What to expect at Mar | Muntanya's "Chef's Garden" rooftop picnic

• He and his staff prepare the meal on the roof with the guests like a fancy cookout.

My thought bubble: My husband booked seats for our anniversary — and it was one of the best prix fixe events I've been to in Utah.

• Peterson explained his thought process in the recipes he devised, which made each of the nine courses far more interesting to taste.

The intrigue: Reservations are only available to parties of two or four — so you're sharing the table with strangers.

• The goal is to give diners a chance to socialize with fellow foodies, general manager Eric Bergstrom told us.

Price: Tickets are $150 a person — which is a good value considering one of our courses was a generous serving of A5-grade Japanese wagyu beef.

What's next: The weekly dinners are scheduled through mid-September — but only a few seats remain.

What we're watching: Whether more fine dining restaurants will devote this level of time and resources to small group experiences — especially with fall's delicious flavors about to ripen.