https://gastronomicslc.com Utah's oldest food magazine. Call us (385) 429-0650 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 20:34:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://gastronomicslc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-gastronomic-salt-lake-city-512x512-logo-FB-32x32.jpg https://gastronomicslc.com 32 32 13694896 https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/30/utah-bar-licenses-dwindle-to-a-mere-quartet-at-the-august-dabs-meeting/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/30/utah-bar-licenses-dwindle-to-a-mere-quartet-at-the-august-dabs-meeting/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2024 20:09:05 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=42747 Per the title, that’s the important takeaway from August’s DABS get-together. Going into the gathering, six bar licenses were available in Utah. This after HB 548 passed this year, increasing the supply, albeit also compelling the commission to hand them out as and when any qualifying business appeared before them; said licensees then have more… Read More »Utah bar licenses dwindle to a mere quartet at the August DABS meeting]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/30/utah-bar-licenses-dwindle-to-a-mere-quartet-at-the-august-dabs-meeting/feed/ 0 42747 https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/28/wisteria-expect-this-to-be-one-of-utahs-hottest-restaurant-tickets-next-year/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/28/wisteria-expect-this-to-be-one-of-utahs-hottest-restaurant-tickets-next-year/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:27:36 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=42086 It was more than a decade ago when I sat down with Johnny Kwon, owner of the now much-missed Naked Fish Japanese Bistro in downtown SLC. At the time, the ambitious restaurateur was pulling out all the stops to provide the state with the hands-down best omakase experience money could buy. The $75 price tag… Read More »Wisteria – expect this to be one of Utah’s hottest restaurant tickets next year]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/28/wisteria-expect-this-to-be-one-of-utahs-hottest-restaurant-tickets-next-year/feed/ 0 42086 https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/28/enjoying-the-stories-subscribe-and-help-us-stay-ad-free-2/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/28/enjoying-the-stories-subscribe-and-help-us-stay-ad-free-2/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:27:30 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=42719 It’s time once again for my monthly jangle of the collection jar. For the past few months, Gastronomic SLC has been living an ad-free life on our main stories.  None of those floating, popping, browser-breaking advertisements. This is all possible with the support of our readers. Should you wish to drop a few dollars into the… Read More »Enjoying the stories? Subscribe and help us stay ad-free]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/28/enjoying-the-stories-subscribe-and-help-us-stay-ad-free-2/feed/ 0 42719 https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/28/bhansa-ghar-my-goto-for-south-asian-cooking/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/28/bhansa-ghar-my-goto-for-south-asian-cooking/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:56:20 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=42721 In case you missed this particular story a couple of months back – here’s a quick reminder that Bhansa Ghar is presently my go-to for South Asian cooking. After sifting through the menu for many a week since I’ve also stumbled across a new personal favorite at BG – gongura curry. What the dish lacks… Read More »Gongura curry – a flavor profile you might not have yet sampled]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/28/bhansa-ghar-my-goto-for-south-asian-cooking/feed/ 0 42721 https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/26/food-and-drink-events-to-mark-on-the-calendar-for-september/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/26/food-and-drink-events-to-mark-on-the-calendar-for-september/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:50:01 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=42636 Urban Hill September 10th, 6.00 p.m. Lorenza wines will be the focus of this five-course pairing meal. The price is $150 ($95 food, $55 wine), call the restaurant on (385) 295 4200 for reservations. Menu as follows: Casot September 9th, 6.00 p.m. French wines will be poured alongside small bites as Casot welcomes special guest,… Read More »Food and drink events to mark on the calendar for September]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/26/food-and-drink-events-to-mark-on-the-calendar-for-september/feed/ 0 42636 https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/24/one-of-salt-lake-citys-most-creative-restaurants-to-close/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/24/one-of-salt-lake-citys-most-creative-restaurants-to-close/#comments Sat, 24 Aug 2024 21:19:38 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=42611 File this one under terrible loss – as the week wraps up, so news comes in that SLC Eatery is to shut its doors at the end of September. The SLC restaurant was (1017 S Main St) easily one of the most creative and aspirational chef-driven projects in the city. Sadly, you’ve now got just… Read More »One of Salt Lake City’s most creative restaurants to close]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/24/one-of-salt-lake-citys-most-creative-restaurants-to-close/feed/ 3 42611 https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/22/pita-house-grill-fresh-middle-eastern-flavor-in-south-salt-lake/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/22/pita-house-grill-fresh-middle-eastern-flavor-in-south-salt-lake/#respond Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:14:49 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=42671 Pita House & Grill ticks all the boxes for this particularly jaded eater. No hyperbole-stuffed press release accompanied the hoisting of modest signage along 3300 South. Social media feeds offer minimal trace of the small mom-and-pop. And what’s that on the menu, kebobs? Catnip. The business makes use of the space (389 E 3300 S)… Read More »Pita House & Grill – fresh Middle Eastern flavor in South Salt Lake]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/22/pita-house-grill-fresh-middle-eastern-flavor-in-south-salt-lake/feed/ 0 42671 https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/21/theres-still-time-to-snag-smoky-flavors-as-chile-roasting-season-wraps/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/21/theres-still-time-to-snag-smoky-flavors-as-chile-roasting-season-wraps/#respond Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:43:35 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=42667 It’s that time of the year, one that those from the land of enchantment look toward with year-long anticipation. In case you hadn’t guessed with that lead-in, August has been the month of chile-roasting season. Specifcailly – hatch chiles. Looking for your fix here in Utah? Nick Zocco, chef at Urban Hill and New Mexico… Read More »There’s still time to snag smoky flavors as chile-roasting season wraps]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/21/theres-still-time-to-snag-smoky-flavors-as-chile-roasting-season-wraps/feed/ 0 42667 https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/15/reviews/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/15/reviews/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:29:29 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=42615 Alex Springer in the City Weekly takes in five dining destinations this past month, Drunken Kitchen being a particular stand out. You can read what I think of their fried chicken wings in this one too. Other names include stops at Blind Rabbit Kitchen, Seven Brothers Burgers (City Creek location pictured top), Contento Cafe, and… Read More »Taiwanese and Mexican flavors featured in latest Utah restaurant reviews]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/15/reviews/feed/ 1 42615 https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/15/drunken-kitchens-fried-chicken-offers-a-stellar-twist-on-a-classic/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/15/drunken-kitchens-fried-chicken-offers-a-stellar-twist-on-a-classic/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:11:51 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=42650 Allow me if you will, one moment to introduce a quick new section to the website, flavors in focus. A convenient cubby hole for me to file and away share interesting plates of food that come my way, as opposed to those longer-winded writeups. First up some very fine fried chicken. Yes, yes, I know,… Read More »Drunken Kitchen’s fried chicken offers a stellar twist on a classic]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/08/15/drunken-kitchens-fried-chicken-offers-a-stellar-twist-on-a-classic/feed/ 0 42650