Hi, my name is Stuart and I like food. Sounds like an introduction to diners anonymous… From dining in restaurants to cooking at home through to understanding the origins and techniques of various dishes. The whole arena of food is something I am constantly exploring. It’s an endlessly rewarding adventure, I’m well and truly hooked.

About the site

A labour of love and an ongoing work in progress. I started this site with a clear aim. To become the defacto guide of what’s hot and what’s not here in good old Salt Lake City. Quickly the the scope of the website broadened. Why stop at just restaurant reviews? Hence the gastronomical aspect of the site. I’m going to talk about more than just dining out. And hopefully it won’t just be me talking; along the way I’ll be roping in as many industry types as I can pester, charm and annoy.

About the reviews

Reviews are written in the context of the price point of the restaurant and the fact that we live in SLC not New York or Chicago. If I’m writing about a $40 steak in a premium steakhouse, you can bet I will be much more critical than if I was spending $10 in a mom and pop joint. Similarly, I try not to compare our restaurants with other cities, unless there is a clear reason to do so. Salt Lake City isn’t the dining epicentre of the universe.

I pay for all restaurant reviews out of my own pocket and I dine as anonymously as I can. I do get invited to restaurants to dine for free, and do also attend press/media events. In these instances I refrain from a full review, and if I do write about the event, do make disclosure of the fact.

About the author

As for me. I’m originally born and bred and in the UK. I came to SLC many years ago, got married and liked it so much that I stayed. I found there is a relative dearth of online material regarding dining here. What content there is strikes me as biased or out of date. Sometimes both. And so Gastronomic Salt Lake City was born. A mix of dining, cooking, culture and well, whatever else seems appropriate. Hope you enjoy, and if you don’t, well that’s fine too!

If you want to get in touch drop me an email to stuart@gastronomicslc.com. I’m always excited to hear from people who read the site. In addition, if you want to write for the site get in touch. I want to build and grow the scope of the site over time. I see the site as a work in progress and hopefully a communal effort over time!

If you want to go see what we think are the best of the best Salt Lake restaurants, see our opinion of the best Salt Lake City restaurants here. See here for a complete list of restaurants I have visited

Press releases and marketing

Gastronomic Salt Lake City has been growing steadily since it’s launch in October 2008. As of February 2010 the site routinely welcomes 600 visitors a day contributing to 2500+ daily page views. Moreover we also reach out to readers via twitter and facebook.

If you would like to put your restaurant in front of this food savvy (and hungry!) audience of local diners, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you. Please email Stuart at stuart@gastronomicslc.com