Table talk
Costa Vida's first restaurant was opened in Layton at 768 W. 1425 North in June 2003 (www.costavida.net).
For Your Kitchen at the Newgate Mall in Riverdale will have "Knife Day" with Kyle Hogan of Wusthof brand knives. He will be on hand to answer questions about cutlery, proper knife techniques and will sharpen three knives free per customer.
Squatters Pub Brewery, 147 W. 300 South, is hosting a Farmers Market Opening Celebration Monday, 5-8 p.m. The evening features farm-grown food, fun and famous ale. Cost is $25 in advance, $30 at the door (danica@downtownslc.org).
The Blue Boar Inn & Restaurant in Midway has launched a new summer menu created by executive chef Jesse Moreno and chef de cuisine Eric May. It includes entrees such as pan-roasted pheasant breast with sweet potato gnocchi, rabbit "two ways" — as a leg confit and seared loin — herbed boar loin, bison rib eye and organically raised salmon in clam and lemongrass broth (888-650-1400).
Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas, last week opened Chef Brandon's Table, a new chef's choice dining program at the resort's Rainbow Room Restaurant. The new program is available this summer on Friday and Saturday nights, June 20- Sept. 20. Designed by executive chef Brandon Shubert, the program highlights the restaurant's sustainable cuisine selections.
Baxter's American Restaurant, 400 West and South Temple, has added new summer items to its lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch menus. Executive Chef Joseph Davis' entrees include a twist of flavors, such as lemon cream fettuccini, grilled pork chop in black currant sauce and spring vegetable pappardelle.
New starters include chilled gazpacho and a chopped salad with apple, feta and roasted beets. Baxter's signature "Not Your Mother's" meatloaf and housemade donuts with three dipping sauces will remain on the summer menu. The lunch menu will continue to offer an express three-course selection for under $10. Sunday brunch includes seasonal fruit served with seven different eggs Benedict (456-8999).
Acme Burger Company, 275 S. 200 West, has opened its outdoor patio seating for the summer. The restaurant is also offering its menu of innovative hamburgers with full bar service until close each night. Acme is open Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.- midnight, and Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. www.acmeburgercompany.com.
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