Park Record

You’ve been hearing about it, and this weekend, it’s time to pull up a chair and enjoy  a unique summer food experience: the Chef’s Table Festival, one of two culinary milestones we can all celebrate. The Park City Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau joined with Visit Salt Lake and Sundance Resort to form the Wasatch Culinary Collective and for more than a year, worked to include Utah and the Wasatch Back in the prestigious Michelin Guide Southwest. I am proud to say we succeeded.

The following pages were discovered beneath a pile of Patagonia puffers and Carhartt beanies in a utility closet somewhere on Main Street. ACT ONE: SOMETHING IS COMING EXT: MAIN STREET — DAY INT. NO NAME SALOON — DAY TWO weathered LOCALS sit on stools at the bar. The BARTENDER sets a shot and a beer in front of them. LOCAL #1 Jesus, Max, can you believe we’re still sitting here after all these years. LOCAL #2 Seems like only yesterday I was slinging burgers when this joint was The Alamo.

My heart goes out to the people in Henefer and other areas affected by the Rocky Canyon fire. A little over two years ago, the Yellow Lake fire was threatening my neighborhood, before the wind shifted and pushed the danger across the pass to Hanna. The anxiety level of being ready to evacuate, or for Henefer, actually out of your home, is hard to describe until you’ve felt the ashes falling on your porch. You are completely powerless.

I wish my dad was around to see “The Odyssey.” He passed a little over a year ago, and my brother and I both miss him terribly. An immigrant from Greece, he oozed pride in our heritage and would tell the entire family how we were descended from Alexander the Great.

There has understandably been a great deal of public discussion and a growing demand for answers in the weeks since the Snyder Fire raged between the Colorado-Utah border. It ultimately claimed the lives of four wildland firefighters and burned 28,264-acres from June 27 to July 17. The public commentary about the tragedy raises legitimate questions that deserve careful examination. My spouse worked on that fire, and I, too, have questions.

The July 24 story on EngineHouse leasing (“Park City housing development finishes income-restricted leasing well ahead of schedule”) frames a rapid lease-up as evidence of overwhelming demand for income-restricted housing. It’s worth pausing on what a fast lease-up actually demonstrates because the answer is less remarkable than it sounds. When any good or service, housing included, is priced below what the market would otherwise charge, basic economics tells us demand will exceed supply.

During Friday’s afternoon panel discussion, “Women Shaping the Future of Food,” three chefs gave their insight on navigating an industry historically dominated by men. The event was part of the lineup for the inaugural Chef’s Table Festival in Park City, held between attendees’ lunches and dinners. It was moderated by filmmaker David Gelb, the creator, director and executive producer of the “Chef’s Table” series, who joked that as a man, he was the least qualified to guide the discussion.

Seafood was the star of the show at “The Worlds Within” lunch on Friday, a collaborative meal at Matilda as part of the inaugural Chef’s Table Festival. The light, four-course meal was designed by visiting chefs Fariyal Abdullahi and Gilberto Cetina, and while one is Ethiopian and the other Mexican, their cohesive meal showcased the global parallels between the two cuisines, Cetina said. “You’d be surprised,” he said.

Patricia Anne Richter Snyder, affectionately known as “Annie,” passed away on July 7, 2026, in Heber City, Utah. Born on January 20, 1964, in Nashville, Tennessee, Annie’s vibrant spirit touched countless lives. She will be deeply missed by her husband Kurt, cherished family, and many dear friends.

Shred for Red, the annual ski fundraiser for Blood Cancer United, will be back in 2027. Registration for fundraising participants starts Sept. 1, the first day of Blood Cancer Awareness Month. This year’s fundraising goal is $450,000.Event organizers spoke of the importance of this event and the impact the funds will have in helping the organization’s research and advocacy work for Blood Cancer patients.