Feast Of The Five Senses 2018
Marking it’s 14th year in 2018 is Slow Food Utah’s big bash of all things local. On October 21st the culinary smorgasbord returns, taking place… Read More »Feast Of The Five Senses 2018
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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Events: Stanza, Celebrate The Bounty
Stanza We highlight a lot of wine dinners through the year, but this upcoming special from Stanza promises to be something very special indeed. The… Read More »Events: Stanza, Celebrate The Bounty
It’s A Wrap – August 2018
Alamexo & Alamexo Cantina Mexico’s revolt against Spanish rule began on the early morning of September 16 in 1810, when Father Miguel Hidalgo rang the… Read More »It’s A Wrap – August 2018
Events: Avenues Proper, Bambara, Meet Your Maker
Bambara Those delicious looking pictures you ask? They’re from Bambara’s first beer pairing dinner of the year, just over a month ago now. Devised and… Read More »Events: Avenues Proper, Bambara, Meet Your Maker
New Restaurants – August 2018
Arancini Snack You might remember this name from the Taste For The Space contest in 2017; the business previously competed in that contest to win… Read More »New Restaurants – August 2018
Menu watch – August 2018
Cafe Niche Café Niche’s chef Andy Morrison’s Summer specials are a great way to beat the heat. These rotating three-course dinner menus are served nightly,… Read More »Menu watch – August 2018
Events: Spencer’s, SLC Food And Wine, Red Rock Brewing
Spencer’s For Steaks And Chops If you’re looking for something a little different this weekend, check out this fun event this Friday evening (August 17th).… Read More »Events: Spencer’s, SLC Food And Wine, Red Rock Brewing
The Roundup – August 2018
Reviews and write ups While the sun’s shining, people aren’t writing about food apparently; so after a July hiatus then, please welcome back The Roundup,… Read More »The Roundup – August 2018
It’s A Wrap – July 2018
This month saw the rebranding of Lavanya Mahate’s local group of Saffron Valley businesses. With each location striving to offer a unique dining experience, the… Read More »It’s A Wrap – July 2018
Events: Stanza, Avenues Proper, BGR, Celebrate The Bounty
Stanza Wednesday August 1st is the date for this downtown Italian eateries next wine dinner. The four course menu by Jonathan LeBlanc will be paired… Read More »Events: Stanza, Avenues Proper, BGR, Celebrate The Bounty
Menu watch – July 2018
Taste Of The Wasatch As promised last week, I’m excited to unveil the full and final menu for this years Taste Of The Wasatch. In… Read More »Menu watch – July 2018
Events: Proper Brewing Co, Meditrina, Bambara
Proper Brewing / We Olive We Olive welcomes one of Utah’s few certified cicerones – Jack Kern of Proper Brewing – on July 16th. On… Read More »Events: Proper Brewing Co, Meditrina, Bambara
Taste Of The Wasatch 2018
Update: download the full menu for Taste Of The Wasatch 2018. Go grab your wallets. Don’t pause, don’t hesitate, just get ready to signup for… Read More »Taste Of The Wasatch 2018
It’s A Wrap – June 2018
DABC licenses Ready for the winners and losers at June’s DABC meeting? Here’s the recap of the pertinent items from last months meeting. Full service… Read More »It’s A Wrap – June 2018
The Roundup – June 2018
This month, a little more than twenty or so reviews of restaurants, food trucks, cafes and more that you need to know about around town.… Read More »The Roundup – June 2018
Menu watch – June 2018
Windy Ridge Cafe / Bill White Farms Breakfast is coming to the menu this weekend at Park City’s Windy Ridge Cafe. Starting at 8 a.m.… Read More »Menu watch – June 2018
Events: Meditrina, Red Rock, Eat Drink SLC
Meditrina The next tasting event at Meditrina focuses on local craft cider maker – Mountain West. Held on June 27th (6.30 p.m. onwards) the event… Read More »Events: Meditrina, Red Rock, Eat Drink SLC
Events: Eat Drink SLC 2018
Scribble July 12th into your calendar right now – that’s the date for the return of the ever popular Eat Drink SLC event; now into… Read More »Events: Eat Drink SLC 2018
It’s A Wrap – May 2018
DABC licenses With the recent purging of staff complete at the Salt Lake Tribune, John T Nielsen kicked off May’s DABC get together with a… Read More »It’s A Wrap – May 2018
Products: Summer sippers for the grill
Tending the grill is thirsty work, so following on from our gearing up for the grill story, we wanted to ensure you had the right… Read More »Products: Summer sippers for the grill