Talk Radio and the Presidential Campaign: Missed Opportunites
As many of you may know, I also have a day job as the head of a market research firm: The Benchmark Company. Benchmark has for years made a living working with spoken word radio formats. We have published three national studies in a series called Talk Radio in America (beginning in 1994) and have […]
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Historic Paggi House on Riverside to Reopen Oct. 16th
It’s been a long wait for area foodies but the Paggi House is back. My first experience with this iconic restaurant (it was housed it an historic inn where General Robert E. Lee had once spent the night) goes back to 1982. It was one of Austin’s best restaurants at the time and it remained […]
One More Analysis of the Candidates: Their Favorite Meals
As you know, this blog is primarily about food but it also transcends food matters as the demands of current events dictate. We’ve analyzed John McCain, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama and Joe Biden from virtually every angle. So why not go beyond their records and their claims, and take a look at what they like […]
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 […]
Wan Fu Too! Closes
Wan Fu Too! on Barton Springs has closed, surprising all the fans of Asian cuisine who had never eaten there. The strange thing is that this restaurant had looked like it was closed for months before. There were almost never any cars in parking lot. This is at least the 10th restaurant failure at that […]
Vin Bistro Closes Its Doors
Vin Bistro, on 38th and Kerbey Lane, has closed its doors permanently. We were a big fan of the talented Chef Lusk, and we enjoyed the dining experience this fine restaurant offered for over 5 years. Best of luck to Chef Lusk and co-founders Rick & Heath in their future endeavor
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This site is dedicated to people who enjoy dining in all sorts of excellent restaurants: from high-end bistros to mom and pop joints. The common denominator is that regardless of ambiance, price points, or the starch in the cloth napkins, the restaurants reviewed here are more than worthy of your attention. Our philosophy is simple: […]
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