Review round-up 02/25/12

In this edition of the restaurant review round-up, local writers sample, review and photograph the wares of over 35 local eateries. It makes my heart all aglow in these still oh so cold snowy winter days – to see so much excitement and buzz for the SLC dining scene.

(Thanks to Amanda Eats SLC for the featured picture, taken at Beehive Tea Room).

Avenue’s Bistro on Third
http://www.thepedalingchef.com/restaurants/avenues-bistro-on-third-salt-lake-city-utah

Beehive Tea Room
http://amanda-eats-slc.blogspot.com/2013/02/beehive-tea-room-tea-and-sandwiches.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AmandaEats+%28Amanda+Eats%29

Britton’s
http://www.slcfoodradar.com/2013/02/09/brittons/

Cafe Bella Rue
http://munchimunch.blogspot.com/2013/02/cafe-bella-rue.html

Cafe Guanaco
http://www.slcfoodradar.com/2013/02/03/cafe-guanaco/

Cafe Madrid
http://www.publiusonline.com/restaurant-review-cafe-madrid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=restaurant-review-cafe-madrid

Chanon Thai
http://heartbeatnosh.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/chanon-thai-melt-your-face-deliciousness/

Creme De Bakery
http://munchimunch.blogspot.com/2013/02/creme-de-bakery.html

Cucina Toscana
http://heartbeatnosh.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/cucina-toscana-le-sigh-and-happy-holidays-from-nosh/

Epic Casual Dining
http://www.iheartsaltlake.com/2013/02/flash-back-friday-epic-casual-dining.html

Eva’s Bakery
http://www.theslcfoodie.com/2013/02/17/evas-bakery/

Flora
http://munchimunch.blogspot.com/2013/02/flora-restaurant.html

Forage
http://slcfoodsnob.com/2013/02/03/forage-restaurant/

Guzzi’s Vintage Burger And Fries
http://www.slcfoodradar.com/2013/02/23/guzzis-vintage-burgers-and-fries/

Hunan Garden
http://hometownslop.blogspot.com/2013/02/hunan-garden-hunan-not-human.html

Joni’s Deli
http://hometownslop.blogspot.com/2013/02/jonis-deli-only-open-for-lunch-but.html

Korea House
http://www.publiusonline.com/restaurant-review-korea-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=restaurant-review-korea-house

La Jolla Groves
http://utahmunchies.blogspot.com/2013/02/la-jolla-grove.html

Lucky 13
http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2013/02/lucky-13-burger-review-salt-lake-city-utah.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+feedmeaburger+%28A+Hamburger+Today%29

Maria Bonita Mexican Grill
http://www.eatbyu.com/2013/02/maria-bonita-mexican-grill.html

Moochie’s Meatballs
http://hometownslop.blogspot.com/2013/02/moochies-meatballs-gut-buster.html

PapaO’s
http://hometownslop.blogspot.com/2013/02/papaos-taste-of-southern-soul-food.html

Nuch’s Pizzeria
http://heartbeatnosh.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/nuchs-pizzeria-restaurant-salt-lake-city/

Plum Alley
http://heartbeatnosh.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/plum-alley-it-brings-out-the-happy/

Red Basil Thai Bistro
http://www.slcfoodradar.com/2013/02/20/red-basil-thai-bistro/

Red Rock
http://munchimunch.blogspot.com/2013/02/red-rock-brewery-restaurant-downtown.html

Rino’s Italian Ristorante
http://munchimunch.blogspot.com/2013/01/rinos-italian-ristorante_25.html

Sakura Sushi
http://munchimunch.blogspot.com/2013/02/sakura-sushi.html

Salt City Burger
http://www.slcfoodradar.com/2013/02/05/salt-city-burger/

Scaddy’s
http://hometownslop.blogspot.com/2013/02/scaddys-can-i-have-12-lb-of-guacamole.html

Spedelli’s
http://heartbeatnosh.wordpress.com/2011/12/15/spedellis-where-the-1-high-life-and-tasty-pizza-rule/

Tarahumara
http://www.slcfoodradar.com/2013/02/17/tarahumara/

Tiburon
http://www.eatbyu.com/2013/02/tiburon.html

Tin Roof Grill
http://www.slcfoodradar.com/2013/02/10/tin-roof-grill/

Vivace
http://www.theslcfoodie.com/2013/02/08/vivace/

Zy
http://www.slcfoodradar.com/2013/02/12/zy-restaurant/

Stuart Melling

Hi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you!  I’m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC.  I’m a multiple-award winning journalist and have written in myopic detail about the Salt Lake City  dining scene for the better part of seventeen years.

I’ve worked extensively with multiple local publications from Visit Salt Lake to Salt Lake Magazine, not least helped to consult on national TV.   Pause those credits, yep, that’s me! I’m also a former restaurant critic of more than five years, working for the Salt Lake Tribune.    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”.

Want to know more? This is why I am the way I am.