Jonathan LeBlanc | Gastronomic Salt Lake City

Family dinners, special deals, restaurants giving back and more

New curbside updates Avenues Proper - chicken and waffles at the bar Avenues Proper -...

Upcoming dining events to brighten the weeks ahead

As I mentioned the other week, it's important to keep your spirits up during this most sluggish and dull time of the...

Log Haven - chipotle honey galzed salmon

Valentine’s Day 2020 dining specials and upcoming events

One of the busiest dining days of the year is almost upon us, and if you want to celebrate it with that...

Essential Salt Lake City restaurants to check out in 2020

By about about now you should be coming out of that blissful, holiday-induced haze. Wall to wall calories and carefree attitude...

Whiskey Street - bacon wrapped meatload and cider

Christmas Day, New Years Eve and more menu updates aplenty

Buckle up, this one's a super sized edition of our monthly menu watch; a blow by blow breakdown of what's new and...

Celebrate local and celebrate the season at these four fun events

Celebrate The Bounty Celebrate The Bounty 2018 at Caffe Molise (Local First Utah) A final...

Wine dinners to wind down the Summer with, don’t miss these

SLC Eatery and Bucklin wine dinner SLC Eatery - scallops (Siftey reviews) A little birdie...

Summery patio pairings, Italian wine dinners and more

Avenues Proper Avenues Proper patio at night Wednesday June 12th is the the first night...

Avenues Proper - bone marrow (Avenues Proper)

Events: bacon and beer, Italian wines, anniversary celebrations and more

Epic Casual Dining SaltFire Brewing beers (SaltFire) Tomorrow night (April 11th) head to this Midvale...

EJO Korean BBQ - spicy pork, cooked in the kitchen

Menu watch – January 2019

If you're new to our site this year, welcome aboard! And welcome to our first menu watch of the year. Each...

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...

Events: Meditrina, Caffe Niche, Oasis Cafe, Stanza, Avenues Proper

Meditrina: shrimp with cheddar grits (Meditrina) Meditrina An extra special congratulations to Meditrina today;...

Various vegetables (Lou Liebau | Unsplash)

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....

Feast Of The Five Senses 2016 - passed appetizers

Events: Chef Showdown, Peculiar Pours, Feast Of Five Senses

Dine O'Round Chef Showdown Come join me at Squatters in downtown SLC tomorrow night (Wednesday October 10th) where I'll be doing my best Gordon Ramsay...

Caffe Molise - inside the new Eagle building

Events: Stanza, Celebrate The Bounty

Stanza We highlight a lot of wine dinners through the year, but this upcoming special from Stanza promises to be something very special indeed. ...

Events: Stanza, Avenues Proper, BGR, Celebrate The Bounty

Stanza Wednesday August 1st is the date for this downtown Italian eateries next wine dinner. The four course menu by Jonathan LeBlanc will be...

Events: Current, Stanza, Avenues Proper, Meditrina, Manolis, Central 9th

Current Fish And Oyster This Tuesday, Domaine Riefle Wines provide the feature pours for a five course dinner at this downtown SLC seafood hotspot. The...

Saffron Valley - fish dish (Adam Finkle)

Events: Saffron Valley, Stanza, Under Current, Pago, Snowbird

Saffron Valley Put Tuesday March 27th in your diary (7-9.30 p.m.) as that's the date for this most interesting pairing meal over at Saffron Valley....

It’s A Wrap – January 2018

Stanza Italian Bistro - The downtown Italian restaurant is currently offering a Winter “express business lunch” menu that looks to save you a bunch...

Celeste - ravioli incavolati. Photo Talyn Sherer of Slug Mag

Restaurant review roundup – January 2018

A smaller roundup this month as we recap the musings of local writers, bloggers and podcasters from the past couple months. Understandable of...

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50+ wines by the glass

Check out our sponsor BTG Wine Bar., the best wine bar in town with a hand curated selection of boutique wines.

Fine Mexican cuisine

Looking for the best Mexican restaurant in SLC? Check out our sponsor Alamexo for creative, modern Mexican cuisine.

Loaded burgers

Looking for amazing burgers in Salt Lake? Check out our sponsor BGR for creative, bold burgers; everything is grilled to your temperature exactly.

Special seafood

For first class seafood and shellfish in Salt Lake City, check out our sponsor Current Fish And Oyster.

Weekend brunch

Searching for a beautiful brunch in Salt Lake City? Check out our sponsor Avenues Proper for Saturday and Sunday brunch with mimosas aplenty!

Stacked sandwiches

On the hunt for SLC’s best sandwich? Look no further than our sponsor Feldman’s Deli and their loaded half pound deli classics.

Award winning beer

You’ll find some of Utah’s best beer at our sponsor Proper Brewing Co.

Delicious curries

Head to our sponsor Saffron Valley and you’ll find a vibrant menu of diverse dishes from North and South Indian.

Romantic mountain dining

Looking for the most romantic spot in Utah? Check out our sponsor Log Haven nestled in Millcreek canyon.

Authentic Japanese

It’s hard to beat authenticity and consistency. Our sponsor Kyoto has been offering traditional sushi, sashimi and entrees for more than 30 years.

Burgers and beer

Adjacent to Proper Brewing Co is Proper Burger and their sister restaurant, don’t miss either of these sponsor businesses.

Neighborhood gem

This downtown based Cafe Niche offers one of the very best neighborhood menus in town, breakfast and brunch included.

Impressive Italian

The downtown based Caffe Molise offers some of the very best Italian food in all of SLC. Check out this fine sponsor next time you’re downtown.

