Breaking News: Trento in Westlake Closes to Make Way for a Third Jack Allen’s Kitchen
Always liked Trento, the family operated Italian restaurant in the Davenport area off Highway 360. But owners Frank and Nina Seely were having a tough time making things work financially. So a deal was struck with the Jack Allen’s Kitchen team, and in a few months Jack, Tom and the team will have their first […]
What Goes Around Truly Comes Around at Trento
When my wife and I first tried Trento about a month and a half ago, I ran in to Nina Seely, an old friend who I’d not seen in years. She and her husband Frank are partners with Donnie Damuth in the restaurant. Nina is a neat woman with a great eye for fashion, evidenced […]
Trento Opens Across from Davenport Center on Highway 360
I have long loved the food at NorTH. Well, the long time manager, Donnie, has moved on to open his own place called Trento at the site of the former Gumbo’s on Highway 360 across from Davenport. We went to the soft opening last week and the food was quite good. Loved the Italian fare, […]
Rebel Pizza Closes
We have learned that after a fairly brief tenure just off Anderson Lane, Rebel Pizza has now closed. This restaurant was the inspiration of Frank and Nina Seely, who had previously operated Trento in Davenport, which now houses Jack Allen’s Kitchen. Rebel was a cool location with good pizza and lots of original art adorning […]
Some Great Dining Suggestions in Georgetown
There are two restaurants in Georgetown that you need to try. First my old friend Donnie Damuth [formerly of NoRTH and Trento] has opened George’s on the Town just off I 35 at 708 S. IH 35. Donnie is an experienced and talented restaurateur and he’s put it all together at George’s. I love the […]
Donnie Damuth Launches George’s on the Town
Donnie Damuth is a skilled restaurateur who opened NoRTH at the Domain, and then started Trento with Frank Seely in Davenport. After a short stay with Jack Allen’s Kitchen in RR, he has launched George’s on the Town at 708 IH-35 in Georgetown. The restaurant is upscale casual with New American cuisine. They also feature […]
Pizza Wars 2014: The Best Pizzas in Austin
According to our pizza pals, the week after Valentine’s Day is traditionally a good one for pizza restaurants in Austin. Guess everyone went broke on Valentine’s Day, or some such reason. Nonetheless, here’s one of our favorite pieces of the year for your enjoyment. As many of you may know by now, I grew up […]
Rob’s Christmas and New Year’s Dining Options 2013 – ARCHIVED
For your convenience, we’ll be compiling many recommended restaurants’ hours of operation for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Enjoy, and don’t forget to generously tip your servers over the holiday season. We’ll be updating this list as we approach the holidays, so check back with us daily for more […]
Why Most Chefs Start So Young
I was watching some food talk show the other night while drifting off to sleep. Last thing I remember was hearing Bobby Flay, nationally known restaurateur, Iron Chef, and host of about 39 shows on the Food Channel acknowledge that he had dropped out of school in 10th grade. Was I surprised that the multimillionaire […]
Pizza Wars 2013 Part II: Pieous, the Cave, Winflo and More
It says a lot about the Austin pizza scene that our long running Pizza Wars series now requires two complete installments instead of the few paragraphs that we needed way back when. And that’s good for pizza lovers. Let’s start with some of the newer pizza joints that have come on line. Surprisingly, the Dripping […]
For Those who Might Have Missed It — Austin Pizza Wars: 2012
Welcome to the 6th installment of the recurring series we have fondly come to know as Pizza Wars. This has evolved from a rating of both chains and locally-owned joints to almost exclusively a detailed report on owner-operated spots in Central Texas. The reason: the chains are what they are. No need to take up […]
Our Best New Austin Restaurants in 2012
Every 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 is to highlight my favorites from the […]
Lakeway: The Hottest New Dining Scene in Central Texas
I can remember just a few short years ago when dining anywhere near Lakeway meant Hudson’s on the Bend, The Oasis, Rosie’s, and Ciola’s and Pao’s. Wow, has that changed. While Hudson’s still holds forth as the area’s ultimate fine dining destination, it’s gotten a stiff challenge from the newly reenvisioned Soleil adjacent to the […]
