Chili To The Left of Me, Chili To The Right of Me.
Judging a Chili cook off can be challenging to the palate. Thus my experience Saturday evening outside DKR Stadium at the Engel & Volkers hospitality tent was a pleasant exception. I had not expected Realtors could be so passionate and enthusiastic about Chili. And talented too. Every entry was unique and thoughtful in its own […]
Wu Chow FINALLY opens downtown!
C.K. Chin’s long-awaited Wu Chow has finally opened downtown. Nov 5th today is the big day. Mr. Chin has a wicked sense of humor and he’s teased the local foodie crowd about an opening that was originally scheduled for the first quarter of this year. But now, finally, here it comes. I suggest Wu will […]
Homespun Kitchen Broadens Menu
We sat down to a pleasant surprise the other night at Homespun Kitchen in Dripping Springs. Not only was a cool blue grass band holding forth on the outside deck but inside we saw the menu had broadened to include some very tasty sandwiches. I love a good Cubano and they had introduced one. Think […]
From CK Chin: Wu Chow Opening Two Weeks Away
Heard from the eternally effervescent CK Chin yesterday regrading the targeted opening date of Wu Chow. His quote: “about two weeks.” As with many new downtown restaurants there have been numerous starts and stops. Wu Chow has not been immune to this. But CK posted yesterday that he had hosted a dinner for his investors. […]
Sumo Japanese Steakhouse Review
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Homespun Kitchen Broadens Menu
We sat down to a pleasant surprise the other night at Homespun Kitchen in Dripping Springs. Not only was a cool blue grass band holding forth on the outside deck but inside we saw the menu had broadened to include some very tasty sandwiches. I love a good Cubano and they had introduced one. Think […]
Sbragia Home Ranch Chardonnay 2012
I have long been a fan of legendary California winemaker Ed Sbragia since he stunned the wine world back in 1994 with his award winning Chardonnay. His new 2012 chard has received a 94 from Wine Spectator and Robert Parker has characterized Sbragia as having the “Midas touch.” Couldn’t agree more. Retail is around $30 […]
Dog and Duck Opening Nears
The Dog and Duck has long been one of my favorite comfort food places, so much so that I put them in my Top 11 while they were still building their new store. Well that new store at 2400 Webberville Road on the East side is getting very close to opening. D&D honcho Susan Forrester […]
The Return of the Gonzo Gourmet Club
During the earlier years of Dining Out with Rob Balon.com, I used to go out regularly for dinner with three of my guys friends: Auggie Garrido, Mike Konderla, and Hugh Lewis. One night on about our third bottle of Caymus Special Selection, one of us came up with the idea that our little group should […]
Rebel Pizza Bar Opens atop Suzi’s China Grill
I go back a long way with the inestimable Suzi Yi and have always been a fan. I [along with a whole lot of other people] waited patiently for her north location of Suzi’s China Grill on Shoal Creek at W. Anderson to reopen and was delighted when it did. But I did not expect […]
Liberty Kitchen for Lunch
One of our new favs on W 5th is Liberty Kitchen. The Shrimp Po Boy pictured here is very tasty, as is the Gumbo with shrimp, crab, and andouille sausage. The menu, while heavy on the seafood side is highly eclectic. And thus far everything we’ve tasted (including the Deviled Eggs from a previous post) […]
