https://gastronomicslc.com Utah's oldest food magazine. Call us (385) 429-0650 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:23:58 +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/2024/06/13/why-dont-utah-restaurants-display-simple-letter-grades-like-other-states/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/06/13/why-dont-utah-restaurants-display-simple-letter-grades-like-other-states/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:23:54 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=42104 From New York to California, you’ve probably seen them hanging in restaurant windows yourself. Plain cards denoting a restaurant’s compliance (and supposed cleanliness in the mind’s eye of a customer) with local law. If you’ve watched this year’s finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm, you might well be having you’re very own Larry David moment. Why… Read More »Why don’t Utah restaurants display simple letter grades like other states?]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/06/13/why-dont-utah-restaurants-display-simple-letter-grades-like-other-states/feed/ 1 42104 https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/05/18/why-are-there-no-michelin-starred-restaurants-in-utah/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/05/18/why-are-there-no-michelin-starred-restaurants-in-utah/#comments Sat, 18 May 2024 16:56:25 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=42028 It’s a question I see posed on various social media platforms, time and again. Why does Utah, a state with an exploding culinary scene still have no hat tips from the famous French name? When asking for local recs, many a glib commenter will often point the curious questioner to seek out California or Colorado… Read More »Why are there no Michelin-starred restaurants in Utah?]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/05/18/why-are-there-no-michelin-starred-restaurants-in-utah/feed/ 11 42028 https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/03/21/the-united-flavors-of-chef-geoff-patmides-culinary-journey/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/03/21/the-united-flavors-of-chef-geoff-patmides-culinary-journey/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:48:49 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=41296 When Geoff Patmides started pursuing culinary arts as a career, he never would have imagined that not only would he be cooking Greek food but also Dominican dishes. Having mastered such dishes as spicy roasted peppers stuffed with the spicy feta spread tirokafteri and a Dominican-style smoked chicken, Patmides epitomizes the experiences of growing up… Read More »The united flavors of chef Geoff Patmides culinary journey]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/03/21/the-united-flavors-of-chef-geoff-patmides-culinary-journey/feed/ 0 41296 https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/02/26/ute-bison-meat-company-a-symbol-of-heritage-health-and-respect/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/02/26/ute-bison-meat-company-a-symbol-of-heritage-health-and-respect/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:32:10 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=41119 From the pasture to your plate, a company has emerged that delivers high-quality, healthy meat products and embodies a deep respect for cultural heritage and humane animal treatment. The Ute Bison Meat Company, established in 2015 as a division of Ute Tribal Enterprises, LLC, embodies these values. The company’s inception was rooted in a practical… Read More »Ute Bison Meat Company: a symbol of heritage, health, and respect]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2024/02/26/ute-bison-meat-company-a-symbol-of-heritage-health-and-respect/feed/ 0 41119 https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/12/30/the-best-of-utah-dining-2023-my-top-picks/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/12/30/the-best-of-utah-dining-2023-my-top-picks/#comments Sat, 30 Dec 2023 18:40:42 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=40296 Like many of my peers, I wanted to take a moment to look back over the year that was, and thank you for reading along. This year saw Gastronomic SLC publish some 150+ stories, covering North to South, fine dining to mom and pops. Our stories have been read nearly 1.5 million times this year,… Read More »The best of Utah dining 2023 – my top picks]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/12/30/the-best-of-utah-dining-2023-my-top-picks/feed/ 14 40296 https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/12/11/add-a-dash-of-british-charm-to-your-holiday-table-this-year/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/12/11/add-a-dash-of-british-charm-to-your-holiday-table-this-year/#comments Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:58:05 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=40216 As we head into the holiday season, feet up, and glasses full – I wanted to share a few of my own British Christmas traditions with you – all of which are available from Pirate O’s Gourmet Market. If you’re looking to shake up the Christmas spread this year, look no further than this idiosyncratic… Read More »Add a dash of British charm to your holiday table this year]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/12/11/add-a-dash-of-british-charm-to-your-holiday-table-this-year/feed/ 4 40216 https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/12/07/etta-place-cider-explores-the-terroir-of-torrey/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/12/07/etta-place-cider-explores-the-terroir-of-torrey/#respond Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:55:57 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=40045 Nestled in the serene heart of Utah’s red rock country in Torrey, Utah, Etta Place Cider offers visitors a perfect combination of old-world charm and modern innovation through their hard cider creations. And it’s more than just a business, it’s a labor of love. Owners and founders Ann Torrence and Robert Marc never planned to… Read More »Etta Place Cider explores the terroir of Torrey]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/12/07/etta-place-cider-explores-the-terroir-of-torrey/feed/ 0 40045 https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/11/07/holiday-shopping-made-easier-at-pirate-os-gourmet-market/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/11/07/holiday-shopping-made-easier-at-pirate-os-gourmet-market/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:57:47 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=39231 The holiday season is finally here, ready or not, and with it comes the age-old dilemma of finding the perfect item to take to the many holiday parties you’ll be attending—whether that’s a gift for the host, a white elephant gift, or a food item to add to the buffet. Fortunately, Pirate O’s Gourmet Market… Read More »Holiday shopping made easier at Pirate O’s Gourmet Market]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/11/07/holiday-shopping-made-easier-at-pirate-os-gourmet-market/feed/ 0 39231 https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/10/05/how-road-construction-is-pushing-salt-lake-citys-local-businesses-to-the-brink/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/10/05/how-road-construction-is-pushing-salt-lake-citys-local-businesses-to-the-brink/#comments Thu, 05 Oct 2023 18:21:04 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=38361 Road works – they’re an increasingly common sight around the valley. Wherever you encounter crawling traffic, it’s likely nearby cash registers are also running like molasses; for every hi-vis jacket toiling away, there’s someone in chef whites worriedly staring at their front door. While your own anxious wait may amount to some flustered eyeing of… Read More »How road construction is pushing Salt Lake City’s local businesses to the brink]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/10/05/how-road-construction-is-pushing-salt-lake-citys-local-businesses-to-the-brink/feed/ 2 38361 https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/09/25/utahs-most-luxurious-burgers-ready-for-a-splurge/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/09/25/utahs-most-luxurious-burgers-ready-for-a-splurge/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:40:04 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=37547 The humble burger. It’s as comfortably at home at your local bar as it is in the confines of fine dining. There’s no dish that offers the infinite flexibility of this menu staple. Burgers are essentially chef legos, endlessly re-configurable, the final composition limited only by imagination and cost. At the extremes of the spectrum,… Read More »Utah’s most luxurious burgers – ready for a splurge?]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2023/09/25/utahs-most-luxurious-burgers-ready-for-a-splurge/feed/ 6 37547