If you’ve been reading for a while, you know that Este Pizza was (is) one of our favorite things in SLC. When a fire swept through their building last summer, we were sad for all parties: them, us, you. Thanks to Mike C., we now know that Este is up and running and reopened for business. Suh-weet! And congrats to the pizza guys.

A few things: We love Este for take-out pizza. It’s so much better than your average franchised pie it just might blow your boots off. But don’t ask for for pineapples or ranch dressing with your pizza unless you want to pay $75 more. Just remember, how they make and do and serve the pizza is their prerogative. What Salt Lake needed was a good pizza snob or two.

{Welcome Back}

Este Pizza
2021 S. Windsor Street, Salt Lake City (at the northwest corner of 2100 South and 900 East)
(801) 485-3699
www.estepizzacompany.com

Yeah, we know. We haven’t done this one in a looooong time. Some of you might not have ever seen this feature, but it’s something we used to do. And we’re bringing it back. So, without further ado, we give you two outfits for under $200, altogether. All eight items.

Outfit 1:

Outfit 2:

Any guesses on who did which?

In the Trunk: The Children’s Hour welcomes Krista Larson as the latest designer to strut her stuff at the Salt Lake boutique. The Krista Larson trunk show starts today and runs through March 3. Also check out the latest spring items from faves like Rebecca Taylor, Room Seven, Oilily and Lili Gaufrette.

Southern Art: The March Downtown Provo event goes live on Friday night from 6-9 p.m. Take in paintings by Ruel Brown at Mode Boutique, paintings by Steve Larson and Trent Call at Coal Umbrella and works by Clint Atwater at newcomer Flower Basket Boutique. Or head to the Terra Nova Gallery for works by various Provo artists or the Utah County Gallery for a collection of art from the Utah Valley Artists Guild. A little more info here.

In the Now: Didn’t have a clue what half of the award-winning films were on Sunday? Have no fear, the Salt Lake Film Society is here. Visit the website to get showtimes for movies like “Atonement,” “Persepolis,” “No Country For Old Men,” “There Will Be Blood,” and “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.” Too bad “Once” isn’t still around. To quote glen, “Make art!” Or go see it.

Shabby Babes: The local ladies behind Shabby Apple got busy making Shabby Babies. The children’s line, Shabby Baby, made its debut and is filled with pattern and texture. Check out the collection here.

Going to the Show: Head to the Kingsbury Hall homepage to snatch up tickets to the “The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee,” called “perfect in every way” by the Wall Street Journal or “Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy,” which includes both aerialists and contortionists. How could you ask for more? Tickets and dates here.

And in other news, Joshua Radin and Ingrid Michaelson light up Club Sound tonight. And since you are what you eat, you might want to check out “The Future of Food,” a documentary playing at the City Library on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

The last place we would expect to find some of our favorite gelato is next to ShopKo at a stripmall in Sandy. But as far as we can tell (and we do have a little Italian blood running through our veins) all signs point to Sandy’s Citta having some of the tastiest we’ve dipped little plastic spoons in.

Citta is just a a few months old but it’s already maturing into one of 9400 South’s staples. We can’t applaud owners Rachel and Alex more for bringing an independently-owned business to the neighborhood. Especially one as fun as this. Part gelateria and part cafe, Citta proves itself as a destination whether you’re looking for a new lunch locale, or a place for apres-dinner sweets after a movie at Jordan Commons or Century on 13th East. Actually, you might want to cruise out to Citta after your show at The Broadway.

We stopped by for lunch and enjoyed some seriously delicious tomato basil bisque with “kick,” according to Rachel, and a crisp salad (mixed greens—the best parts of the romaine—with sundried tomatoes and parmesan cheese, drizzled with tomato-infused olive oil and a caramelly, balsamic reduction, $5.99 for soup and salad). We also ordered a tomato, basil and ricotta panini that wasn’t dry in the least bit ($6.99), as well as two Cokes served in nice, big glasses. We’re happy to say we liked all of the above.

