Thursday, February 23, 2012

Rumors of Zoot Closing are FALSE

Let’s put it plain and simply: Zoot has not closed, nor is it going to close. We have this on record from management. The popular eclectic restaurant on Hearn St. has been the target of “closing” rumors. We repeat, these are false. Zoot:  Continue Reading »

Austin Hilton’s Mark Dayanandan Critiques Escoffier Society Dinner

Anyone who used to believe that Austin is just a backwater stop on the national food scene had better wake up and smell the café au lait. We’ve had chefs like David Bull of the Driskill, Will Packwood of Cibo, and Tyson Cole of Uchi win prestigious  Continue Reading »

Pizza Wars: Rob Ranks Pizzas in the Austin Area

Most of you know that I’m originally from New Haven, Conn. This is the epicenter of great pizza with the shrine of all US pizza joints: Pepe’s and Sally’s. Also the amazing Grande Apizza in East Haven. So I know from whence I speak when it comes  Continue Reading »