Happy holidays everyone
A big thank you to all who have visited the site, subscribed via RSS or commented over the last year. 2008 was the first proper… Read More »Happy holidays everyone
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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Wild Grape Bistro restaurant review
Wild Grape Bistro is one of Salt Lake City’s newest restaurants. Only open for a handful of weeks, we head straight on over to give this exciting new restaurant the once over. Read on to find out what we thought.
Hong Kong Tea House and Restaurant review
Dim Sum in the heaart of downtown SLC, and served every day of thee week? You betcha! Read on to find out what we thought of Hong Kong Tea House and Restaurant.
There is such a thing as a free lunch
Reported over on the City Weekly blog, you can get a free curry if you stop by Curry In A Hurry on state street tomorrow,… Read More »There is such a thing as a free lunch
Weekly round-up 12/05/08
With a week off from the round-up we catch up on all the latest Salt Lake restaurant reviews. Restaurants this week include Tsunami, Tulie Bakery and Zucca Trattoria.
Caffe Molise Restaurant review
We stop by Caffe Molise this week for a hearty filling meal on a cold winters night. Read on to find out how we rate this downtown Salt Lake City Italian.
Weekly round-up 11/24/08
The exotic pops up this week courtesy of Ted Schefflers review of African cuisine over at African Market and Restaurant. In addition to Ted’s review, others take in Les Madeleines, Pat’s BBQ and Salt Lake Pizza & Pasta.
Tin Angel Cafe restaurant review (evening follow up)
We finally make it to a dinner seating at the Tin Angel Cafe. See how this popular downtown eatery rates, as we give their locally sourced fare some serious examination.
Left Fork opens for dinner
Reported today on the Tribune, Left Fork Grill will be opening for dinner. Thursday through Saturday until 8pm only. I’ve always wanted to try the… Read More »Left Fork opens for dinner
Weekly round-up 11/11/08
The delightful sounding Rusted Sun Pizzeria is just one of many reviews from local critics this week. Others include Au Naturale, The Wing Coop and Ginza.
Baxter’s American
After several days with no Internet connection, what do I come back online to today. Baxter’s American in the depot has closed! Oh noes! We… Read More »Baxter’s American
Weekly round-up 10/30/08
Another busy week in local reviews with plenty of local bloggers adding to the usual big publications output. Reviews this week include Au Naturale, Stella Grill, Julia’s and Blue Plate Diner.
The Paris restaurant review
French bistro food in the heart of Salt Lake City. We road test The Paris and their extensive menu of authentic French fare. Is the verdict Oui or Non, read on to find out.
Weekly round-up 10/23/08
Quite a busy week as a number of local independent reviewers join in with the professionals. Up for consideration this week are Au Naturale, Tsunami, Tulie Bakery, Kitty Pappas’ Steak House and much more.
Peckish? four new eateries, four quick meals
An extremely busy week sees us check out four different eateries, in attempt to get great food, fast and cheap. We sample Au Naturale, O’ Falafel Etc, Little Taste of Britain and The Rib Cage.
Review round-up 10/15/08
This weeks round-up is a Thai extravaganza with Chanon Thai Cafe, Sawadee and Bangkok Thai Talay all being reviewed by the mainstream publications.
And yet another
Burger lovers rejoice. Another high concept burger joint is set to open in SLC shortly. The Counter opens in the the gateway on October 27th.… Read More »And yet another
Michelangelo Ristorante restaurant review
Italian restaurants rank up there with sushi and Thai, in terms of people’s staunch support. On the back of a friend’s glowing words, we check out Michelangelo Ristorante in Sugarhouse.
One year old
Gastronomic Salt Lake City is now officially one year old. I feel I should have baked a cake. Thank you to everyone who has taken… Read More »One year old
Review round-up 10/08/08
In this weeks restaurant review round-up, reviewers consider the merits of Ganesh Indian Cuisine, Chanon Thai Cafe and the much vaunted Takashi.