Empire Canyon Lodge is located in Park City, Utah, in the mountains of Deer Valley in the Wasatch Range about 36 miles east of Salt Lake City. This is a very upscale ski area, and one of three resorts in the nation that is ski only (take that, you snowboarders!). Until his death in 2015, the legendary skier Stein Eriksen was director of skiing at the resort.

When catering to the elite, it’s necessary to provide unique experiences. That’s certainly the case at the Empire Canyon Lodge where horse-drawn sleigh rides are available, or perhaps a trek on snowshoes to work up an appetite.

At the lodge, four course meals are prepared and served from stone fireplaces. A full bar is available (of course), as well as specially selected wines and beer to complement the cuisine. Here’s a sampling of the offerings.

Almond Flour-dusted Utah Trout
with caramelized shallot thyme sauce

Fire-roasted Leg of Lamb
cooked slowly by the fire, brushed with fresh herbs and seasoning, accompanied by Dutch oven specialties.

Chocolate, Caramel and White Chocolate
Grand Marnier Fondues with:
strawberries, bananas, apples, dried apricots, cinnamon pound cake, Deer Valley cookie bites and almond biscotti

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Warm raclette cheese with steamed new potatoes, house-marinated pearl onions, cornichons, cured Italian and Swiss meats, and freshly baked baguettes.