Arthur – one of Utah’s best meals will vanish in a couple weeks
Update June 29th: the excitement for this one was really big. Following on from this story, the four events sold out in less than 36 hours. Stay tuned to our …
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The Pearl – upping the ante for Utah bar food
Ordinarily speaking, when you find yourself grappling with the culinary options at your local bar, the evening has probably taken a turn for the worse; sticky menus will be tossed …
Picnicking at the Yalla Kosher Food Truck
Hi, we’re back! If you missed our first review on Gastronomic SLC about House of Corn in Sandy, here you go. And when you’re done reading that, uh, masterpiece (which …
A tasty trio of new restaurants for your weekend
As the weekend approaches and all the attendant promise of decadent abandon (ok yes, stuffing your face) allow me to steal five minutes of your time and point you in …
House of Corn – traditional Mexican cuisine in Sandy
Hello! This is our first official review for Gastronomic SLC and we’re pleased as punch to be here! For those not familiar with our earlier work, we ran a food …
Copper Common 2.0 brings big city feel to downtown SLC
In the movie world, sequels are often greeted with more skepticism than optimism; for every Godfather II there’s far too many a Blues Brothers 2000. When I took an hour …
Need weekend dining inspiration? Try these eight restaurants
As I stumble around our fair city, I try to recount as many restaurant experiences as I can. As the weeks blur into months and life makes mockery of my …
Did you know Utah has an all new Cuban restaurant?
There are so many good things to say about Batista Food and Grill. Having opened in November 2021, this family-run business by owners Jimmy and Adriana Batista is a gem, …
Richie Lush’s BBQ – is this the best in Utah?
For the time pressed, I’ll address that outrageously provocative headline immediately: as far as I am concerned, and have tasted, this is currently the best BBQ in Utah. If you’d …
Scion Cider – Utah’s most unique new bar
Here’s a timely interruption to our Eat Here Now series. File this one under Drink Here Now. And if you do, you’ll be beating the crowds in discovering one of …
Taqueria Los Lee – unmissable home made food
I heaved a sigh of relief when I read the news that Taqueria Los Lee was staying put; for a moment I was worried the well regarded mom and pop …
Kabob Bros – modern and classic Pakistani in Midvale
Allow me if you will, a few moments on my soapbox before we dig in. Good grief, not again – I hear you in the seats at the back. Here’s …
Drink This Now: Melling’s Nitro Cream Ale
I interrupt our regular Eat Here Now programming to bring you a very special edition. Ordinarily I like to prattle on about what I’ve been eating, but this week, it’s …
Eat Here Now – Beirut Cafe
While many bemoan the local lack of certain epicurean delights, “there’s no great French food” they weep, I choose to focus on what we do excel at; and Salt Lake …
Where to eat out – dining inspiration for your weekend
If you’re looking to change up your weekend dining routine, let us give you a little inspiration. The following restaurants are all from our recent series of Eat Here Now …
Eat Here Now – Grid City Beer Works
Can I confess something? Just to you? Our little secret right? Promise not to share? O.k. here goes. I have a tendency to gloss over when I hear about YABOD …
Eat Here Now – Carson Kitchen
I’ve known of this Sin City original for a long time now, spending as I do, far too much time in the Silver State handing over my hard earned dollars …
Eat Here Now – The Lakehouse at Deer Creek
It’s a delight to find a menu paying true homage to its restaurant’s region, and Chef Tamara Stanger’s vision of local food, served at the new Lakehouse restaurant on Deer …
Eat Here Now – Star Of India
Before I moved to Utah, I spent two formative years living in the heart of Manchester’s (UK) renowned curry mile. It’s a sensory stretch of road that does exactly what …
Eat Here Now – Villagio Pizzeria
I’d be a mad man to suggest Villagio Pizzeria is the best pizza you can find in Utah. An absolute lunatic intent on cementing his own speedy demise. Pizza is …