Iconic lakeside Ski Shores Café announced it will reopen sometime in April (it had previously said April 2) under new management — serving the same great fare (their burgers are an Austin classic) plus new menu options in open-air facility double the previous capacity. For more than 50 years, boaters (and jet skiers) have pulled…
Category: Eating
Austin Restaurant Week picks
Austin Restaurant Week can be intimidating … there are so many good restaurants to try! Basically, RARE media gets all the restaurants together to host fixed-price meals for two weeks, Sunday through Wednesday. This year, it’s February 28th – March 3rd and March 7th – 10th. My top ten picks: Baby, you got options: Chinatown…
Announcing the Catalyst 8 Winner & Another Giveaway!
The moment you’ve all been waiting for … Amy wins 2 tickets to the Catalyst 8 Mad Hatter Party! If you didn’t win, you can still buy tickets for $25/each here. OR, you can enter the newest contest, for a pair of tix to the Bad to the Bone Chef Throwdown! Post a comment by…
Bad to the Bone … Bbbbbad …
Quite literally, the three chefs involved in this Bad to the Bone Throwdown are about three of the biggest stars the entire state of Texas has … so the chance to taste their food in a competition means one happy belly. Each chef will choose a preferred ingredient, then will create a dish that includes…
Let the madness begin: SXSW 2010
It appears the SXSW media frenzy has come earlier than usual this year. It’s just less than a month out, but the twitter/blogger/media buzz is already loud and, well, buzzing. So I’ve come to your rescue, this is life in austin readers, and put together the beginnings of a spreadsheet: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Asjskwdlt0podDk4V2R6T1VScHNGa05kQ0hyd2Y4d3c&hl=en I will be updating…
Sushi sushi sushi
Mmmm sushi. I love it. Just wanted to revisit two of my absolute faves in Austin (an no, I still haven’t been to Mushashino or either of the two new down south sushi joints. I know, I have a lot of sushiing to do.) Snow Pea I’ve written about it as my secret sushi spot…
All sorts of new Sugar Mama’s Treats
1) Valentine’s Day Cupcakes decorated for the day of love. 2/14/10 hours: 11 am-9 pm. Special flava: Chocolate Covered Strawberry (chocolate cake, strawberry frosting, dipped in chocolate ganache) 2) Sugar Mama’s U I can major in cupcake consumption? Sweet! The bakery is now offering classes on decorating and/or baking once a month. First class is…
VIP at The Carillon
For once, I’m not talking about me being VIP. Wait, yeah I am. Well, I mean, I was, when I was there (again) last night sampling some of the new menu. And there was magnificent pork belly, being prepared in the open kitchen: Put together to look like this: That’s thinly-sliced pear on top. Absolutely…
Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival
Making it to 25 is a huge milestone–while I was pretty sure I’d see 25, I had some friends I was worried about. The Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with some really cool events and a really cool deal–tix to Sunday Faire are only $25! If…
4th Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf + Free Coffee Drinks!
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is taking over Austin! They rocked the new Red River location (added just a month ago) and are adding a FOURTH, at The Domain, scheduled to open on February 26th. This is getting ridiculous(ly awesome). Also, this Thursday evening between 4pm and 7pm, sample a complimentary Café Mocha, Sunrise Ice…