Deer Valley Resort Announces New Fire and Flavor Festival and Summer Taste of Luxury Series

DEER VALLEY RESORT; PARK CITY, UTAH (May 29, 2025) – Summer smolders with new, flavor-filled culinary experiences at Deer Valley including the first Fire & Flavor Festival, a unique celebration of live-fire cooking. Deer Valley’s hottest new event coincides with the summer’s first event in the acclaimed Taste of Luxury series, which will feature Kansas City Chef Ryan Arensdorf on July 11, 2025.

“We are thrilled to announce Deer Valley’s experiential dining lineup for the summer season, which showcases world-renowned chefs in stunning locales,” said Deer Valley VP of Food & Beverage Jacob Musyt. “We kick off with Savor the Summit on historic Main Street before ushering in our brand-new Fire & Flavor Festival for the public to enjoy mid-mountain. Our popular Taste of Luxury series always fills up quickly, so early reservations are highly encouraged.”

Tickets are available now at deervalley.com for the resort’s upcoming culinary events:

Savor the Summit

June 28, 2025

6 p.m.

Historic Main Street

$450 per ticket

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Deer Valley’s culinary team returns to Park City’s annual Savor the Summit with a bold new menu, blending Southern flair and coastal flavor. Start with bites like grilled oysters with caviar beurre blanc and gator bites with comeback sauce, followed by a plated dinner featuring heirloom tomato tarta, a showstopping seafood jambalaya with butter-poached lobster tail, and a decadent brick oven chocolate crostata.

View the full menu and purchase tickets at deervalley.com.

Taste of Luxury Series | VIP Reception, Dinner & Concert with Chef Ryan Arensdorf

July 11, 2025

4:30 p.m.

Deer Valley Café Deck

$155 - $175 per guest

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Join Deer Valley for a special evening on the mountain celebrating Kansas City-style BBQ Chef Ryan Arensdorf, returning for his third annual Taste of Luxury: Smoked Series. Enjoy a VIP reception and dinner and take in breathtaking mountain views while mingling with Chef Arensdorf, Deer Valley’s Executive Chef Peter Menteer, and Director of Beverage Josh Hockman. Savor the signature smoked and grilled dishes that have made Chef Arensdorf a standout in the BBQ world. After the feast, head to the Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater for a live concert with Common and the Utah Symphony.

Fire & Flavor Festival

July 11 – 13, 2025

11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Silver Lake

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New this season, the Fire & Flavor Festival celebrates the art of live-fire cooking. The experience kicks off on July 11 with an exclusive dinner and chef reception featuring flame-kissed fare by Chef Ryan Arensdorf, followed by a two-day, open-to-the-public festival at Silver Lake, Deer Valley’s lift-served mid-mountain hub on July 12 and 13. 2026. Enjoy signature dishes from Chef Ryan Arensdorf, Chef Sarah Glover, Chef Peter Menteer, and Chef Sam Phelan, along with open-fire demos, planked salmon, smoked specialties, live music, and beer pairings from five of Utah’s top breweries.

Admission is free with the purchase of a $10 scenic ride lift ticket from Snow Park, and one child may ride free per paying adult. Food and beverage are sold à la carte throughout the festival, with each culinary station offering a $25 plate.

Taste of Luxury Series | VIP Reception & Dinner with Duckhorn Vineyards & Chef Clement Gelas

Aug. 1, 2025

VIP Reception 5:30 p.m. | Dinner 6 p.m.

Deer Valley Café Deck

$125 - $150 per guest

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Join Chef Clement Gelas, Executive Chef at Talisker Club, and winemaker Cardiff Scott-Robinson for an unforgettable evening. The event begins with a welcome reception featuring expertly paired canapés and a glass of Duckhorn wine—an ideal opportunity to mingle with the night’s hosts. As the sun sets, Chef Gelas, known for his inventive French cuisine inspired by his Haute-Savoie roots, will present a five-course menu thoughtfully paired with Cardiff’s refined blends from the Duckhorn and Paraduxx portfolios.

Taste of Luxury Series | VIP Reception & Dinner with Chef Giancarlo Morelli

August 22 & 23, 2025

VIP Reception 6:30 p.m. | Dinner 7 p.m.

Empire Canyon Lodge

$215 - $225 per guest

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Two nights of this VIP Meet & Greet Reception and Dinner serve as special “Welcome Back to Deer Valley” celebrations for Chef Morelli. Guests can savor exquisite canapés, sip hand-selected wines, and mingle with Chef Morelli and Deer Valley’s Executive Chef and Director of Beverage. Following the reception, enjoy a five-course Italian dinner spotlighting Chef Morelli’s signature cuisine, thoughtfully paired with exceptional wines from the Bon Vivant Imports portfolio.

Taste of Luxury Series | Hands-On Cooking Class with Chef Giancarlo Morelli

August 24, 2025

1 p.m.

The Brass Tag

$300 per guest

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In this immersive, hands-on class, guests will learn the art of crafting pasta from scratch under the guidance of Chef Morelli and Deer Valley’s culinary team. Following the class, participants will savor their freshly made creations, perfectly paired with hand-selected wines. Each guest will depart with a pasta maker, a custom apron, and a special gift to commemorate the experience.

A photo gallery of Deer Valley’s Taste of Luxury series and Fire & Flavor Festival is available for download here. Please credit any image used to Deer Valley Resort.

For more information about upcoming dining experiences at Deer Valley, visit the resort’s website at deervalley.com.