Beltex Meats scoop gold at major food awards
The results are in and for those who keep insisting Utah is a metaphorical desert when it comes to high quality food, here’s another shot… Read More »Beltex Meats scoop gold at major food awards
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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Valentine’s Day 2021 in Utah
Every year my advice is the same: if you really want to treat that special someone in you life, skip the 14th of February. Seriously,… Read More »Valentine’s Day 2021 in Utah
How might this years legislation affect what’s in your glass?
Liquor legislation looms large Trying saying that after a double. This year’s legislative session has now kicked off and will run until March 5th. On… Read More »How might this years legislation affect what’s in your glass?
State Of The Plate 2020
It’s the time of the year that I usually put together the yearly run down of the dining scene – you can see previous years… Read More »State Of The Plate 2020
Check out these New Year Eve’s dining specials
It’s time to raise a glass, fork, spoon; heck even a club, lets just dispatch with 2020 as swiftly as we can. On the menu… Read More »Check out these New Year Eve’s dining specials
Score a great restaurant bargain before this program ends
Stop In Utah deals continue New deals continue to pop up on the Shop In Utah program funded by the state. If my severely hazy… Read More »Score a great restaurant bargain before this program ends
Locals flock to save restaurants, openings, closings and more
As we enter the supposedly cheeriest month on the calendar, the outlook in restaurant land remains gloomy. Lets be completely honest with one other –… Read More »Locals flock to save restaurants, openings, closings and more
A sneak peak at new restaurants, sad closures and menu updates
Restaurant closures First up, a quick look at this month’s restaurant casualties; remember we’re keeping a running tally of all the Covid-crushed businesses here too.… Read More »A sneak peak at new restaurants, sad closures and menu updates
Thanksgiving Dining in Utah 2020
2021 UPDATE – looking for where to eat in 2021. Check out the 2021 edition of our Turkey day roundup here. The phrase thanksgiving in… Read More »Thanksgiving Dining in Utah 2020
New covid rules for bars and restaurants, other food news
If you found yourself starting at your buzzing phone late last night, you no doubt tuned in for Gazza’s address to the state regarding Covus;… Read More »New covid rules for bars and restaurants, other food news
Grab some great dining deals, support local, and other food news
Oquirrh fans start fundraiser Times are undoubtedly tough for everyone right now. In the maelstrom that is the hospitality sector (oh hai there Rubio’s bankruptcy… Read More »Grab some great dining deals, support local, and other food news
Restaurants continuing to open at pace during Covid
As I recently wrote, the hospitality industry is facing a tumultuous upheaval. Despite the shifting odds of success though, there’s still more than one restaurateur… Read More »Restaurants continuing to open at pace during Covid
SLC Eatery celebrates backstory, Alamexo closes, all the latest news
SLC Eatery celebrates Fresco For those long enough in the tooth, you might recall one of SLC’s finest dining gems – Fresco. Fresco ultimately became… Read More »SLC Eatery celebrates backstory, Alamexo closes, all the latest news
Dining events creeping back, menu updates and local news
Caffe Molise beer brunch Looking for a way to toast the weekend? Check out the neat little beer brunch this Saturday (September 26th) on the… Read More »Dining events creeping back, menu updates and local news
The changing face of the industry
When I first wrote about the changing reality of the hospitality sector, even I have to admit I didn’t predict finger lickin fright to take… Read More »The changing face of the industry
Foodie events starting back up, menu updates, news around town
Set to celebrate their 16th annual Feast Of The Five Senses – Slow Food Utah’s 2020 event is being offered in a whole new C19-safe… Read More »Foodie events starting back up, menu updates, news around town
Friday night food fun, unmissable deals, food news galore
Kafe Mamai Fundraiser Want to stretch your lockdown legs this Friday, get out and about the fresh air with some food? I’ve got the perfect… Read More »Friday night food fun, unmissable deals, food news galore
Covid closures, a running tally of the impact on the SLC food scene
No one likes to be the bearer of bad news; but bad news is what I have. Sorry. As you no doubt know, the hospitality… Read More »Covid closures, a running tally of the impact on the SLC food scene
The return of Desert Edge, new restaurants and must eat dishes
Desert Edge returns Several readers have contacted me over the past few months to ask about the current state of this popular pub and brewery.… Read More »The return of Desert Edge, new restaurants and must eat dishes
Rico risking closure, buffets back in business and much more
Rico Brand Foods face closure News in this week that the popular Rico Brand Foods might be up on the chopping block soon. Rico’s owner… Read More »Rico risking closure, buffets back in business and much more