Table talk

The Beehive Chefs Association honored the following food professionals at its annual banquet:

Todd Leonard, executive chef of the Garden Restaurant at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, was named Chef of the Year. Leonard is a graduate of Salt Lake Community College's culinary arts program. Bill Holley of Utah Food Services was named Chef Professional of the Year. The first Chef Educator of the Year award went to Troy Wilson of Utah Valley State College.

Lang Thamma Langstri of Little America was named Sous Chef of the Year for 26 years of service. Chef Roger Cortello received the Lifetime Achievement Award. President's Awards for service to the organization were given to Jeff DeJong of the Yarrow Hotel in Park City, Joe Williams of the Timberline Lodge in Beaver and chef Paul Kasper of Lake Tahoe. Rana Weales was named Junior Member of the Year.

Vienna Bistro, 132 S. Main, is offering a special Christmas Eve dinner from 3-6 p.m. (322-0334).

Bambara, 202 S. Main, is closed Christmas Day but will offer a festive, four-course menu for New Year's Eve (363-5454 or Bambara.com).

Lugano, 3364 S. 2300 East, offers a four-course New Year's Eve menu, with seating from 4:45-10:30 p.m., $48 per person (412-9994).

Little America, 500 S. Main, is hosting a "Viva Las Vegas" New Year's Eve celebration from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The buffet dinner with live music, dancing and party favors is $99 per person; or with overnight hotel room, $295 per couple (596-5966).

Metropolitan, 173 W. 300 South, is offering a five-course dinner on Jan. 30, $70 per person, and a six-course dinner on Jan. 31, $90 per person (364-3472 or themetropolitan.com).

Pine, 4760 S. 900 East, offers a four-course New Year's Eve menu, with seatings from 5-10:30 p.m. Cost is $48 per person (288-2211).

The Canyons Resort is offering a Western barbecue every Saturday night through early April. In this family-friendly event, diners can ride the Flight of The Canyons Gondola to the Red Pine Lodge and enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet of barbecued ribs and chicken, prime rib, side dishes and dessert. Cost is $47 for adults, $35 for teens and $24 for kids (435-615-3446).