Hi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you! I’m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC; I’m also a former restaurant critic of more than five years, working for the Salt Lake Tribune. I’ve worked extensively with multiple local publications from Visit Salt Lake to Salt Lake Magazine, not least helped to consult on national TV shows.

I’m a multiple-award winning journalist and have covered the Utah dining scene for the better part of fifteen years. I’m largely fueled by a critical obsession with rice, alliteration and the use of big words I don’t understand. What they’re saying about me: “Not inaccurate”, “I thought he was older”, “I don’t share his feelings”.

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1 thought on “Review round-up 01/02/13”

Mark

January 8, 2013 at 11:42 am

Thanks for including us in the wrapup! Good stuff all around…

50+ wines by the glass

BTG Wine Bar offer Utah's biggest and best wine bar experience. BTG pours more than fifty hand curated selections, all available by the glass, as well as multiple smart wine flights.

btgwinebar.com

Brilliant burgers

Looking for amazing burgers in Salt Lake? Head to BGR for creative, bold burgers/. The Sugar House burger experts grill everything to your preferred temperature. Don't miss the line up of local craft brews too.

bgrtheburgerjoint.com

Stacked sandwiches

On the hunt for SLC’s best sandwich? Look no further than our sponsor Feldman’s Deli and their loaded half pound deli classics.

feldmansdeli.com

Romantic mountain dining

Looking for the most romantic spot in Utah? Check out our sponsor Log Haven nestled in Millcreek canyon.

log-haven.com

Authentic Japanese

It’s hard to beat authenticity and consistency. Our sponsor Kyoto has been offering traditional sushi, sashimi and entrees for more than 30 years.

kyotoslc.com

Impressive Italian

The downtown based Caffe Molise offers some of the very best Italian food in all of SLC. Check out this fine sponsor next time you’re downtown.

caffemolise.com

A relaxing oasis

Look no further than our sponsor Oasis Cafe for a tranquil destination in the heart of Salt Lake. Open seven days a week.

oasiscafeslc.com

Chic downtown dining

Look no further than our sponsor Whiskey Street for brilliant downtown dining like this ahi poke with cucumbers, avocado, chuka ika salad, wasabi lime aioli, and sesame wonton chips.

whiskeystreet.com

Chic downtown dining

Head to our sponsor White Horse for brilliant downtown dining in a classy environment.

whitehorseslc.com

Upscale pub grub

Check out our sponsor Bourbon House fabulous pub grub with a refined and elevated twist.

bourbonhouseslc.com

Chef inspired cuisine

Visit our sponsor SLC Eatery - for unique chef driven cuisine and a modern take on dim sum.

slceatery.com

Fabulous lunch spot

Check out our sponsor Taqueria 27 for a great destination lunch spot seven days a week.

taqueria27.com

Tremendous Italian dining

Looking for a stellar meal in downtown SLC? Check out Stoneground Italian Kitchen for one of the best dinner destinations in the city.

stonegrounditalian.com

Terrific Thai cuisine

Discover a diverse menu of Thai dishes at our sponsors Kao Thai. The menu offers both authentically crafted classics, as well as a range of modern takes on Thai.

kaothai-slc.com

A unique night out

Enjoy fun food and world class mixology from our sponsors Flanker. Go for the food and drink but stay for the hands on fun with their sports simulators, karaoke rooms and more.

flankerslc.com

Avenues must eats

One of the best neighborhood hangouts can be found at Avenues Proper. Go for the seasonal chef-driven menu, and stay for the award winning lineup of craft brews.

avenuesproper.com

Avenues must eats

One of the best neighborhood hangouts can be found at Stratford Proper. Go for the seasonal chef-driven menu, and stay for the award winning lineup of craft brews.

stratfordproper.com

Time for a burger?

Head on down to Proper Burger for some of the best burgers in the business. Options start from under five bucks and include a range of DIY add ons.

Proper Burger

Utah's only Utah only bar

For Utah beer that is! Check out our sponsors Craft By Proper , Utah's only bar that features 100% Utah only beer.

craftbyproper.com

Healthy and tasty Mediterranean

A double whammy of both unique and healthy dishes can be found at Laziz Kitchen. With two locations in the valley this modern Mediterranean spot is never more than ten minutes away and makes for a perfect lunch or dinner alike.

lazizkitchen.com

In the know locals hangout

A former auto repair shop transformed into a laid-back bar with live music & a garden patio? Welcome to Garage On Beck - your new favorite spot to kick back, enjoy a cold beer and indulge in cheeky house specialities like the deep fried funeral potatoes. If you know you know.

garageonbeck.com

50+ wines by the glass

BTG Wine Bar offer Utah's biggest and best wine bar experience. BTG pours more than fifty hand curated selections, all available by the glass, as well as multiple smart wine flights.

btgwinebar.com

Brilliant burgers

bgrtheburgerjoint.com

Stacked sandwiches

On the hunt for SLC’s best sandwich? Look no further than our sponsor Feldman’s Deli and their loaded half pound deli classics.

feldmansdeli.com

Romantic mountain dining

Looking for the most romantic spot in Utah? Check out our sponsor Log Haven nestled in Millcreek canyon.

log-haven.com

Authentic Japanese

It’s hard to beat authenticity and consistency. Our sponsor Kyoto has been offering traditional sushi, sashimi and entrees for more than 30 years.

