Our Favorite Food Pics
Aside from enjoying many, many restaurant meals in the River City, I’ve also had the opportunity to take a bunch of pictures, many of which serve to bring us fond memories of those evenings. So I thought I’d do a bit of curating this Fall and found some enjoyable photos to share with our readers. […]
Hoover Alexander Does It Again!
Hoover Alexander, Austin’s master of Southern-style cuisine and founder of the inestimable bistro Hoover’s Cooking on Manor Road has won yet another award. His Chicken Fried Chicken was named to a Ten- Best in the World list by a consortium of online food aficionados. Wow, huh? Now I know what you’re thinking. Best in the […]
Staten Island Bar and Restaurant Closure Sparks Giant Protest
A restaurant and bar called Mac’s Public House in Staten Island was recently closed because the owner openly defied coronavirus restrictions imposed by New York governor Andrew Cuomo. The general manager was taken away in handcuffs Tuesday night. The establishment is located in one of New York’s so-called orange zones where COVID-19 cases have spiked. The […]
III Forks to Reopen May 1st Under Latest Abbott Ruling
I’ve heard from the folks at III Forks and they already have 80 reservations on the books for Friday night. Talk about pent-up demand! Luckily for them, they have enough square footage to comfortably handle that number and stay within the 25 percent capacity range. Of course gloves and masks will be mandatory, as will […]
Austin Restaurants Ramp Up After Adler Ruling
Prior to Mayor Adler’s Tuesday morning ruling limiting restaurants to takeout and curbside service, many popular downtown and area eateries were substantially ahead of the curve. Downtown steak and seafood house III Forks had already begun delivering to specific locations and was preparing a gracious curbside service program emphasizing the cleanliness, safety, and quality to […]
Dishes So Iconic You Can Tell the Restaurant With a Picture
The picture above is, to borrow the ancient Chinese adage, truly worth a thousand words. There are some dishes around the Austin food scene that are so iconic that for foodies, a simple look at the picture will immediately identify the restaurant. The picture above is of the famous pork chops with fried okra and […]
2020 Pizza Wars: The Best Pizza Places in Austin
Buona Giornata pizza fans! It’s time for our annual tradition: Pizza Wars. The quality of pizza in Austin has grown exponentially since I was a professor at UT in the late 70’s. Being from New Haven, Connecticut, home to some of the most heralded Neopolitan pizza joints in the country, I was totally underwhelmed when […]
Wild Kitchen and Bar Opens off Highway 71
The ambiance at Wild Kitchen + Bar is very pleasant and the service was excellent. The old mini golf course from the former restaurant is still outside and kids will love it, but the food here will send mom and dad into spasms of culinary rhapsody. The Fried Duck Leg Confit falls off the bone […]
Jayson Munguia Takes the Reins at Juliet Italian Kitchen
Stellar dishes like the Chicken Saltimbocca (pictured above) and the Salmon Crudo are very important to Juliet Italian Kitchen regulars. The challenge to new exec Jayson Munguia will be to maintain the consistency that departing head chef Jacob Weaver initiated. Should be an interesting next month at the Barton Springs eatery!
