Lighthouse Bar-BQ & Grill Opens in Spicewood
The Briarcliff neighborhood near Pedernales Park has been enriched by the opening of the Lighthouse Bar-BQ & Grill. It’s set in a great little spot overlooking an inlet off Lake Travis. We’ve already gotten good reports on this from our Gonzo Gourmet Club members. And the staff seems poised to have killer summer on the […]
Dining at Caeser’s Palace
The word is out among foodies that Las Vegas has arrived as one of the most desirable dining destinations in the country. Red-hot chefs are falling all over each other to follow in the steps of Wolfgang Puck who hit gold with Spago and Postrio ten years ago. One of my favorite places to dine […]
The Balons Go Off with a Bang at Chinatown Downtown
Saturday night was a bittersweet night for me as a dad and a musician. The Balons played their last gig at Chinatown Downtown: my daughter and long-time singing partner Jenn is moving to Colorado with her husband John. We have been fortunate as parents to have had both our lovely daughters here with us in […]
Sesame Hill Ramps Up Chinese Takeout in Oak Hill
I had driven by Sesame hill, which used to be occupied, I think, by In and Out Burger, probably a dozen times. From the outside, it looked, well, unusual. But then one day I pulled over and met the owner Annie Jiang. She walked me through the menu and I sampled a number of dishes. […]
Rob Samples Apatite Café
Had my first tastes at David Sanchez’s Apatite Café at the Galleria behind Mandola’s Thursday night. This is a thoughtful, intimate and highly sensual dining experience. Sanchez, who hails from Vail, opened this with his wife. I thought the name Apatite was a play on “appétit,” but no. Apatite is actually the name of a […]
Fire at Los Pinos Causes Temporary Closing
I hate to see those breaking news stories (almost never good news) on local TV. And true to form, KVUE reported a fire at Hudson Bend favorite Los Pinos which apparently started early Tuesday morning. We don’t know the extent of the damage but apparently it was worse on the inside than the outside. Los […]
Harvard Study Pisses Off American Potato Association
One of America’s favorite vegetables, the ubiquitous potato has been dissed by a new Harvard study that essentially implies that regardless of whether it’s boiled, baked or fried, the ingestion of a spud is bad for your health on virtually all counts. The American Potato Association immediately responded by citing the American Heart Association’s finding […]
Sobani Opens in Lakeway
I just dined at the coolest little Bistro on Highway 620 near Lakeway: the place is called Sobani and it’s really quite good. The food is eclectic and it has a small but most interesting wine list. I tried the Mushroom Soup with just a hint of cream and truffle. It was excellent: full of […]
The Screaming Goat Closes
One of our favorite little taquerias, the Screaming Goat at 900 W. 10th, has closed. The details are foggy, but if we learn more we’ll post it on this page. Since the closing of long-time favorite Basil’s, the other restaurants that have occupied this space have not fared well at all. Puzzling.
The Balons Gorge in Conn and Mass
You’ve heard me go on ad infinutum ad nauseum about all the wonderful foods I remembered from my youth in Connecticut and Massachusetts. So last week we headed back to the ancestral digs to reconnect with family and of course, sample the local fare.The results, for the most part were quite rewarding, but there were […]
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