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Award-Nominated Chefs Wow Salt Lake City Diners
10 Aug
Summary
- Two celebrity chefs combined their signature styles for a unique dining event.
- Guests enjoyed a five-course meal featuring modern Southwestern and classic techniques.
- The chefs previously defeated Bobby Flay and are James Beard Award finalists.
Salt Lake City recently experienced a remarkable culinary collaboration between two acclaimed chefs, Nick Zocco of Urban Hill and Viet Pham of Pretty Bird. This event brought together their distinct talents to create a unique dining adventure for guests.
During a storm, patrons at Urban Hill were treated to an exclusive five-course tasting menu. The menu showcased a fusion of Zocco's modern Southwestern dishes, emphasizing seafood, and Pham's renowned techniques. Notable items included a torched wagyu tartare and a kombu-cured smoked sablefish.
Both Zocco and Pham are celebrated figures in the culinary world. They have each defeated Bobby Flay on television and have been multiple finalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards. Pham also co-owned the fine-dining restaurant Forage before his success with Pretty Bird.
Zocco expressed admiration for Pham's style and personality, citing it as inspiration for the collaboration. He views these partnerships as a way to foster community among Salt Lake City's growing culinary talent, rather than engaging in competition.
Urban Hill is set to host another event, an "Urban Hill Farm Tasting," on Wednesday, August 19, featuring dishes inspired by local farm ingredients.
