Dining
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Trudy’s North Star; is it Falling?
Birthday groups are never any fun to contend with because it is often hard to accommodate them on a busy weekend, but they can be a great source of revenue, good tips (if…
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Casino El Camino. Killing Me With Deliciousness
Casino El Camino is always a commitment. No matter what you intend to eat, you’re going to have 2,000 calories staring you in the face. The guys hunkered down in the back serve up…
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Pleasant Storage Room Closes, Peche Slides In
I was on 4th Street on Sunday and I noticed Pleasant Storage Room had closed. I liked the place but often felt like after dropping fifty bucks, I had been had. I did…
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Here Comes The Beef…
Surprise! Austin is getting yet another BBQ place. I do love meat, so I am not displeased about Cooper’s coming to town. I’ve been to the New Braunfels location and I love their food.…
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Las Manitas Lives! Sort Of
Any Austin old-timer can recall Avenue Cafe/ Las Manitas on Congress and 2nd street. It was a food and cultural icon. You’d literally walk through the kitchen to get to the famous back…
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Sullivan’s Got Swanky
If you don’t already know, Sullivan’s has a pretty kick-ass Sunday bar menu deal. Select nibbles and wines are only $7.00 each. I wanted oysters and did they ever deliver. Super cold, tasty…
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Willkommen Fredericksburg! (Day Trip)
Looking for a single day get-away, we decided to hop in the car and head northwest of Austin to Fredericksburg, Texas. I hadn’t visited the town in a while, so I was due…
