Dining
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My Favorite Tacos Are My Own!
…but in a pinch, I do like me some Tacorrido. Great blog though: http://tacojournalism.blogspot.com/2016/03/eat-these-tacos-at-sxsw.html
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Day Tripping: Not the eating mushrooms kind of way
If you have the inclination, patience, and a handful of cash… Hop into the car and head east to Round Top, Texas for some antiquing. If you’re a central Texan or have been anywhere near Texas in your lifetime, you’re likely well-aware of this Texas treasure. If anything, it will be a curious trip to BFE with more people watching and twang listening than you might wish to subject yourself to. All joking aside, it is really fun, just prepare yourself for some traffic woes.
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St. Phillip is Resurrected!
I loved the space that St. Phillip occupied and I’m thrilled that the restaurant is being reopened by new owners. http://austin.eater.com/2016/1/6/10725540/cane-rosso-opens-austin-st-philip I’ll be there when they open to see what the fuss is all about. The logo makes me think of Rebel Pizza Bar on Shoal creek and Anderson Lane.
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After Dinner Coffee That Impresses
Blown away. That’s my only comment about Gemelli in East Austin (East 6th and Waller-ish). The hazelnut gelato was scrumptious and the Amaro amazing. I felt like I was in a completely different city. This coffee shop is wonderful! You simply must visit. Pour a bit of Amaro in your coffee or sip it solo, either way it is fantastic. I think a gift card would make an excellent stocking stuffer.
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Hotel Van Zandt and Clementine’s, Cocktail Hour
I joined two friends for cocktails on Rainey St. and we decided to pop over to the Hotel Van Zandt to see the new place and check out the bar. Both friends are in the fine dining industry and were curious to see what the Van Zandt had to offer. Of course, good help is hard to find in Austin and there was no surprise in seeing staff migrating from one entity to another. There were a number of familiar faces from The W Hotel who were now at Van Zandt. We settled into wine, some signature cocktails and a spread of charcuterie; well-balanced, great breads, and sultry cheeses. Nicely done. The music and social…
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A Tale of Two Biscuits
Suddenly biscuits are a thing. A big thing. A couple of months back, I dined at Stella San Jac and the server touted their #16 Biscuits (named after the number of attempts to perfect the recipe). Well Stella, there’s some competition in the house! If you want a biscuit, then I know just where to get your fixe. The fixe biscuits are divine. If you’re familiar with the experience of eating a pop-over, then you’ll get the appeal of the fixe biscuit. They simply melt in your mouth. Of course, they’re available as a to-go item, so you can whip in and get 3 of them for $9 and be…
