Thursday, May 17, 2012

Mesa Ranch

8108 Mesa Dr. #C100 Austin, TX 78759 (512) 853-9480 Mon-Sat: 11am-2pm Mon-Sat: 5pm-10pm Sun: 11am-3pm MENU mesaranchaustin.com   Mesa Ranch Mesa Ranch is a classic Texas restaurant which features mesquite grilled steaks and wild game along  Continue Reading »

Nunzia’s and Senorita’s Close in Oak Hill

The restaurants that took over for the original Y Bar and Grill in Oak Hill have closed. The concept was original: essentially two diverse dining establishments in the same building. One was the fine dining side (Nunzia’s) and the other Latin (Senorita’s).  Continue Reading »

Yu Sushi Izgaya Opens Downtown at 206 Colorado

In what must be truly called a labor of love, Sushi Sake owner Gary Chiuq finally got his new restaurant Yu Sushi Izgaya opened downtown on 206 Colorado. It took three years and much heartache but the build out is complete, the interminable permit process  Continue Reading »

Bennigan’s Downtown Gives Way to Fiddler’s Hearth

The old Bennigan’s at Riverside and Barton Springs has made way for a new restaurant venture called Fiddler’s Hearth. This is an Celtic-style establishment serving Irish, Scottish, Welsh and a variety of other Celtic cuisines. It’s family owned  Continue Reading »

Ten Things that I Resolve for the New Year: 2009

I will endeavor to consume more Rudy’s BBQ moist brisket. A Texas A&M study has actually determined that the moister the brisket, the more health benefits it affords to the eater. Works for me! Now if only some food science type will reveal  Continue Reading »

Tony C’s Pizzeria Ready to Open at Hill Country Galleria

You’ve heard me talk about family-owned Italian joints before and one of my favorites is Ciola’s in Lakeway. They are about to branch out into the pizza business with the opening of Tony C’s across from the Cinerma at the Hill Country Galleria. We  Continue Reading »

Craving Breakfast: Check Out Texas Honey Ham on Bee Caves Road

Texas Honey Ham What a pleasant surprise this place has been. In a small strip mall on 3736 Bee Caves Rd, this place sits where the old C-5 Steakhouse used to be. My wife discovered it when she bought one of their Honey Glazed Hams for the holidays. But  Continue Reading »