Austin Chef Profiles: James Ramsey of Fore
Welcome to the inaugural entry in our new series: Chef Profiles. The idea is to give you an up close and personal look at some of your and our favorite chefs in Central Texas. Our first subject is James Ramsey, exec at Fore in Lakeway. I am somewhat responsible for James’s hiring since I provided […]
Jovita’s on South First Closes After FBI Raid
Jovita’s, a long-time Austin restaurant was raided early Thursday morning after an FBI raid prompted by an investigation of drug trafficking at the restaurant itself, and at several houses behind it. Eighteen people were arrested for their alleged involvement in heroin distribution, including Amado Pardo whose family owns Jovita’s. This is not the first incident […]
Sunday Brunch at the Famous Broadmoor in Colorado
The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs has been one of America’s top destination resorts for years and is well known for its many dining options. I got to try the Sunday Brunch at the Lake Terrace Dining Room on Father’s Day and it was packed! Over 600 covers according to the GM. It’s a lovely room […]
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar at the Domain
11600 Century Oaks Terrace
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 835-9463
Austin-area BBQ Wars: Part 2
In this second installment of our BBQ wars, we’ll venture beyond Austin into Elgin, Lockhart, Luling, LLano and other hot spots cherished by locals. And for those of you who missed the first installment of our BBQ treatise, again let me again unequivocally state that I am convinced that central Texas has the world’s best […]
Anthony Bourdain Goes Graphic with “Get Jiro”
When I first read Tony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential on a cross-country AA flight about ten years ago I laughed out loud all the way from NYC to LA. While I was only mildly impressed with his chef’s skills at Les Halles in New York, his tell-all semi-autobiography was a page turning riot. Soon Bourdain permanently […]
A Tax on Sugary Foods?
There is considerable rumblings among those responsible for such things about a new tax on sugary foods. Consider it a sin tax, on par with those levied on cigarettes and alcohol. There is no question, of course, that imposing a tax on candy, cookies, ice cream et al. will undoubtedly solve all of our nation’s […]
Austin BBQ Wars: First Edition
Let’s clear up one thing before we begin: the BBQ in and around the Austin area is without question the country’s best. Forget Memphis, Kansas City, the Carolinas and other over-hyped BBQ meccas. We have it hands down here in Austin, Elgin, Lockhart and the Hill Country. Now that we’ve got that out of the […]
The Range Golf Club and Sports Bar Opens at the Domain
This is a new concept to be sure: an upscale golf-themed restaurant built around six virtual golf courses (you know, you tee up your ball and whack it into a screen which simulates certain famous golf holes and courses). The menu seems way past bar food though and actually appears to be quite thorough and […]
Riviera Bistro Opens Gluten Free Restaurant in Bee Cave
No sooner had Apatite Café closed in December than another chef-driven restaurant opened in its placed. The name: Riviera Bistro. The chef is named Shoel and he is a neat guy, well-trained and very enthused about the idea of providing a 100% gluten free environment. Riviera plans to expand to the space next door creating […]
Food Writer’s Guilty Pleasures
In the past 13 years that I’ve been filing restaurant reviews for KLBJ-AM, KVUE-TV and diningoutwithrobbalon.com, I’ve had the opportunity to meet both food writers and chefs from around the state and the country. And among the many things we discuss, one thing that always seems to come up is the notion of “guilty pleasures”. […]
Mizu in Lakeway to Reopen in Several Months
The “For Lease” sign in front of Mizu is NOT for the restaurant. It’s for an adjacent office. This according to a call we received from the exec chef who told us that the time it took to repair the damage from the electrical fire was much longer than they had anticipated. He told us […]
