The Roundup – April 2018

As ever, there’s no reason to eat poorly if you’re equipped with our monthly edition of the Roundup; a blow by blow listing of the last months write-ups, reviews, podcasts and more surrounding Utah restaurants. Hot right now? Chicken sandwiches, oh so many chicken sandwiches. The rumor mill tells me we aren’t done yet either.

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Reviews and write ups

Block Restaurant (Provo)
http://utahstories.com/2018/03/burgers-and-art-m-c-escher-and-block-restaurant

Blue Lemon (Various)
http://chewandchat.com/2018/03/blue-lemon-classy-fast-casual.html

Boltcutter (SLC)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/viva-la-vegan/Content?oid=7832704

Chedda Burger (Foothill)
http://utahstories.com/2018/02/new-chedda-burger/

El Cabrito (Park City)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/rock-the-goat/Content?oid=8112358

Glaus Bakery (Sugar House)
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/sweet-endings-glaus-bakery/

Hamachi (SLC)
http://utahstories.com/2018/03/new-sushi-kid-on-the-block-hamachi-pecatarian-grill/

La Caille (Sandy)
https://straighttalkfood.com/2018/03/a-no-bullshit-food-review-of-la-caille-in-salt-lake-city/

MakanMakan (Sandy)
https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2018/03/01/indonesian-malaysian-street-food-comes-to-sandy-with-many-surprises-from-curried-goat-to-green-jelly-cubes-on-shaved-ice/

Marco’s Pizza (Lindon)
https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/lindon/indonesian-immigrant-couple-open-pizza-place-in-lindon/article_745e84c0-f5ea-540b-b38f-ddca71ab6343.html

Nomad Eatery (North Temple)
https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2018/03/30/nomad-eaterys-decor-and-menu-might-feel-all-over-the-map-but-one-bite-will-bring-you-back-home/

Ombu Grill (SLC)
https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2018/03/19/new-korean-barbecue-restaurant-in-salt-lake-city-gives-diners-a-cook-your-own-experience-at-an-all-you-can-eat-price/

Pretty Bird (SLC)
http://kuer.org/post/salt-lakes-pretty-bird-serves-nashville-inspired-hot-chicken-twist#stream/0

Pretty Bird (SLC)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/bird-is-the-word/Content?oid=7922766

R&R BBQ (Farmington)
http://utahstories.com/2018/03/que-for-you-rr-bbq-comes-to-farmington

Saffron Valley (Sugar House)
http://fatkidapproved.blogspot.com/2018/02/saffron-valley.html

Saffron Valley (Sugar House)
http://utahstories.com/2018/02/saffron-sugar-house/

Saffron Valley (Sugar House)
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/new-world-flavors-saffron-valley-pushes-boundaries-indian-food/

Slackwater Pizzeria And Pub (Ogden)
https://www.slugmag.com/food-reviews/slackwater-pizzaeria/

Stoneground Bakery (SLC)
https://slceats.com/2018/03/19/stoneground-bakery-the-bakery-behind-the-curtains/

The Sunglow Cafe (Spanish Fork)
https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/dining/location/spanish-fork/spanish-fork-s-sunglow-caf-provides-a-taste-of-home/article_271e5aa1-49e4-5fe5-92fb-9335a45bd281.html

White Horse (SLC)
https://801eats.com/2018/04/06/friday-feature-white-horse/

Yoko Ramen (SLC)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/ready-for-its-close-up/Content?oid=8191832

99 Thai Fusion (Layton)
http://food.standard.net/2018/02/26/99-thai-fusion-offers-authentic-thailand-taste/

Video

Skewered Thai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYx7Qvqcy5c#action=share

Mixed Bag

Authentic Indian Food (Various)
http://dailyutahchronicle.com/2018/03/09/authenticity-indian-food-utah/

Burgers (Various)
http://utahstories.com/2018/03/utah-exceptional-burgers-where-to-get-them-this-week/

Donuts (Various)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/holey-doughnut-empire/Content?oid=7996427

McDonald’s (Various)
http://chewandchat.com/2018/03/how-mcdonalds-is-building-a-better-burger.html

Tacos (Ogden)
http://food.standard.net/2018/02/20/9-tacos-to-try-at-ogden-restaurants-food-carts-and-taquerias/

Solo Dining (Various)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/table-for-one/Content?oid=7672056

Stuart Melling

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”.