Breaking News: III Forks Downtown Reopens for Curbside Service and Deliveries
Hands down, the most email I’ve gotten from our readers over the past month has dealt with the question of when III Forks was going to resume curbside service and deliveries. Talk about pent-up demand! Well, the good news is in! III Forks has resumed curbside and delivery services beginning today, Friday, March 27th. Hours […]
Popular Downtown Steak and Seafood Restaurant III Forks to Temporarily Suspend Curbside and Delivery Services
III Forks, one of the Balon family’s favorite restaurants, has announced that due to health concerns for their employees and customers (and to do their best to help Austin flatten the curve of the coronavirus’ spread), they will temporarily suspend curbside service and deliveries until those health concerns allow a resumption. The emphasis here is […]
Austin Restaurants Ramp Up After Adler Ruling
Prior to Mayor Adler’s Tuesday morning ruling limiting restaurants to takeout and curbside service, many popular downtown and area eateries were substantially ahead of the curve. Downtown steak and seafood house III Forks had already begun delivering to specific locations and was preparing a gracious curbside service program emphasizing the cleanliness, safety, and quality to […]
Dishes So Iconic You Can Tell the Restaurant With a Picture
The picture above is, to borrow the ancient Chinese adage, truly worth a thousand words. There are some dishes around the Austin food scene that are so iconic that for foodies, a simple look at the picture will immediately identify the restaurant. The picture above is of the famous pork chops with fried okra and […]
2020 Pizza Wars: The Best Pizza Places in Austin
Buona Giornata pizza fans! It’s time for our annual tradition: Pizza Wars. The quality of pizza in Austin has grown exponentially since I was a professor at UT in the late 70’s. Being from New Haven, Connecticut, home to some of the most heralded Neopolitan pizza joints in the country, I was totally underwhelmed when […]
Quick Picks For Valentine’s Day Dining in Austin
Looking for last minute ideas for Valentine’s Day dining in Austin? See below for some favorite spots around town that are sure to be a hit … and possibly even melt a heart or two. EMMER & RYEArtisanal craftsmanship on Rainey Street. CICLOLatin flavored cuisine downtown at the Four Seasons. SUERTEThe name means “dream” in […]
Homespun Kitchen and Bar Evolves into Must-Visit Restaurant in Dripping Springs.
When I I first visited Homespun Kitchen and Bar, I was impressed with its hominess and the quality of its comfort food dishes. But owners Randy Ford and Jennifer Walker (shown above) have ramped up the food to the point where they have a real coterie of devoted foodies. Sophisticated dishes like fried catfish Pontchartrain […]
First Tastes of Meridian 98 at Sonesta Bee Cave
I had a very enjoyable conversation and menu tasting the other night with Meridian 98’s Executive Chef Patrick Newman. The restaurant, located atop the Sonesta Hotel at The Galleria in Bee Cave boasts a gorgeous Hill Country view and an innovative and appealing menu. Newman, who hails from northern Louisiana, took his training in Charleston, […]
