They made it through week two on the Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Wars. Cast as the underdog, the Austin Daily Press trailer rolls on to (almost) home turf, Fort Worth.
Cory Nunez and Amy Hildenbrand got the call from the Food Network and had four days to get to Los Angeles. Only one problem. They didn’t have a truck to tow their rig. A few calls later, a family member got them a loaner truck and they were off. Tune in next week and see if they can make it through Texas. Or better yet, go see them in person. They are feeding the drunk masses at 9th & Red River, next to Club Deville (the show was shot months ago).
Austin Daily Press : “As Toasted As You Are” : 9th & Red River : (512) 644-2959
I have always like the idea of Wednesday Bess Bistro Date Night. Taking your lady-friend out for a night on the town for a nice meal without breaking the bank: Two 3 course meals for $40. Below is the menu for August 11th.
1st Course- Soup du Jour or Organic spring mix with hand-picked herbs, toasted walnuts, parmesan and ripe berries tossed in raspberry basil vinaigrette
2nd Course- Your choice of either Pan Seared Sea Scallops with arugula, toasted pecans, preserved lemons and parsley compound butter or Grilled Lamb served with roasted tomatoes and herbed croquettes
3rd course- Chicory Brownie or Keylime Tartlet
A $20 per bottle wine list will also be an option to accompany the meal.
Bess Bistro : 500 W. Sixth Street : (512) 477-2377
I love cooking, photographing and writing about food in Austin. I couldn’t keep doing it without the support of our sponsors. To the group that keeps my burners lit, please welcome Cipollina West Austin Bistro. In the heart of West Lynn, Cipollina has bloomed into a full service dining spot with a progressive offerings built from local ingredients. If you haven’t been by in awhile, stop by and sample their new menu built by Chef Daniel Hunt.
Cipollina West Austin Bistro : 1213 West Lynn Street Austin, TX 78703 : (512) 477-5211
Hours: Sunday – Thursday 11am – 10pm, Friday – Saturday 11am – 10:30pm
Happy Hour: Half off carafes of wine & pizza 5 -6pm daily
Everybody is different. And, just like art, pizza is subjective. But, I am having trouble recommending places around town for people to try a good pie. Don’t get me wrong, there is good pizza around: House Pizza, Salvation, Home Slice to name a few. I don’t know if anyone has checked lately, but Austin is the 15th largest city in the country. We are emerging as a food force to be reckoned with on the national stage. If we stacked all the food trailers together, they would reach the moon (approximately). Sushi, creative Mexican, the local movement and even hot dogs are ripping up the scene. Hell, I hear that there are a few BBQ places of note. Can a brother get some more pizza options? Artisanal, Napolitano, Haute Cuisine? Why isn’t anyone pushing the envelope?
The venerable institution that is Kerbey Lane Cafe is turning thirty years young this month. That officially makes her the cougar of the organic pancake scene. They are offering a rollback menu with dishes that date back to their first years in business. It’s available in May, 7 days a week from 7am to 11pm (no late night).
New Spring Seasonal menu which features our new “30th anniversary special” lemon poppy seed pancakes, amongst many other farm fresh dishes. In other exciting news, we have recently signed a lease on a 5th location on the corner of West William Cannon and Brush Country, expected to open midsummer! We hope you will come in and dine with us and please let us know if you enjoyed your experience. Thanks for supporting local Austin businesses!
Kerbey Lane : Rollback Menu
The majestic spectacle that is the Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival has just come to an end. It capped off the Sunday Fair like a soggy exclamation point stuck in the Driftwood mud. The Fair seemed to lean more towards the wine end of things, with the Friday night Stars across Texas being more of the local restaurant scene.
My highlights from all the festivities were the ceviche from La Condesa, mussels from Uchi, meeting Dr. Kracker, Annie’s chocolate caramel dessert and the guy from Pine Ridge winery who hit on my wife.
Knowing what I know now, next year, the Stars event (even with the $ premium) will be my main target. Although watching snappily dressed women fall face first into mud-soaked straw can amuse me for hours, I’ll stick closer to town.
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