“Grove Market re-opening Feb 14th. Soft launch coming soon, your favorite sandwiches” – so goes the perfectly timed Valentine for fans, posted to the window… Read More »Grove Market and Deli appears set for a February 14th return
Let me start by saying – I guarantee your favorite restaurant will be open this February 14th. If there’s somewhere you love, pick up the… Read More »Valentine’s Day dining in Utah – specials on menus for 2026
Time for our first look back over the past few weeks, and what’s caused local food writers to put finger to keypress to. First up,… Read More »What Utah’s food writers have been checking out over the past weeks
Big news from one of Utah’s most famous dining names this week – Log Haven has now transitioned to new ownership. It’s the latest milestone… Read More »Log Haven transitions to new ownership team
When I met with Matt Crandall (exec chef and co-owner) to survey damages to White Horse and Whiskey Street last Fall, even I – a… Read More »White Horse bounces back onto the SLC dining scene
BTG Wine Bar March 3rd, 6.30 p.m.Food $50, wine $50Call (801) 359-2814 for reservations Top of the list of this quartet of wine dinners –… Read More »Upcoming wine dinners to keep an eye on
Another relatively brisk session for the first DABS meeting of the year. The following businesses all received their liquor licenses at the end of January.… Read More »First DABS meeting of the year mints latest bar and restaurant licenses
If you’re one of the 32,000 or so that whiz along this area of 300W (so says an old ad for the then free site)… Read More »First look at the all-new Engine Room Pub & Bistro
Sasa Kitchen The Taiwanese cuisine of this East Side restaurant (2095 E 1300 S) appears to be no more. Several readers have contacted me, noticing… Read More »Latest restaurant closures around Utah
News today from the James Beard Foundation, and another strong showing for Utah’s talented food and beverage scene. This year’s JBF semi-finalist list dropped in… Read More »James Beard Awards announces 2026 semi-finalists in Utah
Decorations down, packed tidily away. A wide-eyed tabula rasa mindset. Healthier, more varied diet plans. If you can tick even one of those off your… Read More »Give those New Year’s resolutions a boost with a trip to the Winter farmers market
Brownstone 22 Top of your list for ’26 should be to keep an eye on this upcoming arrival in downtown SLC. Expect it in the… Read More »What to watch on the Utah food and drink scene in 2026
Felt Bar & Eatery One of my favorite spots downtown, and with good reason, the menu is constantly evolving with creative updates. The latest specials… Read More »Latest updates across SLC restaurant menus
If my last post (160+ new restaurants that opened in 2025) was a little extreme in the wordcount, here’s a simpler listing of bites, aimed… Read More »My favorite dishes I ate around Utah in 2025
Thanks for reading along in 2025. This is an end-of-year reminder that the current ad-free experience needs your support to continue as is. Those persnickety… Read More »Support Gastronomic SLC with a paid subscription
It’s that time of the year – my annual glance back over the shoulder of everything new and notable to open in Utah this year.… Read More »More than 160 Utah restaurants opened this year – how many have you tried?
In case you’ve been remiss in following liquor law tweaks this year, or perhaps forgot in a haze of egg nogs this holiday season, here’s… Read More »A reminder that this new alcohol ID law comes into force January 1st 2026
If you’ve seen the signs changing across a number of local brewpubs, you might have caught yourself wondering exactly what was happening. Before I dig… Read More »Squatters Pubs rebrand takes hold at popular brewpub locations
As promised, it’s time to kick off those end-of-year round-up folks. Get ready for a slew. Let’s start by ripping the band-aid off – the… Read More »A look back at the Utah restaurants and bars that closed in 2025
