What's cooking at Sundance
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The movies come first. But the private dinner parties -- with food prepared by top-notch chefs -- are among the most popular events at the annual Sundance Film Festival. Here's the dish on who was in the kitchen this week and what they were serving:

Todd Mark Miller » The East High School graduate and former chef at Fresco and Deer Valley is now the chef at STK Los Angeles.

Where we found him » The Vitamin Water House cooking for Spike Lee, 50 Cent, Jim Carrey and Cuba Gooding Jr.

On the menu» Steak and potato on a spoon, truffle fries and organic Utah honey blended into healthy smoothies.

Cat Cora » She is the first female chef on The Food Network's "Iron Chef America" show.

Where we found her » Bon Appetit Supper Club (Easy Street Brasserie) cooking for comedian Chris Rock and the cast of "Good Hair." Later, Nigel Barker of "America's Next Top Model" dined.

On the menu » Roasted winter squash and saffron soup, braised beef short ribs with potato risotto and chocolate tartlet with salted caramel gelato.

Adam Vickers and Frank Peissel » Chefs at Utah's Tuscany and Franck's restaurants, respectively.

Where we found them » Chefdance (Basement of Harry O's).

On the menu » Pomme frites fried in duck fat, pan-seared Opakapaka "Hawaiian Pink Snapper" with a white chocolate wasabi sauce and Kobe beef short ribs with shaved black truffles.

Zane Holmquist and Raymond Lammers » Executive chef and executive pastry chef, respectively, at Utah's Stein Eriksen Lodge.

Where we found them » Chefdance

On the menu » Utah lamb cassoulet, seared Utah elk loin and Jell-O shooter made with Utah-distilled vodka.

Gene Kato » Chef at Japonais, Chicago.

Where we found him » Chefdance.

On the menu » Flatbread "pizza" with Ahi tuna, mochi cheese and spicy anchovy sauce; five-spiced game bird sausage and creamy tofu cheesecake with "caviar" made from the yuzu fruit.

Dining » Celebrity chefs star in own shows.
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