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Recipe Genius! Brussels Sprouts Chips!

I can’t remember where I read that someone else had done this, but brussels sprouts chips are the BEST idea in chips since … kale? I never can make kale chips just right, they’re always too soft or burned. But these brussels sprouts chips came out damn near perfect (some were a little burned). Here’s…

Austin: Red’s Porch First Birthday (free stuff)

Head to Red’s Porch on S. Lamar for a birthday party on Sunday, Nov. 21 starting at noon. There’ll be drink specials, free food, music, and a washers tournament. The washer tournament will kick off the party at noon sponsored by Graham Barnes Distilling with drink specials from Treaty Oak Rum and Grahams Texas Tea…

Austin: Free P. Terry’s Shirt!

Burgers: free-range, grass-fed, delicious Veggie-burgers: veggie, delicious Best: a mixed double with 1 meat patty and 1 veggie patty, wrapped in lettuce Their 5th birthday is tomorrow, so starting at 10:30am they are giving away 1,000 free tees!! Get ’em while they’re hot, and grab a mixed double while you’re at it. 😀

Austin: Eat Your Way Through 4th of July

Strawberry, vanilla, blueberry layered shakes are FREE on July 4th from 2-6pm at all Austin locations of Mighty Fine Burgers, Fries & Shakes. Also check out Mighty Fine’s Remix online at www.mightyfineburgers.com/remix to create your own burger, then taste your creation by bringing a copy of your Remix to any Mighty Fine location and having…

New P. Terry’s Opens Today!

I got a personal (ok, to his mailing list) email this morning from Patrick Terry announcing one of the most exciting things I’ve heard in days: the second P. Terry’s at 32nd and Lamar will open today! Hours: 11 am to 11 pm. They’ve got a little bit of indoor seating, outdoor seating, and, as…

A sprouted grain crust pizza!

Whaaaa? In a quick stop at Whole Foods last night I stumbled upon A.C. LaRocco’s Ultra Thin Crust Pizza Sprouted Grain with Old World Veggies. I told my G about it, and he insisted I post pics so he could know what I was talking about. Behold: Sprouted grains are much better for you, higher…

Sunday Afternoon Veggie Chili Cook-Off

They may bill it as the Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off, but all the chili actually has to be vegan! It’s just $8 to sample all the chilis there, and teams get wild with their booth decorations and themes. Sunday from 12-4 at the Historic Austin Farmer’s Market 6701 Burnet Rd. There are also door prizes, live…

Happy Birthday Jo’s! + a veggie sandwich update

Yeah, yeah, yeah, it’s Halloween. I ended up dressing as Sarah Palin … so didn’t want to, but after four different and unrelated people suggested it, in the end I couldn’t resist. Especially since I owned everything needed except the fake glasses, so how much easier can you get? Anyway, plenty of lists exist for…

OMG the BEST veggie sandwich I’ve ever had

“I need your advice,” I say to the guy behind the counter at Jo’s on Second Street. “Veggie burger or veggie sandwich?” Without a second’s hesitation, almost before I’ve finished talking, he says, “Veggie sandwich.” Ok. Let me pause here and say that I don’t really like sandwiches. Most of them have too much bread…

Weekend Calendar

There’s a lot going on this weekend! Here’s a calendar: Friday: Roger Creager at Midnight Rodeo Texas music classic, big dance floor, $10 cover, $2.75 Coors Light, $3.25 Crown Royal … what more could you really want from Friday night? SATURDAY 10am-1pm: As always, sand volleyball at Zilker starting at 10 am. atxvb.com for more…