• Alcomar menu snapshot

    Look What the Tide Brought In

    I’ve driven down South First hundreds of times and one of my favorite stops on the way home used to be the El Chile restaurant on the corner of SoFi and Mary. I always enjoyed a chelada and the chicken enchiladas with green sauce. But no more! Alas, out with the Mexican plates and in with coastal flair. Alcomar has burst onto the food scene with a very big splash and a wildly divergent menu form the former offerings.

    I loved the place – albeit a tad too loud for my comfort. The food was great, the atmosphere festive and calming, the cocktails delicious and the service very agreeable. The Gulf Oysters were served ice cold with tasty sauces. The rest of my meal consisted of random appetizers; the snapper ceviche, I believe. I like a bit of heat in my ceviche and this was on the less spicy side, but it was very fresh and well presented.

    Kudos to the team for another great place to join the family that includes; El Alma, El Chile, El Sapo and now Alcomar.

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  • Best Suburbs? They’ve Listed The Whole City!

    This is almost humorous. From what I know about Rollingwood/Bee Cave, the kids come out of Eanes schools with a warped sense of reality and a bit maladjusted. IMHO, Eanes ISD student population has an issue with drugs in the community; particularly after students graduate.

    Read the article here: https://local.niche.com/rankings/suburbs/best-places-for-families/m/austin-metro-area//?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=RankingsList&utm_term=RLP

     

     

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  • X Games, Austin: Here We Go Again

    Another high-profile event will soon descend on Austin. This time it is the X Games coming to town. I’ve seen some of the sporting events on TV, but have never experienced anything in person. I am curious what the crowds will be like and what types of people the event will bring to town.

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  • Locating The Perfect Bald Fade

    Observe current men’s hair trends and one of the most prevalent styles is the bald fade. It is clean, precise, and coveted. I’ve been to may stylists to get a great cut and have discovered that each has their own technique or craft. However, I have not been wowed by anyone for quite some time. I decided to do a bit of asking around for suggestions and found lot’s of advice, but no one could put my in touch with “the guy.”

    A neighbor sent my to Zeus on South First St. and one of their barbers did a really great job, but the outcome wasn’t edgy enough for me. My cut was a simple, close, tapered haircut. It didn’t have a wow factor to it. After a number of haircuts with the same outcome, I decided to try another Zeus location (4360 S. Congress, 512-443-4142) and use another barber. Essentially, Zeus Barber Shop is a walk-in only type of place, but for an extra $10, you can ask a barber to hold an appointment time. The surcharge is literally compensation to the barber for turning away business – they’re that busy! The South Congress location has a bit more swagger and the camaraderie between patrons and barbers is overtly obvious. The barbers joke, dish a bit of masculine shade, and all seem very serious about their craft.

    Serendipitously, I fell into the chair of “Ramz.” I have to say the man was unbelieveably meticulous. He executed his cut with surgical precision. He listened to what I wanted, worked with my wiry silver hair, and gave me one of the best “tight” fades I’ve ever had. The price was absurdly cheap for the amount of time dedicated to the cut. If you want an “old school” look and cut and don’t want to mess around with trying to find a great barber, go to Zeus. Ask for Ramz.  He books online at schedulicity.com

     

     

    8/15/15 Update:

    Rams has moved. He’s now at South Austin Barber Shop on So. 1st and Stassney. Prices start at $25.
    http://southaustinbarbershop.com
    512-767-3245
    607 W. Stassney Lane,
    Austin, TX 78745

    9/1/15 Update
    Back to Zeus on South 1st. and Marceles Moore does a damn good job with a man’s haircut. Super detail oriented and listens to what you want.

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