Christmas and New Years Dining 2016
Christmas Eve The Aerie, Snowbird Four course menu 5-9 p.m. $59 Apex @ Montage, Deer Valley Four-course prix fixe $135 per guest, $45 for children… Read More »Christmas and New Years Dining 2016
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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State Of The Plate 2016
Ever seethed at the latest best of awards? Recoiled in anger at the so called best this, and coveted that? Yip me too. Which is… Read More »State Of The Plate 2016
First look: Black Sheep Cafe Sugar House, Chile Tepin
Black Sheep Cafe – Or to be more precise, Black Sheep At Epic Brewing Sugar House. Quite. To my mind this is the fourth overhauling… Read More »First look: Black Sheep Cafe Sugar House, Chile Tepin
Menu watch – November 2016
Alamexo – Chef and owner Matt Lake is extremely passionate about chiles and their use in traditional Mexican cuisine. His newly created November chile festival… Read More »Menu watch – November 2016
Events: Alamexo, Caputo’s Chocolate Festival
“There is such a mystique and so much misinformation about chiles,” says chef/owner of Alamexo Matt Lake. “I’m always asked about how to shop for… Read More »Events: Alamexo, Caputo’s Chocolate Festival
Thanksgiving dining 2016
Looking for Thanksgiving 2017 options? See the our 2017 Thanksgiving piece here: https://gastronomicslc.com/2017/11/05/thanksgiving-dining-2017/ The following info is from 2016: If the thought of spending hours… Read More »Thanksgiving dining 2016
Restaurant review roundup – November 2016
Just in time for the weekend, the roundup has you covered for some dining inspiration. Here’s 20 opf the best from local writers, bloggers and… Read More »Restaurant review roundup – November 2016
Naked Fish No More
Nearly ten years may have passed, but I still recall every vivid detail from one of the most enjoyable meals of my life. Operated under… Read More »Naked Fish No More
New restaurants – October 2016
Black Sheep Cafe – Do you like great local beer? Do you enjoy creative Southwest cuisine? Like Sugar House? You probably don’t need to tick… Read More »New restaurants – October 2016
Events: Spencer’s, Veneto, Stanza, Caputo’s
Spencer’s – Tonight (October 21st) enjoy a delicious looking menu over at Spencer’s steak house. The Vine Lore led wine pairing event promises a five… Read More »Events: Spencer’s, Veneto, Stanza, Caputo’s
Menu watch – October 2016
Goldener Hirsch – Summer might seem only seconds departed, but the holiday season is just right around the corner. If you’re planning something special for… Read More »Menu watch – October 2016
Events: SL Mag cocktail contest, FoFS 2016, Winos For Rhinos, Riedel
Salt Lake Magazine Cocktail Contest – The drinks have been downed and the votes are in, now it’s time to pick a winner. And, er,… Read More »Events: SL Mag cocktail contest, FoFS 2016, Winos For Rhinos, Riedel
Restaurant review roundup – September 2016
I normally drop the monthly review roundup just before the weekend looms large, but with more than thirty reviews and podcasts to sift through –… Read More »Restaurant review roundup – September 2016
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
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