All the way from Aspen, the buzz on hopdoddy burger bar is loud. So obviously it was one of my first stops as soon as I got back to town. In the old Cissi’s Market spot on South Congress, hopdoddy burger bar is serious about meat but whimsical without being cheeky everywhere else. Great vibe, and it…
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How Genius are RunPhones?
On a recent cool-ish April morning, I cruised Town Lake for a run. I had recently read about this awesome idea: a headband with headphones built in. I was super excited, because then you can jam out running without the need to adjust earbuds or wipe sweat! For someone with small earholes (weird, I know),…
Austin: Easy Tiger (or, another 24 Diner post)
I leave for a just a bit and return to a dino bone parking lot under 35 and more bars and food trailers in Rainey than I can count. Downtown is sprawling, and come May, there’ll be this year’s Eastside Showroom, a bakery and beergarden called Easy Tiger, sure to be the foodie-and-mixologist crowd’s new fave. At 709…
Aspen & Austin: New Deal Site MooLaLa
Yeah, they’re a dime a dozen these days. But MooLaLa has two major things going for it: 1) MooLaLa has a High Rockies, CO section. I’m guessing most of these deals will be online. But it IS exciting that Aspenites could potentially see some deals! 2) MooLaLa is a pyramid scheme. And by scheme I…
Austin: You Know We’ve Made It When We Get a Blowdry Bar
Blo, North America’s Original Blow Dry Bar, is coming to Austin. That’s right, we’re now trendy and ritzy enough (we DO have a W, people) to have a salon dedicated to the blowout. I remember at 15 asking my mom’s stylist what a “blowout” was (because I read it in all the magazines, natch) and she…
Austin: Givers Ball
GivingCity Austin and the Austin Community Foundation are throwing the Spring 2011 GIVERS BALL on April 5 at Gibson. Givers Ball is half launch party, half YPO mixer. It’s a great opportunity to connect with some of the coolest young professionals in Austin. Deets: 5:30 – 8pm at Gibson, 1109 South Lamar Food, drink specials Meet the…
Food + Travel = Perfect
It’s the weekend, so let’s all dream of vacations, particularly those in my beloved Italy, shall we? Petite Peche & Co., a boutique culinary travel food company based in Austin, recently released its schedule of culinary tours throughout 2011, complete with French and Italian destinations. Travelers can choose a “city” or “country” experience, both of…
Austin: Patika Coffee Trailer with Cuvee Coffee
Seeking a quick SXSW respite, I dropped by Patika Coffee trailer at Second & Congress for a delicious cafe au lait. First and foremost, I LOVE that they call is a cafe au lait. Where else can you order that? Second, they use local artisan coffee company Cuvee. Cuvee roasts coffee daily and delivers it…
Austin: For Japan
A couple of really cool events coming up benefit Japan. Here’s a rundown: Wine for the Win TRIO will donate 50% of the total revenue of all wine bottles sold now through Wednesday, March 30 to the Red Cross to aid in Japan’s emergency relief efforts. The wine promotion applies to every bottle of wine…
Casting Call: Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys
The critically acclaimed Sundance Channel show Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys is currently entering the second season of the show and casting in, and filming, in Austin! The series is about the relationships between straight women and gay men. Check out an episode here: sundancechannel.com/girls-who-like-boys-who-like-boys/video/ From the show: We are now casting straight women and…