The very best of Utah’s Fall food events
You can pretend all you like but Summer will soon be a faded memory. Before we’re all plunged into darkness, snow and inversion we get… Read More »The very best of Utah’s Fall food events
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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Free food samples, DABC news, unmissable grand openings, closures, and more
DABC News No major shocks or surprises at the August meeting, which moved along at a fairly brisk and busy pace. A few notable things… Read More »Free food samples, DABC news, unmissable grand openings, closures, and more
Wine, beer and mezcal – events coming up for all tastes
Looking to brighten up the week? Looking for a sip or sample beyond the Summer deluge of BBQs and salads? Check out these upcoming food… Read More »Wine, beer and mezcal – events coming up for all tastes
Seasonal Mexican cooking, new drinks and dishes and dining deals
Alamexo There’s still a couple weeks left to check out the brand new menu at Alamexo (see below) and then it’s all change again! Well,… Read More »Seasonal Mexican cooking, new drinks and dishes and dining deals
These Utah restaurant openings are sure to delight
Take a deep breath, pour a double, gather your nearest and dearest – whatever you need to do to collect yourself for the full list… Read More »These Utah restaurant openings are sure to delight
Wine dinners to wind down the Summer with, don’t miss these
SLC Eatery and Bucklin wine dinner A little birdie tells me there a still a handful of seats left for this slamdunkingly (it’s a word)… Read More »Wine dinners to wind down the Summer with, don’t miss these
DABC News, seismic burger news, seasonal Mexican meals and more
A fairly quiet meeting over at the DABC for July. Highlights include licenses for the new Mazza in Sandy and our friends over at Saffron… Read More »DABC News, seismic burger news, seasonal Mexican meals and more
School’s in – BBQ classes with the experts at Traeger
Alongside other random grilling brands, the name Traeger had been floating around my subconscious for a while. I hadn’t apparently been paying attention. The first… Read More »School’s in – BBQ classes with the experts at Traeger
The Roundup – July 2019 – cool off with ice cream galore
Back with a cooling splash (check out all the ice cream this month) is the July edition of the roundup; our monthly run down of… Read More »The Roundup – July 2019 – cool off with ice cream galore
Pie ‘n’ beer, food truck and brewery battle, Summer sips and a ton more
Food truck and brewery battle returns to The Gateway Love food? Love beer? Love battles? Wait, scratch that last one. The battle in question here… Read More »Pie ‘n’ beer, food truck and brewery battle, Summer sips and a ton more
Beer on the patio, wine in the mountains, dining events galore
Patio dining at Avenues Proper July’s al fresco experience at this Avenues pub features the unique concoctions of Alpine Distilling out of Park City. Seating… Read More »Beer on the patio, wine in the mountains, dining events galore
Wrapping up June’s food news, DABC updates and more
DABC news Despite a relatively long meeting (clocking in at over two hours), there weren’t any huge shocks or stories to report from the June… Read More »Wrapping up June’s food news, DABC updates and more
The Roundup – June 2019 – BBQ to bakeries to burritos
All the latest reviews, write-ups, roundups and ramblings from local writers, bloggers and more. If someone wrote about it in the past month or so…you’ll… Read More »The Roundup – June 2019 – BBQ to bakeries to burritos
Cider for brunch, tequila for dinner and lots of 4th of July fun
SLC Eatery Cider Brunch Need an excuse to start drinking before noon? O.k. here’s a completely valid reason… This Saturday (June 29th) join SLC Eatery… Read More »Cider for brunch, tequila for dinner and lots of 4th of July fun
New restaurants around SLC you won’t want to miss
Baek Ri Hyang We might be five or more years behind the curve, but Korean food is finally starting to heat up in SLC. If… Read More »New restaurants around SLC you won’t want to miss
Stunning new restaurant menus, Father’s Day specials and more
Log Haven Hungry yet? This is just a small sampling from the new eye popping menu at Log Haven. As ever, chef Dave Jones’ menu… Read More »Stunning new restaurant menus, Father’s Day specials and more
Liquor law loopholes, restaurant closures, award winners and much more
DABC news Making the headlines across the land this month was Social Axe’s return to the commission, seeking to secure a recreational beer license for… Read More »Liquor law loopholes, restaurant closures, award winners and much more
Summery patio pairings, Italian wine dinners and more
Avenues Proper Wednesday June 12th is the the first night for the 2019 edition of the Patio Dining Series of dinners; the popular Summer food… Read More »Summery patio pairings, Italian wine dinners and more
New Spring menus, bold brunches and brand new bargain beer passes
SLC Eatery First up in this months menu watch, a whole new brunch menu to get giddy over. You probably recall I waxed lyrical after… Read More »New Spring menus, bold brunches and brand new bargain beer passes
The Roundup – May 2019
Ready for some dining inspiration, or lets be honest, a way to slack off work for a few hours? You’ll be so engrossed in the… Read More »The Roundup – May 2019