A seemingly fishy story – sushi in the desert
With nearly 600 dusty miles separating Salt Lake City from the ocean, sushi might not be the first dish you’d associate with the Beehive state.… Read More »A seemingly fishy story – sushi in the desert
Features
Five point oh – coming to grocery shelves near you
You’ve probably been watching the ongoing shenanigans regarding the recent legislative session and how law makers are handling the nationwide wind down of 3.2 beer.… Read More »Five point oh – coming to grocery shelves near you
Essential Salt Lake City restaurants to check out in 2019
I’m not one to sugar coat things, so I’m going to give you it straight right now. Take a last glance at that list of… Read More »Essential Salt Lake City restaurants to check out in 2019
State Of The Plate 2018
Easily the most anticipated time of the year is here. Yes, I know, I know, the moment you’ve all been waiting with frenzied tension –… Read More »State Of The Plate 2018
Eat your veggies
What vegetable do you hate the most? That was a question posed to me this week at the Downtown Alliance’s Chef Showdown. Frankly it has… Read More »Eat your veggies
Groceries made glorious
Spend more than 90 seconds amid the grubby comment board of any major news website on a story like this, and you’ll quickly discover that… Read More »Groceries made glorious
Products: Summer sippers for the grill
Tending the grill is thirsty work, so following on from our gearing up for the grill story, we wanted to ensure you had the right… Read More »Products: Summer sippers for the grill
Products: gear up for the grill
If your neighborhood hasn’t already come alive with the smell of searing grills and sultry smokers, I’ll bet you a pound of pulled pork it… Read More »Products: gear up for the grill
Utah County’s Bars, Part II
Welcome to part II of this series about Utah County’s bars (see part I). I was unable to make it up to Pleasant Grove or… Read More »Utah County’s Bars, Part II
Utah County’s Bars, Part I
As a beer-crazy transplant from Austin, Texas, I was confronted with an immediate and serious problem when I moved to Provo: there was nowhere to… Read More »Utah County’s Bars, Part I
The next big dining trend in SLC
The next big thing huh? I know what you’re thinking. He’s going to blow my mind with details on some exotic new locale or radical… Read More »The next big dining trend in SLC
State Of The Plate 2017
It’s time to get angry again folks, get your pitchforks and torches ready. We’re going to go ahead and name the best restaurants for 2017.… Read More »State Of The Plate 2017
Foodie Gift Guide 2017
It’s never too early to start brain storming creative gift ideas for that foodie friend in your life. If you don’t, you can be assured… Read More »Foodie Gift Guide 2017
A decade of food writing
Believe it or not, October 1st marks the 10 year anniversary of the founding of Gastronomic Salt Lake City. Ten years since I hurled my… Read More »A decade of food writing
Ask The Chef: Matt Lake of Alamexo
In a new feature to the site, I will be sitting down with chefs from across Utah and through a mix of charm, persuasion and… Read More »Ask The Chef: Matt Lake of Alamexo
Dining Out: We Olive
This past week I stopped by We Olive, one of the newest businesses to open in what’s quickly looking like an ever rejuvenated Trolley Square.… Read More »Dining Out: We Olive
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
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
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
Dining out: Summer in the mountains
Don’t let the current falling temperatures fool you. We’ve still many days left to our Dante-inspired Summer weather. And that means several opportunities to justify… Read More »Dining out: Summer in the mountains