kyotoslc.com

Impressive Italian

The downtown based Caffe Molise offers some of the very best Italian food in all of SLC. Check out this fine sponsor next time you’re downtown.

caffemolise.com

A relaxing oasis

Look no further than our sponsor Oasis Cafe for a tranquil destination in the heart of Salt Lake. Open seven days a week.

oasiscafeslc.com

Chic downtown dining

Look no further than our sponsor Whiskey Street for brilliant downtown dining like this ahi poke with cucumbers, avocado, chuka ika salad, wasabi lime aioli, and sesame wonton chips.

whiskeystreet.com

Chic downtown dining

Head to our sponsor White Horse for brilliant downtown dining in a classy environment.

whitehorseslc.com

Upscale pub grub

Check out our sponsor Bourbon House fabulous pub grub with a refined and elevated twist.

bourbonhouseslc.com

Chef inspired cuisine

Visit our sponsor SLC Eatery - for unique chef driven cuisine and a modern take on dim sum.

slceatery.com

Fabulous lunch spot

Check out our sponsor Taqueria 27 for a great destination lunch spot seven days a week.

taqueria27.com

Tremendous Italian dining

Looking for a stellar meal in downtown SLC? Check out Stoneground Italian Kitchen for one of the best dinner destinations in the city.

stonegrounditalian.com

Terrific Thai cuisine

Discover a diverse menu of Thai dishes at our sponsors Kao Thai. The menu offers both authentically crafted classics, as well as a range of modern takes on Thai.

kaothai-slc.com

A unique night out

Enjoy fun food and world class mixology from our sponsors Flanker. Go for the food and drink but stay for the hands on fun with their sports simulators, karaoke rooms and more.

flankerslc.com

Avenues must eats

One of the best neighborhood hangouts can be found at Avenues Proper. Go for the seasonal chef-driven menu, and stay for the award winning lineup of craft brews.

avenuesproper.com

Avenues must eats

One of the best neighborhood hangouts can be found at Stratford Proper. Go for the seasonal chef-driven menu, and stay for the award winning lineup of craft brews.

stratfordproper.com

Time for a burger?

Head on down to Proper Burger for some of the best burgers in the business. Options start from under five bucks and include a range of DIY add ons.

Proper Burger

Utah's only Utah only bar

For Utah beer that is! Check out our sponsors Craft By Proper , Utah's only bar that features 100% Utah only beer.

craftbyproper.com

Healthy and tasty Mediterranean

lazizkitchen.com

In the know locals hangout

garageonbeck.com

50+ wines by the glass

BTG Wine Bar offer Utah's biggest and best wine bar experience. BTG pours more than fifty hand curated selections, all available by the glass, as well as multiple smart wine flights.

btgwinebar.com

Brilliant burgers

bgrtheburgerjoint.com

Stacked sandwiches

On the hunt for SLC’s best sandwich? Look no further than our sponsor Feldman’s Deli and their loaded half pound deli classics.

feldmansdeli.com

Romantic mountain dining

Looking for the most romantic spot in Utah? Check out our sponsor Log Haven nestled in Millcreek canyon.

log-haven.com

Authentic Japanese

It’s hard to beat authenticity and consistency. Our sponsor Kyoto has been offering traditional sushi, sashimi and entrees for more than 30 years.

kyotoslc.com

Impressive Italian

The downtown based Caffe Molise offers some of the very best Italian food in all of SLC. Check out this fine sponsor next time you’re downtown.

caffemolise.com

A relaxing oasis

Look no further than our sponsor Oasis Cafe for a tranquil destination in the heart of Salt Lake. Open seven days a week.

oasiscafeslc.com

Chic downtown dining

Look no further than our sponsor Whiskey Street for brilliant downtown dining like this ahi poke with cucumbers, avocado, chuka ika salad, wasabi lime aioli, and sesame wonton chips.

whiskeystreet.com

Chic downtown dining

Head to our sponsor White Horse for brilliant downtown dining in a classy environment.

whitehorseslc.com

Upscale pub grub

Check out our sponsor Bourbon House fabulous pub grub with a refined and elevated twist.

bourbonhouseslc.com

Chef inspired cuisine

Visit our sponsor SLC Eatery - for unique chef driven cuisine and a modern take on dim sum.

slceatery.com

Fabulous lunch spot

Check out our sponsor Taqueria 27 for a great destination lunch spot seven days a week.

taqueria27.com

Tremendous Italian dining

Looking for a stellar meal in downtown SLC? Check out Stoneground Italian Kitchen for one of the best dinner destinations in the city.

stonegrounditalian.com

Terrific Thai cuisine

Discover a diverse menu of Thai dishes at our sponsors Kao Thai. The menu offers both authentically crafted classics, as well as a range of modern takes on Thai.

kaothai-slc.com

A unique night out

Enjoy fun food and world class mixology from our sponsors Flanker. Go for the food and drink but stay for the hands on fun with their sports simulators, karaoke rooms and more.

flankerslc.com

Avenues must eats

One of the best neighborhood hangouts can be found at Avenues Proper. Go for the seasonal chef-driven menu, and stay for the award winning lineup of craft brews.

avenuesproper.com

Avenues must eats

One of the best neighborhood hangouts can be found at Stratford Proper. Go for the seasonal chef-driven menu, and stay for the award winning lineup of craft brews.

stratfordproper.com