Founders Alan Lazarus and Scott Bolin sell long time favorites Vespaio and Enoteca
I first met Chef Alan Lazarus in about 1987 in the kitchen at the iconic Basil’s on West 10th, where he and partner Marshall had established an almost legendary restaurant. But Alan left a few years later to open Vespaio on South Congress with partner Scott Bolin. The upscale Italian cuisine at Vespaio was a […]
All You Can Eat Uzbek Buffet at Russian House
This could be a fun night, fellow foodies: an all-you-can-eat Uzbek buffet at the Russian House. When: Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 The Russian House 307 E 5th St. Austin, TX 78701 (512) 428-5442 www.RussianHouseofAustin.com
Pan Asian Tanuki Opens on on West 5th St.
I have‘t eaten at Tanuki yet but I am much looking forward to it. Got to meet with the brain trust a few days ago and they are pictured above. Like their ideas and I suspect I’ll like their menu as well. I’ll report soon on my first tasting! House of the Rising Tanuki-San 120 […]
Trio Becomes Ciclo: Check out the latest Dining out Austin Podcast
General manager Rob Hagelberg stands on the new deck outside the main floor cocktail lounge and above the outside patio. Click on this link to listen to Rob Balon and Don Pryor talking on their Dining out Austin Podcast at klbj.com about the opening of Ciclo at The Four Seasons Hotel.
III Forks Steps Up to Address Tap Water Problems Brought on by Floods
With a boil-water notice in effect today in Austin due to flooding (and many restaurants scrambling to accommodate customers or closing altogether) III Forks has issued this statement: “III Forks Austin has complimentary bottled water available for all dinner guests. All ice for consumption is being provided by a supplier located outside of Travis County. […]
New Deck off the Cocktail Lounge at The Four Seasons Heralds the Opening of Ciclo
General manager Rob Hagelberg stands on the new deck outside the main floor cocktail lounge and above the outside patio. Things are happening at The Four Seasons Hotel downtown. Trio, the popular restaurant helmed by the extraordinary Elmar Prambs, will become the Latin-themed Ciclo in collaboration with the nationally known restaurateur Richard Sandoval and is […]
Belterra Village Brings Dining Diversity to Dripping Springs Area
When we moved to Highpointe off Sawyer Ranch Road and Hwy 290 a few years ago, we were initially despondent over the lack of quality dining options. Then we discovered Creek Road Café and later Homespun Kitchen and Bar. And things got much better. They got even better still this summer when Belterra Village opened […]
Upper Crust on Burnet Helps Fill the Void of Sweetish Hill’s Closing
Upper Crust Bakery + Café has always been one of my favorite spots in North Austin for cakes, pastries, cookies and sandwiches. Now, given the departure of Sweetish Hill on West 6th Street, Upper Crust finds itself in an unenviable position: the torch, so to speak, has been dropped, but Upper Crust must pick it […]
Bozeman, Montana Restaurant Says “No Thanks” to Donald Trump, Jr.
The Midtown Tavern in Bozeman, Montana has cancelled a planned event featuring Donald Trump, Jr. hosting a Republican fundraiser. It’s surprising, as most restaurants don’t walk away from lucrative event business. And even more surprising given that Montana is definitely a red state and Trump, Sr. territory. But the manager is quoted as saying “We’re […]
Sweetish Hill Closes; will Reopen with New Name, Ownership
Larry McGuire continues to evolve his Austin food empire with the acquisition of the iconic Sweetish Hill Bakery which will soon reopen as Swedish Hill Bakery Café & Deli as part of McGuire Moorman Hospitality. The idea is for the new Swedish Hill to serve as a baked goods source for McGuire’s other concepts like […]
