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Don’t Be A Pocket Square!
A great idea for doing something other than a pocket square with a suit or dinner jacket.
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Qui is Curious. So is the Food.
On a recent Friday night, we decided to head out for an early dinner after attending an art exhibit/opening. Already on the east side, we decided to venture over to Qui. Parking was surprisingly easy for the east side, but Qui has quite a decent sized parking lot to accommodate most seats in the restaurant. For dinner, we opted out of the 7 course meal and headed straight outdoors to the patio bar area. The bar menu differs from the full restaurant menu, however the fusion inspired options were certainly in line with items I saw on the tasting menu.
The tapas-sized portions were very tasty and well priced, but you had to get a lot of items if you wanted to fill up. The wine selection was adequate but certainly sends the bill up to the high end for a little pre-outing snack for two. Essentially $100 for very little food and only 4 glasses of wine. I always say, “Should have bought the bottle,” except for one of us was into dry white wine, the other a light red. No harmony there.
To sum it up, the food was delicious and interesting as there was a lot of “fusion” going on. Wine; pricey for the caliber. Expect two for a light meal with drinks and tip to easily hit $80. The space is harsh on the outside, but quite intimate and inviting on the inside. Staff was perfect.
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GrayDUCK Gallery Goes Wild
If you’re a fan of well-crafted and ingenious pop art, the Shawn Smith exhibit at grayDUCK Galley is really something to enjoy. Titled Predators, Prey, and Pixels, the exhibit showcases some of his best work in sculpture. Catch the exhibit through the 18th of October, 2015. (East Austin on Cesar Chavez)
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Austin Monthly Magazine Must Reads
What a fantastic read this month, so much great news and info. I alway appreciate learning something new: http://luxuryeducationfoundation.org
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Stella San Jac is Stellar. Featuring the Best Biscuit Ever!
Hotel restaurants in Austin have really upped the ante in recent years. Many of this city’s finest restaurants reside in hotels. The new downtown Westin Hotel does not disappoint with the dining experience offered at Stella San Jac. What a treat both aesthetically and culinarily. I’ve dined at the establishment twice, once for an office luncheon and a second time for an intimate breakfast. Both meals were splendid.
My lunch was the Avocado Salad. It was served in a chilled bowl, the greens were super cold, but not frozen or wilted from chilling, and the fried avocado; perfect. What’s lunch without some spirits? They bar had ample beers to choose from and they, too, were served ice-cold.
My breakfast experience was just as pleasing with quick seating, service and food delivery. I thought the prices were agreeable and the food delicious. I had the banana pancakes which were served with candied tangerines. They blew me away! At first I was a bit miffed at a $5.00 tea, but the offer of a to-go glass made that all the more palatable.
It won’t be my last time to dine with them. I absolutely loved it.
Treat yourself to the 3 for $5 #16 biscuits. Bacon drippings, flaky crust, topped with sea salt. Pure ecstasy, to say the least.
#16 biscuit @ Stella San Jac