Of course it would be ridiculous to leave a gelateria without sampling the sweets. Citta mixes up a bevy of flavors, 24 to be exact, like banana, limon, vanilla, peach and tiramisu. But some new varieties we fell for include green apple, chocolate d’or and coconut almond. The real winners were the yogurt-flavored gelatos, one topped with sour cherries and the other with a blood orange sauce. Whatever you do, don’t pass these up. ($1.99 for a small.)

And don’t be shy about chatting it up with Rachel. She’s friendly, and gives the restaurant much of its charm. That and the Italian-inspired music. Tell her Your Heart Out sent you.

{Spoon It Up}

Citta Gelateria Italiana
2101 E. 9400 South, Sandy
(801) 790-4135
Open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Review in the Deseret Morning News

Spotted: Genius little earrings with ingenious built-in packaging by local Nest Egg Designs (aka Allison Rosander)

Good For: A gift for you or a gift-on-the-go (Just fold up, tie string, and you’re done)

Where: Two Dancing Cats (1586 E. 3900 South, Salt Lake City) and Nest Egg Designs online

How Much: Around $44

Spot something? Snap a photo or send us a link, or both. Send to ali@yourheartout.com with “Spotted” in the subject line.

When Ali got married back in 2004, she went out on a limb and selected a photographer from a Utah wedding guidebook. She chose him strictly for his style—she didn’t even have a referral to go on. She simply liked what she saw: photos that displayed candid vision, vibrant colors and sometimes a subtle, vintage appeal. When she actually met the photographer when time came to shoot engagement photos, she liked the person behind the lens, too.

She wasn’t the only one. Many years and many weddings later (as a photographer), Jonathan Canlas has only impressed us more, and illuminated hundreds of nuptials. He’s captured the hearts (again, as a photographer) of brides and grooms nationwide, and has garnered attention from The Knot on many occasions.

And rightly so. He shot with a Holga when none of us even knew what one was. In a digital age, he’s loyal to film. (Even teaching a cool, film-centric workshop in Hawaii for fellow photographers next week.) His portraits are unbeatable. His grasp on color and tone, still unrivaled. You’ll love his eye for detail.

Lately, we’ve grown into big fans of Jonathan’s family portraits too; never overposed nor awkward, we think his style rings true. He knows how to capture the personality of a family without reaching for that dreaded dose of cheese.

Jonathan recently became a YHO sponsor, which, naturally, makes us appreciate him all the more. But now you’re gonna love him, too. Shout it from the rooftops, tell your friends, tell your dog’s friends. Here’s the scoop:

{Doorprize!} Jonathan Canlas is offering up one sweet deal: A family sitting for up to eight people (or one immediate family) as well as a complimentary 11×14 print, a $300 value. The images will be available for proofing for nine months, and the winner will get 30 percent off all orders placed within the the first ten days following the shoot. Wowee. Wanna win this one? Leave just one comment on this post by 10 p.m. on Friday evening. Remember to check back to see if you’re the lucky winner.

{Picture This}

So you like baked goods. So do we, as if you couldn’t tell. Especially breads. Artisan breads, like Alpine Sourdough, Asiago Cheese, Rustic Country Loaf and even homemade focaccia—each handcrafted in a two-day process to ensure a precise and perfect consistency. You’ll find these and more at American Fork’s Flour Girls & Dough Boys. Other “specialty” breads at this homespun bakery include Pumpkin Patch Sourdough, Kalamata Olive and Sundried Tomato. Interested?

Well there’s more. This place is also a cafe, which means you can enjoy signature sandwiches like Tomato, Mozzarella and Pesto (on French baguette, $4.99), and hot panini sandwiches like Chicken and Avocado (marinated chicken breast, sundried tomatoes, creamy avocado spread and provolone on focaccia, $5.99). Or you can choose a soup and sandwich combo deal for $6.59.

