It’s officially fall everywhere. I thought I could fight it by wearing sundresses with cardis and boots, embracing the afternoon sun and ignoring the evening chill in Aspen, and generally pretending like it wasn’t happening (denial is what we call that), but this week I’ve slowly come around. I mean, even Austin is admitting it…
Category: Eating
Cold-Brew Iced Tea
I have a sudden, all-consuming obsession with iced tea. It could be because summer is winding down and I’m holding on to it with everything I have, it could be because I recently read a book where the main character loves southern sweet tea (I’m that easily influenced), it could be because I’ve gone on…
Austin: Roll On Sushi Diner
Roll On Sushi Diner celebrates its one year anniversary next week, complete with three days of merry-making AND donation-making! Roll On Sushi Diner celebrates counter culture with casual sushi priced from $4.50 to $7.50. Recently named one of Travel + Leisure’s Coolest New Diners—kind of a big deal—the anniversary will also launch 15 new items including The Leslie,…
Six Secrets to Grilling the Gill
Executive Chef Chris Bauer of Eddie V’s Prime Seafood on 5th Street in Austin can grill a mean fish—and he’s sharing with us six secrets to grill the gill: Thickness of product to be grilled is important. Fish should not be any thicker than ¾” and no less than ½”. Thicker cuts of fish will result…
Austin: Gluten-Free Dinner at Olive & June
Italian and gluten-free don’t often go hand-in-hand … pastas, breads, and pizzas are serious gluten bombs. But leave it to parkside’s, backspace’s, and Olive & June’s Chef Shawn Cirkiel to create a five-course Southern Italian-style gluten-free dinner in honor of Celiac Awareness month. Olive & June will host two of the gluten-free dinners on May…
Dine Out for Charity Month
May 2012 is the first ever National Dine-Out-for-Charity month. It’s super easy, and you get to painlessly donate money to a charity of your choice just by doing something you’re already doing! You register on GoodDining.com, which has a list of 10,000+ restaurants across the country that will donate 3.5% or 6% (depending on how often you…
Austin: Chicken.
I have THING with chicken. Not a thing like something romantic and fling-y, a thing like I’m afraid to touch raw chicken and I’ve learned to buy single-serve Boulder Naturals packets that I can cut open and dump into a pan without touching even though it’s terribly un-eco-friendly but it’s just about the only way…
Ben & Jerry’s Greek FroYo in FroSno at Aspen Highlands Recap
What an awesome day!
Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day!
Unfortunately, neither Austin nor Aspen has a Ben & Jerry’s, and the Denver airport B&J’s isn’t participating (too many free cones?) … but just in case you’re traveling somewhere that does have a Scoop Shop (San Antonio?), I recommend you get there immediately. Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz is my fave shop-only flavor (you can’t get it…
Austin: Name-Dropping … Vince Young Steakhouse at James Beard House
Most famous for handing out prestigious awards, the mission of the James Beard Foundation is “to celebrate, preserve, and nurture America’s culinary heritage and diversity in order to elevate the appreciation of our culinary excellence.” So, chefs are invited to “perform” at the Beard House by presenting lunches, brunches, workshops, and dinners to Foundation members…