Two big slates of foodie events coming up this September

Savor The Week

Hopefully, you snagged tickets to the upcoming Eat Drink SLC evenings (champagne tent from 2019 pictured top) next week. One of the best foodie events of the Summer/Fall season, it happily sold out in next to no time this year. If not, never fear, the organizers are hosting an accompanying “Savor The Week” series of events this year.

The multi-day lineup features many of the best restaurant names from the EDSLC event proper, each paired with a featured winery/distillery. You can read the full lineup here. Info on how to purchase tickets to each of the events can be found on the linked page. Here’s the lineup:

September 7th, 6.00 – 8.00 p.m.
Salt Lake Culinary Education, Piatelli Vineyards
$125 per person

September 8th, 6.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Snowpine Lodge, Obsidian Vineyards
$180 per person

September 9th, 6.00 – 9.00 p.m.
Franck’s, Rutherford Wine Company
$130 per person

September 9th, 6.00 – 9.00 p.m.
Casot, French Libations
$92 per person

September 10th, 6.00 – 9.00 p.m.
Casot, Champagne Jeeper
$120 per person

September 10th, 6.00 – 8.00 p.m.
Copper Common, Laurent Perrier, Waterpocket Distillery
Call for pricing

September 10th, 5.30 p.m.
Cucina, Piatelli Vineyards
$35 per person

September 10th, 6.00 – 8.00 p.m.
Urban Hill, Lorenza Wine Co
Call for pricing

September 10th, 6.00 – 9.00 p.m.
Oakwood Fire Kitchen, Gruet Winery
Call for pricing

September 14th, 11.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.
Sunday’s Best, Gruet Winery
Call for pricing

September 14th, 6.00 – 8.00 p.m.
Solitude, Precept Wine & Spirits
Call for pricing

James Beard Foundation

A little later in the month, another slew of dining events, this time featuring several Summit County-based chefs, who collectively are headed to NYC to showcase their talents at a James Beard Foundation-organized event. Ahead of their Fall date in the Big Apple, you can taste their talents via the following itinerary of local events.

Tickets can be purchased online here. The following event notes are provided by Park City Restaurant Association:

Riverhorse on Main
September 26th, 7.00 – 10.00 p.m.
$170, $185 chefs table, $150 external chefs counter

Co-owner and Executive Chef Seth Adams of the distinguished Riverhorse on Main brings his decades of expertise to influence his American eclectic cuisine at this intimate fine dining experience in New York City. To complement the evening’s multi-course dinner, Master Botanical Distiller Sara Sergent of Park City’s Alpine Distilling will serve a collection of the distillery’s award-winning spirits and signature cocktails.   

High West Distillery
September 27th, 6.30 – 8.30 p.m.
$100

Executive Chef Michael Showers of High West Distillery will host a festive evening of elevated American Western fare and distinctive spirits from the distillery’s renowned portfolio. Inventive courses intentionally paired with High West’s flight of internationally recognized craft whiskeys and cocktails will give food and drink lovers an authentic taste of homegrown Utah cuisine. 

Courchevel Bistro
September 28th, noon – 2.00 p.m.
$95, $105 chefs counter

Grab a few friends and head to this decadent lunch headlined by Park City’s Executive Chef Clement Gelas of Courchevel Bistro. French-European-inspired cuisine meets the freshest local ingredients under Gelas, delivering a truly unique menu tailored to the tastes of the season. Joining Chef Gelas is Master Botanical Distiller Sara Sergent of Park City’s Alpine Distilling who will complement the lavish midday meal with a collection of her distillery’s esteemed spirits and classic cocktails.  

Tupelo
September 28th, 7.00 – 10.00 p.m.
$170, $185 chefs counter, $150 external chefs counter

Executive Chef Matthew Harris of tupelo Park City prepares an evening of inspired cuisine. Stemming from his native Southern roots, Harris’ vision for his menu is derived from his world travels and personal experiences with sustainable, artisanal food producers. The night’s meal will be accompanied by Master Botanical Distiller Sara Sergent of Park City’s Alpine Distilling, who will prepare original cocktails and serve a collection of her distillery’s award-winning spirits.  

Stein Eriksen Lodge
September 29th, 1.00 – 3.00 p.m.
$95, $105 chefs counter

Vice President of Food & Beverage Operations, Corporate Chef Zane Holmquist of Stein Eriksen Lodge leads an unforgettable brunch event. Lauded as the Famous Sunday Brunch under Holmquist, the extravagant spread at Platform by JBF will feature traditional breakfast favorites, made-to-order stations, a variety of hot and cold entrées, along with a variety of salads, starches, seafood, and house-made desserts. Master Botanical Distiller Sara Sergent of Park City’s Alpine Distilling will complete the ultimate brunch experience with seasonal cocktails created from her decorated portfolio of botanical spirits.

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Stuart Melling

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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