OK. But let’s get serious and talk about the sweets. Here, you’ll also find pastries like hot cinnamon rolls with cream-cheese frosting, pumpkin bars with large chocolate chips, chocolate candy-flavored muffins and fudge brownies. And our friends at Flour Girls and Dough Boys claim that they have the best cookies in the WORLD, made with none other than 100 percent real butter. (Options include shortbread, molasses spice, coconut oatmeal, snickerdoodle and more.)

Plus, free Wi-Fi.

{Grab a Bite}

Flour Girls & Dough Boys Artisan Bakery and Cafe
35 N. Barrett Avenue (150 West), American Fork
(801) 763-9232
Open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

*All images courtesy of Jonathan Canlas

If you’re looking for a little retail therapy to pull you out of that crabby mood of yours—no doubt brought on by this moody weather—we have just the thing.

Our pals at Soel Boutique are looking forward to sunnier days, too. Starting Saturday and continuing through Feb. 29, Soel is holding its Ready For Spring Sale and offering 50-75% off sale items, 40% off all men’s garb, and, if you spend $150, you’ll get 20% off passes to Soel’s cool yoga studio. (Also just in time for spring … and then swimsuit season. Ugh.)

Sign up for Soel’s e-mail newsletter over here, and you’ll get a coupon for 20 percent off any regularly-priced item, too. Score! Happy shopping….

{Gone Sale-ing}

Soel Boutique
4801 N. University Ave. #410
The Shops at Riverwoods, Orem
(801) 426-9644
Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
www.soelboutique.com

Some nice and gently used things that may or may not catch your eye, from in and around the Salt Lake area.

Get this handsome bed and the mattress too, for $300. Or try to talk the seller into selling the bed separately. $150 for this could be quite a steal.

This unassuming desk looks to have a nice color and clean, simple lines.

Somebody’s got to think of something to do with this marble slab for $250. Would a Saarinen tulip stem be able to support it? Worth finding out.

This West Elm coffee table might do your basement living room some good, and it’s just $35.

We can’t tell if this one is good or bad. What do you guys think? Get all five pieces for $100.

Have something cool that you’re trying to sell? Send an e-mail to ali@yourheartout.com with “Found” in the subject line.

Mango’s a Go: As we reported some time ago, the grandaddy of healthy, tart froyo Red Mango made its way to the Beehive State—and not just the Delta Center—just last weekend. It’s undeniably delicious. Check it out at 6950 S. Park Centre Drive in Cottonwood Heights. Our only complaint? They close at 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A tad early, in our opinion. Keep your eyes peeled for the opening of the Orem locale.

Good for What Ailey’s You: Get your tickets now. Alvin Ailey’s troupe is coming through Salt Lake City on April 1 and 2. It’s athleticism and grace at its best, we think. More info here.

In Mmmusic: Songsters you can tune into in the coming days include Zero 7′s Sia, college faves Built to Spill and lullaby-esque Joshua Radin. Get showtimes and locations via Lacey’s Music Guide.

Holy Mollie: Check out tunes by Salt Lake natives The Mollies. Part folk, part pop, The Mollies’ sound is undeniably sweet with female vocals and subtle, catchy melodies. Influences we can hear include Azure Ray, The Innocence Mission, and The Sundays. Listen in here, or watch the video for a track called “Float My Boat” right here. And then, you can purchase The Mollies’ new ep “My Sentiments Have Just Begun” here. (Via Frolic!)

Pencil In Persepolis: We hear good things about the animated film, Persepolis, now on at The Broadway. The mostly black-and-white film is an adaptation of Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel, based on a gal growing up in Iran. It’s said to be both insightful and fun to watch. Get screening times here.

Imagine a self-serve yogurt bar, with a handful of flavors, and all the toppings you can handle. Your sweet tooth is saying, “yes, please.” We can practically hear it.

