A brief introduction

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 labor 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. Wine, cooking, produce, it is all fair game. Since we launched in 2007, others have also joined in the fun. We now have both regular and one time contributors who submit articles for the site.

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 we will be much more critical than we were spending $10 in a mom and pop joint. Similarly, we 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 epicenter of the universe.

Restaurant reviews are paid out of our own pocket and we try to dine as anonymously as we can. We do get invited to restaurants to dine for free, and we do also attend press and media events. In these instances we refrain from a full review, and if we do write about the event, make full disclosure of the fact. We try to be as open, honest and transparent as we can.

Contacting us

If you want to get in touch drop us an email to stuart@gastronomicslc.com. We are always excited to hear from people who read the site. In addition, if you want to write for the site get in touch too. The scope of the site is constantly evolving and growing. If it relates to Salt Lake City and the food and beverage industry, our readers probably want to hear about it.

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