Category Archives: Restaurant Review
Sway Is Silly Good
Son In Law: crispy farm egg, braised pork shoulder, thick soy, chili vinegar. (Silly Good.) jasmine tea panna cotta : red grape, lychee, palm sugar, thai basil, shiso, crunchy amaranth, coconut-lychee sorbet. (Silly Good.) P.E.I. oysters : mega chef nahm jim. (Horrifically Good.) Every kitchen needs a window. Sit at the kitchen bar to keep track of your order and […]
When Someone in the Kitchen Gives a Crap
Freak’n Brilliant. I am so glad this place is in my hood. You can tell that someone in the kitchen cares (and actually knows how to cook). The menu doesn’t over reach, which is nice for a change. Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup, done right (and there are, actually, a bunch of ways to screw […]
Update: La Tasca Tapas Trailer
I don’t hit many trailers, but I sought this one out. I was moved for two reasons. The food was as good as I had heard. What I wasn’t expecting was the location. This is easily the best food trailer lot in Austin. Sitting under huge Oak trees with a breeze and a view of […]
Fish From a Trailer
Up on blocks. Maybe a permit, maybe not. Who knows what you are going to get. Great food on the cheap? Maybe? Sometimes? I was on the fence. The chatter about Bits and Druthers? It erased all doubt about the highest quality food coming out of a trailer. I don’t know much, but I do […]
UPDATE: Backspace Opening (Almost)
After the normal delays, Backspace will be opening on this Sunday. Chef-owner Shawn Cirkiel, of Parkside fame, is going old-school with his new restaurant. A wood fired oven handles …