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Day 17 HCG Diet

Weight is sitting at the same it has been for the past four days. Boo! BUT stomach looks flatter, so it’s ok. I think. Breakfast (noon): Steak and eggs for breakfast! Coffee + zucchini, 1/2 bunch kale steam sauteed with two ounces steak and two egg whites. Also a few bites of my homemade coleslaw,…

Austin: Wednesday Steak + Frites

Beginning January 26, and offered each Wednesday evening, fabulous restaurant The Carillon will feature a special Steak and Frites menu at $18 per plate. The steaks and frites will vary throughout the season. The first Steak and Frites Night, will feature  7- to 8-ounce Peppercorn-Crusted Beef Shoulder Tender with Twice-Fried Yukon Gold Potatoes and a variety of Argentinean “ketchups.” Other flavorful…

Prix Fixe at TRIO and Austin Land and Cattle

These are some seriously awesome deals, people. For Father’s Day, my bro and I used to take our dad to Outback Steakhouse every year. Unfortunately for Pops, the bro and I got into our free-range-meat-only habit, and Outback was out the window. Luckily for Dad, Austin Land & Cattle would never dream of serving up…

Legally Blonde + Four Seasons = Perfect Match

Elle Woods wouldn’t want it any other way: In honor of the UT Performing Arts Center’s presentation of Legally Blonde starting tonight and running through Sunday (Feb 3-8), The Spa at Four Seasons is offering a Legally Blonde and Beautiful package.  The package includes an essential manicure or pedicure, a glass of pink champagne, and…

Thursday: Steak or Fashion?

Steak You might say the answer to that question divides along gender lines, but really, it’s a toss-up for me. Houston legend Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille hosts a Grand Opening dinner Thursday night with four courses and wine pairings from the restaurant’s exclusive private label. The restaurant is in the Norwood building where a bank…

Starlite, Star Bright …

Mmmm, Starlite. A dear friend and I dined at the venerable 4th & Colorado spot, a place I’d been wanting to try since a coworker in the industry (yep, I was a bartender at one time) said it was one of his favorite places to eat–when he was in the mood to spend lots of…

Sullivan’s Happy Hour

This from Austin Tidbits: Blow the roof off your typical Thursday happy hour session and stop by Sullivan’s for Swingin’ at Sully’s. From 4:30 – 11 p.m., enjoy $5 bar entrees, half-priced featured martinis, $5 glasses of select wine, complimentary cigars for ladies and the Jumpin’ Jazz Trio. … I have several questions: is this…