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My Picks for The Very Best Happy Hour Spots in Austin 8 Aug 2013 | 02:04 am
Happy hour was a novel thing for me when I moved to Austin. See, due to stupid BC liquor laws, it’s illegal to mark drinks down by time of day in Vancouver. Naturally, I’ve been taking full advantage ...
Gastro Pub Night at Pink Avocado’s Bread & Circus Dinner Club 3 Aug 2013 | 11:58 pm
Our neighbour Tim is a chef at Pink Avocado, a catering company in Austin. We first tried his food when he invited us over for one of the most beautifully cooked rack of lambs that’ve ever touched th...
Top Chef Paul Qui’s Flagship Restaurant Opens in East Austin 21 Jun 2013 | 03:50 am
Today marks Austin’s most anticipated restaurant opening of the year. 512′s beloved Top Chef and James Beard Award winner, Paul Qui, unveiled his long awaited project in East Austin. qui’s dining ro...
Top Chef Paul Qui’s Flagship Restaurant Opens in East Austin 21 Jun 2013 | 03:50 am
Today marks Austin’s most anticipated restaurant opening of the year. 512′s beloved Top Chef and James Beard Award winner, Paul Qui, unveiled his long awaited project in East Austin. I had the pleasu...
Austin’s Newest Bars and Restaurant Menus this Summer 11 Jun 2013 | 11:32 pm
Austin’s food and bar scene is blowing up this summer with a surprising number of newcomers. I’ve been running around town like a mad woman trying to keep up with all the restaurant and bar openings,...
Where to Eat in Chicago: Best Chicago Restaurant Meals On Our Quick Trip 10 Jun 2013 | 08:56 pm
For my birthday, my husband surprised me with tickets to Chicago. To that, he added two additional surprises: 1) the trip would be during freezing cold February and 2) he also made reservations for us...
Quick and Easy Recipe: Chilled Miso Tofu Appetizer, It’s Vegan Too! 18 May 2013 | 06:14 pm
Last weekend, we grilled up some beef short ribs, Korean galbi style. On the side, we also grilled some sugar snap peas, okra, and mushrooms. A peanut sauce accompanied the snap peas, while I tossed...
Highlights and Photos from Austin Food & Wine Festival 2013 8 May 2013 | 07:58 am
For the second year, culinary all-stars strutted their skills at the highly anticipated Austin Food & Wine Festival. This year’s event was significantly better organized. There were shorter line ups...
In the Kitchen with Laura Sawicki, 2013 Tastemaker Awards Winner and James Beard Nominee 12 Apr 2013 | 07:21 pm
Last night was the 2013 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards. I did not attend this year. Instead, I was at home battling taxes and baking cheesy popovers to go with some leftover crawfish and okra bisque. ...
Pieous: Best Pizza in Austin 22 Mar 2013 | 08:18 pm
Josh Kaner, the brave soul that transformed a run-down barbeque on 290 W into an inviting pizzeria, does not hold back. Armed with a 20 year old sourdough starter, hand kneaded pizza dough, and house...
