Phoenicia Bakery & Deli
November 20, 20092912 S. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78704 (512) 447-4444 & 4701A Burnet Rd. Austin, TX 78756 (512) 323-6770 Mon-Fri: 10am-7pm Sat: 10am-7pm REVIEW phoeniciabakery.com PHOENICIA SPECIALTIES: – FALAFEL: (Vegetarian)……………..$3.79 Fried Continue Reading »
So Where Do Things Really Stand with Local Restaurants?
November 20, 2009It’s hard to get a restaurant owner to admit these days that things are not quite where they’d like them to be relative to sales, new customers, growth, et al. Most, when pressed to the task, will give it the old stiff upper lip and talk about Continue Reading »
How Long Can the Cupcake Craze Last?
November 20, 2009There was a piece on Nightline last night about the current national cup cake craze. And we certainly have our own version of that in Austin. People are lining up for $3 cup cakes that have gone beyond the traditional vanilla, chocolate and red velvet. Continue Reading »
What’s New in the Wine World?
November 20, 2009People have always had this notion that to get a rating of over 92 from Wine Spectator the price point had to be equivalent to the rating. Au contraire!!! Take a look at this year’s #1 Wine Spectator pick! It’s a Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Continue Reading »
Twin Liquors to Open New Store at the Hill Country Galleria
November 19, 2009Locally owned and operated Twin Liquors is opening their newest location at the Hill Country Galleria Mall off Bee Caves and Highway 71 in Austin. Official address is 3925 Market St, Bee Cave. This one rivals their recently opened Hancock Center location Continue Reading »
Ms. B’s Closes Both Locations
November 19, 2009Brenda and Billy McGowan are two of my favorite restaurateurs in Austin. They could whip up some serious Cajun delights in their respective restaurants. But now both are gone. The newer location, on East 11th St. ran afoul with the city and their new Continue Reading »
Yu Sushi Izagaya on Colorado Closes
November 19, 2009I really enjoyed this little Sushi bar on Colorado next to Cantina Laredo. Since its opening, it was a first class operation. Wonderful maki and sashimi. Could it be that we area simply maxed out with sushi restaurants downtown? Or like so many sushi Continue Reading »
East Side Pies
November 12, 20091401-B Rosewood Ave. Austin, TX 78702 (512) 524-0933 Sun: 12pm-10pm Mon: 4pm-10pm Tue-Thu: 11am-10pm Fri: 11am-11pm Sat: Noon-11pm REVIEW eastsidepies.com Read More →
myplace
November 6, 20096507 Jester Blvd. Austin, TX 78750 (512) 346-8228 Daily: 11am-11pm One very rarely sees a high end restaurant segue into a more casual dining and even sports-viewing environment. But that’s exactly what’s happened with the former Continue Reading »
Heard on the Street: Mizu Makes Exec Chef and Management Change
November 5, 2009Mizu, the snazzy new steak and sushi emporium on Highway 620 in Lakeway has severed ties with Exec Chef Chris Bauer along with the general manager. A new exec chef, Steven Bonnin with ties to Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago is scheduled to arrive on Monday. This Continue Reading »
