A new restaurant from the Lambert’s team called La Condesa (Mexican food?) is scheduled to open in February ’09, directly across from Lambert’s at the corner of Guadalupe and 2nd Street. Chef Rene Ortiz of New York’s La Esquina (the corner, haha) will lead the restaurant and Lambert’s Executive Chef Larry McGuire will assist in…
Iron Cactus Brunch
My friends and I are finally jumping on the brunch bandwagon socialites have been riding for years: what better way to rehash the night before than over hashbrowns and mimosas? Hair of the dog … So we went to Moonshine awhile ago and loved it. Yesterday we hit a spot most of us didn’t even…
Blondes vs. Brunettes Website Up!
Check it out: www.bvbaustin.com Get involved with this awesome event next spring!!
Mondays … save yourself for The Warehouse Sale
There’s nothing like the Monday after a holiday weekend. It’s so worthless from a work standpoint–you’ve got four times the amount of email you normally do, everyone wants to chat about their holiday, and you’d really just rather be running off the pies you ate than sitting at a desk. Did you participate in Black…
Reusable bags are all the rage …
… yes, but the problem with all these silly canvas totes is what to do with produce? You still get a bazillion of those little cheap baggies that you can’t even use as trash can liners (what I do with store plastic bags). Enter Austin company Blue Avocado (why?) with their Grocery Packs, including resuable…
3 Ms: New Bars I Haven’t Checked Out
In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving break, I’m rounding up three new bars I haven’t been to yet, but would love to check out if I had the time. I hear the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is a great night for partying–less if you’re driving to Houston the next day (me), but still … Malaia –…
Four Seasons Tree Lighting
I love the Four Seasons Hotel Austin, with their incredible popovers and see-and-be-seen lobby bar. Tonight, they’ll be lighting their tree and unveiling their crazy-cool Gingerbread Village and everyone is invited! 5:30pm in the lobby. Complimentary treats and refreshments will be served. I went last year and had a great time–the gingerbread village really is…
I’m sporting a Hamilton shirt
Hello there, super-expensive-tailored-perfectly-to-my-body-shirt. You arrived in the mail last week. (Remember when I went to get fitted?) A nice, thick box with a red bow on top. I opened the box–like they do in the movies, where you can gently raise the lid and don’t have to rip into miles of packing tape–and behold! a…
Ultimate Lazy Sunday Afternoon = Free Beer
That’s right, try (512) Brewery’s new Pecan Porter Sunday for FREE from 2-4pm at the brewery. 407 Radam, F200 Austin, Texas, 78745 (between South 1st & South Congress, one block south of Ben White) I’ve liked the (512) Brewery brews, so I’m willing to bet this is pretty good too. Yum, nutty winter beer! They…
Tree Lightings at Mixed Use Spaces around town!
Triangle Tree Lighting, Saturday 6 to 8:30pm Join the Triangle neighbors for the first annual lighting of the Live Oak tree in the park. Embellish Nail Salon Elves will be making little girls’ fingers festive with free nail painting in the park. You’ll also enjoy carolers, photos with Santa, a bounce house for the kids,…