100 year old Mexican restaurant comes to Utah
It’s been a busy 2022 so far when it comes to new restaurant openings. I am sure this year’s grand review will easily surpass last… Read More »100 year old Mexican restaurant comes to Utah
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.
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Massive new Salt Lake City food hall set to open doors
Woodbine Foodhall & Tavern It’s been several years in the works, but this week sees the impressive new Woodbine Foodhall & Tavern unlock the doors;… Read More »Massive new Salt Lake City food hall set to open doors
Pie N Beer day returns with 9,000 slices o’ pie
According to the folks over at the Downtown Alliance, that’s the number of pies and slices set to fly off the proverbial shelves at this… Read More »Pie N Beer day returns with 9,000 slices o’ pie
This new Utah cafe offers a very special English delicacy
Before we commence, a brace of lessons if you will – pull up a pew. Long term sufferers readers of this site will know my… Read More »This new Utah cafe offers a very special English delicacy
Fun food and drink events to pencil in this July
Caffe Molise Argentinian wine dinner Now celebrating 29 years in business, this Italian downtown stalwart are offering their next wine dinner on July 18th. Held… Read More »Fun food and drink events to pencil in this July
Franklin Ave – the unmissable Salt Lake restaurant currently under the radar
While I’m not saying I can predict the future (if I did, Franklin Idaho and a Powerball ticket would be my next stop) I can… Read More »Franklin Ave – the unmissable Salt Lake restaurant currently under the radar
Eight new bars approved at June alcohol meeting
Yesterday saw the momentous day of reckoning that we’ve been previewing since March. With the myriad updates to Utah’s liquor laws now in effect for… Read More »Eight new bars approved at June alcohol meeting
Arthur – one of Utah’s best meals will vanish in a couple weeks
Update June 29th: the excitement for this one was really big. Following on from this story, the four events sold out in less than 36… Read More »Arthur – one of Utah’s best meals will vanish in a couple weeks
The Pearl – upping the ante for Utah bar food
Ordinarily speaking, when you find yourself grappling with the culinary options at your local bar, the evening has probably taken a turn for the worse;… Read More »The Pearl – upping the ante for Utah bar food
Which hard seltzers are now legal in Utah grocery stores?
You might recall we recently recapped all the updates to Utah’s liquor laws that came into force this June. You might also recall the headline… Read More »Which hard seltzers are now legal in Utah grocery stores?
Spaghetti by the bucket? It’s coming soon to Salt Lake City
Don’t lie. You saw the headline and clicked through in a complicated mix of horror, confusion and gollum-like covetous greed. Don’t worry, your secret is… Read More »Spaghetti by the bucket? It’s coming soon to Salt Lake City
Would you look at that – we scooped up four more awards
Hot on the heels of the trio of nods we garnered at this year’s Top of The Rockies in Colorado, I’m fizzingly-excited to share the… Read More »Would you look at that – we scooped up four more awards
A reminder on those Utah liquor law changes – now in effect as of June 1st
It’s been a rollercoaster year regarding liquor laws, but then isn’t it always in Utah? In the omnibus liquor bill for 2022 the headline news… Read More »A reminder on those Utah liquor law changes – now in effect as of June 1st
Do you know about this new Utah bagel business? You will soon..
I’ll preface the entirety of the following article by saying only a madman would pronounce something, “the real deal”, “legitimate”, or “the best”. This axiom… Read More »Do you know about this new Utah bagel business? You will soon..
Open Streets returns with a busy Summer of food events
I promised you a busy Summer of food-driven fun, and well, here it is; starting with one of the big comebacks for 2022 – the… Read More »Open Streets returns with a busy Summer of food events
Liquor license frenzy approaches – mark your calendars
As the clock ticks down to the June DABC meeting (sorry it’s DABS now folks) so the interest escalates around who exactly will snaffle up… Read More »Liquor license frenzy approaches – mark your calendars
New Holladay food hall amongst latest food openings
It’s been a busy old month since the last roundup of new openings in Utah; if you’ve managed to snaffle your way through all twenty… Read More »New Holladay food hall amongst latest food openings
A tasty trio of new restaurants for your weekend
As the weekend approaches and all the attendant promise of decadent abandon (ok yes, stuffing your face) allow me to steal five minutes of your… Read More »A tasty trio of new restaurants for your weekend
Local restaurant group set for massive expansion
Cupbop secures $1million Not to say I told you so, but this month saw local K-Food superstars Cupbop begin their inevitable national expansion. The chain… Read More »Local restaurant group set for massive expansion
Mother’s Day 2022 menus and events galore
Mother’s Day dining 2022 in Utah This weekend sees one of the biggest events on the food calendar; and as ever, we have the biggest… Read More »Mother’s Day 2022 menus and events galore