Notes on my Alleged “Chugging” of Rudy’s BBQ Sauce
October 29, 2010I got more than a few emails this morning from folks who had heard that that I chugged an entire bottle of Rudy’s BBQ asking how I could have possibly managed to accomplish thatat the conclusion of my TV review of the Rudy’s 183 store. One Continue Reading »
Rudy’s Bar-B-Q
October 29, 201011570 Research Blvd. Austin, TX 78705 (512) 418-9898 & 2451 S. Cap of Texas Hwy. Austin, TX 78746 (512) 329-5554 2400 IH-35 N. Round Rock, TX 78681 (512) 244-2936 & 7709 RR 620 Austin, TX 78726 (512) 250-8002 Sun-Thu: 10:30am-9pm Fri-Sat: Continue Reading »
Cannoli Joe’s
October 22, 20104715 Hwy 290 West Austin, TX 78745 (512) 892-4444 Mon-Fri: 11am-2pm Mon-Thu: 5pm-9pm Fri: 5pm-10pm Sat: 11:30am-2pm Sat: 5pm-10pm Sun: 11am-3pm Sun: 3pm-9pm MENU cannolijoes.com Cannoli Joe's Several weeks ago our government informed Continue Reading »
Vince Young to Open Steakhouse Bearing His Name at 3rd and San Jacinto
October 19, 2010UT football icon and NFL quarterback Vince Young is going into the steakhouse business with a new opening at the site of the former Rio Grande at 3rd and San Jacinto. With the possible exception of Don Shula’s in Miami, celebrities have usually not Continue Reading »
Café Blue
October 15, 20108714 Lime Creek Rd. Leander, TX 78641 (512) 996-8188 Mon-Thu: 4pm-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm Sun: 11am-10pm MENU cafebluetx.com Café Blue There is perhaps nothing more refreshing and exhilarating than a great meal on Lake Travis at a lovely Continue Reading »
The Top Five Ranking TV Spots for National Restaurant Chains
October 15, 2010I just came across a press release discussing the relative popularity of some of the TV commercials rolled out this year by national restaurant chains. Are you ready for the Top 5? A research firm called ACE Metrics has ranked the best of these spots Continue Reading »
Hopdoddy Opens at 1400 South Congress
October 15, 2010When a burger joint opens that features the creative collaboration of Austin restaurant luminaries like Chuck Smith and Larry Perdido of Moonshine, and Larry Foles and Guy Villavaso of Z Tejas, Eddie V’s and the Roaring Fork fame, it’s worth taking Continue Reading »
Food at ACL Fest: Best Year So Far?
October 11, 2010The Austin Eats food court was a thing to behold at this year’s ACL Festival. Of course Jeff Blank’s Mighty Cone (Hot and Crunchy Shrimp and Avocdo) was there, as it has been since day one. But lots of other interesting new players were on the scene. Continue Reading »
The Boiling Pot
October 8, 2010700 East 6th St. Austin, TX 78701 (512) 472-0985 Mon-Tue: 4pm-10pm Wed-Thu: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm Sun: 12pm-10pm MENU theboilingpotonline.com There is nothing that’s more fun than a good old-fashioned Texas crab boil. So Continue Reading »
Freda’s Seafood Grille
October 1, 201010903 Pecan Park Blvd. Austin, TX 78750 (512) 506-8700 Mon-Thu: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm Sun: 10am-9pm – MENU fredasseafoodgrille.com Freda Cheng used to have a thriving Chinese restaurant in Georgetown on the square downtown. Continue Reading »
