Vuz is a massive restaurant, bar and winery perched on a bluff in Draper, affording diners spectacular valley views. Hence the name: Vuz is pronounced “views.” There are large dining areas inside and out, a private dining room for parties, weddings and other events, a lounge called Vuda Bar, an on-premises winery (Virgin Mountain Cellars) in the works and even private wine lockers.
There’s a small bar menu with hors d’oeuvres such as lobster croquets, portobello tartlet, a fruit and cheese plate and such. Chef Kaharim Becerra, formerly of The Grand America and Frida Bistro, features what usually gets called contemporary American cuisine. His dishes hold great appeal; they’re not overly complicated, but are complex and innovative enough to titillate the palate. It’s certainly worth the trip for pan-seared duck breast with grilled asparagus and chipotle-honey wine gastrique. It comes with classic risotto Milanese (saffron risotto). Equally tempting for meat lovers is the natural rack of lamb, with potato galette, stone-ground mustard glace, chestnut puree and golden beets. It’s a perfect example of what's endearing to Chef Becerra’s cooking: His sauces, glazes, aiolis, vinaigrettes and the like serve to enhance the flavor of the main ingredient.
