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…
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LivingSocial – new social coupon site launching soon
LivingSocial is a new Daily Deal site–think Groupon–that will launch any day now. Aren’t you glad you know me so you can know about it ahead of time?! Each day, LivingSocial members will receive a deal with discounts of 50% or more at local restaurants, bars, salons, spas, theaters, events, and more. When you see…
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,…
1/2 price drinks for Yelp Drinks Week Nov. 1-5
We are now in the midst of Yelp Drinks Week. YELP DRINKS is, like all the restaurant weeks and FLAVORS and all, a chance to try new stuff, only this time it’s frosty bevvies. Participating locations will feature up to 3 adult beverages for 50% off throughout the promotion. 1) Yelp Drinks prices are good…
I am a beer bottle. (The tale of a Playback t-shirt)
After reading about Playback recycled bottle and cotton tees, I couldn’t resist ordering one for me and one for the (Ver)monster. Luckily, they came in the mail right before I had to go to an early Halloween party that I was NOT ready to dress up for … so I wore this lovely light brown…
It’s Go Texas Week this week!
Hot on the heels of Austin Restaurant Week, we have the slightly-different Go Texas Week this week, where restaurants put together prix-fixe meals featuring ALL local (to Texas) ingredients. It’s a fun twist, and can still be a really great deal. Speaking of great deals, look for a forthcoming post on FLAVORS of Austin, a…
Massage for the Cure
Last minute notice, but Massage Envy’s Massage for the Cure is TODAY. At any Austin massage Envy, you can get a one-hour massage at a discounted rate of $35, $10 of which will be donated to the local affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Awesome! Check out my review of masseuse Chad at…
Massage Envy and Maki
Today I will tell you about my foray to ArborWalk and the two great things I discovered there: 1) Massage Envy: That national chain you see offering you $39 massages. Locally we have 13 of them. Recently I received a gift card, so I hightailed it to the ArborWalk store and requested a deep tissue…
Beer Birthday Thursday
Little Woodrow’s on the Drag Spring Bash 3pm-close: $1 beers and 1/2-price pitchers on all 100+ beers. Live music with Red Neck Boys at 6pm, followed by Doe Montoya and Whisky Business til 2am. Obe the fire dancer will also provide burning entertainment throughout the night. Hot dogs and hamburgers grilled on the back patio,…
Free Dinner at Threadgills ALL WEEK
The twitter/foodblogosphere is abuzz with Addie Broyles’ scoop vis-a-vis KGSR radio this morning that Threadgill’s North is offering free dinner this week! So I must post as well, lest you guys assume I’m out of the loop. After a 3-month hiatus, the north store (6416 North Lamar)–which lays claim to the first beer license in…