Perry’s Shines with Silver Oak Wine Dinner
It didn’t take much for me to agree when we were invited to the recent Silver Oak wine dinner at Perry’s Steakhouse. Silver Oak is one of my favorite California cabs although I think it’s gotten some unfair press recently by being linked to overrated and overpriced products like Opus 1 Silver Oak has been […]
Iron Cactus – Galleria
13420 Galleria Circle, Ste. #A128
Bee Cave, TX 78738
(512) 263-7636
Rob Survives Another Cool River Vodka Fest
When I first started drinking vodka back in college there were only a few brands that I remember: Gordon’s, Smirnoff, Absolut and Stolichnaya. Whether we actually consumed these brands or not is another matter: the recollections are understandably fuzzy, but those names at least come to mind from the primordial days. In truth, it probably […]
Chi-Town Chicago Style Eatery Opens in Lakeway
Tim Smith has opened a small café near Lakeway that specializes in Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef and sausage sandwiches, Italian ices and other Chicago-area favs including Cheesy Fries, Chicago Rolled tamales and pizza puffs. The address is 2101 620 N. and the phone is 266-1140. I went to undergraduate school for several years in […]
Primizie Osteria on East 11th Closed
Continuing the string of bad luck for restaurants on E. 11th St. (refer to Ms. B’s) it has come to our attention that the formerly popular little osteria Primizie has closed. I liked the place early on and that thought it drifted a bit. But as always, sorry to see any restaurant bite the dust.
Rob Gives the Lowdown in New KVUE-TV Q&A Feature
We started a new feature last week on KVUE-TV. It’s a Q&A segment that airs on various Tuesdays during the Midday (11am) newscast. I appear with co-anchors Olga and Melissa and answer questions that viewers of KVUE or readers of DOWR send in via email. The first one ran last Tuesday (August 16th) and was […]
Michael Vilim Hits the “Streat”
I was chatting with the chef and owner of Los Pinos, Margarito Maldanado, the other day and he mentioned that his old boss Michael Vilim (Mirabelle) had opened a new place at 32nd and Red River called The Streat. So we stopped by on Saturday night and did a sampling. The concept is interesting. The […]
Dining at the New Gold Class Cinema at the Domain
The idea of shelling out $29 per person to see a movie is not immediately appealing. But if you like to indulge yourself a bit, I must admit that an evening at Austin’s Gold Class Cinema can be intriguing. Each screening room is limited to forty seats max. All are huge, overstuffed, and can recline […]
Tino’s Greek Cafes Have Credit Card Problems
First off, I don’t think the owners or managers of the Tino’s Greek Cafes had anything to do with the recent credit card fraud suffered by some of their customers. I know several of the owners and they are decent guys. I think they and their patrons got victimized by one of the processing agencies […]
Cannoli Joe’s Posts Changes in Operating Hours
A lot of restaurants just kind of chug along on Mondays and Tuesdays. Most would like to close on those days and focus on the Wednesday-Sunday market. But many feel they have to stay open, if only for appearances. Cannoli Joe’s on Highway 290 S. has announced they will be closed to the public on […]
Brian O’Neill Lands as New GM at Chez Zee
Another Belmont alumnus, Brian O’Neill has landed as the new GM at Chez Zee. After a stint at Max’s Wine Dive, Brian is where he belongs. A great restaurant pro, he will be a huge asset to owner Sharon Watkins as they take the iconic Chez Zee into a new era.
Ben Nathan Reconnects with Matt Luckie
I’ve always been a fan of Chef Ben Nathan’s work. I think he had a hell of a run at the Belmont working under highly stressful conditions. He’s now back with original Belmont owner Matt Luckie at the new Lavaca Street Grill. This is one that I’m looking forward to. I hope he brings back […]
CK Chin and George Thomas Depart Imperia
When Imperia at 4th and Colorado debuted a few years back with its ultra chic “vibe dining” concept, the idea was to clone the wildly successful Tao in Las Vegas. I doubted whether Austin was ready for the Vegas idea of uber cool dining and partying but the restaurant itself certainly became one of my […]
