Afghanistan to New Jersey – a world of flavors in the roundup

Reviews and write-ups

Here’s the low down on all the reviews, ravings and rantings from the past month. Looking for somewhere new to dine this weekend? Start here…

Afghan Kitchen (South Salt Lake)
https://yaburnedit.net/f/afghan-kitchen-in-south-salt-lake

Amber Restaurant (South Salt Lake)
https://www.southsaltlakejournal.com/2019/11/19/290834/amber-restaurant-is-back-with-even-fluffier-rolled-omelets

Bambara (SLC)
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/bambara-salt-lake-city/

Bam Bam’s BBQ (Orem)
https://siftey.com/bam-bams-bbq_utah_restaurant-review/

Beirut Cafe (Murray)
https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2019/10/23/this-lebanese-restaurant/

Big Jake Burger (Ogden)
https://www.standard.net/lifestyle/food/shakes-ice-cream-more-shakes-and-the-big-jake-burger/article_2813724f-6912-5c13-85c2-619668dabb10.html

Celeste (Murray)
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/paolo-celeste-salt-lake-city/

Changarro Loco (Ogden)
https://www.standard.net/go/ogden-s-changarro-loco-offers-spicy-fruit-cups-big-meat/article_4f8da679-5f1a-5f70-b450-b372d92a1d3d.html

Courchevel (Park City)
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/courcheval-park-city/

Cuppa (Ogden)
https://www.standard.net/go/cuppa-cafe-makes-cozy-home-in-ogden/article_73589718-0f2a-56f3-b643-7f6d8efd2cf7.html

Diversion Eatery (SLC)
https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2019/11/06/diversion-salt-lake-citys/

Foodie And Sweetie (SLC)
https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2019/11/19/salt-lake-citys-foodie/

Just Burgers (SLC)
https://siftey.com/just-burgers_utah_restaurant-review/

Feldman’s Deli (SLC)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/deli-belly/Content?oid=14328466

Ginger Street (SLC)
https://siftey.com/ginger-street_utah_restaurant-review/

Ginger Street (SLC)
https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2019/10/30/dine-or-dash-ginger-street/

Mexiquense (Sandy)
https://redneckfoodrambles.wordpress.com/2019/11/11/mexiquense-sandy-utah-another-visit/

Mystique Dining (West Jordan)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/dinner-and-a-poe/Content?oid=14351330

Saola (Cottonwood Heights)
https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2019/10/10/pho-garlic-noodles/

Shooting Star Saloon (Huntsville)
https://yaburnedit.net/f/hands-down-best-burger-in-utah-shooting-star-saloon

Simply Sushi (Various locations)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/on-a-roll/Content?oid=14402830

Soy’s Sushi Bar And Grill (Murray)
https://siftey.com/soys-sushu-bar_utah/

The Store (SLC)
https://slceats.com/2019/10/19/the-store-opens-at-the-gateway/

The Tavernacle (SLC)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/brunched-in-the-face/Content?oid=14433371

Tradition (SLC)
https://www.slugmag.com/food-reviews/tradition-comfort-close-to-home/

Tradition (SLC)
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/slow-and-steady/Content?oid=14378170

Trolley Wing Company (SLC)
https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2019/11/13/salt-lake-citys-trolley/

Tin Angel Eccles (SLC)
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/tin-angel-eccles/

Tuk Tuk’s (West Valley City)
https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2019/11/08/tuk-tuks-west-valley/

Vessel Kitchen (Midvale)
https://utahstories.com/2019/10/mission-accomplished-a-visit-to-vessel-kitchen/

Vuduu Pizza (St George)
https://siftey.com/vuduu-pizza_utah_restaurant-review/

Wimpy And Fritz (Ogden)
https://www.standard.net/lifestyle/food/new-taco-bar-wimpy-and-fritz-opens-inside-the-yes/article_9df26d7b-054e-5dd2-a8d7-e114c6bf519f.html

Miscellenous

Adventuresome dining
https://www.skiutah.com/blog/authors/yeti/dinner-and-then-some-adventure

Best date night dining
https://utfoodie.com/?p=61

Funeral potato roundup
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/putting-the-fun-in-funeral/Content?oid=14464212

Latino dining in Utah County
https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/dining/latino-owned-restaurants-bring-taste-of-homeland-to-utah-county/article_87fff17c-8b33-5efe-97dd-caa158fa6eea.html

City Creek Mall dining
https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/mall-in-the-family/Content?oid=14217828

Pickling at restaurants
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/we-can-pickle-that/

SLC’s best cheesesteaks rated
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/salt-lakes-top-cheesesteaks/

Top 16 après ski spots
https://www.skiutah.com/blog/authors/adam/the-best-apres-ski-joints-in-utah

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