https://gastronomicslc.com Utah's oldest food magazine. Call us (385) 429-0650 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:05:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 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/2026/08/27/four-local-food-and-drink-locations-closing/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/08/27/four-local-food-and-drink-locations-closing/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:27:22 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=46897 Laziz Kitchen (Central 9th) A staple of the Central 9th neighborhood is set to turn off the lights on September 20th. Citing lease issues, the business wrote the following: “To our community: As we get ready to celebrate 0 years of Laziz Kitchen, we want to share some news: Sadly, our 9th South location will… Read More »Four local food and drink locations closing]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/08/27/four-local-food-and-drink-locations-closing/feed/ 0 46897 https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/08/27/wrapping-up-the-july-and-august-dabs-meetings/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/08/27/wrapping-up-the-july-and-august-dabs-meetings/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:25:39 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=46890 With the DABS meetings being relatively shorter and sweet of late, here’s a recap of the last two meetups in one, covering who received their various licenses. August DABS meeting Bars Full-service restaurant license (beer, wine, liquor) Limited service restaurant license (beer, wine) Beer-only restaurant license July DABS meeting Bars Full-service restaurant license (beer, wine,… Read More »Wrapping up the July and August DABS meetings]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/08/27/wrapping-up-the-july-and-august-dabs-meetings/feed/ 0 46890 https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/08/26/utah-now-has-a-michelin-starred-restaurant-as-names-for-inaugural-southwest-region-announced/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/08/26/utah-now-has-a-michelin-starred-restaurant-as-names-for-inaugural-southwest-region-announced/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:39:01 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=46900 Tonight was the night, folks. After months of speculation, MICHELIN pulled back the curtain on their first American Southwest guide. MICHELIN’s arrival was announced last December, with the new focus seeing Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, and Arizona coming under the famous microscope. And wow, what a night. Utah scooped its first-ever MICHELIN star, right out… Read More »Utah scoops first-ever MICHELIN star as inaugural Southwest guide unveiled]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/08/26/utah-now-has-a-michelin-starred-restaurant-as-names-for-inaugural-southwest-region-announced/feed/ 0 46900 https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/08/26/whisky-street-secures-funding-for-ambitious-rooftop-redevelopment/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/08/26/whisky-street-secures-funding-for-ambitious-rooftop-redevelopment/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:20:05 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=46892 As is often the case this time of year, it’s been a few quiet weeks on the general dining scene. With the current lull, it makes for the perfect time to look back over some general newsworthy bits and bobs. First up, the reconstruction of Whiskey Street, the uber-popular downtown bar that was destroyed in… Read More »Whisky Street secures funding for ambitious rooftop redevelopment]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/08/26/whisky-street-secures-funding-for-ambitious-rooftop-redevelopment/feed/ 0 46892 https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/30/mina-debuts-new-tasting-menu-celebrating-sicilian-flavors/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/30/mina-debuts-new-tasting-menu-celebrating-sicilian-flavors/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:09:35 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=46674 If you missed my original preview of ‘mina back in April, here’s your reminder to do some homework this weekend. Caught up? Perfect. This month, the restaurant has begun offering a new tasting experience, “a five-course progression of landscapes, flavors, and memories that shaped chef Leonardo Li Mura”. Born in Catania, on the eastern coast… Read More »‘mina debuts new tasting menu celebrating Sicilian flavors]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/30/mina-debuts-new-tasting-menu-celebrating-sicilian-flavors/feed/ 0 46674 https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/30/a-look-back-over-the-most-recent-reviews-and-profiles-on-utahs-dining-scene/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/30/a-look-back-over-the-most-recent-reviews-and-profiles-on-utahs-dining-scene/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:44:55 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=46844 You know the conversation: “You pick, no, you choose, I can’t think of anywhere”. Silence ensues before you slump into routine and go with the same old place. “We won’t do this next time”, is the resolve, “we’ll be better prepared”. Just in time for the weekend then – here’s a look back at what… Read More »A look back over the most recent reviews and profiles on Utah’s dining scene]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/30/a-look-back-over-the-most-recent-reviews-and-profiles-on-utahs-dining-scene/feed/ 0 46844 https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/23/gradys-in-midvale-sets-sights-on-elevated-sports-bar-grub/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/23/gradys-in-midvale-sets-sights-on-elevated-sports-bar-grub/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:29:09 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=46634 Time for another look at what’s new around town. As a reminder, as we sail past the halfway mark of 2026 – here’s the complete new restaurant archive – a constant stream of all the openings in Utah. Bookmark it; it’s always handy for a bored Wednesday night’s dining inspiration. Anyway, first up… Gradys This… Read More »Grady’s in Midvale sets sights on elevated sports bar grub]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/23/gradys-in-midvale-sets-sights-on-elevated-sports-bar-grub/feed/ 0 46634 https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/21/two-smashing-good-food-trucks-not-to-miss-this-summer/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/21/two-smashing-good-food-trucks-not-to-miss-this-summer/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:09:08 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=46814 When I moved to Utah, many friends from my old stomping ground in Los Angeles pitied me since I was moving away from such a mecca of diverse food. I can’t lie–it was something that I worried about as well. I have found that you can find just about any type of cuisine in the… Read More »Two smashing good food trucks not to miss this Summer]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/21/two-smashing-good-food-trucks-not-to-miss-this-summer/feed/ 0 46814 https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/21/pie-beer-bash-returns-to-the-ballpark-stadium-this-july-24th/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/21/pie-beer-bash-returns-to-the-ballpark-stadium-this-july-24th/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:06:13 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=46834 July 24th, 4.00 – 8.00 p.m.$10.50 – $50.50, tickets online Back for the 13th year, at least in an official sense, and returning once more to the Ballpark – Utah’s largest assembly of pie and beer. Heck, according to organizers, The New York Times billed the event as the largest assemblage of pie and beer… Read More »Pie & Beer Bash returns to the Ballpark Stadium this July 24th]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/21/pie-beer-bash-returns-to-the-ballpark-stadium-this-july-24th/feed/ 0 46834 https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/02/batista-in-south-salt-lake-is-still-cooking-up-cuban-magic-after-five-years/ https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/02/batista-in-south-salt-lake-is-still-cooking-up-cuban-magic-after-five-years/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:38:14 +0000 https://gastronomicslc.com/?p=46743 There’s a certain je ne sais quoi about home-cooked food. No matter the continent it hails from, it’s always self-evident, instantly recognizable. These comfort foods all share an indelible fingerprint, a salve for a day gone South. Just watched your cellphone slide from your hand – a slow-motion dive to an inevitable concrete floor –… Read More »Batista in South Salt Lake is still cooking up Cuban magic after five years]]> https://gastronomicslc.com/2026/07/02/batista-in-south-salt-lake-is-still-cooking-up-cuban-magic-after-five-years/feed/ 0 46743