Stuart Melling

Hi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you! I’m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC - Utah's biggest and oldest online food magazine; I’m also a former restaurant critic of more than five years, working for the Salt Lake Tribune. I’ve worked extensively with multiple local publications from Visit Salt Lake to Salt Lake Magazine, not least helped to consult on national TV shows. I’m a multiple-award winning journalist and have covered the Utah dining scene for the better part of fifteen years. I’m largely fueled by a critical obsession with rice, alliteration and the use of big words I don’t understand. I started Shop Smart to catalogue my adventures in the grocery store and kitchen. Follow along on Instagram too!

Review: Gardein Lightly Breaded Turk’y Cutlets

April 7, 2020March 18, 2018 by Stuart Melling

Another option in the extensive lineup of products from Gardein – all of them frozen, 100% plant based meat substitutes. These cutlets seek to emulate a thin, breaded piece of …

Review: Gardein Classic Meatless Meatballs

October 20, 2019March 17, 2018 by Stuart Melling

Gardein is a US based company that offers 100% plant based (see: cool new phrase for vegan) food. I first got turned onto their product on a whim more than …