Salt Lake City waiter review
Evening delivery review Imagine the scene: you’re hungry, there’s nothing in the fridge, the cupboards are completely bare and there’s not even a of sign… Read More »Salt Lake City waiter review
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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Farm to table tour @ farmer’s market
If you are heading on down to SLC’s farmer’s market this weekend, you are in for a special treat. As part of Toyota’s farm to… Read More »Farm to table tour @ farmer’s market
2010 City Weekly Beerfest
Should you be a fan of all thing Utahn and brewing, be sure to keep the 11th of September free in your diary next month.… Read More »2010 City Weekly Beerfest
$50 at Market Street’s fresh salmon celebration
Once again, we have the pleasure to offer a great prize from our friends over at Market Street restaurants. We have a $50 gift certificate… Read More »$50 at Market Street’s fresh salmon celebration
New openings
Pipa: Asian Tapas + Sake Bar New to the West side area of downtown comes Pipa (pronounced pee-pah) which bills itself as “sake cocktails and… Read More »New openings
Review round-up 31/07/10
Featured post: Kudos to Ted Scheffler of the City Weekly for covering the most excellent Tasty Thai recently. While Ted doesn’t find the dining space… Read More »Review round-up 31/07/10
Frida Bisto Patio Party
The latest development from upscale Mexican eatery Frida Bistro, is the opening of their new patio dining area. Now you can enjoy your Chile en… Read More »Frida Bisto Patio Party
Restaurant review round-up
Featured review: A review of The Metropolitan by ‘A Couple Of Foodies’ is our featured review in this edition of the review round-up. An in… Read More »Restaurant review round-up
For your calendar
A couple of exceptionally busy weeks has slowed the pace of the site a tad. My inbox has started to overflow with upcoming events here… Read More »For your calendar
Hopscotch flowers and herbs
If the word locavore resonates with you, Utah is a fun place to be right now. We have so many great local producers offering everything… Read More »Hopscotch flowers and herbs
Caputo’s By Night restaurant review
Evening dinner review It was a sad day when we heard Tipica had closed. Tipica was the coming together of locally renowned Chef Adam Kreisel… Read More »Caputo’s By Night restaurant review
A week of dining adventures
Salt Lake is already a great place to taste flavours from around the globe. However next week, SLC diners will have even more opportunities than… Read More »A week of dining adventures
Chow Truck faces difficulties
Reported here by Glen Warchol are the unusual (some might say down right infuriating) problems affecting the Chow Truck – one of the better recent… Read More »Chow Truck faces difficulties
Dining on the cheap
Who doesn’t want to save a little cash? There has never been a better time for SLC restaurant patrons to take advantage of a number… Read More »Dining on the cheap
Savor The Summit
The yearly Savor The Summit event returns to Park City’s main street on Saturday June 19th. The event’s format is a very unique and fun… Read More »Savor The Summit
Margarita Mondays @ Frida Bistro
Frida Bistro this week announced the start of their new promotion: Margarita Mondays. The five-dollar margarita menu will be available all day every Monday and… Read More »Margarita Mondays @ Frida Bistro
Restaurant review round-up 05/28/10
This weeks featured review is another detailed, informative and well written piece from The Food Works: Fresco Italian Cafe. Other reviews include: Everest Tibetan Restaurant… Read More »Restaurant review round-up 05/28/10
The mysteries of SLC’s wine sales unravelled
The ‘insider’ section of our website has been a long time coming. This is the first of hopefully many insightful and interesting posts from experts… Read More »The mysteries of SLC’s wine sales unravelled
Caputo’s Locavore Market
Tony Caputo’s Market & Deli brings back their ‘Locavore Market’ this Saturday. The market initially started in 2008 as a way to offer local consumers… Read More »Caputo’s Locavore Market
Elizabeth’s Bakery Lives!
Anglophiles be sad no longer! Elizabeth’s Bakery and Tea Shop is set to re-open this Saturday (May 22nd). New owners have taken over the reigns… Read More »Elizabeth’s Bakery Lives!