Happy Lobster Truck Now Permanently Rolling Through Austin
A spin-off of a popular Chicago food truck that serves Maine lobster rolls, The Happy Lobster Truck is now out and about in Austin. They are not tied to one location but are cruising to different locations throughout the city. Can’t wait to try one as I grew up on lobster rolls, fried clams and […]
Rebel Pizza Closes
We have learned that after a fairly brief tenure just off Anderson Lane, Rebel Pizza has now closed. This restaurant was the inspiration of Frank and Nina Seely, who had previously operated Trento in Davenport, which now houses Jack Allen’s Kitchen. Rebel was a cool location with good pizza and lots of original art adorning […]
Rob Reviews Café Blue at Galleria
From their beginning at a seasonal location near Volente Beach to their current digs at the Hill Country Galleria at Bee Cave, Café Blue has maintained two hallmarks that characterize successful restaurants: innovative and consistent cuisine and a sense of how to deliver a pleasing experience to customers. My recent dinner at their new Galleria […]
Hamachi Crudo at Homespun Kitchen and Bar
We had some excellent crudo last night as a course at a William Chris wine dinner at Homespun Kitchen and Bar. Unlike a preparation of fish for sashimi, crudo uses different spices and olive oil to actually create a layer that coats the fish. I’m not suggesting that crudo can approach the texture of a […]
Homespun Kitchen and Bar Tries Menu by Ballot
Many restaurants try to come up with interesting promotions to attract customers. But Homespun Kitchen and Bar in Dripping Springs has a new one that’s worth looking at. Owners Jennifer and Randy decided to let customers vote on the top five dinners they’d like to see at the restaurant. Ballots were given to all patrons […]
EurAsia Sushi Bar & Seafood’s Great Fish Dishes
My admiration for EurAsia Sushi Bar & Seafood continues too grow. This neat new restaurant in Oak Hill at the Y blends Indonesian cuisine along with seafood dishes and Japanese sushi and sashimi. So far I’ve been focusing on the Indonesian part of the menu with delicious results. But the fish dishes deserved their turn […]
ATX Cocina Opens Monday July 17th on San Antonio
In what seems to be an extension of the endless efforts of investors to become the Mexican equivalent of what Olamaie is to Southern food, welcome to ATX Cocina. Lots of big local players behind this one. Larry and Guy who no longer need last names due to their local notoriety and new GM Matt […]
The French Boulangerie: an Endangered Species?
Nowhere in the world is the art of making and consuming various styles of bread more indigenous to local culture than in France. The epicenter of this are the thousands of boulangeries or local bakeries that spread across the country. They make everything from traditional baguettes to the indispensable croissant. They have a history that […]
Looking for BBQ Shrimp? Check Out the Gnarly Gar at Point Venture
I have been to New Orleans many times and always seem to work my way over to Pascal’s Manale for their amazing BBQ shrimp at least once on each visit. Eating this dish is a messy but glorious experience as you’re engulfed in flavors you might never have thought possible. Owner Luke DeFelice and his […]
The Wise Guy Kitchen has Closed
The Wise Guy Kitchen, the 5th St. food truck with the usual dishes named after organized crime guys, has gone dark. I tried it once and found it to be OK. I grew up not far from NYC and had the opportunity to sample the grinders and hoagies from Brooklyn to Queens that Wise Guy […]
Austin Restaurant Manager Darryl Wittle Leaves Austin for Galveston
Perhaps the best restaurant general manager in the Austin area, Darryl Wittle is taking his inestimable talents to Galveston and helming a new steakhouse for foodie kingpin Paco Vargas. Wittle began his career in Austin as a server at the famous Basil’s and reached his peak during his stunning tenure with Fleming’s Steakhouse, first downtown […]
Street Restaurant Makes a Tasty Oblique Turn Toward Japanese
When Ronald Cheng’s Street Restaurant debuted last year on Greystone in the space that had formerly housed Musashino, there was a definite Chinese tilt toward the pan-Asian menu. I loved the restaurant then and I still do, even though it has taken on decidedly more of a Japanese inclination. We started the other night with […]
Man Vs. Food on the 4th of July
Somewhere a long time ago the first competitive eating contest was held. Maybe it was a bunch of kids eating cherry pies or watermelons. But however murky the origins of this “sport” may be, one of the more bizarre events is the Nathan’s Hot Dog Challenge held at Coney Island every forth of July. The […]
Juliet Italian Kitchen Reopens
After a brief hiatus, one our favorite Italian spots has reopened. Juliet Italian Kitchen on Barton Springs is back with Exec Jacob Weaver helming the kitchen. The emphasis has changed a bit according to owner Dan Wilkins as they are trying to be a bit more inclusive with regard to accommodating a wider range […]
The Oasis Review: Dining Atop Lake Travis
The 4th of July is approaching and as always my thoughts turn to that irresistible combination: water and food. And then my thoughts turn to The Oasis on Lake Travis. Perched in a gorgeous setting 450 above Lake Travis, the Oasis began as the dream of interior designer and art collector Beau Theriot who grew […]
