With all of the quality taco options within reach, we’re straight up spoiled here in Austin. It takes a lot to impress me now; you might say I’ve become a bit jaded. And after finding Granny’s Tacos, I wonder if I’ll ever be impressed by another taco again. It’s tough living in this city.
Punk Rock Brunch Dreams Fulfilled at Austin’s Holy Roller
Brunch is one of the best things about winding down for the weekend, especially when you’ve had a hell of a week. Callie Speer knows this and has upped the ante in the restaurant scene with her new venture, Holy Roller. Why wait for weekend brunch when you can have it every day? After working […]
Noble Sandwich Company Gets Creative With Classics in North Austin
Editor’s Note: As of late December 2018, the only Noble Sandwich location is on Burnet Road. The original location on 620 is being transformed into Interstellar BBQ by the owners and chefs of Noble Sandwich. I’ve always been a sandwich lover. If I had to decide on one meal to eat for the rest of […]
Austin’s Top Chefs: Reyna Vasquez of Veracruz All Natural
If we call Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue the king of Austin’s barbecue world, then can we all agree Reyna Vasquez of Veracruz All Natural is the queen of Austin’s taco world? Her name means queen, after all. Veracruz All Natural has grown to four locations and an half-hour waiting line at the original trailer, […]
Drink Hyperlocal at City’s First Urban Distillery, Still Austin Whiskey Co.
Most people don’t spend Sunday afternoon relaxing in an industrial park, but that’s where I found myself. Outside, a jazz band was warming up, as a freshly-poured old fashioned chilled in my hand. On the bar, a beaker filled with strawberries and whiskey bubbled like a prop from Frankenstein’s workshop. If it weren’t for the […]
Tamale House East Bridges Old and New Austin on the East Side
Having moved to Austin about a year ago, I have trouble pining for the “old Austin” in the same way a longtime resident might. “I remember the good old days,” I commiserate. “When there were only two condos going up on my street, not four.” As a transplant from the northeast, I’m admittedly contributing to […]
Preview the New Fall Flavors at Lick Honest Ice Creams
Lick Honest Ice Creams is known for scratch-made ice cream and use of local ingredients. The change in season calls for a change in seasonal flavors. The fall 2017 lineup has finally arrived! Lick is happy to let you try any and all of the flavors before making the difficult decision of which scoop to […]
Texas Monthly BBQ Fest Brings the Best Meat With (Almost) No Lines
Getting out of my Uber in front of the Long Center last Sunday and seeing the crowds gathering to eat some of the best barbecue in Texas gave me a slight feeling of overwhelm. The 8th annual Texas Monthly BBQ Fest was the biggest one yet, with over 4,000 meat lovers in attendance. Thirty BBQ joints […]
One More Chance to Savor the Flavors of Mexico at Alcomar
Tacos, tamales, moles, and tequila— that’s just the beginning of what’s on the menu at Alcomar’s three-part dinner series, Flavors of Mexico. Chefs Jeff Martinez andAlma Alcocer’s elaborate dinners feature five courses made with local ingredients. Each course is paired with handcrafted cocktails and spirits, to complement the fare and transport you deep into the […]
Indulge in Fine Wine and Local Food at Big Reds & Bubbles
Cheers! Austin’s most anticipated and absolutely fabulous wine event, Big Reds & Bubbles, is right around the corner. This annual celebration of red and sparkling wine, put on by Wine and Food Foundation of Texas, goes down on Nov. 17, 2017, at The Driskill Hotel. Local chefs will be making food on site; live music will […]
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