further than Joe’s Café. Upon entering, you will find Joe himself at the grill, preparing authentic Southern food. The feeling of family is palpable; Joe’s wife takes orders and runs the register. While waiting in line, you will be serenaded with classic hits from African-American artists playing over the speakers. The walls are lined with pictures of Joe, with his infectious smile, standing beside happy patrons. Posted on the walls leading to the register, are positive reviews about Joe and his café, which you will wholeheartedly agree with by the time you have finished your dining. No matter which meal you and your family stop in for, I know that by the end of your visit you will agree, he ain’t no ordinary Joe!
So, while Utah is drastically different from my beloved home town, I can admit that it is home to some great restaurants, Joe's café being one of them!
I agree with you that Utah can be difficult to get used to, especially when you are from good old SoCal. Can I ask if you have tried out any of the amazing recreational activities that Utah has to offer? There are amazing hikes, fun river rafting, great camping, awesome boating and fishing, and unreal dirt biking just to name a few. If you haven't yet try some of these out and fall in love with Utah! And don't lose your love for Southern California! You can have both.
ReplyDeleteI love me some Joe's Cafe! Gotta love that Southern food. Being from Texas, I often miss home as well. But Joe's Cafe gave me a little taste of home that I had been missing for awhile! I can second your recommendation. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSee I am from Utah and I love the mountains and winter is my favorite season because I love snow. If I lived somewhere without seasons, I would go crazy ( that's exactly what happened while I was in Peru.) I do agree with Andy, you can have the best of both! Im sure if I lived in Cali, I could find things I love too.
ReplyDeleteI'm sort of in the same boat, but with a different place. I moved from Southern California to Arizona, and never thought that I would get used to it. However, I moved permanently so I think it is a different attitude. I'm in the same boat, I can't get used to Utah after calling Arizona home for so many years.
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