These stories focus on restaurants, dishes, or events we’ve recently experienced, reporting back on them in real(ish) time so you know where to Eat. Right. Now.
These are *not* traditional restaurant reviews. We might have been invited guests, or we may have focused on a single, simple element that’s noteworthy.
Mexican cuisine holds a particular soft spot in my heart. I washed up on these American shores from limier climes some 22 years ago. Paper… Read More »Dos Olas – don’t miss this excellent new Park City restaurant
As well as scouring our streets for the new and notable, you’ll also find me overstaying my welcome at a range of well established restaurants… Read More »Twenty of the best dishes I just ate around Salt Lake City
It’s been a lively year of headlines as far as drinking in Utah is concerned. What with the management of Utah bar licenses sharing more… Read More »Utah bar gets wallet friendly menu makeover
Salt Lake’s culinary scene is growing, and I’m not sure anywhere represents that growth better than Central 9th Market. The unassuming deli sits in the… Read More »Central 9th Market – home to some of the best sandwiches in town
Before we commence, a brace of lessons if you will – pull up a pew. Long term sufferers readers of this site will know my… Read More »This new Utah cafe offers a very special English delicacy
While I’m not saying I can predict the future (if I did, Franklin Idaho and a Powerball ticket would be my next stop) I can… Read More »Franklin Ave – the unmissable Salt Lake restaurant currently under the radar
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… Read More »Arthur – one of Utah’s best meals will vanish in a couple weeks
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;… Read More »The Pearl – upping the ante for Utah bar food
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… Read More »Picnicking at the Yalla Kosher Food Truck
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… Read More »A tasty trio of new restaurants for your weekend
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… Read More »House of Corn – traditional Mexican cuisine in Sandy
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.… Read More »Copper Common 2.0 brings big city feel to downtown SLC
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… Read More »Need weekend dining inspiration? Try these eight restaurants
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… Read More »Did you know Utah has an all new Cuban restaurant?
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… Read More »Richie Lush’s BBQ – is this the best in Utah?
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… Read More »Scion Cider – Utah’s most unique new bar
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… Read More »Taqueria Los Lee – unmissable home made food
One mark of the change in food culture during this most recent, nearing-the-end (we hope? maybe? soon??) stage of the pandemic is that diners are… Read More »Ready for elegant dine-in? Fenice is ready for you
Allow me if you will, a few moments on my soapbox before we dig in. Good grief, not again – I hear you in the… Read More »Kabob Bros – modern and classic Pakistani in Midvale
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… Read More »Drink This Now: Melling’s Nitro Cream Ale