Valentine’s Day dining in SLC 2022

Catch Sitka Wild Alaskan Applewood Smoked Fish

Here’s your timely reminder that Valentine’s 2022 is headed your way fast. There’s three weeks to the big dining day as I write, and if you want to impress your special other, it’s time to get that meal planned now. Below is a list of all the 2022 menus and specials we’ve heard about so … Read more

Thanksgiving Dining in Utah 2021

Thanksgiving plate with Beltex

Turkey day is right around the corner folks, and this year, well I think this year is gonna be a busy one. Expect tables to book out quickly, shelves to get cleared out double quick. Remember those turkeys I told you to get your paws on last week? Beltex moved around 200 of the birds … Read more

Thanksgiving Dining in Utah 2019

Oasis German Pancake 1024

Who doesn’t eat turkey on Thanksgiving?The turkey duh, cos he’s always stuffed! 2021 UPDATE – looking for where to eat in 2021. Check out the 2021 edition of our Turkey day roundup here. That ones free, you’re welcome. If you decide to cook the big dinner at home this year though – you’re gonna need … Read more

Thanksgiving Dining 2018

Thanksgiving day dining 2016

Update: Thanksgiving 2019 For 2019 dining options see this post here. Original 2018 post Turkey day is almost upon us once again. As ever, if the thought of cooking up a storm in the kitchen sends shivers down your spine – we’ve got the perfect solution – have someone else do the hard work. The … Read more

Menu watch – September 2018

Avenues Proper - stout cake (Avenues Proper)

Avenues Proper As Fall beckons, so menus start to take on a little heartier form and function. The above shots are just a sampling of several richer new dishes recently rolled out at one of our favorite spots in the city; hanger steak and fries finished off with a stout cake are sure to put … Read more

Events: Spencer’s, SLC Food And Wine, Red Rock Brewing

Feast Of The Five Senses 2016 - passed appetizers

Spencer’s For Steaks And Chops If you’re looking for something a little different this weekend, check out this fun event this Friday evening (August 17th). Grill and chill will be held on the Trofi patio, Spencer’s in downtown SLC will be offering an all you can eat menu for just $30. The AYCE affair runs … Read more

Menu watch – May 2018

Spencer's - millionaire's bacon (Spencer's)

Spencer’s For Steaks And Chops A new menu has rolled out at the classic American steak house in downtown SLC. Both lunch and dinner menus at Spencer’s have a range of refreshed items, not least the millionaire’s bacon which prompted Mary Brown Malouf to proclaim it the best bacon she’s ever tasted. No small praise: … Read more

Events: Tastemakers 2018

Tastemakers 2017 - crowd, sun setting

In less than a month’s time, Salt Lake Magazine’s annual Tastemakers bash returns to downtown SLC. Now into its eighth year running, this years celebration of food and drink will be held once again at The Gateway. This years event runs on June 14th and 15th, 5.00-10.00 p.m. both nights, mark your diaries now. If … Read more

Events: Spencer’s, We Olive, Red Rock

Spencer's For Steak And Chops - charred octopus

Spencer’s For Steak And Chops This Friday night (May 18th) head downtown for a six course luxury wine dinner replete with lobster, wagyu beef, seabass and more. Chef Sebastian Lowrey’s latest wine dinner menu spares no expense when it comes to decadent dishes and looks unmissable. This time around, the meal has an added reason … Read more

The Roundup – May 2018

SOMI Vietnamese Bistro (Utah Grubs)

Once again, it’s time to look back over the past few weeks and see what local writers, bloggers and podcasters have been covering. It’s another bumper crop with more than two dozen places profiled, prodded and pondered. Make sure you know what’s hot and what’s not, before the weekend comes a calling Reviews and write … Read more

It’s A Wrap – January 2018

Magic Cake by Ashikat Kitchen

Stanza Italian Bistro – The downtown Italian restaurant is currently offering a Winter “express business lunch” menu that looks to save you a bunch of cash and time all in one go. The three-course menu is priced at just $15 and changes weekly. Moreover the team aim to provide start-to-finish lunches in just 45 minutes. … Read more

Events: Spencer’s, Stanza, Alamexo Cantina

Alamexo: puerco tacos

Spencer’s – Start the year right this Saturday night (January 6th) and join chef Sebastian Lowrey at SLC’s top steakhouse for a fun beer pairing dinner. Lowrey has created a six course tasting menu to pair with select Ballast Point beers; all at an unmissable price too I might add. The dinner is priced at … Read more

Thanksgiving Dining 2017

Cuisine Unlimited - full Turkey dinner catered and delivered

Looking for Thanksgiving 2018 dining? Check out our latest post for 2018: https://www.gastronomicslc.com/2018/11/05/thanksgiving-dining-2018/ 2017… The clock is ticking, and maybe the dread too, November 23rd beckons! If the idea of cooking up a storm for family far and wide fills you with terror, maybe this year hit up a local restaurant. Let someone else take … Read more

Events: Spencers, Current, Avenues Proper

Spencer's For Steak And Chops - charred octopus

Spencer’s For Steak And Chops – Head on down to our favorite steak house in SLC tomorrow night (November 3rd) for a stylish wine dinner. Italian wines are the focus of the evening’s decadent six course pairing menu – not least some top notch cuisine that Spencer’s is renowned for, 60 day dry aged Porterhouse … Read more

It’s a wrap – July 2017

Evan Lewandowski of Ruth Lewandowski wines testing soil samples

Utah Wine – Ruth Lewandowski Wines, arguably Utah’s premier wine maker, might soon be making the leap to 100% Utah based production. The planting of Utah based vines has been long time in the making – and things are still preciously balanced – but keep your fingers and toes crossed with owner and winemaker, Evan … Read more

Events: Spencer’s, EDSLC

Eat Drink SLC - Beltex Meats prepping devilled eggs in 2016

Spencer’s For Steak And Chops – I’ve always loved the Rat Pack era vibe at Spencer’s, but the next pairing dinner featuring Balvenie Scotch and cigars to finish, sounds like it will take things to the next level. Here’s the full menu courtesy of new executive chef Sebastian Lowrey: The dinner will be held on … Read more

Menu Watch – May 2017

Spencer's For Steak And Chops - crab and lobster louie

Blind Dog – Over in Park City, members of the restaurant’s VIP Club (there’s a free signup online) can order up lobster every Thursday. From 5 p.m. 1¼ lb lobsters served with drawn butter and lemon cost just $20 each. As well as that the restaurant is also offering the following specials: * Badass lobster … Read more

Events: Tastemakers 2017

Tastemakers 2016 - Laziz Kitchen dishes

Salt Lake Magazine’s premier summer food event – Tastemakers – is back for 2017, and also it’s seventh year. Apparently the de rigueur gift for such an anniversary is copper, so I’ll force myself to raise a copper mug (affiliate link, we earn a small referral fee on purchases) with a Moscow Mule this weekend. … Read more

Events: Spencers, Encore Bistro, SL Mag dining awards

Spencer’s – Oysters… I’ve eaten thousands. Uni, pfft, I eat that every month. Sweetbreads, please, we’re gourmands here. But camel? Even among hard core foodies, I’d wager few have sampled dromedary with piri piri sauce. If you’re game – no pun intended – head to Spencer’s on February 25th for a menu like no other. … Read more