Fire & Flavor Festival
Chef Sarah Glover Weekend
Jul
11
Sat
Date & Time
Jul. 11, 2026 — Jul. 12, 2026
11:30 AM — 4:00 PM
Experience the flavors of the mountains at Silver Lake, where open-fire cooking meets alpine views. On July 11 and 12, Chef Sarah Glover brings her signature, land-driven approach to the flame, preparing locally sourced game, fresh-baked breads, and seasonal ingredients over open fire.
Throughout the lawn, discover standout culinary moments, from a showstopping eight-foot paella filled with fresh seafood and local meats to plank salmon, slow-cooked over the fire. Pair each bite with craft pours from Utah breweries and live music.
Admission to the event is free with the purchase of a lift ticket. Food and beverage are available à la carte, with each culinary station offering a $25 plate.
Throughout the lawn, discover standout culinary moments, from a showstopping eight-foot paella filled with fresh seafood and local meats to plank salmon, slow-cooked over the fire. Pair each bite with craft pours from Utah breweries and live music.
Admission to the event is free with the purchase of a lift ticket. Food and beverage are available à la carte, with each culinary station offering a $25 plate.
Jul
11
Sat
Fire & Flavor Festival
Chef Sarah Glover Weekend
Date & Time
Jul. 11, 2026 — Jul. 12, 2026
11:30 AM — 4:00 PM
Experience the flavors of the mountains at Silver Lake, where open-fire cooking meets alpine views. On July 11 and 12, Chef Sarah Glover brings her signature, land-driven approach to the flame, preparing locally sourced game, fresh-baked breads, and seasonal ingredients over open fire.
Throughout the lawn, discover standout culinary moments, from a showstopping eight-foot paella filled with fresh seafood and local meats to plank salmon, slow-cooked over the fire. Pair each bite with craft pours from Utah breweries and live music.
Admission to the event is free with the purchase of a lift ticket. Food and beverage are available à la carte, with each culinary station offering a $25 plate.
Throughout the lawn, discover standout culinary moments, from a showstopping eight-foot paella filled with fresh seafood and local meats to plank salmon, slow-cooked over the fire. Pair each bite with craft pours from Utah breweries and live music.
Admission to the event is free with the purchase of a lift ticket. Food and beverage are available à la carte, with each culinary station offering a $25 plate.
Meet The Chefs
Chef Sarah Glover
Sarah Glover is an internationally recognized chef and author. Throughout her career, she has blazed a trail in the culinary realm, published the award-winning Wild Adventure, Wild Child, and Open Skies cookbooks, and established a successful global brand. With roots and culinary escapades founded in Tasmania, she now bounces between Australia and the USA, where she has cooked for the likes of Martha Stewart and Gordon Ramsay, and shares her knowledge of creating world-class sustainable fare.
Chef David Smith
David Smith joined Deer Valley in 2025 and serves as the resort's executive banquet chef. An Ohio native, he previously served as the executive chef at Via Roma and Lago & Lago Custom events in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from the Columbus Culinary Institute David served in leadership roles at The Refectory and Muirfield Village Golf Club. David draws inspiration from his from his background in classic French and Italian cuisine.
Chef Sam Phelan
Raised in Mountain Brook, Alabama, Chef Sam Phelan is a culinary leader whose journey has taken him from Stowe Mountain Resort and Napa Valley’s Calistoga Ranch to Utah, including roles at Montage Deer Valley, Waldorf Astoria Park City, and Deer Valley. His cuisine blends seasonal ingredients, refined technique, and regional inspiration shaped by both Southern roots and the Wasatch Mountains.
