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Tastes from Abroad at Celtic Seafare Supper Club

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Cris Mueller

Sebastien Caillabet of Celtic Seafare Supper Club (Credit: Kelly Stevens)

Many times I have found myself harboring some of the most special finds I come across, for the sake of holding them dear to their community. Occasionally, the time strikes when I’m confident that the people involved with those gems will maintain the integrity of the brand, and my sharing their story will only drive them to even greater success. This happens to be one of those moments.

Celtic Seafare Supper Club is initiated every Friday evening beginning at 5:30 PM, until the last reservation spot at 8:00 PM. It’s located at 2001 W Hwy 290 in Dripping Springs, just a short drive from the city limits of Austin.

Four courses of a well thought epicurean feast are presented to each of the 24 reserved guests. Host Sebastien Caillabet and each of his kitchen and front of house team members add their own unique touch of charm and finesse to each plate that is brought to the table at Celtic Seafare Supper Club. [Read more…]

Battle of the Brunches Round 3: Moonshine Patio Bar and Grill

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Samantha Champion

Moonshine is located on Waller Creek at the corner of 3rd and Red River

If there’s one thing all real Texans love, it’s comfort food. Give us fried chicken, grits, and basically anything with melted cheese, and we’re a happy bunch.

Combine our appreciation for comfort food with our pride in Texas history, southern hospitality, and a good Bloody Mary, and we are in love.

For these very reasons, Battle of the Brunches Round 3 goes to Moonshine Patio Bar and Grill.

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Most Austinites have either visited or passed by the old Hofheinz-Reissig Store, a National Register property located at 3rd and Red River across from the Convention Center.

This 160 year old dry goods store, originally built as part of the Waterloo Compound, now operates as Moonshine Patio Bar and Grill, one of the most unforgettable brunch spots in the city. [Read more…]

Best Snow Cones in Austin

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Samantha Champion

Coconut, strawberry, and cream: a Sweet Caroline snowball

I take snow cones—one of the world’s most whimsical foods—very, very seriously.

Like any good neurosis, I think it stems from childhood. I grew up in Frisco, a then-small town north of Dallas where The Snow Cone Lady was a local celebrity. Her stand was the only place to go to get your sweet, icy fix on a hot summer night. It wasn’t summer until The Snow Cone Lady opened her stand in the gas station parking lot, and it would be summer until she closed down, even if it was well into the school year.

Basically, the seasons were determined not by the weather or the time of year, but by the presence or absence of snow cones.

Given my history, it should come as no surprise that I’ve taken it upon myself to scour the city for the best of the best in the world of sugar highs and brain freezes. Come to find out, Austin has an impressive inventory of snow cone stands, shops, carts, and trucks. This will be my tenth summer in Austin, and I have yet to try every snow cone in town.

My decade-long taste test continues this summer. But for now, here’s a list of some of my favorites so far. [Read more…]

Spotlight on the Darkest Bar in Texas

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Lizzy Newsome

The Cloak Room, known as the darkest bar in Texas

Have you noticed how much Austin has changed? In the past 10 years, Austin has risen to become the 11th largest city in the nation, and it has the stretch marks to show for it.

An ever-increasing metro population has led to growing pains in the form of construction cranes, an increased cost of living, and traffic that seems to go nowhere. It’s great to live in a popular city, but it can be a bit exhausting.

Still, if you search hard enough, you can find pockets of the old Austin, thriving amid the development and high-rises. Case in point: Austin’s darkest bar [Read more…]

Battle of the Brunches Round 2: Jack Allen’s Kitchen

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Samantha Champion

Jack Allen’s Kitchen original Oak Hill location

In Round 2 of Battle of the Brunches, Jack Allen’s Kitchen proves to be a major heavyweight when it comes to serving up some of the best, most locally-sourced options for brunching Austinites.

When asked who deserved to make the cut for the BOTB series, Austinot readers pointed to Jack Allen’s as their favorite brunch spot more often than any other restaurant.

[Read more…]

Your Mom’s Burger Bar Announces Closing

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Brittany Highland

Your Mom's Burger Bar on Airport in Austin

Your Mom’s at 5001 Airport Blvd. is closing their doors

After six years of serving the Austin community with delicious burgers (stuffed was their specialty), Your Mom’s Burger Bar on Airport is announcing their closing.

For those of you who have followed Eric’s Search for the Best Burger Joint in Austin series, you know that Your Mom’s has held their place near the top of the list through it all. We’re sorry to see our friends shut their doors, but we wish them all the best in the future. Here’s an open letter from the owners, Ryan and Gina, who want to say some words as they go: [Read more…]

Frozen Dessert Is Teo’s Passport to World Champion Finals

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Jessica Pino

My Vespa, Valentina, at the Gelato World Tour

When I heard that the Gelato World Tour was coming to Austin, I immediately penciled in time in my jam-packed schedule to attend.

In true stereotypical Italian fashion, I hopped on my Vespa (Valentina) and scooted down to Republic Square to check it out. There, I found sixteen gelato artisans from around North America battling for one of three spots to participate in the World Champion Finals in Rimini, Italy this fall.

The only Austin-based participant was Matthew Lee of Teo Espresso, Gelato & Bella Vita (Matthew told us he was the only American competing), so obviously I was a bit biased. I wasn’t able to actually sample his gelato submission because I’m allergic to nuts. But the lines that formed tempted me to pull out my Epipen just for a taste. [Read more…]

Stinson’s Bistro Manages Unique Mix of Coffee, Pizza

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Guest Blogger

Smiling faces ready to welcome you to Stinson’s Bistro Deep Eddy

This guest blog article is by Michal Ann Morrison.

Stinson’s Bistro is a relatively new addition to Austin, but they’ve quickly built a reputation for great coffee. My espresso addiction being what it is, coffee is the very thing that took me there for my first visit. That and my roommates’ insistence that Stinson’s gluten-free options were too delicious to pass up.

At first I was skeptical that a place known for coffee could offer up pizza that was just as noteworthy. But one dining experience in and I was sold. [Read more…]

The Picnic Brings Food Trailers to Barton Springs

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Jessica Pino

If you’ve been in Austin a while, you fondly remember the collection of food trailers that used to be on South Congress at the corner of Monroe. For years, this prime stretch of real estate remained frozen in time and seemed immune to the high-rises popping up around town. But Austin grew a little less weird when it was announced in 2013 that a hotel would take the place of our beloved food trailer park.

But all is not lost. I’m happy to report that we have recovered a part of that weirdness, relocated to Barton Springs Road. The Picnic is the new home of a collection of food trailers, along with some extra perks. Equipped with a covered pavillion, ceiling fans and bathrooms, this assemblage of food trailers gathers some of the best chefs in town and creates a unique outdoor dining experience.

[Read more…]

A Taste of Texas Chefs Featured at Austin Food and Wine Festival 2014

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Lizzy Newsome

Food at Trace Austin Food and Wine Festival Event

Dishes created by Trace at the 3rd Annual Food Republic Interview Lounge

You can still smell the smoke! The recently concluded Austin Food and Wine Festival celebrates the constantly evolving tastes of Texas, the flavors, aromas, cultures, and characters. Itself evolved from the earlier Texas Hill Country Food and Wine Festival, it brings chefs from all over the world to our fair city to showcase their skills and knowledge to attendees and contemporaries.

Once confined to more populous metros such as New York and LA, the chefs of honor at this exclusive culinary event are more likely than ever to call Texas home. We all know that we live in a state full of delicious dishes, but have you ever looked up from your brisket to thank the cook? [Read more…]

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