KITCHEN VIEWS

This can be your dream kitchen away from your kitchen. by Merlin Varaday photos by Dan Campbell

own your dream kitchen yet? Don’t worry, you can rent it! Just east of Park City, Twilight Moon Ranch sits on 16 acres between Kamas and Oakley surrounded by the Uinta Mountains. The tranquility is unmatched, with surprisingly easy access to the adrenaline rush of a Park City excursion. The gorgeous seven-bedroom property is one of

DON’T many elevated luxury vacation home experiences presented by Abode Park City. The open floor plan is perfect for entertaining and hosting dinners. With the Abode property management team handling every detail, planning is a breeze. We worked with private chef Marc Felder of Red Maple Catering to prepare a meal in the guest house’s sleek, open-space kitchen.

AFTER DINNER, HEAD TO THE REC ROOM ...

THE PARTY CAN GO ON ALL NIGHT IN THE GARAGE-TURNEDREC ROOM ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF TWILIGHT MOON RANCH’S GUEST HOUSE. AFTER ENJOYING A MORE FORMAL DINNER UPSTAIRS, YOU CAN HAVE MORE FUN WITH LEATHER COUCHES THAT SEAT UP TO 12 PEOPLE, FACING AN ENORMOUS FLAT-SCREEN TV FOR WATCHING MOVIES OR PLAYING XBOX. THERE IS A SELF-SERVE MINIBAR AGAINST ONE WALL WITH A SMALL FRIDGE FOR HOLDING YOUR FAVORITE LATE-NIGHT INDULGENCES. THE GARAGE MOTIF IS ENHANCED BY A VINTAGE MINT-GREEN CHEVY PICKUP TRUCK. A PING-PONG TABLE IS ALSO SITUATED NEAR THE SITTING ROOM, AND A BASKETBALL COURT AND TENNIS OR PICKLEBALL COURT ARE JUST OUTSIDE. THERE IS ALSO A HOT TUB AND AN INGROUND TRAMPOLINE AS YOU HEAD TO THE LARGE OUTDOOR DINING AREA.

Anyone wishing to focus on spending quality time together or celebrating an occasion at Twilight Moon can hire the chef to create a customized menu showcasing the bounty that northern Utah has to offer, while accommodating any dietary preferences the group may have. (Red Maple Catering also offers a variety of complete drop-off dinner menu options.) When Red Maple Catering brings dinner, they can also include breakfast for the next day!

When creating a customized dinner, the Red Maple team plans down to the tiniest detail, even bringing along an extra fish or steak just in case someone changes their mind at the last minute about which entrée they’d like to enjoy.

The kitchen in the guest house at Twilight Moon Ranch boasts an impressive walk-in pantry. The roomy open-plan sitting room includes a sturdy farm-style dinner table. Add to that breathtaking mountain views (not to mention the incredibly comfortable and fun garage-rec room downstairs), and you have the makings of a perfect evening.

Twilight Moon Ranch can sleep up to 22 guests comfortably, and the main house has another kitchen, a bar and more.

OPEN SHELVING

lends a sleek, minimal design that allows you to easily find what you need.

RED MAPLE CATERING’S STEAK TARTARE

8 OUNCES TOP SIRLOIN, CLEANED AND TRIMMED

1 TEASPOON SHERRY VINEGAR 1/4 TEASPOON DIJON MUSTARD 1 LARGE EGG YOLK 2 TEASPOONS OLIVE OIL 3 TABLESPOONS SHALLOTS, FINELY DICED 1 TABLESPOON CAPERS, DRAINED AND CHOPPED 1 TABLESPOON FRESH PARSLEY, FINELY CHOPPED 2 OUNCES CRÈME FRAICHE 1/2 TEASPOON FRESHLY GRATED LEMON ZEST KOSHER SALT TO TASTE

> CUT THE STEAK INTO 1-INCH CUBES AND PLACE IN THE FREEZER FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. WHISK THE VINEGAR, MUSTARD AND EGG YOLK TOGETHER IN A SMALL BOWL. WHISK CONTINUOUSLY, WHILE SLOWLY ADDING THE OIL UNTIL EMULSIFIED. THEN WHISK IN THE SHALLOTS, CAPERS, SALT AND PARSLEY. HAND-CHOP THE MEAT TO YOUR DESIRED TEXTURE. QUICKLY FOLD THE MEAT AND DRESSING TOGETHER. SEPARATELY, WHISK THE CRÈME FRAICHE WITH LEMON ZEST AND SALT TO TASTE UNTIL STIFF. PLATE THE STEAK TARTARE AND ADD THE CREAM AS A TOPPING.

You can also use beef tenderloin.

For Red Maple Tuiles recipe visit: dishingpc.com/redmapletuiles

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE WITH ABODE PARK CITY

GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR NORTHERN UTAH ADVENTURE WITH THE PERSONALIZED SERVICES PROVIDED BY ABODE PARK CITY. IN ADDITION TO LUXURY VACATION RENTALS LIKE TWILIGHT MOON RANCH, ABODE OFFERS ELEVATED CONCIERGE CARE, BESPOKE ITINERARIES AND COMPLETE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AT AN IMPRESSIVE PORTFOLIO OF REGIONAL VACATION HOMES. WANTING TO CREATE EXPERIENCERICH, HIGHLY PERSONALIZED VACATION OPTIONS, HUSBAND-ANDWIFE TEAM ROB AND RACHEL ALDAY FOUNDED ABODE LUXURY RENTALS ROUGHLY 10 YEARS AGO. WHETHER YOU WISH TO FOCUS YOUR PARK CITY ADVENTURE NEAR HISTORIC MAIN STREET, OLD TOWN, CANYONS VILLAGE, DEER VALLEY OR BEYOND, THE ABODE TEAM WILL GUIDE YOU EACH STEP OF THE WAY, ENSURING THAT YOU ARE MATCHED WITH A PROPERTY THAT WILL DELIGHTFULLY ACCOMMODATE YOUR GROUP.

THE TWILIGHT MOON RANCH

guest house kitchen boasts a professionalquality gas stove, which got the nod of approval from chef Marc Felder.

THE EXPANSIVE kitchen island offers a large, open work space.