Cho Sushi to Celebrate 1 Year Anniversary
John and David Cho are rewriting the book on sushi and sashimi in Lakeway, and are celebrating their 1-year anniversary on January 19th at Cho Sushi. Throughout the day, all sushi rolls are 50% off along with beer, wine, and sake. There will be free Edamame along with raffles for gift giveaways and tastings of […]
Indie Chefs Week at Foreign and Domestic is a Foodie Smash
January 9th thru the 12th has been and continues to be a very special week at Foreign & Domestic. It’s the first Indie Chefs Week for Austin and it features local chefs and other rising stars from around the country. Please note: no Bobby Flays, Morimoto, Lagasse and all the “celebrity chefs” one usually sees […]
Lenoir is a Must-Visit
One of the reasons that Elmar Prambs at Trio, the majordomo of Austin fine dining chefs, has had such longevity is that he knows how to spot talent. Todd Duplechan is a great example. After ably honing his craft under Prambs at Trio, Todd opted out for a new challenge and began Lenoir at 1807 […]
Foo Swasdee Back in the Kitchen at Satay
Fans of Satay, the long-running Thai classic off Anderson Lane, will be glad to know that a reinvigorated Foo Swasdee is now back in the kitchen on a full time basis. Swasdee, who has a PhD in Food Science from A&M has got lots of new creations bubbling out of her creative domain, including an […]
Suzi’s China Grill to Close for Remodeling
Rumors have been swirling that Suzi’s China Grill on Anderson is about to close. That’s true, but it’s only temporary. Please underline temporary! The popular Chinese spot just off Mopac at Anderson is going to close for a facelift. That comes directly from the owner! So don’t dismay, the popular Chinese spot will be back, […]
Judges’ Hill Rolls Out New Menu
Judges’ Hill at MLK and Rio Grande has rolled out a new and more streamlined menu for the new year. This place has always been one of my favorites, and I’m looking forward to dining there. Under new ownership, the lovely dining room in the stately mansion still exudes warmth and elegance, and I’ll be […]
Mizu in Lakeway to Close on Jan. 1st
Sorry to report that Mizu in Lakeway will once again close, this time permanently, on January 1, 2013. The Japanese sushi bar and steakhouse with the gorgeous view had to close earlier this year after an electrical fire. There was considerable confusion surrounding the temporary closing after a For Lease sign went up in front […]
The Strange Case of Eddie Nimibutr
Well, in this viral world we live in, it doesn’t take much, as Eddie Nimibutr found out yesterday, to piss off a couple of million Americans. He posted some nasty crap about the Newtown shootings on his Facebook page; and he and his Austin restaurant, the Thai Noodle House on Guadalupe, has taken a major […]
The Tragedy of Newtown
At a time like this, we realize how almost trivial writing and thinking about dining out becomes. I grew up in CT and can tell you that Newtown is one of those typical, small, close-knit bucolic southwestern CT towns so characteristic of the area. That someone driven to the breaking point of sanity slaughtered all […]
Modern Thai Restaurant Sway Opens on South 1st
Sway, which is being billed as a modern Thai restaurant, has opened at 1417 South First Street. It’s a collaboration between La Condessa‘s Rene Ortiz and Ched du Cuisine Alexis Chong, and the initial reports from our readers are enthusiastic. Ortiz and his team appear to have eschewed the more traditional Thai soups and stir-fried […]
Llamas Peruvian Food Trailer Expands Hours
A very neat little Peruvian food trailer at 7th and Trinity helmed by Julio-Cesar Florez Zaplana has moved to a lunch schedule as well as dinner. They are now offering lunch from Sunday-Friday from 11am to 3pm. Try the pork belly sandwich which is delicious, or the or the beef heart if you’re a bit […]
Restaurant Jezebel Initiates Mandatory Jacket Policy
Austin is the kind of town where the concept of “laid back” is ingrained into the daily fabric of life. The sartorial casualness that kind of flows from the campuses, tech firms and resonates outward has created a minimalist style of dining attire, even at the fine dining establishments, that occasionally shocks visitors from other […]
