Stuart Melling

Time for an update. It's been eighteen months since I penned this article espousing the culinary charms of Pornpimon Prathummas - chef and owner of Kin Sen Noodle House (2819 S 2300 E) at the time. Prathummas has been at the helm of a variety of excellent spots through the years, and in recent months,...

You can stop filling my inbox and DMs, everybody. For all those who have asked what, when, and how - I can confirm that the wraps come off Sugar House Station today at 11.00 a.m. and after a quick peep inside with owner Scott Evans, I think it's safe to say this ambitious food and...

It's that time of the year folks - daily news inches and moment-by-moment debate and intrigue (more on that below). Yep, it's time to pore over the legislative proposals potentially set to make their mark on Utah's liquor landscape for the year ahead. The presently slim S.B. 328 (compared to the previous years that is)...

February's DABS meeting unfurled this Thursday, in much the same manner as months before. Swift and to the point. Here's who received what. Full-service restaurant licenses (beer, wine, liquor) Sixty-year-round licenses were available coming into the meeting, and the following ten names received one: Laziz Kitchen, Salt Lake City Ozora Izakaya Japanese Bar & Tapas,...

This Monday evening saw Salt Lake Magazine unveil their always eagerly anticipated dining awards list. A constellation of some of the brightest stars on SLC's food gathered for the event - including yours truly, amiably stumbling through presentation duties. You can see the full list and blurbs about the restaurants in this piece. Here's the...

Finca Pintxos Bar February 16th, 6.00 p.m.Downtown SLC Special guest chef Brandon Price (previously Oakwood Fire Kitchen, now an ambassador for Gozney) will be appearing at Scott Evans' wine bar providing an extra special pizza pop-up menu. Pies include: Margherita hand-pulled mozzarella, tomato, basil Vodka pepperoni mozzarella, vodka sauce, Fresno chili N’duja honey cured chili’s,...

Let me start by saying - barring acts of god - I guarantee your favorite restaurant will be open this February 14th. Heck, many would still pack the place out during a plague of frogs on Valentine's Day. Suffices to say, if there's somewhere you love, pick up the phone and book now - they're...

Last year we tracked more than 150 new food and drink openings around the state. I'm expecting the same again this year, if not even more. The following names are all at the top of my list to keep tabs on, you might want to do the same. Sugar House Station The completion of this...

One more recap to finish the year with, and my favorite, a look back at what plates lodged most firmly in my amygdala. The following dishes all left an indelible imprint, and should you be looking for something new to dig into in the new year, you might want to begin here. Wisteria Tuna handroll...

It’s that time of the year folks - my look back over everything new and notable to open in Utah this year. Restaurants, bars, cafes, bakers, virtual delivery business – the whole thing. Every last new potable and consumable from 2024 should be on this list. Actually, if you really want to turn your brain...