Pallet: 237 Beetknik cocktail from 2015 contest
Salt Lake Magazine Cocktail Contest – The drinks have been downed and the votes are in, now it’s time to pick a winner. And, er, drink a bit more. This Sunday, join Salt Lake Magazine and a whos who of local mixology at Pierpoint Place as the month long Farm To Glass cocktail contest is sent off with a night long toast.
The winner of the contest will be announced amidst a night of cocktails, music and snacks from Creminelli’s, Nicholas & Company and Cakes de Fleur. Last years event (pictures here) was a blast and well worth the entrance fee.
This year should be no different, the $25 advance ticket fee is well worth it ($35 day of event). The party runs 6.30 – 9.00 p.m. (October 9th) and guests will have the opportunity to taste every creation. If you’re not imbibing, designated driver tickets are $15 per person too.
Tickets can be purchased online here.
163 Pierpont Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 598-4444
feast of five senses 2015 dining room
Feast Of The Five Senses 2016 – The following Sunday (16th), it’s party time again. This time the celebration is all things local, as Slow Food Utah host their annual fundraiser at Westminster College.
In addition to our full preview of Feast Of The Five Senses 2016 I’ve also seen a sneak peek at the menu and its starting to shape up.
While I’ve been sworn to secrecy about the whole order of proceedings, I can just mention I’m especially looking forward to Jerry Liedtke’s (Tin Angel Cafe) entree: Mountain West Ruby hard cider braised Jones Creek short ribs, collard greens, sweet potato mashers with candied pecans, oyster mushroom chasseur gravy. Dayyumm.
The full confirmed lists of chefs, restaurants and booze makers for the night is as follow:
Adam Kreisel – Chaia Cucina
Oscar Ortega – Muir Gourmet
Carl Rubadue – Saucey Skillet
Peter Korth – PJK’s Creamery
Jerry Liedtke – Tin Angel
Tom Grant – Blended Table
Amber Billingsley – Amour Cafe
Philip Grubisa – Beltex Meats
Tyler Stokes – Provisions
James Plant – Bon Appetit
Stuart Stein – Culinary Arts Institute, UVU
Lavanya Mahate – Biscotts Pastry and Chai
Mariah Christensen – Harmons Specialty Cheese
Wine by Francis Fecteau of Libation LLC
Beer by Red Rock Brewing
Craft Cocktail by Manoli’s and High West Distillery
Coffee by Caffe Ibis
Tickets cost $100 ($25 more for beer, wine and cocktail pairings) and can be bought online now.
Jewett Center for the Performing Arts
1840 South 1300 East Salt Lake City, 84105
http://slowfoodutah.org
Winos For Wildlife – If you can’t wait till Sunday to flex your philanthropic muscles, the preceding evening (Saturday, October 15th) is this years Winos For Wildlife event, supporting Hogle Zoo.
The concept is fairly simple: drink wine, save wildlife! The “Safari chic” conservation fundraiser is held at the historic Alta Club where guests will enjoy a unique wine tasting/tapas event held in conjunction with an art and photography auction. Explore five wines in a blind tasting representing vintners from around the globe as well as small bite food pairings prepared by executive chef Don Heidel – who will be crafting “bold flavors in the spirit of African safari cuisine”.
Tickets are priced $75/person prior to October 15th, $85/person at the door. More info can be found over at www.hoglezoo.org/winosforwildlife
100 E S Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 322-1081
Riedel Wine Dinner – Finally, and looking ahead to November, an interesting event that caught my eye. Over at the Salt Lake Culinary Center on November 15th (6-8 p.m.) is a wine pairing event with a difference.
Join Riedel (of superior glassware fame) ambassador Doug Reed for an evening with a twist. Reed will demonstrate the relationship between the shape of a wine glass and the drinker’s perception and enjoyment of different varietals. Attendees will experience first-hand the ways in which the appropriate stemware fully delivers the bouquet, taste, balance, and finish of a wine to the senses, and will leave the evening with their own four-glass Riedel tasting kit, valued at $120. A delicious and amazing dinner will be served too. The cost? $99.
2233 South 300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115
(801) 464-0113
https://www.saltlakeculinarycenter.com/riedel-wine-tasting-and-dinner/
Disclosure: we have been, and continue to be, invited media guests of SL Mag and Slow Food Utah.
Hi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you! I’m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC. I’m a multiple-award winning journalist and have written in myopic detail about the Salt Lake City dining scene for the better part of seventeen years.
I’ve worked extensively with multiple local publications from Visit Salt Lake to Salt Lake Magazine, not least helped to consult on national TV. Pause those credits, yep, that’s me! I’m also a former restaurant critic of more than five years, working for the Salt Lake Tribune. I’m largely fueled by a critical obsession with rice, alliteration and the use of big words I don’t understand. What they’re saying about me: “Not inaccurate”, “I thought he was older”, “I don’t share his feelings”.
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