Restaurant review roundup – November 2017

Alamexo Cantina – plantain cakes. Credit, SLC Eats

I’m guessing like me, you’re entering day three of turkey leftovers. Days four and five are looking more and more bleak. Each day gleeful deliciousness gives way to self loathing and a new found contempt for potatoes. Should you need a break then – from the endless replating of one day’s gluttony and over shopping – how about a meal out in the work?

With that in mind, here’s the November edition of the restaurant review roundup; a collection of reviews, write-ups, podcasts and more – all focused on what’s going on in Utahs food scene right now. Put down the gravy and freshen up those tastebuds…

Reviews and write ups

Alamexo Cantina (SLC)
https://slceats.com/2017/09/28/alamexo-cantina/

Alamexo Cantina (SLC)
https://saltlakemagazine.com/dining-matt-lake-opened-alamexo-cantina/

Alamexo Cantina (SLC)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/cantina-cuisine/Content?oid=5868286

Alamexo Cantina (SLC)
https://801eats.com/2017/10/10/alamexo-cantina/

Cafe On Fire (Provo)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/provo-persian/Content?oid=5772676

Carmine’s (Cottonwood Heights)
http://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2017/10/26/could-carmines-thrive-where-others-have-fizzled/

Carnegies Public House (SLC)
http://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2017/11/24/the-menu-at-carnegies-public-house-is-a-gamble-so-stick-with-the-pizza-and-other-wood-fired-entrees/

Celeste (Murray)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/celebrating-celeste/Content?oid=6319181

Chakra Lounge (SLC)
https://saltlakemagazine.com/chakra-lounge-bar-top-world/

European Tastees (SLC)
http://utahstories.com/2017/11/european-tastees/

Fat Jack’s (SLC)
http://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2017/10/05/find-sinfully-good-burgers-at-fat-jacks-emporium-including-the-mormon-topped-with-funeral-potatoes/

Frida Bistro (SLC)
https://www.slugmag.com/food-reviews/salud-life-tequila-mexican-fusion/

Ghidotti’s – five dollar shrimp farfalle alfredo – Credit Chew And Chat

Ghidotti’s (Park City)
http://chewandchat.com/2017/10/checking-out-ghidottis-value-night-deal.html

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream (SLC)
https://slceats.com/2017/09/19/howdy-homemade-ice-cream/

Johnny Slice (SLC)
https://slceats.com/2017/09/21/addendum-johnny-slice/

Pallet (SLC)
https://www.slugmag.com/food-reviews/spooning-something-new/

Provisions (SLC)
https://801eats.com/2017/10/03/provisions/

R&R BBQ (Farmington)
http://chewandchat.com/2017/11/rr-bbq-opens-in-farmington.html

Red Rock Brewery (SLC)
http://fatkidapproved.blogspot.com/2017/10/fat-kid-reviews-red-rock-brewery.html

Rowley’s Red Barn (Santaquin)
http://chewandchat.com/2017/11/checking-out-rowleys-red-barn-in-santaquin.html

Saffron Valley (Sugar House)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/atypical-indian/Content?oid=6205296

Salsa Queen (SLC)
http://utahstories.com/2017/11/utahs-salsa-queen/

Slapfish (Sandy)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/come-on-get-slappy/Content?oid=6432411

Soy’s Sushi Bar And Grill (Murray)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/the-joy-of-soy/Content?oid=5976079

Sugar House Coffee (Sugar House)
http://utahstories.com/2017/09/standing-test-time-sugar-house-coffee

Vive Juicery (SLC)
http://www.femalefoodie.com/restaurant-reviews/salt-lake-city-vive-juicery/

We Olive (SLC)
http://www.iheartsaltlake.com/2017/11/we-olive.html

White Horse Spirits And Kitchen (SLC)
http://www.femalefoodie.com/restaurant-reviews/utah/salt-lake-city/white-horse/

White Horse Spirits And Kitchen (SLC)
http://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2017/10/12/white-horse-spirits-and-kitchen-is-a-classy-addition-to-main-street-in-slc-but-be-prepared-to-wait/

Yoko Ramen (SLC)
http://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2017/11/03/when-its-cold-outside-yoko-ramen-in-salt-lake-city-has-the-big-bowls-of-steaming-soup-you-crave/

Mixed bag

Noodle News
https://saltlakemagazine.com/noodle-news-ogden-slc/

Park City Shoulder Season
https://slceats.com/2017/09/29/shoulder-season-in-park-city/

Top 10 Pasta Restaurants In SLC
http://www.femalefoodie.com/restaurant-reviews/best-pasta-restaurants-salt-lake-city/

Where To Eat Now
http://utahstories.com/2017/10/eat-now-4/

Podcasts

Cakewalk Vegan Bakery (SLC)
http://www.iamsaltlake.com/episode-302-kelly-green-owner-cakewalk-vegan-bakery/

Tinkers Cat Cafe (SLC)
http://www.iamsaltlake.com/episode-304-salt-lake-citys-first-cat-cafe/

Women In Brewing
http://kcpw.org/blog/in-the-hive/2017-10-19/womens-role-american-craft-beer-brewing/

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.