Local Dishes You Will Love!
The Barley Risotto at Peche on 4th St. The flavor is engaging and wonderfully nuanced. What a great dish from new chef Jason Dodge, late of Vespaio.
The Barbecue Shrimp Taco at Corazon at Castle Hill. Served with mango slaw, pickled red onions, and candied pecans on an open-faced tortilla.This appetizer is irresistible.
The Mini Caprese Burgers at 219 West at 4th and Lavaca. This is a delightful combination of prosciutto, basil, mozzarella, ground beef and tomatoes. Great happy hour snack.
The Piquillos Rellenos de Queso at Malaga. This is amazing! Four fire roasted peppers stuffed with goat cheese, chives, and capers. Served on fresh-baked herb bread. Ole!
The Duck Confit with sauteed spinach, goat cheese, and red onions. At Cipollina on West Lynn.The comingling of the disparate flavors is just about dead on. Served with house made bread.
The She-Crab Soup at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse off Highway 620. I asked Steiner to make this soup for the upcoming Busby Foundation fundraiser in September. Why? Because this low country lump crab soup is sensational!
The Southern Fried Chicken at Hyde Park Bar and Grill. When the popular Tony’s Southern Comfort restaurant, home of Chef Tony’s amazing bone-in fried chicken closed last year, it left a huge void. But Hyde Park owner Bick Brown knew how to fix that. He hired Tony to cook his famous dish at the Westgate Store. Turned out to be so popular that the north store is adding it as well.
The Colorado Lamb Shank at Jezebel at 9th and Congress.. Parind Vora has outdone himself with this one. Slow braised for 10 hours with a tamarind glaze and served with spiced sweet potatoes. I really like Vora’s style.
The Chinese BBQ Ribs at Hao Hao on William Cannon at Manchaca. Man, these are tasty!. Kevin and Lyn have a great little Chinese/Vietnamese restaurant and the ribs are typical of the tastes on the vast menu. That searing flavor and the melt in your mouth morsels of pork are so engaging!
The Camarao al Molho Cachaca at Sampaio’s on Burnet. These succulent jumbo shrimp are sauteed in a Brazilian liquor and a garlic butter sauce. Shrimp were born to be served like this! I am a big fan of Magna Sampaio! You will be as well when you try this dish.
