The 2nd Annual Hot Luck Festival was even better than I could’ve imagined: I had some of the best smoked meats, enjoyed cuisine from the most talented chefs, met a ton of many friendly faces, and oh, the tequila. Here are a few of my favourite bites from the weekend! Read more…
I recently had the pleasure of being invited to Cyclone Anayas at The Domain to try their menu. This was one of the most impressive media dinners I’ve attended in a long time. Executive chef Jason Gould is creating incredibly fresh, delicious eats and sourcing locally from places like East Poultry. I Read more…
There are a plethora of amazing food trucks in town and it can get overwhelming. However, 5000 Burnet is home to some of the BEST trucks in town, including JewBoy Burgers. Chef Mo comes from El Paso and grew up Jewish. That meant mashups like chile latkes and pastrami on everything. Read more…
Another year, another AFW Festival under the belt. This was my second year to attend – last year Joel bought me a weekender pass as a gift, and this year I received a media pass! I was anticipating the AFW weekend since last year, and I can’t believe it’s already Read more…
Like most Austinites, I loooove a good brunch. Trace at the W Hotel has an extraordinary brunch (and it won’t break the bank like you might think). I had such an amazing experience and I want ALL of you to go try it! We ordered the fried quail and grits Read more…
The amazing food at Turf ‘N Surf inside Lavaca Street Bar isn’t just quesadillas and po’boys… they have an INCREDIBLE, vast, and freakin fresh raw bar! I was delighted to taste so much of the raw bar menu and share it with all of you! First up we have the Read more…
Y’all know that one of my favourite restaurants in town is Andiamo – they’ve been here for 14 years and have consistently amazing, authentic, fantastic Italian cuisine. I had a sneak preview of their new spring menu and you can see all the details with pictures below! I loved every Read more…
You know when a restaurant has been around for a few years and it’s on your “list” to try but you never get around to it? Well, Geraldine’s was on my list but I finally tried it last weekend and I’m SO glad I did. I wasn’t sure what to Read more…
The Funkadelic is a super fabulous new (ALL DAY) brunch spot on South Lamar and I can see this place becoming a town favourite very soon. With all local and fresh ingredients (produce from JBG and 44 Farms) you can order with extra confidence! The only difficult part is choosing Read more…
The beloved Newk’s Eatery is now in downtown Austin! I was hosted by their lovely team and was able to try many of their classic and special menu items. They’re located on 4th and Congress – the PERFECT spot for all you downtown worker bees to grab some lunch! Plus, Read more…