Stanza Oktoberfest with T.F. Brewing

On Thursday, October 19, Stanza Italian Bistro & Wine Bar will host a special Oktoberfest-themed dinner created by Executive Chef Paul Cafaro with beer pairings by T.F. Brewing.

Ted Scheffler

October 6, 2023

The six-course, prix fixe menu is $105 per person ($85/food & $20/beer), plus tax and gratuity. The tentative menu and beer pairings are as follows:

First: Roasted Broccoli & Beer Cheese Soup – Fresno slaw, alpine flowers, taro chips with smoked sea salt, paired with Granary Kellerbier.

Second: Beer Battered Fried Halibut – truffle frites with shaved parmesan, house pickles, cherry peppers, smoked tomato & tarragon tartar, paired with Ferda DIPA.

Third: Bergamot Sorbet with Fig Agrodolce.

Fourth: Crisp Espresso Pork Belly & Sweetbreads – almond & nutmeg puree, roasted butternut squash, smoked quail egg, wild cinnamon cap mushrooms, paired with München Helles.

Fifth: Grilled Beef Short Ribs – Thai chili, ginger, & stout marinated, triple cream brie, chive, Yukon Gold mashed potato, roasted Vidalia onion, heirloom carrots, au jus, paired with Das Doppelbock.

Sixth: Spiced Rum & Pecan Trifle – Appleton Estate Spiced Rum, Earl Grey & Madagascar vanilla bean custard, compote with golden raisins, mascarpone whipped cream, paired with Blueberry Pancakes Imperial Pastry Stout.

For reservations, call 801-746-4441.

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Ted Scheffler

Originally trained as an anthropologist, Ted Scheffler is a seasoned food, wine, and travel writer based in Utah. He loves cooking, skiing, music, and reading, and spends an inordinate amount of time tending to his ever-growing herd of guitars and amplifiers. Ted is also the author of the Utah Bites newsletter, which is published in partnership with Utah Stories. Before moving to Utah, Ted lived in New York City, and numerous states in the US, as well as in various countries overseas, Spain, Japan, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. He earned a Master’s Degree in Anthropology from the Graduate Faculty of The New School for Social Research.