Est. 2012 · Twin Falls, Idaho
Our Story
Twelve years of Idaho on a plate.
Chef Elena Vasquez
Chef & Owner
Elena Vasquez
Chef Elena Vasquez returned to her home state of Idaho after training in Portland's celebrated farm-to-table restaurant scene. She opened Sage Creek Kitchen in 2012 with a single conviction: that Idaho's extraordinary agricultural landscape — its spring-water trout farms, century-old orchards, and volcanic soil vineyards — deserved a restaurant worthy of it.
Twelve years later, every plate still begins the same way: a walk through what's available this week, a conversation with a farmer, a decision made by what Idaho is offering today rather than what a menu says it should be.
Our Approach
How We Cook
Local Sourcing
Every ingredient sourced within 150 miles of our kitchen
Seasonal Rotation
Our menu changes with Idaho's harvests, not with corporate calendars
Zero Waste
We plan our menus backward from what's available, minimizing waste and maximizing flavor
Farm to Table
Our Partners
Riverence
Filer & Twin Falls, ID
Idaho Rainbow Trout & Steelhead
Snake River Farms
Twin Falls, ID
American Wagyu Beef
Kelley's Canyon Orchard
Filer, ID
Stone Fruits (cherries, peaches, apricots)
Peters Family Farms
Magic Valley, ID
Seasonal Vegetables
Purple Sage Farms
Middleton, ID
Certified Organic Herbs
Blue Rock Farm
Buhl, ID
Seasonal Produce
Behind the Pass
The Team
Chef Elena Vasquez
Chef & Owner
Marcus Thayer
Sous Chef
Trained in Napa, joined Sage Creek in 2016
Isabelle Roy
Pastry Chef
Paris-trained, relocated to Twin Falls for the local fruit
Jordan Kamali
Bar Manager
Curates our Idaho wine program and seasonal cocktail menu
Our Journey
Twelve Years of Milestones
Opened Sage Creek Kitchen at 845 Shoshone St N
First James Beard Award nomination, Marcus Thayer joins the team
Private dining room expansion (40 guests)
Launch of the Idaho wine program
Saturday & Sunday brunch added
Experience Idaho on a Plate
Join us for an evening celebrating the best of Magic Valley farms and the people who grow them.
Reserve Your Table