Basil fried rice – Kao Thai

Chicken biryani with keema – Star Of India

Chicken kebob with rice – Best Chicken And Ribs

Salted fish and chicken fried rice – New Golden Dragon

Special fried rice – Mom’s Kitchen

Vessel Kitchen

Chicken biryani with chicken tikka – Chettinad House

O’ Falafel

Neutral Ground – jambalaya


Hi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you! I’m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC; I’m also a former restaurant critic of more than five years, working for the Salt Lake Tribune. I’ve worked extensively with multiple local publications from Visit Salt Lake to Salt Lake Magazine, not least helped to consult on national TV shows.
I’m a multiple-award winning journalist and have covered the Utah dining scene for the better part of fifteen years. 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.