Austin Food + Wine Festival Happening This Weekend
As much as I’ve enjoyed watching the Austin Food + Wine Festival grow from a small hill country event hosted by Ed and Susan Auler of Fall Creek Vineyards, I must admit that the sheer size of the current celebration of local and regional chefs is a bit intimidating. As much as I’d like to […]
Rob’s First Tasting of Cielo Bistro Mexico
Cielo’s Sopes de Chicharron Cielo Bistro Mexico recently opened on 7032 Wood Hollow Drive off Far West in Northwest Hills. This is a revitalization for veteran Café Josie chef and founder Charles Mayes and his enthusiasm for a new style of authentic and regional Mexican cuisine is evident in every dish we tried. I was […]
Cielo Bistro Mexico Opens in Northwest Hills
Cielo Bistro Mexico has recently opened on 7032 Wood Hollow Dr. in Northwest Hills. The restaurant is a collaborative effort between long time Café Josie chef Charles Mayes, wine specialist Joel Morales, and Brick Oven (35th st) owner Jay McBride. The menu looks to be somewhat upscale Mexican and has that signature Mays vibe to […]
Ben Mouton: the Creative Force Behind Mouton’s Bistro and Bar in Cedar Park
You gotta love Ben Mouton. In his multifaceted career he’s gone from a theater major at Texas State to matriculating at one of the finer culinary academies in New Orleans. This eventually led him to Leander and ultimately Cedar Park where he’s opened Mouton’s Southern Bistro and most recently Mouton’s Bistro & Bar. He has […]
Sakura’s Omakase Dinner Finishes with Delightful Hamachi Sashimi
I had the pleasure of sampling many creations from the fertile imagination of chef Po at Sakura Sushi & Bar in Lakeway. The occasion was the Omakase dinner held every other Tuesday night at the Japanese eatery. Course after course came out: from crab maki to the famous Cucumber Island. And then there was the […]
The Restaurant Collaboration Trend Continues with the Opening of Uncle Nicky’s in Hyde Park
Uncle Nicky’s Italian Specialties, an Italian café featuring sandwiches and antipasti, has opened on Duval in Hyde Park. The restaurant is a collaborative effort between Juniper’s Nic Yanes, Brandon and Zane Hunt from Via 313, and Travis Tober of Nickel City. This continues the collaborative trend we’ve seen over the past year such as the […]
Hao-Q Asian Kitchen: Inspired Chinese And Vietnamese Dining with a Family Flair
The beauty of Hao-Q Asian Kitchen is extensive: from the lovely and gregarious Hong who works the front of the restaurant to her husband, the amiable and very talented chef Young who produces the varieties of Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine that tend to keep this restaurant located at 3742 Far West Blvd. more crowded than […]
Sumo Japanese Steakhouse Review
8342 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 541-8100
