Yoli and Michael are Back at Mama Roux
June 30, 2009Those of you who’ve been in Austin for awhile will fondly remember the original Gumbo’s on Bratton Lane in Round Rock. It was a tiny little spot in a strip center (space currently occupied by It’s Italian) but it was a Cajun delight. The gumbo, Continue Reading »
Garrido’s Opens Downtown at 360 Nueces
June 30, 2009David Garrido is one of the Austin culinary heavyweights: he walks in that rarified air of David Bull, Tyson Cole, Jeff Blank, Elmar Prambs and other serious players. So we welcome him, after many years at Jeffrey’s and other exotic ports of call, to Continue Reading »
Laurel Kagay: From The Bachelor to The Bachlorette, and from Brad to Wes. Austin Woman Finds that Lightning Can Indeed Strike Twice
June 29, 2009Laurel Kagay This is an amazing story. It started several years ago when local bar owner Brad Womack was named ABC’s newest Bachelor. Brad, while ostensibly looking for love in Malibu with 25 women, was allegedly sending daily texts to ex-girlfriend Continue Reading »
What’s Behind the Recent Rash of Closings
June 26, 2009I am concerned about the latest round of owner-operated closings around the city. Taste Select Wines, Gypsy, Latin Café, Segovia and Gene’s have all bitten the dust. Some like Gypsy, Taste and the Spanish-styled Segovia have barely made it past Continue Reading »
‘Get Sum Dim Sum’ Opens on N. Lamar
June 26, 2009A new dim sum restaurant has opened on N. Lamar called Get Sum Dim Sum. They don’t have the traditional carts: just order off the menu. But they get things out quickly and expeditiously. Their menu is not as extensive as some of the other dim sum houses Continue Reading »
Mighty Fine Burgers
June 23, 20091335 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. #100 Cedar Park, TX 78613 (512) 528-5421 & 5601 Brodie Ln., Ste. #1300 Sunset Valley, TX 78745 (512) 735-2800 & 201 University Oaks Blvd., Ste. #1380 Round Rock, TX 78664 (512) 381-3310 & 10515 N. Mopac Expy., Continue Reading »
Non La Asian Cuisine Opens in Lakeway
June 18, 2009Owner Sean Ly opens Non La in Lakeway located at 2121 Lohman’s Crossing Road. We stopped in the other night for dinner. I ordered the Pho Chicken Soup to cure my cold, my father ordered the Panang Curry and the Pad Kee Mao. His Panang Curry was so good, Continue Reading »
Mangieri’s Opens 2nd Location in Lakeway
June 18, 2009Mangieri’s, known for serving East Coast Style pizza, has opened a 2nd location at 2133 Lohmans Crossing Road in Lakeway. My father, Rob, has always been a huge fan of the Sicilian and Marghertia pizzas. Mangieri’s was also mentioned in the most recent Continue Reading »
Waterloo Ice House Opens at Galleria in Bee Cave
June 18, 2009A new Waterloo has opened in the Shops at the Galleria out in Bee Cave. And it is HUGE! It has seating for 550, far larger than the other Waterloo locations. So far so good on the food. We’ve already dined there twice and the fare is vintage Waterloo. Continue Reading »
Tokyo Steakhouse
June 12, 2009201 Sundance Pkwy., Ste. #D Round Rock, TX 78681 (512) 388-7896 Daily: 11am-10pm Phoenix Pai is not a woman to be taken lightly. A tireless restaurant entrepreneur, she has created many successful restaurants like Dragon Gate, Peony, and Continue Reading »
