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Moonshine Brunch

So I’ve been talking about Moonshine’s brunch for over a month now, and finally went yesterday. It was awesome! We arrived around noon (the brunch runs 10-2:30), and they told us the wait would be about 45 minutes to an hour for a table of 5. We snagged spots at the bar and were seated…

Moving … to Brykerwoods

It’s a new ‘hood, kids! I’ve been a little MIA lately because of the big move, and I just wanted to let you guys know a few things about moving. 1) I’m in a new neighborhood, within walking distance of Kerbey Lane, SNOW PEA!!!, Central Market, Randall’s, Brick Oven, Flying Tomato, etc. Expect some new…

Moonshine

Since all I want to do is eat some solid food (Day 9 of the Cleanse), I’m going to go ahead and torture myself and talk about Moonshine. The Third-and-Red-River hotspot has the best of many worlds–business/tourist traffic with the Convention Center and downtown and local traffic for the downtown reason and because it’s just…

If Any Restaurateurs Read This Blog …

[Also, everyone else should take note that we’re having a GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up, aka statewide dine-out day. Mark your calendar for October 1!] AUSTIN, Texas – July 11, 2008 – The Texas Department of Agriculture is looking for chefs and restaurant owners who buy local to “bring Texas to the table” by offering special…

Some restaurants I ate at this week …

Turns out I tried a bunch of new (to me) restaurants this weekend! Imperia — the sushi happy hour was super-packed, too crowded really, and the sushi was passed apps, which means my friends and I each got about three pieces. They were tasty–cream cheese and eel, a crunchy take on spicy tuna–but I don’t…

Review: Thai Passion

Another hidden gem on Congress! (Like Silhouette Sushi) After wandering around Congress for an hour or so looking for somewhere to eat last Friday night–why didn’t my parents believe me when I said there’d be a wait anywhere downtown on a Friday night?!–we stumbled up Thai Passion at long last, tucked away on 7th Street…

Review: Primizie

My dinner at Primizie was wonderful. I can’t give all the credit to the restaurant, however, because the company was fantastic–three women catching up, laughing and joking all night. So the company made everything a little better. That said, here’s a breakdown of the meal: extremely patient waiter. He must have come back four times…

Sullivan’s Happy Hour

This from Austin Tidbits: Blow the roof off your typical Thursday happy hour session and stop by Sullivan’s for Swingin’ at Sully’s. From 4:30 – 11 p.m., enjoy $5 bar entrees, half-priced featured martinis, $5 glasses of select wine, complimentary cigars for ladies and the Jumpin’ Jazz Trio. … I have several questions: is this…

Gotta Love Tribeza: Another Event Tonight!

Tonight TRIBEZA magazine hosts the launch of their Downtown Guide at Maiko tonight from 6-8pm. Pick up a copy tomorrow night at Maiko Sushi Lounge as we celebrate the launch of the Summer 2008 Edition. Date: Tuesday, June 24th Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM Location: Maiko Sushi Lounge, 311 West 6th Street [ map ] I’m…

Rumor Mill: Austin Restaurant Week

They do it in a bunch of other cities, and I think RARE magazine is endeavoring to bring it to Austin. It’s a week where tons of restaurants offer 3-course meals for only $25 or $35. It gives people the opportunity to try restaurants they wouldn’t normally try at affordable price points. Pretty exciting! The…