24 Diner opened up to much fanfare in the old Waterloo restaurant space next to the existing Waterloo Records. A 24-hour diner? With locally-sourced foods? A collective “whaaaaat?” eminated from Austin. A collective “woooow” eminated shortly thereafter, upon the restaurant’s actual opening when it proved that its chicken-and-waffles, hearty breakfasts, great beer selection, and killer…
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Must-Read Blog for Crossfitters
I know a lot of you out there AREN’T Crossfitters, and I know this is my gazillionth post today–two strikes, but I’m still in the ballgame, because IF you Crossfit, you MUST read Sage Burgener’s (yep, as in Burgener-Warm-Up’s daughter) new blog. Only five entries in, this gem of a blog is hysterical and oh-so-true.…
Last Minute News: Free Wine-Tasting Tonight at MAX’s
The Black Door (I’m thinking the HauteLook/GiltGroupe/ideeli/ruelala of wine) brings you a delicious free wine tasting TONIGHT! Head to MAX’s Underground (the cool basement of Max’s) for a very special tasting of wines featured in The Black Door‘s unbeatable retail wine deals. Today, Monday, 5-7pm Incredible deals on amazing wines, taste and purchase: Dollium Reserve…
Berry Austin – New Fave FroYo Place
The secret is out–yogurt that is frozen is delicious and sells like, erm, hotcakes in Austin. New spots are cropping up all over the place, but none are as uniquely Austin as Berry Austin. The interior is fun, kitschy, and exactly what a place you come for treats should look like–sort of like Willy Wonka’s…
A Report on Carillon’s Fantastic Tasting Menu
Due to a series of very fortunate events, I ended up getting to go try Carillon’s tasting menu when I thought I wouldn’t get to this week. It was INCREDIBLE. Also, for the record, Carillon is pronounced “Carol – yawn” and you don’t need reservations. Also it turns out that the 3-Course Tasting is $30…
Merry Christmas to Me!
I’m sure you all have your own lists of what you want for Christmas, even if you haven’t formally made a list since you were about 13. Well, I think it’s time again. Except that my parents bought me a trip to LA for Christmas, so I won’t actually be getting any gifts from them.…
Thank You – You Guys are the Best!
Just a quick post to say a big thank you to all of YOU, because you guys made the Austin Post White Elephant Party an AMAZING success. I loved meeting new blog readers and seeing old ones … you guys rock! Hope you had a wonderful time tonight, and enjoy tomorrow morning’s hangover in the…
Don’t Forget: Austin Post City-Wide White Elephant Party
Elephants never forget. Even though the RSVPs are closed, you can still come! RSVP list gets priority access, but does not guarantee entry, so capacity permitting, everyone can come. Show up earlier for a better chance at getting in … SEE YOU THERE!!
Musical Advent Calendar
When I was little, my grandma gave us the most wonderful Advent Calendars, and my brother and I got spoiled with days and days of personalized Santa notepads, toys, and games. Sometimes we shared the items if they were “big things.” I guess I’ve outgrown advent (how could someone really ever outgrow 25 days of…
So hot: Taste the entire Carillon for $30!
Chef Josh Watkins is a little bit of a local legend, a young phenom who took over the storied Driskill Grill in 2007, only to leave in 2008 for the AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center. There he heads up 4 restaurants and 50 staff members, but the Carillon is the flagship. Tomorrow, Dec 16,…