Dining Out: HSL
Restaurants tend to be as every bit ephemeral as the dishes they serve. In a world where today’s bus boy is tomorrow’s sous chef –… Read More »Dining Out: HSL
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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Menu watch – September 2016
Avenues Proper – Peckish later into the night? AP will now be serving their full dinner menu until 11pm on Friday and Saturday nights. The… Read More »Menu watch – September 2016
Drink news: Proper Brewing Co, Vida Tequila, Annex
Proper Brewing Co: – Proper’s recently expanded brewery operations are now starting to generate a buzz of activity – with three new brews coming online… Read More »Drink news: Proper Brewing Co, Vida Tequila, Annex
Events: Feast Of The Five Senses 2016
Feast Of The Five Senses is an event I always look forward to in the dining calendar. Not least for an evening of great food,… Read More »Events: Feast Of The Five Senses 2016
Events: Manoli’s, Bambara, Salt Lake Greek Festival 2016, Alamexo
Manoli’s – Tomorrow night at 7.30 p.m. Manoli’s is teaming up with sommelier and owner of Bottleneck Wine And Spirits – Scott Cunningham. Price is… Read More »Events: Manoli’s, Bambara, Salt Lake Greek Festival 2016, Alamexo
Restaurant review roundup – August 2016
Put down those pots and pans, throw off your whisks, it’s the weekend; and in my world that means letting someone else do the cooking.… Read More »Restaurant review roundup – August 2016
Menu watch – August 2016
Even Stevens – Vegans and vegetarians alike might want to check out these new items. The Jackfruit Torta ($7.95, jackfruit carnitas, pepitas, guacamole, salsa morita,… Read More »Menu watch – August 2016
Dining out: Summer in the mountains
Don’t let the current falling temperatures fool you. We’ve still many days left to our Dante-inspired Summer weather. And that means several opportunities to justify… Read More »Dining out: Summer in the mountains
Events: Tomato Days, Wagner Wine Dinner
Tomato Days – If you don’t like tomatoes – I honestly know folks who don’t – turn away now. From August 15th until September 15th,… Read More »Events: Tomato Days, Wagner Wine Dinner
Events: Hops On The Hill, Taste Of The Wasatch 2016, Wasatch Art Soiree 2016
Hops On the Hill – Beat the heat up at Stein Eriksen Lodge tonight. At the recurring Hops On The Hill event, you can enjoy… Read More »Events: Hops On The Hill, Taste Of The Wasatch 2016, Wasatch Art Soiree 2016
Menu watch July 2016
Alamexo – As we mentioned last week, taco Thursdays are now in full swing at chef Matt Lake’s refined Mexican restaurant. And what’s more they’re… Read More »Menu watch July 2016
Showcase: Alamexo
Last month over on our Instagram channel we showcased some of the more interesting dishes you can find at Alamexo in downtown SLC. As ever,… Read More »Showcase: Alamexo
Events: Avenues Proper, The Summit
Avenues Proper – Seguing briefly from their exceptionally popular beer dinners, local wine make Evan Lewandowski brings his Utah produced wines to the next pairing… Read More »Events: Avenues Proper, The Summit
Restaurant Review Roundup – July 2016
Ready for some dining inspiration? Here’s more than twenty ideas from local bloggers and podcasters. Featured image: sea scallops with seasonal mushrooms, celery root and… Read More »Restaurant Review Roundup – July 2016
Taste Of The Wasatch 2016
Tickets are now on sale for what for some is arguably the showpiece food and wine event of the summer. You can check out our… Read More »Taste Of The Wasatch 2016
Pigs n Pinot, Manoli’s, Cannella’s, July 4th, Franck’s
Wasatch Mountain Table Series – A popular escape from the summer heat returns for the 2016 season next week. Taking place on the lawn at… Read More »Pigs n Pinot, Manoli’s, Cannella’s, July 4th, Franck’s
EDSLC 2016, Beehive Distilling, Frida Bistro, Wasatch Community Gardens
Eat Drink SLC 2016 – If you haven’t yet purchased tickets to this years EDSLC, here’s a reminder: do. As I mentioned previously, this is… Read More »EDSLC 2016, Beehive Distilling, Frida Bistro, Wasatch Community Gardens
Father’s Day Dining 2016
A roundup of restaurants across the valley and resorts, offering something extra special for dad on Sunday 19th: Bambara – menu Beer pairing dinner Café… Read More »Father’s Day Dining 2016
Restaurant Review Roundup – June 2016
Looking at that lawn that needs mowing but cowering in fear at the Utah sun? Yeah me too. Instead, stay indoors and rifle through this… Read More »Restaurant Review Roundup – June 2016
Events: Cannella’s, Negroni Week, Spencers
Cannella’s – If you’re looking for something to liven up your Wednesday (June 8th) this week – what about a Night Of New Zealand Wine… Read More »Events: Cannella’s, Negroni Week, Spencers