Tokyo Steakhouse of Round Rock Opens Austin Location on Burnet at Former Site of Benihana
Fans of teppanyaki and sushi will be happy to know that the recently closed Benihana on Burnet at Research (formal address is 9070 Research, Suite 305) has reopened as the Tokyo Steakhouse: this is the 2nd location for the independently owned restaurant with the original being in Round Rock at La Frontera Mall. Tokyo Steakhouse […]
Manny Hattan’s Deli at Gateway Closes
This is a shocker. First Katz’s several years ago and now Manny Hattan’s at the Gateway Center has closed leaving Austin with exactly zilch when it comes to NYC styled Jewish delis. This borders on the brink of unthinkable. Where in the hell am I going to get my Gefilte Fish now and my chicken […]
Shoreline Grill to Close on Jan. 31st
The second major downtown restaurant closing (the first being McCormick and Schmick’s on Congress) of the year has been announced, and unfortunately it is one of my long time favorites, the Shoreline Grill. For 23 years, the Shoreline has graced the shores of first Town and then Ladybird Lake with a wonderful blend of innovative […]
StarChefs.com Names Austin “Rising Star” Winners
Starchefs.com, an online culinary magazine with a national scope has given several Austin chefs to its “Rising Star” award. The magazine’s editor says, “Austin is an incubator for ideas in the music and tech world, and chefs are following suit.” I’m not sure I totally agree with that sentiment as it seems a bit self […]
El Greco Dies a Second Death on Kitchen Nightmares
Look, I’m sorry for Jake and his mom that El Greco was forced to close. After a strong start, they ran into the financial difficulties so common to family-owned restaurants. And the food began to slide. So when Gordon Ramsay rode in on his blazing steed to allegedly rescue El Greco for an episode of […]
Lay Off Paula Deen
OK. So she’s the queen of deliciously fattening southern cuisine. And Tony Bourdain is pissed at her: says she’s killing people by virtually handing them recipes for Type II Diabetes. Well here’s my take. I have Type II or Adult Onset Diabetes so i know just a bit about it. Paula Deen’s diabetes is her […]
The Year-Old McDonald’s Cheeseburger
This is truly a bizarre story that should alarm all of us who care about food. Seems that a California nutritionist bought a McDonald’s cheeseburger and then, as an experiment, let it sit out unwrapped and unrefrigerated for an entire YEAR! She wanted to see what would happen to it. And the really scary result […]
Cafe Malta Opens at 3421 William Cannon
A new Mediterranean-styled restaurant has opened at 3421 William Cannon (at Brodie) called Cafe Malta. Tried it for the first time a few days ago and this place has a lot of promise. Their signature dish, the Maltagliati is a house-made pasta topped with a ragout of roasted pork and a mellow sauce of tomatoes, […]
Ilsa’s in Spicewood Closes
The answer to where’s a good German joint in the Hill Country was: Ilsa’s on Highway 71 in Spicewood. Alas, that is no more. Ilsa’s has closed its doors and that’s unfortunate. I liked the place a lot. It was never anything than what it purported to be: simple, basic and tasty German chow. The […]
Guy Fieri Rolls into Austin for More Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Fiesty and spiky-haired celebrity chef Guy Fieri just rolled into Austin today to shoot another series of his popular Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives series. It’s still uncertain where Fieri is going to land, but his show does have an influence as the Green Mesquite found out several years ago. So be on the lookout for […]
