I first recounted the tale of Felt Bar & Eatery owners Richard Romney and Travis Herbert in March. Since that Spring debut, their restaurant has continued to iterate and grow in confidence. From hosting a series of guest chef specials (I’m told we’re all getting bored of the phrase popups) to effortlessly playing with new flavors via their daily specials menu – it’s a restaurant that has bowled me over and over again this year. It’s happily one of my top five dining destinations in SLC this year.
Right now, a star on that giddy specials menu – a jumbo lump crab cake. Priced at twenty bucks for a duo, the loosely packed crabby patties are remarkable. Binder and filler are minimal, sweet real crab – maximal. For those like me who are all too often suckered into this dish, only to be let down, this is the real deal.
The dish is completed with a lemon-ginger sauce and mild creole remoulade. On the side, razor-thin shaved radish, and pops of briny brightness on top courtesy of smoked trout roe. A classic executed perfectly – grab a plate before the menu rotates again.
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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”.
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