Our Best New Austin Restaurants in 2012
September 19, 2012Every time we do a Food Friday show on KLBJ-AM, the common thread from listeners is that we are so fortunate to have so many new, good restaurants in the Austin area. While some of these, alas, don’t make it, many do and the point of this piece Continue Reading »
Dining in the Dark Austin Style
September 11, 2012The Blind CafeI once attended a charity dinner at the old Alamo Drafthouse downtown. Jeff Liu of the late Bistro 88 was the chef and the attendees watched Eat Drink Man Woman, a foodie classic movie along the lines of Big Night and The Grand Buffet. As Continue Reading »
Vodka Fest Rocks at Cool River
September 7, 2012Little Black DressAs a guy with a strong background in marketing and market research, I am constantly amazed at the seemingly unending parade of new brands of vodka that hit the market each year along with established brands that add new flavored products Continue Reading »
Hoover Alexander: a Chef and Man for All Seasons
August 30, 2012Hoover AlexanderThis is not a restaurant review. If anything, it’s an appreciation of a pillar in the Austin food community and the story of one hell of a nice guy. I first met Hoover Alexander almost 30 years ago when I was doing my short-lived Continue Reading »
Sap’s Adds New Special Dishes
August 20, 2012My admiration for Sap and his Westgate Thai restaurant is well known. The man who brought Madam Mam to Austin is now on his own and doing gangbusters. There are some new menu items you need to know about and they are flat-out terrific. I’ve tasted them Continue Reading »
European Bistro Owners to Unveil New Concept!
August 20, 2012Piroska & AnnaWhen I first met Anna and Piroska, two stalwart Hungarian ladies who believed that Pflugerville was ready for Eastern European cuisine, it was 11 years ago. They took that passion for great food and launched the European Bistro on a Continue Reading »
Dining at Sea on Alaska’s Inside Passage
August 14, 2012The Norwegian PearlAccording to the latest travel data, vacations for Americans on Cruise Ships are growing in popularity. One of the acknowledged leaders in the industry is the Norwegian Cruise Line. As you read this, we’ll be aboard their Norwegian Continue Reading »
Austin Sports Bars Becoming More Upscale
August 6, 2012Time was when Austin sports bars pretty much had loads of beer, popcorn, burgers and fries, queso and chips and of course, massive and abundant TVs. And that was about it. Well, that was then. The times have changed. Where did it start? Probably when Continue Reading »
First Bites at the New Rivals Steakhouse
August 6, 2012Had my first meal at the new Rivals Steakhouse several days ago and was impressed, but ironically I didn’t order a steak. This restaurant is about a lot more than steak. The Seafood Gratin featured gulf shrimp and lump crab in a creamy Parmesan Continue Reading »
So You Want to Open a Restaurant?
July 23, 2012I was the keynote speaker four years ago at a small business seminar hosted by the City of Austin. Attending was an audience of 125 prospective restaurant owners. About a third of those people opened ultimately either a food trailer or brick and mortar Continue Reading »
