Try these Salt Lake tasting menu experiences for a prix fixe summer date night
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Chef Tyson Peterson grills wagyu steak. Photo: Kim Bojórquez/Axios
Summer's abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables is giving rise to prix fixe events at restaurants around Salt Lake.
Why it matters: Tasting menus typically bring diners together in small groups for chef-curated gourmet social experiences that make outstanding date night splurges — especially as anniversary season gets underway.
- Presentation is central, often featuring personal service from the chef and discussions of their culinary choices.
Driving the news: We paid a visit to Mar | Mutanya's Chef's Garden Table last week, where chef Tyson Peterson gave us a preview of an eight-course menu, featuring charcoal-fired crab, Wagyu beef and a variety of roasted veggies that can stand on their own.
- The meals launch Saturday and continue throughout the summer.
Catch up quick: We recently told you about some of Salt Lake's omakase options.
Here are some other prix fixe experiences to try.
🧆 Monte: Prix fixe is the main event at this South Salt Lake eatery, with chef Martín Babío serving seasonal fare in short and long menus Wednesdays-Saturdays.
🍲Table X: Another modern American restaurant designed for tasting menu diners, with five- and seven-course options prepared by chef Mike Blocher.
🍝 Veneto: Chef Marco Stevanoni prepares a seasonal "menú degustazione" of four or seven courses, with wine pairings for an extra charge, Tuesdays-Sundays at the Central 9th restaurant.
🇪🇸 Rouser: Sample from Spain's charcoal cooking tradition at the intimate Josper Counter four-course dinners Tuesdays-Saturdays.
- The Asher Adams restaurant also offers special wine dinners via its Uncorked membership program.
🥘 Franck's: The Tuesday Tasting Menu changes each week, from a kitchen known for its experimental flavors.
🍷 BTG Wine Bar: Follow on Instagram or Facebook to keep up with their special tasting dinners, like the four-course "winemaker dinner" June 8, paired with Italian wines by Tenuta Sant'Antonio.
🇮🇹Antica Sicilia: The Millcreek Italian restaurant offers a Chef's Table Experience by inquiry only.
🥩 Fleming's: Wine and cocktail dinners are scheduled regularly, with a Napa-themed event May 29.
Go deeper: Follow these spots on social media, check their websites or get email updates for info on future chef's dinners, tastings and pairings:
Zoom out: For hardcore connoisseurs, Park City is hosting 70 visiting chefs at 30 restaurants for its first Chef's Table Festival, with curated experiences Aug. 13-16. Tickets
- Before that, you can check out Savor the Summit, with prix fixe menus from more than a dozen local restaurants June 27.