Pobrecito El Chilito, no pudo sobrevivir en el centro. Pues, algo bueno pasó porque ahora se tranforme a El Chile! What happened? The little chile couldn’t make it just selling tacos on 8th and Congree, so they expanded it to a full chile selling the same menu as the original and Far West locales. Until…
Month: May 2009
Max’s Wine Dive Opens Today!
Buffalo sliders. Champagne. Free-range happy local fried chicken. Fresh-baked fancy bread. (Relatively) Cheap wine. Relaxed atmosphere. Fried oysters. Exposed brick. Shrimp ‘n’ grits. Friendliest servers ever. What’s not to love? Welcome to Max’s Wine Dive, the newest restaurant to hit 3rd & San Jacinto, that burgeoning corner where Rio Grande and Melting Pot have managed…
Details on Uchiko
Uchiko is the official name of Uchi II, the second incarnation of Austin’s hottest sushi spot, Uchi ( Voted #1 restaurant in Austin by the 2008 Zagat Survey and the 2008 Fearless Critics Guide). When I tweeted a couple of months ago about the new location (“between 38th & 45th on Lamar”), I think I…
Free drink at new sushi restaurant Koi
Free Drink @ Koi Sushi Bar – Through May 17th Check out the new sushi bar Koi in the Triangle (in the short-lived Yume sushi bar’s spot), where all drinks are free until their liquor license is live, through the 17th. Limit one per customer. 815 W. 47th St. # 102., http://www.sushikoi.com/ It’s gotten good…
charity:water + Saks
This spring, Saks Fifth Avenue will once again partner with charity: water, a non-profit organization that funds freshwater wells in developing nations for as little as $5,000. Last year, Saks raised over $500,000 for the charity, which aided in the construction of over 100 wells that will serve 37,000 people in Central America, India and…
Saturday. Do it.
Yo, this happy hour tomorrow is going to be absolutely phenomenal. $3 drinks, hot brunettes delivering said drinks, full gift bags when you buy your tix … see you at Lanai from 6-8pm. DO IT!
Friday Night Happs + Sweet Caroline’s
So I’ve been meaning to post for awhile on the new (not so new now) boutique I serendipitously stumbled upon one morning while waiting for a table at the original Kerbey Lane. Caroline’s is an amazing boutique in the old lululemon spot. Caroline’s features fresh, affordable pieces, all walking that amazing line between perfect for…
International Compost Week!
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It is celebrated each year in the first full week of May. I thought composting was silly when my brother first suggested it, but he ignored my teasing and built us a compost just under the window that’s…
It’s Thursday, do you know where your parties are?
I’ve heard good things about the Jeff Lofton Quartet and a Brunette teammate planned this event, so there’s nothing stopping me! $10 donation at the door will get you a raffle ticket and drink specials! The Belmont, 7-10pm Relaxing Mom’s Night Out more your style? UpSpring Baby is celebrating the first ever National Moms Nite…
Z Pizza + Counter-Guy Austin = Awesome
During Cinco de Mayo block party yesterday, we forewent the long lines for un-free beer and ‘ritas inside the 21+ fence-tent and stopped by new 2nd Street spot Z Pizza. Inside, the two girls I was with and I peppered the counter guy with questions: “Is the chicken free range?” (no, but it’s “nitrate-free”) “Do…