Roughly translated, Dai Due means by, or from the two. At their recently occupied brick and mortar butcher shop and supper club, located at 2406 Manor Road, Dai Due has positioned itself as a finely understated concept, bringing together foods “from the two kingdoms of nature.”

Serving coursed meals since 2006, today the well oiled engines at Dai Due offer breakfast, lunch and a dinner menu consisting of the nightly Supper Club menu and an a la carte selection, all of which has food seekers filing in by the dozens and regularly.

Two entrances separate the cluster of foot traffic into Dai Due, one at the butcher shop and one at the restaurant front. The cozy dining room, bar and rustic kitchen are filled with a tightly wound system of food and beverage deliveries to an arrangement of tables that sit comfortably close, in a community dining environment. [Read more…]

Cravings for Mexican food strike me regularly, but I’m selective when it comes to adding local Mexican joints to my go-to list.

When Bryan from El Chile invited us to stop by and give the weekend dining experience a try, I obliged with an open mind.

Founded right here in Austin, El Chile has two locations:

• Original location at 1809 Manor Road
• Second location at 1816 South First Street

Soon, Cantina El Chile will open across the street from the Manor location. Cantina will serve hand-crafted drinks and appetizers, and the space will also be available for events.

My Visit to El Chile

I chose to visit El Chile’s original location on Manor. I had driven by multiple times and it always looked [Read more…]