On the road: Saam at the Bazaar
August 26, 2011 – 3:00 am | 2 Comments

Tasting menu review
Throughout my years of writing for Gastronomic SLC, people have always asked me why I have never written about some of my more interesting meals, outside of Salt Lake City. I’ve often …

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J&G Grill at the St. Regis
November 16, 2010 – 9:27 pm | 3 Comments
J&G Grill at the St. Regis

I am a travel magazine addict. I love perusing the pages, pouring over every detail of the shiny places the world has to offer, and dreaming about the amazing food those cities have waiting for …

Off the beaten path: Hard Times Cafe
October 26, 2010 – 11:43 pm | 3 Comments
Off the beaten path: Hard Times Cafe

The next time you’re driving past the Utah State Prison on I-15, you may notice a small sign on the side of the road outside of the Olympus correctional facility that says: “Hard Times Cafe. …

Layla Grill and Mezze restaurant review
October 8, 2010 – 8:19 pm | No Comment
Layla Grill and Mezze restaurant review

Evening dinner review
Dining diversity is a funny thing. Salt Lake City is blessed with sushi joints as far as the eye can see. If it’s Mexican food you’re jonesing for, you’re in luck …

Off the beaten path: Navajo Hogan
September 30, 2010 – 8:10 pm | 2 Comments
Off the beaten path: Navajo Hogan

Stuart’s note: This review is hopefully one of many in our new “off the beaten path” recurring series. Through these reviews we will try to focus on the less well known eateries around the …

Salt Lake City waiter review
August 27, 2010 – 3:54 am | 3 Comments
Salt Lake City waiter review

Evening delivery review
Imagine the scene: you’re hungry, there’s nothing in the fridge, the cupboards are completely bare and there’s not even a of sign of microwaveable frozen leftovers in the freezer. Its a weekend …

Solitude Ski Resort’s Summer Yurt
August 5, 2010 – 1:27 am | No Comment
Solitude Ski Resort’s Summer Yurt

I am not a winter sports person, and believe me, I know this statement is pretty much blasphemy coming from a native Utahan.  This deficiency is definitely the only reason why I have never before …

Fresco restaurant review
July 20, 2010 – 5:44 pm | No Comment
Fresco restaurant review

Evening dinner review
A few weeks ago someone asked me what my favorite restaurant in Salt Lake was, and I immediately responded that it was Fresco Italian Café in Sugarhouse. But I realized almost as soon …

Caputo’s By Night restaurant review
June 11, 2010 – 5:25 am | 4 Comments
Caputo’s By Night restaurant review

Evening dinner review
It was a sad day when we heard Tipica had closed. Tipica was the coming together of locally renowned Chef Adam Kreisel and the might of Caputo’s Market and Deli. A …

Red Maple restaurant review
May 22, 2010 – 10:52 pm | 7 Comments
Red Maple restaurant review

Dim sum lunch review
I would venture to say that anyone who has ever had good Chinese food finds that those wonderful, rich, complicated flavors and textures make an impression that can last a lifetime. That …

The Copper Onion restaurant review
May 1, 2010 – 5:12 am | 14 Comments
The Copper Onion restaurant review

One of SLC’s hottest new spots is The Copper Onion. Popular with local critics and diners alike (check out the nightly crowds!). New American, seasonal, local and housemade are phrases one hears thrown about left, right and center these days, but with The Copper Onion they might actually be more than just marketing hype. Read on to find out our full take on this new restaurant.