That’s what you’ll get at Sandy’s Yogurt Stop. You get to do it all by yourself … forget sandwich artistry, a yogurt artist is what it’s all about these days. First you select your size of cup, then you fill it with the yogurt(s) you desire, then you top it off with everything from vanilla wafers to gummy bears to blackberries. Like we said, all you can handle. And the yogurt—in flavors like cheesecake, tart, vanilla, mint, peach and more—are all low-fat and non-fat. So don’t be too apprehensive about loading up on the fixins.

At Yogurt Stop, you pay 35 cents per ounce. They also serve trendy bobo drinks (which we regret to say we haven’t taken a real liking to yet), smoothies and shaved ice. The atmosphere is cool and clean. We think you’ll like it. They give you the opportunity to craft up a perfect evening treat.

{Order Up:}

Yogurt Stop
8755 S. Highland Drive, Sandy
(801) 944-7130
Open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
www.yogurtstop.com

Stop No. 4: 7-Eleven
Location: Your street corner, locations here

So it’s not exactly gourmet. Nor is it served in a sizey ceramic cup. It doesn’t come with whip cream on top, and you have to serve yourself. But for some reason, all of this is part of the appeal of grabbing a hot chocolate at the local convenient store. The Sev, to be exact.

The made-with-Hershey’s chocolate brew (let go of the button once your cup is 2/3 full) comes in four different sizes, and styrofoam is your only container option—unless you’re the kind that totes around your own coffee/cho mug. The chocolate mixture tastes common and familiar, kind of like the packaged variety you sipped on in your mom’s kitchen as a kid. Nothing fancy, but it’s extra warm and extra sweet.

The most fun part of getting hot chocolate at 7-11 is the selection of toppings. They have vanilla, raspberry and honey-flavored syrups. And they have creams flavored with french vanilla, hazelnut and Irish cream. There are shakers with cinnamon, nutmeg and chocolate powder. And, don’t forget those hard mini marshmallows—a staple. They melt really fast, giving you extra sweetness. As if you needed it.

Get a small and you’ll only pay $1.06.

Spotted: Old books with cool covers re-bound to make journals

Good For: Jotting things down, gifting to artsy friends, displaying on your shelf

Where: Kayo Gallery (179 E. Broadway, Salt Lake City)

How Much: Around $15

Our friend Chelsea tipped us off to Kinder Winkel about a month ago. Since then, we’ve visited twice—the second time because all of our photos were accidentally deleted from our first trip—but that’s OK because we liked it just as much the second time around. Especially because much of the spring collection had arrived, doubling the fun.

Hip-to-the-hop Kinder Winkel is pretty much as cute as it comes. This Sandy baby-and-toddler’s boutique carries everything that’s cute under the sun: For starters, you have wall-to-wall apparel from favorite lines like Baby Lulu, Tea, Imps & Elfs, Angel Dear and Ollie Baby. And then you’ve got your Rockabye Baby CDs, baby slings, hair clips, shoes from See Kai Run, socks from Trumpette, hats, placemats and more. We weren’t kidding when we said “everything.”

Despite the wide array of products, Kinder Winkel is easy to shop and fun to browse. You’ll enjoy the children’s artwork, the banners swinging overhead, the bookshelves stocked with parenting guides and children’s reads … and the blessed sale rack. We see good stuff marked down every time we go (which has been twice, now, as we said. The third is probably just around the corner). We daresay Sandy has never looked quite so cute.

{See For Yourself}

Kinder Winkel
10367 S. State Street, Sandy
(801) 571-9465
www.kinderwinkelusa.com

Some favorite area finds on Etsy. Follow the image links when you see something you like.

Send a Smile Notecards / $2.50 / By Isabell’s Umbrella

Pink Spring Ruby Dress / $85 / By Little Season

Jefferson and Japan Journal / $15 / By Redux4u

Single Citrine Necklace / $70 / By Moodle 1234

Peek-a-Boo Dress / $29.50 / By Rae Gun

Vintage Purple Minidress / $21 / By Goodwiu

The Other Sister: Ballet West reproduces the fairytale story of everyone’s favorite princess and her wicked sistas. “Cinderella” begins playing on Valentine’s Day and runs through the 23rd. Get more info here.

