Christian Bowers – Page 159 – Austin Food Journal

Restaurant Review: Asti Trattoria

Emmett and Lisa Fox created (and maintain) a gem. I want to move to Hyde Park, just so I can be closer to it. I like the simpler menu items best: White pizza, Capellini Neopolitano, Grilled Trout. The flavors really sing. Emmett does a wonderful job of keeping his eye on the food and service. […]

Avocado and Black Bean Tacos

I seems like avocados are sticking around a little longer than normal. Great as the main bite in a black bean taco with Irish cheddar and Crystal.

Twice As Lucky

Moms rule. Even if you stole the recipe from them, put a few new tricks on it, fancied it up: it will never (shouldn’t ever) outshine the original. That’s not the point. A building needs the corner stone. It wouldn’t still be standing without it.

Magic Egg

I don’t mean to start a panic, but I just went through a carton of eggs and each egg had a double yolk. Spooky! What’s up with that? I checked with a friend who has chickens. She said that is not happening with her’s. I am trying to figure out if this is a good […]

Book Review: Jamie at Home

Another good read. I like this guy’s style. Simple food, good flavor combinations. He opens the book with some weird copy about his wife thinking he is cheating on her. What’s that about? Let’s just cook.

Book Review: Lee Bros.

I watch the James Beard awards list because they are usually right on the money. The foundation’s pick last year for best book was The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook. The Lee Bros. story on how they stared their business is wonderful. They have a great appreciation for the food of their childhood and a honest […]