Utah Restaurant Association Fire Fundraiser
The Utah Restaurant Association has organized a GoFundMe fundraiser to assist employees and owners of restaurants devastated by this week’s downtown SLC fire.
This is from the URA:
“Help Downtown SLC Restaurants rebuild after Devastating Fire.”
“On August 11th, a massive fire in downtown Salt Lake City damaged and destroyed several beloved Restaurants-Bar’s, London Belle, White Horse, Whisky Street, and Los Tapatios.”
“The Utah Restaurant Association has created this fund to help the owners and employees of these establishments recover some of their losses. This includes support for those that may still be operational but are still facing smoke, water or financial impacts.”
“All donations will go directly toward helping staff, and aiding in replacing equipment loss and helping these Owners rebuild so they can once again serve our community.”
“Your support – big or small- will make a difference.”
“Thank you for helping our restaurant industry at this difficult time.”
Click here for the URA GoFundMe web page.
Deer Valley Taste of Luxury with Chef Giancarlo Morelli
Deer Valley Resort invites guests to “Celebrate the return of Chef Giancarlo Morelli to Deer Valley’s Taste of Luxury series with an unforgettable culinary experience at Empire Canyon Lodge on August 22 & 23, 2025.”
“Each evening begins with a VIP Meet & Greet Reception featuring exquisite canapés and hand-selected wines. Mingle with Chef Morelli and Deer Valley’s culinary team before indulging in a five-course Italian dinner, perfectly paired with wines from the Bon Vivant Imports portfolio.”
On August 24, 2025, join Chef Morelli for a hands-on pasting making class at The Brass Tag and enjoy your freshly made creations over a wine-paired lunch.
Chef Morelli operates celebrated restaurants in Sardinia and Milan, and the award-winning Pomiroeu restaurant in Seregno, Italy where he is deeply connected to the lands and local ingredients of age-old producers and purveyors.
For tickets and detailed information, click here.
Sugar House Station Reggae Brunch
Sugar House Station will host a reggae brunch this Sunday, August 17th from 11 AM to 2 PM. Here is what Sugar House Station’s Scott Evans had to say about it:
“This one has been in my brain for quite some time and I am excited to share it with Sugar House. Many years ago I hatched this plan with an old DJ Friend – DJ Rebel – to spin some mellow loungey Reggae tunes for our brunch at Zola Restaurant. We successfully launched our first and only reggae brunch. Unbeknownst to me, the restaurant had planned to swap over to the Squatters Loft the day after our first event. I have been sitting on this ever since, waiting for the perfect venue. Enter Brad Brad Wheeler with his mighty connections and support. Then bam!, Reggae Brunch is back baby, bigger and better.”
He continues, “So, really that’s it. Reggae tunes each week from a variety of local talent while sipping mimosas and Irish coffees in a rehabbed post office with 11 local restaurants and bars. I really hope this one takes off. I’ll be there.”
Sugar House Station restaurants and bars include Birdhouse, Cannella’s, Casot, Greek Tyrant by Aristo, Pizza Bar, Proper Burger & Brewing, Publik Coffee, Santo Taco, Sugar House Distillery and Waterpocket Distillery.
Hearth & Hill Japan Themed Regional Dinner
Hearth and Hill in Park City periodically hosts a Regional Dinner Series featuring wine pairing dinners based on geographical regions and cuisines. Hearth and Hill will host their next regional dinner series on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 6:00 PM, featuring Japanese cuisine.
According to the folks at Hearth and Hill, “As this will be Hearth and Hill’s fourth regional dinner highlighting a different cuisine, Executive Chef Brandon Giles is proud to bring diverse flavors to this 7-course Japanese menu with wine pairings featuring dishes like Koji Salmon with sweet onion dashi, soba noodles, oyster mushrooms, and pickled daikon; A5 Wagyu Steak prepared with wasabi satsumaimo purée, black garlic yakiniku, and pickled ginger root; and Miso Cod enjoyed with tekikomi gohan rice cake, roasted kabocha squash, and a sunomono salad.”
Tickets are priced at $90 per guest with an additional $40 wine pairing add-on option. Reservations are required for this one.
