Rob Judges Reuben Throwdown at Manny’s Uptown Kitchen
There’s nothing quite like the taste of a great Reuben sandwich, and I recently got to taste several in the “Reuben Throwdown” for various charities at Manny’s Uptown Kitchen at Gateway Plaza. I sampled entries from the NeWorlDeli on Guadalupe, Fricano’s Deli on Speedway, The Garden Spot Café, and Manny’s Uptown Kitchen. The essence of […]
Labor Pains Notwithstanding, We Launch the New Site
The redesign and launch of a website can be a rather harrowing yet equally rewarding experience. It’s been both for those of us at diningoutwithrobbalon. We decided quite some time ago that a redo of our original website, built in 2000, was long overdue. Computer screen resolutions were smaller by default back then, we had […]
Barley Swine Opens on South Lamar
Bryce Gilmore has made the transition from trailer to brick and mortar. The originator of the wildy popular Odd Duck trailer on South Lamar has incorporated his passion for suds and pork into the newly opened gastropub Barley Swine, at 2024 South Lamar. The restaurant blends a diverse array of Gilmore’s favorites from foie gras […]
Kyoto on Congress Closes its Doors
The ranks of downtown Sushi restaurants continue to be depleted with the closing of Kyoto on Congress. Last year saw the rapid closing of Yu Sushi Izagaya on Colorado. Kyoto was one of the first, if not the first, to open in Austin and dates back to the early 80’s. I had many meals there […]
Kenobi at the Arboretum Closes
The sushi wars just claimed another victim in the Austin area: Kenobi at 10000 Research Blvd. has recently closed its doors. I liked this place and was in the process of compiling a schedule to shoot a review there. So much for that! It’s too bad, but it may indeed be a harbinger of things […]
Sandra Bullock Graces Bess on New Year’s Eve
For all the Sandy Bullock fans who head to Bess on 6th St. hoping for a glimpse of Austin’s uber star only to leave disappointed should have gone on New Year’s Eve. Sandy was there with fellow actor and ostensible new beau Ryan Reynolds. Sandy, according to breathless reports on ET, wad dressed as a […]
First Dinner at Vince Young Steakhouse Very Encouraging
We had dinner at Vince Young Steakhouse on Saturday night. It was our first full meal at the recently opened restaurant at 3rd and San Jacinto. The place was almost full and it seats a goodly number of diners. The dinner was quite good. I had the Charcuterie Platter that featured Duck Prosciutto, House Made […]
Snacks with Jeff Trigger at “2nd”
I first met Jeff Trigger when as the new manager of the Driskill Hotel, he had the good sense to bring chef David Bull to Austin. Well, now Trigger runs the La Corsha Hospitality group and he and Bull have reunited at the two restaurants in the new Austonian high-rise: “Congress” and the more casual […]
Joe Avila Passes
My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Joe’s Bakery at the passing of Joe Avila this Sunday. He was a larger-than-life kind of guy with a huge heart. He loved his family and his restaurant on E. 7th St. He was kind in ways that didn’t capture a lot of attention: but when […]
Filipino-styled Mang Dedoy’s Opens on Anderson Mill
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gotten calls on Food Friday on 590 KLBJ asking about Filipino restaurants in Austin. Well, with the January 2nd opening of Meng Dedoy on 8863 Anderson Mill Road, that vacancy has been filled! Meng Dedoy offers a variety of Fillipino offerings in a casual store-like setting including […]
