Update on the Latest Attempt by the EU to Ban Foie Gras
December 21, 2007I never thought I’d live to see this day. The European Union, with England in the lead, has been rumbling about a total ban of foie gras production. Can this be? I’m not sure what it would take to get this passed but I certainly can’t see the French Continue Reading »
Pizza Wars 2007
December 20, 2007At the bottom, and deservedly so, is the always awful Dominoes. How this chain has survived is beyond me. Their crust is wretched: soggy and without taste. Just a neck above Dominoes is the woeful CiCI’s and the steadily declining Mr. Gatti’s. Little Continue Reading »
A Christmas Birthday Memory
December 17, 2007Today is December 17th. Christmas is looming, retailers are fretting, and everyone is starting to get that warm, toasty, fuzzy inner glow that seems to start manifesting itself this time of year. It’s also my father’s birthday. Edward Joseph Continue Reading »
Chinatown Greystone Begins Dim Sum Service on Dec. 8-9
December 7, 2007It’s taken 25 years but Ronald Cheng has finally come to terms with Dim Sum and has begun service on weekends from 11-3pm starting Dec. 8th. Ronald Cheng only does things one way: with ultimate quality. That’s why Chinatown has had a spot in our Top Continue Reading »
Restaurant Etiquette 101 on 6th St.
December 7, 2007We all know that Austin is a town where the restaurant noise level can sometimes be a bit more than people are comfortable with. I do get a few complaints occasionally on this from readers. But one has to stop and consider that we are a youngish, booming, Continue Reading »
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
December 5, 2007320 East 2nd St. Austin, TX 78701 (512) 457-1500 Sun: 5-9pm Mon-Thu: 5-10pm Fri-Sat: 5-11pm – REVIEW flemingssteakhouse.com Read More →

