Ciola’s in Lakeway Sold
The popular southern Italian restaurant in Lakeway that Dan Ciola began almost 10 years ago has been sold to new owner Dave Staab, a veteran of the hospitality industry. Ciolas’s has been a beacon for quality dining in Lakeway since its opening and has many regular fans across the area and beyond. And Staab told […]
Yes, Dripping Springs Does Have a Fine Dining Restaurant: Welcome to Creek Road Café
We were beginning to despair that all culinary possibilities were null and void when we recently moved out towards Dripping Springs. But then, like wanderers in the desert chancing upon an oasis, we found the Creek Road Café. Smack dab in the middle of Dripping Springs on #290, Creek Road is a partnership between two […]
Operator of Rudy’s and Mighty Fine Wins Governors Award
KNN Management, operator of the Austin franchise of Rudy’s BBQ and the imagineers of Mighty Fine Burgers won the prestigious Texas Award for Performance Excellence. This is the first time that the award, first given in 1993 by the Governor’s office, has been won by a restaurant company. I personally could not think of a […]
‘Food Wars’ on Travel Channel to Feature Lockhart on March 23rd
There’s a new show on the Travel Channel called Food Wars. It airs Tuesdays on Cable Ch. 33 at 9pm. The premise is to take two restaurants from the same city which feature their own versions of a particular cuisine. I was involved in the filming at Lockhart last month that pitted Smitty’s against Kreuz […]
Rough Hollow Drive is Temporarily Closed: Alternate Directions to the Grille at Rough Hollow
Due to unforeseen road construction Rough Hollow Drive is closed. They apologize for the inconvenience and hope that this map can help if you are planning on dining at The Grille or visiting the Rough Hollow Yacht Club area in near future. Alternate Directions: From Lakeway Blvd turn right on Lakeway Drive Turn Left on […]
Pizzeria Corvina in Round Rock to Take Temporary Hiatus
The popular pizza and pasta restaurant in Round Rock, Pizzeria Corvina, has taken a brief hiatus for menu re-evaluation. We will let you know the minute we know more.
Cedar Door Unveils Redesign
Steve Potts unveiled his new Cedar Door on 2nd St Wednesday night to a crowd of over 400 diverse and happy revelers. Mexican martinis (made with their famous mix) made the rounds along with tasty bites from the pub’s new menu. The first word that hit me, relative to the Cedar Door that I’ve known […]
Heard on the Street: Mizu Makes Exec Chef and Management Change
Mizu, the snazzy new steak and sushi emporium on Highway 620 in Lakeway has severed ties with Exec Chef Chris Bauer along with the general manager. A new exec chef, Steven Bonnin with ties to Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago is scheduled to arrive on Monday. This one’s a shocker: Bauer is a highly respected chef […]
Half-priced Burgers Every Friday at Terra Burger on Guadalupe
TerraBurger on Guadalupe is doing 1/2 price burgers every Friday. Click here to see their MENU. Swing by for a delicious veggie burger soon.
Hoover Alexander Prevails in Mac and Cheese “Smackdown”
The setting was a fun raiser for the Theatre Action Project which benefits creative arts education. The scene was the deck at Central Market on Lamar. The challenge: which of three chefs could throw down the absolute best mac and cheese. There was some serious competition. Stuart Scruggs from Zoot and Wink, Lou Lambert from […]
High End Restaurants at ACL: Join ‘Em If You Can’t Beat ‘Em.
The pedigree of the food at the upcoming ACL festival got ratcheted up quite a bit this year. Lots of higher end restaurants like Hudson’s on the Bend have joined in. And there’s a good reason. Last year during ACL a number of upscale places were deader than a doornail for three days. So the […]
ESPN Radio and TV Broadcast from Scholz’s
Here’s the latest from Tom Davis on how to procure a seat at Scholz’s for the UT-Tech game. Get there early, about 3:30 pm and order some schnitzel and brats and drink a lot of beer. Game time is 7pm and you’ll be ready. And breaking news: Scholz’s has just been named by Playboy Magazine […]
Dining at the Inn of The Mountain Gods in Ruidoso, N.M.
As much as I always liked going to the Inn of the Mountain Gods for skiing in the winter and golfing and the race track in the summer, I never saw the Inn as a shining light in the mountains for cuisine. That was until our last visit in July when I had the pleasure […]
Gonzo’s Gorge at Sagra
Rob’s Gonzo Gourmet Club swung back into action at Sagra this past Sunday night. Gabrielle Pellegrini’s SAGRA at 17th and San Antonio put on a really nice 5-course dinner with wines personally selected by the chef. Sagra is at 17th and San Antonio at the site formerly occupied by Mars. The meal began with a […]
The Spirit of Flamenco Flames Anew at Malaga on Wednesday Nights
I cannot admit to have a long history with Flamenco music: my few forays into this cultural art form have always consisted of looking around the venue at other customers to see if they, unlike myself, actually got it. Well, when we arrived at Malaga last Wednesday night at 8pm for some tapas and a […]
