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Cody Derrick oil paintings commissioned by artist Courtney Derrick (Rocky’s wife) include Utah landscapes and historical figures like Porter Rockwell and Courtney’s grandparents. From the clerestory windows above the dining room to the original rolldown doors accessing the kitchen, the space resonates with history. In the early 1900s when the building housed the city’s first dairy and creamery, this was a blue-collar part of town. Pallet has a proletarian vibe that carries through this decidedly urban upscale space, where gals in business suits sit elbow-to-elbow with guys in ripped denim. Derrick’s concept integrates fabrics, color, art and architectural elements of reclaimed wood and metal, making this hot spot simultaneously hoi polloi and haute.
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237 S. 400 West, SLC 801-935-4431 EatPallet.com Even a trip to the restroom is an adventure in good design at Pallet Bistro. It’s part of restaurant designer Cody Derrick’s philosophy that “nothing should jar you out of the experience” of place, which integrates seamlessly from the dining room to the restrooms. “The music, the lighting, the mood. It should all carry through,” says Derrick, who envisioned the restaurant as a place where people would feel as comfortable dining alone as they would when celebrating in a big group. Co-owners Rocky Derrick (Cody’s brother) and Drew Eastman helped with last-minute construction details before opening, and the moody
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