Homespun Kitchen’s Randy Ford: In Memoriam
Randy Ford recently passed away. He was the co-owner of Homespun Kitchen and Bar in Dripping Springs and a man much loved by the local food and music communities. Randy was a larger than life kind of guy: gregarious, sometimes a little bit bawdy, a connoisseur of fine wines and whiskies, a tireless advocate of […]
Take a Drive Down the Pizza Corridor
There’s a concentration of excellent owner-operated pizza places along the Highway 290 West between Austin and Dripping Springs that we’ve affectionately begun to call “The Pizza Corridor.” I’d enjoyed the pizza at these places many times yet it didn’t occur to me that they were all in reasonable proximity to each other along 290 West. […]
Austin’s Best Easter Brunches for 2021
Hi Food fans. It has been awhile since we posted a holiday dining page and given all that’s occurred in the past year it’s my distinct pleasure to bring you our recommendations for Easter brunch menus across the River City. HYDE PARK BAR & GRILLEFounder and Owner Bick Brown has kept this iconic spot percolating […]
Greg Abbott’s 100% Solution for the Texas Economy: How Austin Restaurants Are Handling It
To say that the past year has been very challenging to Austin restaurants would be a massive understatement. For most it has been a daily struggle coping with health mandates, retaining staff, and operating with substantially reduced capacity. So in the wake of Governor Greg Abbot’s sudden and surprising announcement that businesses in Texas could […]
Abbot’s 100% Capacity Ruling Should Give a Much Needed Boost to Austin Area Restaurants, but Could Also Pose a Dilemma for Customers
Throughout the tragic year-long COVID pandemic, Austin area restaurants hamstrung by mandates implemented to halt the spread of the virus have taken a real financial beating. Closures have been rampant and the damage done to those still open is incalculable. Without question, Governor Greg Abbot’s recent decision to reopen Texas businesses at 100% capacity, controversial as it […]
Chris Watters: Austin Realtor and Foodie
Realtors, especially one like Chris Watters, head of Watters International Realty, have to fill many roles. The obvious role is as a marketer of residential properties and fitting folks looking for a home into an appropriate housing scenario. Watters has a degree in Finance from Texas State. Prior to that he had a local lawn […]
Long Time East Side Tex Mex Favorite Vivo Under New Ownership, Opens North in The LINC
For those who have been around Austin for awhile, you’ll probably remember Vivo, a classic Tex Mex spot on Manor Road adjacent to Hoover’s Cooking. They had amazingly original and tasty food, the highlight of which was their famous puffy tacos and tasty flautas. Their salsas were the best I’d tried and their tortilla soup and […]
Austin’s Great Soups: A Winter Necessity
Is it cold enough for you, Austin? This ridiculously frigid weather has only one redeeming quality. It drives us toward steaming hot bowls of great soups, many of which are available here in the River City. Here are some of my top recommendations: THE CREAMY PEPPER SOUP AT THE PIZZA CAVEHighly recommend this one. Owner […]
Washington D.C. Steak Concept Medium Rare Scouting Locations in Austin
Austin has a well-deserved reputation for its stellar steakhouses. From III Forks to Perry’s and Steiner Ranch, not to mention Ruth’s Chris, Austin Land and Cattle, Eddie V’s, Bob’s Steak and Chops, Roaring Fork and many others, Austinites have many palate-pleasing locations at their disposal. So on first glance one would think that the idea of […]
When Homeless Housing Project Locations and Restaurant Conflicts Occur: A Case Study
As the city of Austin moves to expand housing for the homeless, inevitable conflicts will undoubtably occur as chosen locations put pressure on local businesses in those areas. It appears that the next property to be purchased is the Candlewood Suites in northwest Austin near Pecan Park Road. This property is adjacent to the popular […]
