2025 Summer Highlights: Deer Valley Resort, Franck’s Chef Dinner, and Sandy Farmers Market

Deer Valley Resort launches its 2025 summer season with food, music, and outdoor fun, Franck’s hosts an exclusive chef dinner at Bellissimo Gardens, and Sandy’s farmers market returns with local produce and artisan goods.

Ted Scheffler

May 16, 2025

Summer at Deer Valley Resort

Deer Valley Resort has announced the return of its summer operations for 2025 including a bevy of vibrant dining and drink experiences in addition to events like the Deer Valley Music Festival, Deer Valley Mountain Beer Festival, Mountain Biking and Hiking, the Deer Valley Concert Series, and more.

The 2025 summer season kicks off on June 20th and runs through September 21. Culinary experiences at the resort this summer will include casual and elevated options alike, with Royal Street Café, The Sticky Wicket, The Brass Tag, Deer Valley Café and The Creative Academy, all returning for seasonal service.

Franck’s Bellissimo Gardens Chef Dinner

Franck’s is taking over Bellissimo Gardens at Tuscany restaurant for a one-night-only Chef Series Dinner on May 21st, 2025.

The dinner will consist of five courses and seats are limited. The menu looks like this:

First Course-Chilled Soba Noodle// 10 second blanched white shrimp/ chilled pistachio broth/ pistachio chili crunch/star anise fat/daikon kimchi/negi

Second Course-Boiled Crispy Skin Sablefish// black vinegar butter/ braised seeds/ sunflower seed milk/ embrered abalone/ wasabi cucumber

Third Course- Ranger Valley Wagyu Coulotte// marrow orzo/ burnt carrot catsup/ bone marrow meringue/ utah mushroom salad/ lemon bearnaise

Fourth Course- Watermelon Ice Cream Sandwich// candied rind/salted pretzel cake/ vanilla bean buttercream/ carbonated watermelon

Last Bite- Bananas Foster Donut Hole

The Bellissimo Gardens Chef Dinner is $90 per person and begins at 6:00 pm.

Sandy City Farmers Market Returns

The Sandy City Farmers Market returns on June 7th, 2025 and runs every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm through October 18th at the Sandy Amphitheater Park (1245 E. 9400 S. in Sandy).

The organizers say, “The Sandy City Farmers Market is a vibrant, can’t-miss community tradition! Whether you’re craving juicy peaches, artisan sourdough, handcrafted gifts, or the perfect crepe with your morning coffee—you’ll find it here every Saturday!”

Local vendors’ offerings include fresh fruits & veggies, local honey, jams & sauces, sourdough and baked goods, farm-fresh eggs, beef, chicken, pork, and tallow, plus tasty local eats.

SNAP + Double Up Food Bucks are accepted. Stretch your dollars while supporting local growers.

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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.