Alexandra’s Cookie Dreams: Decadent and Delicious Startup Wows Cookie Austin Cookie Lovers
Alexandra Bruskoff is a U of Michigan grad. That in and of itself would endear her to me. (PhD, ‘76). But this former school teacher can also make one amazingly compelling cookie. Her start up, Alexandra’s Cookie Dreams is located in the Warehouse district and is shipping cookie all across Texas and the U.S. My […]
Finn and Porter at the Hilton to Reopen on Jan. 21st
After half a million dollars of renovation, Finn and Porter, the signature restaurant at the Hilton, will reopen on January 21st. The innovations include changes to the menu as well, some tweaking in the absence of the departed Chris Bauer, and a new look. I had a few bites at a private tasting several weeks […]
Zoot to Move Out to Bee Caves Road
One of Austin’s more popular restaurants, Zoot, is pulling up stakes from its current location off Lake Austin Boulevard and moving out to Bee Caves Rd. to a spot roughly equidistant from Hwy 360 to Hwy 71. Zoot is one of Austin’s classic fine dining restaurants and will be welcome out in an area that […]
Craving Breakfast: Check Out Texas Honey Ham on Bee Caves Road
What a pleasant surprise this place has been. In a small strip mall on 3736 Bee Caves Rd, this place sits where the old C-5 Steakhouse used to be. My wife discovered it when she bought one of their Honey Glazed Hams for the holidays. But they are much more than that. I am a […]
Steiner Ranch Steakhouse Reopens Thursday, Dec 11th
After the unfortunate events that occurred on Monday of this week, Steiner Ranch Steakhouse will reopen this Thursday evening. Chris was a very likeable young man as well as a wine enthusiast who had taken great pleasure in putting together the wine list at Steiner Ranch. General Manager Shane Street said that the restaurant is […]
For Those Who Are Unaware, Today is Repeal Day
That’s right. 75 years ago today, in 1933, prohibition was repealed when the 21st amendment was ratified. Created 14 years ealier in 1919, prohibition was probably one of the most misguided attempts to legislate morality ever to rear its head in the USA. It gave organized crime a serious foothold and created multi millionaires out […]
Get a Head Start on Christmas Day 2008 Dining: Choices Other than Hotels
Christmas day dining options are usually a great deal more limited than Thanksgiving. Usually the major hotels have buffets and that’s about it. But here are some options you might not have considered that take you past the traditional hotel fare. Monday, we’ll post the entire holiday dining schedule for some of our favorite spots. […]
Chef Jim Tripi Shines at Spanish Oaks Golf Club
I first became a fan of Chef Jim Tripi when he began the delightful Rojo Red restaurant at the downtown Marriott some eight years ago. Tripi was at the time was ranked among the top 5 chefs in the entire Marriott chain and it was easy to see why. He brought a sense of passion […]
Yama Chinese Sushi/Grill on Highway 620 in RR
About a mile west of St. David’s Round Rock Hospital on Highway 620, you’ll find a small strip mall with a killer Asian restaurant. Remember this name: Yama Chinese Sushi/Grill. This place is seriously good. Chef Roger Jang and his wife Elaine have created an uncommonly good Chinese and Japanese/ Sushi menu. I’ve tried the […]
Heading to New York with Lots of Money: Have We Got Two Restaurants for You!
One thing I like about the restaurant scene in New York City is that it always keeps try to one-up itself. The hottest new restaurant is never hot for that long: there’s always something bubbling under the firmament. And just when you thought that Tao, Nobu, Per Se, and Craft were all the rage, along […]
Zu Zu’s On Bee Caves Road Celebrates 1st Anniversary
It’s always a pleasure to have one of my favorite restaurants open a location near my home in restaurant-starved southwest Austin. Thus I am doubly pleased that ZuZu’s, a healthy and tasty Tex Mex emporium on Bee Caves Rd across from the County Line, has just celebrated its first anniversary. Owner Russell Arnold should be […]
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Austin’s Best Restaurants Shine at Busby Foundation’s “Flavors of the Town”
It was my pleasure to host the Busby Foundation’s annual fund-raising event at the Hyatt this past week. 11 of Austin’s best restaurants came out to help raise money for Lou Gherig’s Disease (ALS). Pictured below were some of the many VIP restaurant participants. Imperia Exec Chef Joe Tellus and Marketing Director Trena Garza Hudson’s […]
Bizarre Food’s Andrew Zimmern Speaks at The Austin Hilton
You’ve seen him on The Travel Channel in his quest to eat bizarre and unusual food choices. Deep fried scorpions, Cobra penises, 18-inch sandworms, rats on skewers, etc. This is one of those shows that makes one literally squirm. But it has a legion of dedicated fans who fall all over themselves attempting to outdo […]
