Lavanya Mahate | Gastronomic Salt Lake City

Win dinner for two at one of Utah’s best new restaurants

Saffron Circle is the latest jewel in the crown of Lavanya Mahate's growing Saffron Valley group; this...

These Utah restaurant openings are sure to delight

Take a deep breath, pour a double, gather your nearest and dearest - whatever you need to do to collect yourself for...

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...

Feast Of The Five Senses - Vietnamese salad from Tom Grant

Feast Of The Five Senses 2018

Marking it's 14th year in 2018 is Slow Food Utah's big bash of all things local. On October 21st the culinary smorgasbord returns,...

Thali at Saffron Bistro (Saffron Bistro)

It’s A Wrap – July 2018

This month saw the rebranding of Lavanya Mahate's local group of Saffron Valley businesses. With each location striving to offer a unique dining...

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....

State Of The Plate 2017

It's time to get angry again folks, get your pitchforks and torches ready. We're going to go...

Feast Of The Five Senses 2016 - black currant blackberry sorbetto

Events: Feast Of Five Senses, Stanza, Oasis Cafe, Water Witch

Feast Of The Five Senses - A few last tickets still remain for this fun food and wine event at the weekend. If...

Feast Of The Five Senses 2016 - passed appetizers

Events: Dine About, Feast Of The Five Senses, Under Current, Encore Bistro

Park City Dine About - Now in its fifth year, this annual event is back and in full swing until Sunday, October 15th. The...

Trestle Tavern: trestle burger and fries

New restaurants – October 2016

Black Sheep Cafe - Do you like great local beer? Do you enjoy creative Southwest cuisine? Like Sugar House? You probably don't need to...

Events: SL Mag cocktail contest, FoFS 2016, Winos For Rhinos, Riedel

Salt Lake Magazine Cocktail Contest - The drinks have been downed and the votes are in, now it's time to pick a winner. And,...

Feast Of The Five Senses 2015 - Liberty Heights Fresh' duck confit

Events: Feast Of The Five Senses 2016

Feast Of The Five Senses is an event I always look forward to in the dining calendar. Not least for an evening of...

Korean fusion cuisine!

Check out our sponsor The Angry Korean., home to the best Korean food in Salt Lake City.

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!

Korean fusion cuisine!

Check out our sponsor The Angry Korean., home to the best Korean food in Salt Lake City.

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 Lavanya Mahate

Win dinner for two at one of Utah’s best new restaurants

These Utah restaurant openings are sure to delight

Essential Salt Lake City restaurants to check out in 2019

Feast Of The Five Senses 2018

It’s A Wrap – July 2018

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

State Of The Plate 2017

Events: Feast Of Five Senses, Stanza, Oasis Cafe, Water Witch

Events: Dine About, Feast Of The Five Senses, Under Current, Encore Bistro

New restaurants – October 2016

Events: SL Mag cocktail contest, FoFS 2016, Winos For Rhinos, Riedel

Events: Feast Of The Five Senses 2016

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