Tickets are now on sale for what for some is arguably the showpiece food and wine event of the summer. You can check out our previews of the event in 2014 and 2013 for more background, but suffices to say, the 2016 event looks set to be just as spectacular as ever.
This years event will be held Sunday, August 7th and runs from noon until 4 p.m. Held at the ultra-scenic Solitude resort, your ticket allows you to wander and sample savory and sweet selections from more than 50 of Utah’s top chefs. Couple that with wine and beer from some of the best, live music and a silent auction and you have a great recipe for a gorgeous afternoon in the Summer sun.
Several new restaurants join the lineup this year including hot-spots like HSL and Provisions. At the time of press the line up is as follows:
* Aerie Restaurant at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort
* Avenues Proper
* Beehive Cheese
* Beltex Meats
* Blue Boar Inn
* Cena Ristorante
* Chaia Cucina Catering
* Copper Kitchen
* Current Fish & Oyster
* Del Mar al Lago
* Deer Valley
* Fire and Slice Pizza
* Franck’s
* Frida Bistro
* Garden Café at Grand America
* Glitretind at Stein Eriksen Lodge
* HSL
* Harbor Seafood and Steak Co.
* La Caille
* LeCroissant Catering
* Martine
* Meditrina
* Provisions
* Red Iguana
* Riverhorse on Main
* Sage’s Café
* Solitude Mountain Resort
* Stanza
* Stoneground Kitchen
* Taqueria 27
* Tupelo
* Tuscany
* Wasatch Brew Pub
* Whiskey Street
As ever, a whole section of the food area is dedicated to dessert. From cookies to cake, macarons to marzipan, it’s all here and then some. This year dessert will be offered from the following restaurants:
* Deer Valley
* Tulie Bakery
* Stein Eriksen Lodge
* Christina’s Cakes
* Petals and Pastries
* Current/Stanza
* Carlucci’s
* Finca/Pago
* Grand America
* The Dodo Restaurant
* Red Butte Café
Since Taste Of The Wasatch broke away from Taste Of The Nation several years ago, it now operates as a fully independent event. This means proceeds from Taste Of The Wasatch stays 100% in Utah and benefits two great local organizations. 3 Squares Inc. and Utahns Against Hunger are both directly supported by funds raised at the event and each works to advocate, educate and alleviate hunger here in Utah.
Tipplers are well treated too with a wide array of beer and wine, plus there’s plenty of free Caffe Ibis Coffee and Smartwater for designated drivers. Offerings this year include:
* 2bar bourbon
* Carol Shelton
* Caymus
* Colter Creek Idaho
* Desert Edge Brewing
* Donkey & Goat
* Honig
* Inizi
* Melville
* Ransom
* Salverstrin
* Sean Minor
* Selby
* Skurnik
* Squatters Craft Beers
* Soter
* Sorting Table
* Uinta Brewing
* Wahaka
* Wasatch Brewery
This year why not make a weekend of the event as well. Solitude resort is offering a special rate for the Inn At Solitude. Rates are just $99 per night rate, available August 4th through 8th.
Stay the night before and enjoy dining at the adjacent Honeycomb Grill; or perhaps stay the night of the event, and rather than tackling the drive home, retire to a room just footsteps away. Or, stay as long as you can, and enjoy the peace, quiet and respite from the Summer. They don’t call it Solitude for nothing.
Tickets are on sale right now and are worth every last penny.
Prices are $105 for general admission and $140-$150 for reserved seating. Reserved seating ensures access to the central tented area, early entry and a selection of premium wines; take it from me, you’ll be glad of the seat and shade after hours on your feet!
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