Podcast: John Thompson of Stinson’s
This week’s podcast guest is John Thomspon, who along with his wife owns and operates two charmiing bistros: one at 45th and Burnet called Stinson’s Rosedale, and the other on Lake Austin Blvd. called Stinson’s Deep Eddy Grill Pizzeria and Bar (at the former site of Pizza Bistro). The Rosedale location began as more […]
The Dog and Duck to Close on October 31st: Plans to Reopen in February at Webberville and E. 7th
The Dog and Duck Pub, one of Austin’s most popular and iconic “joints” at 17th and Guadalupe will close its doors on October 31st. Proprietor Susan Forrester and her staff had seen this coming, but didn’t expect it till the end of December. So they had to launch into some speedy discussions with various landlords, […]
Mercantile Opens on Mercer in “Downtown” Dripping Springs
Did you ever think the day would arrive when you’d see Pâté de Cerdo on a menu in Dripping Springs? Well, the newly-opened Mercantile has seen to that. Or how about a Shallot Croustade with house-smoked bacon jam? Directly next to the Barber Shop brew pub. Long time coming! More information on their website, barbershopbar.com/themercantile. […]
Salvation Pizza Expanding
I guess everybody needs a bit more salvation: particularly if it’s in the form of one of my favorite pizza joints, Salvation Pizza on 34th. After a couple of years of playing ownership musical chairs, Michael Dinsmore is now back at the helm, and all is well. Rainey St. and Northgate Blvd. are the new […]
Eden East Continues To Blaze Trails
When I first walked into this totally Austintatious food emporium on Springdale, I was taken aback by the trailer-like ambiance. It reminded me of a much larger version of Bryce Gilmore’s early days at the Odd Duck. But the food and the prices had nothing trailer-like about them. This was keeping Austin weird at its […]
Podcast: Amir Hajimaleki of District
This week’s Podcast shows what can happen when a guy born in Iran and educated at an Austin Culinary School opens a New American restaurant at Slaughter and Escarpment. Amir, just 29 years-old, started at Freda’s Seafood grill at the tender age of 17. He also worked in various capacities for the Kona Grill, all […]
The District Debuts Fall Menu
I really like the broad range of creative dishes at District on Slaughter and Escarpment. Amir and Ali Hajimaleki have this joint jumping. New Fall dishes include Goat Cheese Fritters, Street Tacos, Ratatouille, Octopus (braised and then Grilled), Beef Filet and Porcini Risotto (yum). The emphasis is farm to table, and the place is very […]
Greenhouse Craft Food: Happy Birthday
Round Rock, not exactly restaurant central, had a new opening last October 7th. Greenhouse Craft Food went into business at 1400 East Old Settlers Blvd. featuring farm to table comfort foods and a creative array of goodies from former Mansion at Judges Hill chef Rob Snow. I like this place. Its ambiance matches the food: […]
Podcast: James Sun of Cedro
This week’s Podcast features James Sun, founder and proprietor of Cedro at Lakeline Mall adjacent to the Alamo Drafthouse. James hails from Shanghai, and attended Hotel/Restaurant school in Switzerland. He later finished up at the prestigious Johnson and Wales U in Rhode Island. He may have been from Shanghai, but he preferred to cook […]
4th St. Adds Pleasant Storage Room at Site of Former Saba
Like Rocky Balboa said to Paulie when asked what the attraction was to his homely sister Adrian: “We fill gaps.” Well, a significant gap has been filled next to Cedar Street at the former site of Saba. The theme is again Caribbean (we can sure use another one of those), and it’s called the Pleasant […]
