Rob Reviews Gino’s Vino Osteria in Round Rock
The real beauty of Gino’s Vino Osteria in Round Rock is its authenticity and the evocative simplicity of its gorgeous dishes like the classic Caprese salad pictured above, featuring home-crafted mozzarella with gorgeous tomatoes and Balsamic vinegar. The pasta is also house-made daily and is splendid in its artisanal simplicity. The Linguine Nero in a […]
An Abundance of Pickles on 290: the Pickle House Opens
When I first drove by the new restaurant The Pickle House a few weeks ago all I could think of was fried pickles. But after a quick look around inside, I realized it was about far more than that. Yes, there are fried pickles but there’s also chicken and (are you ready for this) it’s […]
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 […]
New Deck off the Cocktail Lounge at The Four Seasons Heralds the Opening of Ciclo
General manager Rob Hagelberg stands on the new deck outside the main floor cocktail lounge and above the outside patio. Things are happening at The Four Seasons Hotel downtown. Trio, the popular restaurant helmed by the extraordinary Elmar Prambs, will become the Latin-themed Ciclo in collaboration with the nationally known restaurateur Richard Sandoval and is […]
