Drink up – or the beer gets it
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing” – so goes the variously attributed quote. Let me rephrase… Read More »Drink up – or the beer gets it
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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Win dinner for two at one of Utah’s best new restaurants
Saffron Circle is the latest jewel in the crown of Lavanya Mahate’s growing Saffron Valley group; this week you might just be lucky enough to… Read More »Win dinner for two at one of Utah’s best new restaurants
Food and drink events to check out now – five of the best
Boo!Stillery Tonight’s the night (Friday October 18th) for Slug Mag’s Boo!stillery festival. This brand new event is a halloween-themed spin on SLUG Mag’s regular Brewstillery… Read More »Food and drink events to check out now – five of the best
Spooky food and drink specials plus other not to miss menu updates
Halloween food and drink Looking for some grown up fun, frights and, um frolics, this Halloween? Check out the following Halloween-themed specials at local bars… Read More »Spooky food and drink specials plus other not to miss menu updates
Lobster through lengua – running down all the latest restaurant reviews
If you’re looking for somewhere new, interesting or exciting to dine at – look no further than our monthly roundup of every review, writeup, run… Read More »Lobster through lengua – running down all the latest restaurant reviews
Cocktails, BBQ, sake, feasts aplenty – five fab food events
Cocktail contest shakedown This Sunday, more than twenty of SLC’s best restaurants will go head to head to be crowned the winner of Salt Lake… Read More »Cocktails, BBQ, sake, feasts aplenty – five fab food events
What Utah’s new liquor laws mean for the states shelves and taps
Regardless of where your opinion lies surrounding the acrimony and controversy of Utah’s impending beer law update – one fact is true above all others… Read More »What Utah’s new liquor laws mean for the states shelves and taps
Free dessert and tacos, DABC news, restaurant closures and deals galore
DABC News A relatively short DABC meeting for September with notably less action than usual. The most noteworthy item was the minor-kerfuffle over the Park… Read More »Free dessert and tacos, DABC news, restaurant closures and deals galore
Celebrate local and celebrate the season at these four fun events
Celebrate The Bounty A final list of food and distillery pairings is now in for this years Celebrate The Bounty, the yearly bash that puts… Read More »Celebrate local and celebrate the season at these four fun events
Get ready for Salt Lake City’s next hot spot
And while you’re at it…how about entering to win a pair of tickets to the grand opening on Saturday night too? We’ve got three pairs… Read More »Get ready for Salt Lake City’s next hot spot
Utah icon celebrates seven years, virtual food festival, menu updates and more
Feldman’s Deli If you’ve dined around SLC for any decent amount of time, you’ve undoubtedly found yourself gazing lovingly on something like the above, one… Read More »Utah icon celebrates seven years, virtual food festival, menu updates and more
Win dinner for two and celebrate 7 years of Taqueria 27
I don’t know about you, but my own grasp on the passing of time is increasingly tenuous. It genuinely feels like a year ago when… Read More »Win dinner for two and celebrate 7 years of Taqueria 27
The Roundup – September 2019 – pot pies to pizza
Back with a boom for September is this bumper roundup up of reviews run downs and write-ups from local food media. If you’re looking for… Read More »The Roundup – September 2019 – pot pies to pizza
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
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