Baton Creole Opens on E. 6th
Coon asses throughout Austin will delight in this one. Baton Creole is a unique street-side joint that offers two choices: Cajun fare on a stick and not on a stick. Things you can get on the stick include Jambalaya (I gotta see that one), Zapp’s Potato Chip Fried Chicken and Beer Battered Tofu (that’s an […]
Legendary Jeffrey’s Reopens in Clarksville
Put another jewel in the crown of Larry McGuire and his partners with the acquisition and renovation of the legendary Jeffrey’s. Begun back in the early 70’s by Ron and Peggy Weiss and Jeff Winebeger, Jeffrey’s was Austin’s ultimate example of Bistro dining. Larry and Tom Moorman have their reputations solidly in place with Lambert’s, […]
Hao Q and Hao Hao: Brothers and Sisters
The story behind Austin restaurants Hao Hao and Hao Q has many interesting layers to it. It began with brothers Kevin and Young Quach who emigrated to the US from Vietnam. They started at the bottom, washing dishes and bussing at various Asian restaurants, but all the while they were learning how different dishes were […]
Tony C’s Opens in Avery Ranch
Austin’s only coal fired New York style pizzeria, Tony C’s at the Galleria, has opened a second store this week at 10526 Parmer Lane in Avery Ranch (across the street from Z’Tejas). This is good news for the restaurant-starved denizens of Avery Ranch. The menu at the new Tony C’s will be a bit broader […]
Zoe’s Kitchen Opens on Brodie Lane
Zoe’s Kitchen, a Mediterranean-styled chain restaurant out of Birmingham, Alabama with an emphasis on freshness and authenticity, has opened a store at 5601 Brodie Lane in Suite 1525. Zoe’s Kitchen is a natural extention of Zoe Cassimus lifetime of cooking for family and friends. The fare is inspired from Zoe’s original recipes and is made […]
Food Friday Celebrates Anniversary
One of the longer running programs on Austin radio is Food Friday on 590 KLBJ-AM. The show airs the last Friday of every month from 9-10am, and we just celebrated our 9th anniversary. The format is simple. I join Mark Caesar, Sgt. Sam Cox, and Ed Clements, and we talk restaurants, food, and anything remotely […]
The Dog and Duck’s Susan Forrester
You’ve got to admire many things about the Dog and Duck‘s female half, Susan Forrester. First, she is a genuinely nice person free of the hubris that has doomed many business owners over the years. She’s fun to know, and I would she’s imagine fun to work for. You don’t keep an owner-operated enterprise going […]
The Bonneville Opens at Site of Former Taste on Cesar Chavez
Under the helm of Chef Chris Hurley, the Bonneville recently opened at 202 W. Cesar Chavez at the site of the former Taste. It’s a relief to once again have a restaurant in that space. The cuisine is New American with an emphasis on sustainability and local products where possible. Hurley and his wife run […]
From India to Austin: Vir Singh and Son Jae
Anyone who has dined at the Star of India on Anderson, the Bombay Grill in Westlake, or the recently opened Royal India on 290W has tasted the dishes of Vir Singh. A farmer in his native India, Singh journeyed to New York and joined a friend at an Indian restaurant. After a few years he […]
