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Dad wants to stay home on Father's Day

Dad doesn't want to go out to eat on Father's Day. He'd rather stay home, wear comfortable clothes and have the family grill him a steak, according to a recent survey by Zagat.

The dining research company asked 776 dads nationwide what their ideal Father's Day would be; 52 percent said staying home and enjoying a meal with family was their preference. Another 14 percent would be happy to skip the family part and just "be left alone" or have "me time."

Of course, not every American dad is a homebody. Of those surveyed, 29 percent said they like being taken out to dinner.

While 80 percent of dads said they enjoyed eating out in general, they would rather not do it on Sunday, June 19. In fact, when asked their No. 1 complaint about dining out on Father's Day, 29 percent said "having to go out." Another 22 percent complained about the driving, parking, waiting and other logistics; 21 percent don't like being stuck with the bill; and 10 percent said getting dressed up was the problem.

Utah-made gadget wins honors

Wondering what to buy Dad for Father's Day on Sunday? Take a suggestion from the experts at America's Test Kitchen, which named the Thermapen Mk4 — manufactured by ThermoWorks in Utah County — as the best instant-read thermometer on the market. In their new cookbook, "Master of the Grill," testers with America's Test Kitchen said the thermometer's $99 price tag may seem hefty, but is worth the expense. "It has an incredibly fast digital display with a wide temperature range and automatic shutoff," they wrote.

Testers selected ThermoWorks Classic Super-Fast Thermapen as the runner-up, saying it was just as fast and accurate, without all the bells and whistles. It's also cheaper, costing $69-$79. Both thermometers are sold at thermoworks.com, Amazon and other culinary sites.

America's Test Kitchen, outside Boston, tests and rates recipes and culinary gear and publishes the results in "Cooks Illustrated" and "Cooks Country" magazines as well as for a cooking show on public television.

Time to Savor the Summit

A few seats are still available for Savor the Summit, Park City's largest outdoor dinner party. More than two dozen restaurants set up tables down Main Street, each offering a special menu. Price varies by restaurant.

When • Saturday, 6 p.m.

Where • Various restaurants on Park City's Main Street

Reservations • parkcityrestaurants.com/savor-the-summit

Navajo rug sale and benefit auction

The Natural History Museum of Utah will showcase 150 handmade, contemporary Navajo rugs during its annual sale and benefit auction. Jackson Clark II, owner of Toh-Atin Gallery of Durango, Colo., and an expert in Navajo rugs, along with his family members who also are experts, will be available to answer questions and provide free evaluations and restoration advice to guests who bring their Navajo rugs. At 3 p.m., Clark will give a free lecture. The museum will use auction proceeds to help preserve the historic cultures of Utah.

When • Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where • The Natural History Museum of Utah, 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City

Cost • Free

Details • utah.edu/navajo