Strolling With The Homies: It’s that time again. Bundle up and get your Gallery Stroll on. We’re interested in the show at Art Access II: “The State Street Project: A Portrait of Utah.” See what the other galleries offering right here.

Free Day: The UMFA is giving us all a break and holding a free day on Saturday. They’re even hosting a family art project inspired by their current exhibition, “Suitcase Paintings: Small Scale Works by Abstract Expressionists” from 2-4 p.m. Catch the details here.

In Mmmusic: Catch up with Colbie Caillet on Friday, Sara Bareilles on Saturday, or the Redwalls on Sunday. Learn more via the Music Guide.

On Broadway: It’s like the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, but with stretchy waistlines and hot flashes. See “Menopause The Musical” and strut your stuff whilst singing along at the Rose Wagner Center. Tickets and information here.

Hello Valentines.

Because you’ve been good to us, we wanted to do something good for you. Forgot to pick up our Valentines cards? Have no fear; YHO is here is here with the downloadable variety.

This little gift that keeps on giving is just a little token of our love. Use the printable Your Heart Out Valentine to write a handwritten note to someone or everyone you admire/adore. They’re designed to fit A2 envelopes, which you can pick up at Xpedx (49 E. 3300 South), if needed.

Spread the love. Sign, seal, deliver. We’re yours.

Download your Valentines here.

Spotted: Cool furniture pieces by local Pragmatic Design

Good For: Bragging rights to having the coolest furniture in your neighborhood

Where: Frosty Darling (177 E. Broadway, Salt Lake City) and PragmaticDesignBuild.com

How Much: Around $1,000 for handmade craftsmanship and design

They say that good things come in threes. As far as cupcakes in Salt Lake City are concerned, we’re already on to number two. Our city’s second-ever cupcake shop opened on Saturday (as we mentioned) and its cakes have been selling like, well, hotcakes.

We stopped by the cute little eatery this afternoon, and were greeted by cheery neopolitan-striped walls, pink chandeliers, feather heart wreaths, fashion silhouette-inspired prints, and friendly staff, but not too many cupcakes. At 1 p.m., we only had blueberry and cinnamon sugar flavors to choose from. Luckily, So Cupcake also keeps the mini variety on-hand (just $1.25), so we went for a handful of them in assorted flavors.

With fun names like Starry Starry Night Vanilla (blue frosting with round sprinkles on a spice-like vanilla) and Hanky Panky Red Velvet (red on red) and at $2.50 a pop, what we were most impressed by is So Cupcake’s cake texture—a tough detail to nail. It’s not dry nor too dense, and it’s soft. The frosting is good too, with traces of almond extract.

With lots of seating and things like espresso, cafe au lait, chai and hot chocolate also on the menu, So Cupcake proves its hospitality. It’s a perfect place to go with your girls … but you best get there early. Early bird catches the worm … err, cupcake. You can see a full list of flavors here. Remember to tell them who sent you!

{See For Yourself}

So Cupcake
3939 S. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City
(801) 557-0485
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
www.socupcake.com

Stop No. 3: Xocolate
Location: 863 E. 700 South, Salt Lake City

The architecture is cool and the cocoa is hot at Salt Lake’s Xocolate, located conveniently next door to Nailed! Boutique. Despite the nice counter, cute chocolate display and super-helpful staff, this isn’t necessarily the place we’d go if we were hoping to sit down and chat with friends. It’s a little cold and the tables aren’t hang-out friendly.

But, to have a good cup of cocoa, yes definitely. Xocolate’s hot chocolate is served to-go. Don’t be fooled by the brew’s light and frothy texture or its creamy color—this chocolate is dark. And rich. With a regular chocolate at $3, for just 25 cents more, you can order yours “Aztec” for extra kick: a mixture that includes spices like hot peppers. We’ll definitely be going back when we’re in the mood for a hot chocolate that’s heavy on flavor and light on the stomach.