Stuart Melling
Hi, I'm Stuart, nice to meet you! I'm the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC and The Utah Review; I'm also a former restaurant critic of more than five years, working for the Salt Lake Tribune. I've worked extensively with other local publications from Utah Stories through to Salt Lake Magazine and Visit Salt Lake.
I'm a multiple-award winning journalist and have covered the Utah dining scene for more than a decade. I'm largely fueled by Uinta Cutthroat, alliteration and the use of too many big words I don't understand. I ate all the pies.
A seemingly fishy story – sushi in the desert
Sushi Groove - nigiri sushi
With nearly 600 dusty miles separating Salt Lake City from the ocean, sushi...
Five point oh – coming to grocery shelves near you
You've probably been watching the ongoing shenanigans regarding the recent legislative session and how law makers are...
Events: Stanza, Avenues Proper, Manoli’s, Chocolate And Cheese
Stanza - lobster pasta (Salt Lake Magazine)
Stanza
The chic downtown Italian restaurant is pulling...
It’s A Wrap – February 2019
DABC Licenses
Mountain West Cider - desolation
A brace of noteworthy items from this month's...
New SLC Airport restaurant options confirmed
I can't be the only one just a little excited by today's formal announcement of the winners (and by proxy the losers) for the...
The Roundup – February 2019
Hearth And Hill (SLC Eats)
Once more it's time to recap the best and brightest food reviews around...
Valentines Day Dining 2019
Tables are booking up fast - indeed some restaurants are already reporting full bookings to us. As such, if you're looking...
It’s A Wrap – January 2019
We took December off from the wrap up, as general food news was a little thin on the ground over the holiday...
New Restaurants – January 2019
Is it me or are new restaurants arriving thicker and faster? It's barely been a month since the last recap of...
Events: How does a trio of sliders and beers sound?
BGR Sugar House
BGR - Triple D burger
On February 7th (6-7.30 p.m.) head down...
Menu watch – January 2019
If you're new to our site this year, welcome aboard! And welcome to our first menu watch of the year. Each...
Essential Salt Lake City restaurants to check out in 2019
I'm not one to sugar coat things, so I'm going to give you it straight right now. Take a last glance...
The Roundup – January 2019
Curry Fried Chicken (John Taylor | City Weekly)
It's been a few months since we featured a review...
State Of The Plate 2018
Easily the most anticipated time of the year is here. Yes, I know, I know, the moment you've all been waiting with...
Menu watch – December 2018
There's not a huge amount to report in our final menu watch article of the year. For restaurants, it's the time of...
New restaurants – December 2018
With Christmas just around the corner you'll no doubt soon be gazing across a small departments store's worth of unwanted presents from...
It’s A Wrap – November 2018
DABC licenses
The following is the round up from November's DABC meeting, a relatively brisk meeting all said and done, but one with a few...
Menu watch – November 2018
BGR
Amidst the continuing revamp of Sugar House, this relative newcomer is becoming part of the new fixture and fittings of the trendy area. ...
Events: Meditrina, Caffe Niche, Oasis Cafe, Stanza, Avenues Proper
Meditrina
An extra special congratulations to Meditrina today; one of our favorite restaurants in Utah and now celebrating 10 years in the biz. ...
Thanksgiving Dining 2018
Turkey day is almost upon us once again. As ever, if the thought of cooking up a storm in the kitchen sends shivers down...
