Downtown Farmers Winter Market Returns
Since 1992, the Downtown Farmers Market has been the place for farmers and food purveyors to interact with residents of Salt Lake City and beyond. Thousands of patrons and several hundred vendors fill Pioneer Park and the Rio Grande Train Depot each Saturday morning, providing income for farmers and a stronger community connection to food for local families and visitors.
This Saturday, November 9th the Downtown Farmers Winter Market returns to The Gateway at 32 North Rio Grande Street and runs through April 19, 2025 from 10am to 2 pm (closed November 30th & March 15th). The winter market will offer local produce, meat, and baked goods along with plenty of arts and crafts from Utah artists. Program Director Carly Gillespie said the winter market will feature a record number of 75 local vendors and that this Winter’s Market will be the “largest winter market ever.”
Brunch at Matteo
Matteo Ristorante Italiano is now serving weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10am to 2pm. As you would expect, Matteo’s brunch is uniquely Italianesque with shareable dishes like Burrata, Whipped Brie, Tartare di Tonno, and Antipasto Italiano.
Breakfast/brunch-style options include Italian French Toast, Bistecca e Uova, Panino Genovese, Colazione, Nova Lox, Uova in Purgatorio, and more.
For main entree/lunch plates, choose from dishes such as Tagliatelle Bolognese, Fusilli al Pesto, Lasagna al Ragu, and Paccheri alla Vodka.
Keep in mind that if you enjoy wine with your brunch, Matteo has one of the best Italian wines lists I’ve seen.
Michelin 3-Star Chef at Fireside Dining
The culinary team at Deer Valley Resort invites guests to an unparalleled culinary experience as part of Deer Valley’s Taste of Luxury Series, featuring the renowned Chef Paco Morales.
According to Deer Valley Resort, “This exclusive event, set in the elegant Fireside Dining Room at Empire Lodge, will take place on January 10, 11, and 12, 2025. Each evening promises a remarkable journey through a 6-course dinner, meticulously crafted by Chef Morales, a celebrated Spanish chef with three MICHELIN stars to his name. The evening begins with a VIP reception where guests will enjoy passed appetizers, a welcome glass of prosecco, and live jazz music, followed by an intimate meet and greet with Chef Morales himself.”
“Chef Morales, known for his innovative approach to Andalusian cuisine, will collaborate with Deer Valley’s culinary team to create a multi-sensory dining experience. Utilizing the finest local ingredients from Utah and special ingredients brought from Spain, each dish will be expertly paired with an exquisite selection of Spanish wines. This event is a unique opportunity to savor world-class cuisine in an intimate setting. Secure your tickets now to be part of an extraordinary winter evening in the mountains of Deer Valley.”
Recognized in 2024 with 3 MICHELIN stars and for the last four years included among the best 100 chefs in the world consecutively, Morales has a high creative and gastronomic capacity that, without a doubt, provides a new perspective from which to approach the experience.
