Over at Austin Post, we Real Time Reported on the whole fest–live updates throughout. Check out the new features, and my full-length article recaps: Day 3 Day 2 Day 1 Strategy Session Facebook Album And I will not lie, every single morning (lie: afternoon) I got dropped off at Barton Springs & Lamar, and every…
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Come and Take It: Frank
Have you guys heard much about FLAVORS of Austin? It’s like Austin Restaurant Week or Go Texan week where a restaurant sets up a multi-course prix-fixe meal, but there’s only one restaurant a week for every week in the next year. 52 weeks, 52 restaurants. To get this party started, newbie Frank hosted a kick-off…
It’s Go Texas Week this week!
Hot on the heels of Austin Restaurant Week, we have the slightly-different Go Texas Week this week, where restaurants put together prix-fixe meals featuring ALL local (to Texas) ingredients. It’s a fun twist, and can still be a really great deal. Speaking of great deals, look for a forthcoming post on FLAVORS of Austin, a…
Ridiculously Packed Thursday
Don’t even know where to begin … I’m hitting the invite-only Austin Cocktail Throwdown first, then we’ll see where the night takes me. These are a few of the places I could be going: Barton Place Restaurant Row Taste Off Saks New York State of Mind March of Dimes Event Cocktails by Twin Liquors, hors…
Green Pastures: to Peacocks and …
… we can’t remember what else we toasted to. But sporting my peacock-print dress, my lovely date and I went to Green Pastures. We started with a peacock sighting–look closely and you’ll see a baby in the righthand corner! Unfortunately, the “outdoorsy” man was afraid the peacocks were surrounding us (they were) and about to…
Weekend: Hello Zilker, Tax Free Workouts, and Cheap Sushi
This weekend is a doozy: Zilker Park officially reopens at noon today (Friday), so expect a giant crowd of volleyball-loving early-risers Saturday morning. Of course, there’s also this little festival going on called Bat Fest, so expect giant crowds of Keep-Austin-Weirders there. Awesomes: Chon Som celebrates its 3rd Anniversary Never heard of Chon Som? Me…
Piranha Killer Sushi Opens Today
But the ladies and I nabbed a spot at Piranha Killer Sushi‘s packed soft opening last night and got a chance to sink our teeth deep into the sushi (and martini) menu. In contrast to most of the other sushi places in town, Piranha is bright with lots of light and light-colored wood–the wine racks…
Remembering Brown Bar and Discovering Gumbo’s
Long ago, I used to frequent Brown Bar. I was barely 21 (ok, so it wasn’t that long ago), why would I hang out in a low-lit lounge best known for harboring Capitol cogs and pouring stiff martinis? Jack. My beloved bartender/buddy/reason I always write about how much I love Lanai (where he is now…
Sushi Zushi Opens Today!
… but I snuck in for the soft opening Saturday night and enjoyed some fantastic rolls amongst a few kinks to be worked out. Behold, the rolls: Sushi Zushi is a chain with outposts in Dallas and San Antonio; their Dallas-monikered Oak Lawn Roll was easily our favorite–and recommended by the server. It’s on the…
The Rumors are True: Annie’s is Good
Excuse the iphone quality, but how good does that plate look?? That’s some eggplant something (thin slices of eggplant wrapped around polenta in a marinara sauce with cheese), ratatouille (yum!!), and pear-walnut salad. Lovin’ it. Much has been written about beloved Annie’s, so I won’t repeat the same. I will say this: make sure you’re…