Thursday, February 23, 2012

McCormick & Schmick’s at the Domain

11600 Century Oaks Terrace Austin, TX 78758 (512) 836-0500 Mon-Thu: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm Sun: 11pm-9pm REVIEW mccormickandschmicks.com    Read More →

Imperia to Add Full-Service Sushi Bar

Imperia Imperia, one of my favorite modern-Asian restaurants and the newest member of our Top 20, will add Sushi to its already innovative and delectable menu offerings. Chef Tatsu Aikawa joins Executive Chef Joe Tellus to make a powerful combination  Continue Reading »

Our Readers Weigh In On What Bothers Them Most About Local Restaurants

My most recent blog was designed to serve two purposes: first, to let me rant a bit about the annoying things I see most frequently while dining out at local restaurants; and secondly, to give our readers a chance to weigh in on their biggest frustrations.  Continue Reading »

More Woes for Cibo: Sale Falls Through at 11th Hour

Cibo, absolutely one of my all-time favorite Austin restaurants, closed several months ago. The Italian-styled restaurant at 10th and Congress helmed by Will Packwood just never got any traction. The owners had planned to sell the business but the buyer  Continue Reading »

Things that Restaurants Do that Annoy the Hell Out of Me

1. Tell me you’re “slammed” when I call to make a reservation. Worse still, be smug about it. As the customer, I could give a rat’s ass that you’re “slammed”. I want to eat there. I want your help: not your immature  Continue Reading »

Green Mesquite Gets Unwanted Drive Through Addition at 4am Monday

Green Mesquite Drive-Thru In one of the more bizarre events in the food world this month, a truck barreled into the side of BBQ favorite The Green Mesquite at Barton Springs and South Lamar at about 4am Monday morning. The driver, interestingly, apparently  Continue Reading »

Thai Spice

701 Capitol of TX Hwy. S. Austin, TX 78746 (512) 330-0203 1310 RR 620 S., Ste. #7A Austin, TX 78734 (512) 263-2221 Mon-Sun: 10am-3pm Mon-Sun: 5pm-10pm   Vicky and Tut Vicha have produced one of the longest-running Thai success stories  Continue Reading »

Angel’s Icehouse

21815 Hwy. 71 W Spicewood, TX 78669 (512) 264-3777 Mon: Closed Tue-Fri: 4pm-Close Sat-Sun: Noon-Close REVIEW angelsicehouse.com    Read More →

Cherry Creek Catfish

5712 Manchaca Rd. Austin, TX 78745 (512) 440-8810 Mon-Thu: 11am-9pm Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm Sun: 11am-9pm REVIEW cherrycreekcatfish.com    Read More →