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.
Most people know at least one or two Indian dishes these days, but Nepalese is still a relative rarity. We check out the new Kathmandu restaurant on highland drive that specialises in both Indian and Nepalese. Read on to find out how we found the restaurant.
Our latest review is of Brunch at Oasis Cafe in downtown SLC. Brunch is quite the rarity for us, read on to find out how are experience was.
Popular new restaurant Frida Bistro is set to open it’s doors for dinner tomorrow evening (Feb 6th). As reported previously, this new upscale Mexican eatery… Read More »Frida Bistro
Latest restaurant reviews in the Salt Lake City area from local press and bloggers. This month sees high praise for both The Copper Onion and Communal
Downtown SLC has never been as happening in years. We check out the Bay Leaf Cafe, one of many new eateries springing up in the quickly changing downtown landscape.
Enter our latest competition for the chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the Market Street group of restaurants.
A raft of new eateries are set to open their doors including: Frida Bistro, Kathmandu, Masala Indian Grill and The Copper Onion. In other news, a sad closure for the dining scene in SLC.
Naked Fish Japanese Bistro steps into the space occupied by Mikado. With so many Japanese restaurants in SLC, does Naked Fish have what it takes to stand out in the crowd? Read on to find out.
After a great relaxing holiday hiatus we are now back to normality. For starters here are 29 restaurant reviews for your reading pleasure: Vinto (City… Read More »Restaurant review round-up 01/07/10
Remember that Gastronomic Salt Lake City has a fun and active forum to discuss all things restaurant related in SLC. In the last few weeks… Read More »Don’t forget about our forum
The very latest in local SLC restaurant reviews: Donvan’s Steak & Chop House (Deseret Morning News), Toaster’s (Vintage Mixer), L&L Hawaiian Barbecue (SL Tribune), Millie’s… Read More »Restaurant review round-up 12/02/09
With the holiday season almost upon us, enter our latest giveaway. A chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the Temple Square restaurant of your choice!
Ahh Gyro’s, a Greek fast food item beloved of so many in SLC. We check out the Greek City Grill, recently voted one of Salt Lake City’s best places to enjoy this tasty treat.
The latest happenings on the restaurant scene in SLC. This weeks installment covers the opening of Mini’s Retro Cafe, the impending opening of Northern Utah’s first In-N-Out burger joints plus much more.
All the latest Salt Lake City restaurant reviews: Franck’s and Bambara (Tribune), La Caille Noodle House (SLC Examiner), Pupusas Chulton City (SLC Tacos), Bay Leaf… Read More »Restaurant review round-up 11/09/09
Is it a Bistro, is it a cafe, is a restaurant? We head on over to downtown SLC to dine at The Olive Bistro, one in a number of new downtown eateries these last few months.
Oops, it seems I forgot to make last weeks review round-up post actually live! So get ready for a BUMPER crop of reviews: Loco Lizard… Read More »Restaurant review round-up 10/22/09
While not chic and trendy, Al Forno’s is a long established neighbourhood restaurant. We head by to check in on how things are going, as the long dark nights entice us increasingly to heartier fare.
Downtown Salt Lake City is quickly becoming more and more alive. Joining recent-ish openings on Main Street like Eva, comes two new restaurants in Vasuvio’s Organic Gourmet Café and a new Braza Grill outlet. Also news on Tulie Bakery too.
The latest restaurant reviews from around SLC: Forage (The Gourmand Syndrome), Em’s (Salt Lake Tribune), Rocky Mtn Wingshak (The Chin Wag), Spruce (Taste Of Park… Read More »Review round-up 09/27/09