Upcoming wine dinners to keep an eye on
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
Best Asian restaurants in Salt Lake City 2023
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First DABS meeting of the year mints latest bar and restaurant licenses
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
First look at the all-new Engine Room Pub & Bistro
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
Latest restaurant closures around Utah
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
James Beard Awards announces 2026 semi-finalists in 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
Give those New Year’s resolutions a boost with a trip to the Winter farmers market
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
What to watch on the Utah food and drink scene in 2026
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
Latest updates across SLC restaurant menus
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
My favorite dishes I ate around Utah in 2025
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
Support Gastronomic SLC with a paid subscription
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
More than 160 Utah restaurants opened this year – how many have you tried?
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?
A reminder that this new alcohol ID law comes into force January 1st 2026
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
Squatters Pubs rebrand takes hold at popular brewpub locations
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
A look back at the Utah restaurants and bars that closed in 2025
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
Latest Utah restaurant openings as the year wraps up
Here’s the last one of the year from me on what’s opened over recent months in the state. You can look back over our archives… Read More »Latest Utah restaurant openings as the year wraps up
Christmas and NYE food and drink options in Utah 2025
Looking to dine out over the coming festive season? Maybe enjoy a seasonal tipple? These are all of the current special menus I know of… Read More »Christmas and NYE food and drink options in Utah 2025
MICHELIN guide confirms impending arrival in Utah
No, you didn’t read that wrong. Seemingly out of nowhere this morning, the following release dropped over on guide.michelin.com. As part of a regional expansion,… Read More »MICHELIN guide confirms impending arrival in Utah
Gumbo to gyros – a few new dishes for your dining explorations
You’ve probably noticed it’s been a smidge quieter than normal around these parts. This time of the year, menu releases slow to a crawl, events… Read More »Gumbo to gyros – a few new dishes for your dining explorations
Christmas-themed specials returning to Utah bars and restaurants
A Christmas Parlor – Back for ’25 and probably the most successful yuletide pop-up of recent years, at least based on the fact that the… Read More »Christmas-themed specials returning to Utah bars and restaurants