The Pizza Cave Introduces Texas Chowder
Being a native New Englander I came to Austin with a hardwired set of preferences for my pizza joints of New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York. But then I found a new joint in Dripping Springs called The Pizza Cave. They have fantastic New York style pies, but unlike many of the East Coast places […]
Our Favorite Food Pics
Aside from enjoying many, many restaurant meals in the River City, I’ve also had the opportunity to take a bunch of pictures, many of which serve to bring us fond memories of those evenings. So I thought I’d do a bit of curating this Fall and found some enjoyable photos to share with our readers. […]
Hoover Alexander Does It Again!
Hoover Alexander, Austin’s master of Southern-style cuisine and founder of the inestimable bistro Hoover’s Cooking on Manor Road has won yet another award. His Chicken Fried Chicken was named to a Ten- Best in the World list by a consortium of online food aficionados. Wow, huh? Now I know what you’re thinking. Best in the […]
How a Food Critic Lost 121 Pounds
So 12 years ago I was at the apex of my career as a TV and radio food critic in Austin. Ratings were strong and I was having a grand time. The problem was that I took my job – and the requisite eating that went with it – very seriously and I was closing […]
Ronald Cheng’s Street to Reopen
There were very few local Asian restaurants in Austin that I enjoyed more than Street – Ronald Cheng’s homage to Japanese, Vietnamese, and Thai street foods. So when Ronald called yesterday to tell me he was reopening in the space below Chinatown Mopac that used to house the iconic Musashino I was totally buzzed. It […]
Two Years Later: What the Hell Is Wrong With Austin Restaurant Customers?
We posted this during the earlier part of the COVID-19 crisis as Austin restaurants and customers were struggling with the new and unpleasant dining realities brought about by the pandemic. The question is: where are we now compared to back then? — Since local restaurants have been allowed to at least partially reopen, all in […]
Guest Post: The Pizza Cave’s Joe Cave on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)
This editorial on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund by The Pizza Cave‘s owner Joe Cave is well worth your attention. It hits at the heart of the problems plaguing all owner-operated restaurants and the communities they serve. It’s about a three-minute read and worth every second. America is at a crossroads, one which was unforeseen just a […]