Try a tipple

Our sponsor Vine Lore are one of SLC’s best spirits and wine brokers, their portfolio is always worth reviewing for great selections.

Chic date night spot

Head down to our sponsor Stanza and discover one of the city’s coolest spots for a night out.

A relaxing oasis

Look no further than our sponsor Oasis Cafe for a tranquil destination in the heart of Salt Lake. Open seven days a week.

Chic downtown dining

Look no further than our sponsor Whiskey Street for brilliant downtown dining like this ahi poke with cucumbers, avocado, chuka ika salad, wasabi lime aioli, and sesame wonton chips*

Chic downtown dining

Head to our sponsor White Horse for brilliant downtown dining in a classy environment

Upscale pub grub

Check out our sponsor Bourbon House fabulous pub grub with a refined and elevated twist

Award winning brewpub

Check out our sponsor Desert Edge Pub - one of the innovators on SLC's craft brew scene since 1995.

Brilliant breakfast

Check out our sponsor Campos Coffee - for amazing breakfast options seven days a week.

Chef inspired cuisine

Visit our sponsor SLC Eatery - for unique chef driven cuisine and a modern take on dim sum.

Fabulous lunch spot

Check out our sponsor Taqueria 27 for a great destination lunch spot seven days a week.

SLC's Best Bar

For a one stop detsination for fun check out our sponsor Punch Bowl Social - a unique mix of scratch food, craft cocktails and fun actitives. Their kitchen also opens late every day of the week too!

50+ wines by the glass

Check out our sponsor BTG Wine Bar., the best wine bar in town with a hand curated selection of boutique wines.

Fine Mexican cuisine

Looking for the best Mexican restaurant in SLC? Check out our sponsor Alamexo for creative, modern Mexican cuisine.

Loaded burgers

Looking for amazing burgers in Salt Lake? Check out our sponsor BGR for creative, bold burgers; everything is grilled to your temperature exactly.

Special seafood

For first class seafood and shellfish in Salt Lake City, check out our sponsor Current Fish And Oyster.

Weekend brunch

Searching for a beautiful brunch in Salt Lake City? Check out our sponsor Avenues Proper for Saturday and Sunday brunch with mimosas aplenty!

Stacked sandwiches

On the hunt for SLC’s best sandwich? Look no further than our sponsor Feldman’s Deli and their loaded half pound deli classics.

Award winning beer

You’ll find some of Utah’s best beer at our sponsor Proper Brewing Co.

Delicious curries

Head to our sponsor Saffron Valley and you’ll find a vibrant menu of diverse dishes from North and South Indian.

Romantic mountain dining

Looking for the most romantic spot in Utah? Check out our sponsor Log Haven nestled in Millcreek canyon.

Authentic Japanese

It’s hard to beat authenticity and consistency. Our sponsor Kyoto has been offering traditional sushi, sashimi and entrees for more than 30 years.

Burgers and beer

Adjacent to Proper Brewing Co is Proper Burger and their sister restaurant, don’t miss either of these sponsor businesses.

Neighborhood gem

This downtown based Cafe Niche offers one of the very best neighborhood menus in town, breakfast and brunch included.

Impressive Italian

The downtown based Caffe Molise offers some of the very best Italian food in all of SLC. Check out this fine sponsor next time you’re downtown.

Try a tipple

Our sponsor Vine Lore are one of SLC’s best spirits and wine brokers, their portfolio is always worth reviewing for great selections.

Chic date night spot

Head down to our sponsor Stanza and discover one of the city’s coolest spots for a night out.

A relaxing oasis

Look no further than our sponsor Oasis Cafe for a tranquil destination in the heart of Salt Lake. Open seven days a week.

Chic downtown dining

Look no further than our sponsor Whiskey Street for brilliant downtown dining like this ahi poke with cucumbers, avocado, chuka ika salad, wasabi lime aioli, and sesame wonton chips*

Chic downtown dining

Head to our sponsor White Horse for brilliant downtown dining in a classy environment

Upscale pub grub

Check out our sponsor Bourbon House fabulous pub grub with a refined and elevated twist

Award winning brewpub

Check out our sponsor Desert Edge Pub - one of the innovators on SLC's craft brew scene since 1995.

Brilliant breakfast

Check out our sponsor Campos Coffee - for amazing breakfast options seven days a week.

Chef inspired cuisine

Visit our sponsor SLC Eatery - for unique chef driven cuisine and a modern take on dim sum.

Fabulous lunch spot

Check out our sponsor Taqueria 27 for a great destination lunch spot seven days a week.

About Jonathan LeBlanc

Family dinners, special deals, restaurants giving back and more

Upcoming dining events to brighten the weeks ahead

Valentine’s Day 2020 dining specials and upcoming events

Essential Salt Lake City restaurants to check out in 2020

Christmas Day, New Years Eve and more menu updates aplenty

Celebrate local and celebrate the season at these four fun events

Wine dinners to wind down the Summer with, don’t miss these

Summery patio pairings, Italian wine dinners and more

Events: bacon and beer, Italian wines, anniversary celebrations and more

Menu watch – January 2019

Essential Salt Lake City restaurants to check out in 2019

Events: Meditrina, Caffe Niche, Oasis Cafe, Stanza, Avenues Proper

Eat your veggies

Events: Chef Showdown, Peculiar Pours, Feast Of Five Senses

Events: Stanza, Celebrate The Bounty

Events: Stanza, Avenues Proper, BGR, Celebrate The Bounty

Events: Current, Stanza, Avenues Proper, Meditrina, Manolis, Central 9th

Events: Saffron Valley, Stanza, Under Current, Pago, Snowbird

It’s A Wrap – January 2018

Restaurant review roundup – January 2018

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