Hoover Alexander: a Chef and Man for All Seasons
This is not a restaurant review. If anything, it’s an appreciation of a pillar in the Austin food community and the story of one hell of a nice guy. I first met Hoover Alexander almost 30 years ago when I was doing my short-lived and first restaurant review stint on the then KTVV-TV (now KXAN-TV) […]
Michael McNeilly new Chef Partner at Fleming’s Domain
Just heard from head honcho Darryl Wittle at Fleming’s at the Domain. The official announcement of the new chef partner has been made, and it’s Michael McNeilly. Michael is quite talented as I discovered tasting his cuisine at Trattoria Lisina out in Driftwood. This should be a great match for Fleming’s and their patrons. He […]
David Bull and the Evolution of Austin as a Major Food City
I can remember the day almost as if it was yesterday. We had gone to dinner at the Driskill Grill in the famous downtown hotel. It was a slow night for a Saturday and we were surprised to see that the restaurant was staging a “mystery dinner” evening. You know: one of those dreadful events […]
Mansion at Judges’ Hill Names New Exec Chef
The Mansion at Judges’ Hill, long one of Austin’s distinguished dining and lodging destinations at MLK and Rio Grande, has named Scott Mechura as its new executive chef. Mechura has an impressive background with stops at The Timbers at Moonlight Lodge in Big Sky, MT as well as the Escondido Golf and Lake Club in […]
Fore in Lakeway Updates Menu Under New Chef
New Chef Robert Snow will roll out updated lunch and dinner menus at Fore in Lakeway beginning February 20th. Snow, whose credits include Fix at Bellagio in Las Vegas, Fleming’s and most recently Judge’s Hill in Austin, has his eye on some new dishes that have got my attention. How about hand-cut steaks, from an […]
Austin Chef Profiles: James Ramsey of Fore
Welcome to the inaugural entry in our new series: Chef Profiles. The idea is to give you an up close and personal look at some of your and our favorite chefs in Central Texas. Our first subject is James Ramsey, exec at Fore in Lakeway. I am somewhat responsible for James’s hiring since I provided […]
Dan Haverty Takes the Helm at Bistro Mirabelle
I was pleasantly surprised when I heard that Dan Haverty, for many years the exec chef of The Shoreline Grill, had taken over the kitchen at the new Bistrot Mirabelle on Mesa. I can’t ever recall a bad meal at Shoreline and I still remember the time that I first tasted his amazing Mediterranean Shrimp […]
