Sandra Bullock Graces Bess on New Year’s Eve
January 12, 2011For all the Sandy Bullock fans who head to Bess on 6th St. hoping for a glimpse of Austin’s uber star only to leave disappointed should have gone on New Year’s Eve. Sandy was there with fellow actor and ostensible new beau Ryan Reynolds. Sandy, according Continue Reading »
First Dinner at Vince Young Steakhouse Very Encouraging
January 12, 2011We had dinner at Vince Young Steakhouse on Saturday night. It was our first full meal at the recently opened restaurant at 3rd and San Jacinto. The place was almost full and it seats a goodly number of diners. The dinner was quite good. I had the Charcuterie Continue Reading »
Snacks with Jeff Trigger at “2nd”
January 12, 2011I first met Jeff Trigger when as the new manager of the Driskill Hotel, he had the good sense to bring chef David Bull to Austin. Well, now Trigger runs the La Corsha Hospitality group and he and Bull have reunited at the two restaurants in the new Austonian Continue Reading »
Joe Avila Passes
January 12, 2011My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Joe’s Bakery at the passing of Joe Avila this Sunday. He was a larger-than-life kind of guy with a huge heart. He loved his family and his restaurant on E. 7th St. He was kind in ways that didn’t Continue Reading »
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
January 7, 2011114 W. 7th St. Austin, TX 78701 (512) 474-6300 Mon–Thu: 4pm–10pm Fri: 11am–10pm Sat: 4pm–10pm Sun: 4pm-9pm MENU perryssteakhouse.com Perry's Steakhouse & Grille I have always been impressed by the capacity of the Austin downtown Continue Reading »
Filipino-styled Mang Dedoy’s Opens on Anderson Mill
January 7, 2011I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gotten calls on Food Friday on 590 KLBJ asking about Filipino restaurants in Austin. Well, with the January 2nd opening of Meng Dedoy on 8863 Anderson Mill Road, that vacancy has been filled! Meng Dedoy offers Continue Reading »
Food Critic Sheds Pounds and Old Bad Habits
January 5, 2011I am pleased to report that as of Dec 31st of 2010, I have dropped 78 pounds and almost ten pants sizes. My shirts have gone from 5x to 2x and best of all, my blood tests reveal that cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels are all well within normal Continue Reading »
David Bull Opens “Congress” at the Austonian
January 4, 2011Chef David Bull One of my favorite chefs is back in Austin at the Austonian. David Bull opened Congress on New Year’s eve at the Austonian on Congress Ave. at 2nd. The fine-dining restaurant will be vintage Bull and he has assembled a great staff to Continue Reading »
