Lucky (not so) break for Cafe Josie. From the Chronicle: a motorist had knocked down his restaurant sign at the corner of Sixth and Blanco three months ago, and it has yet to be replaced, prompting some of his customers to assume he had closed up shop. Nothing could be further from the truth – […]
Category Archives: Restaurant
Cooking in Austin: Charles Mayes
Chefs change the way we eat in Austin and Austin seems to have an influence on the chefs. These are not mutually exclusive. Charles Mayes has a knack for crafting food here. His work at Mother’s, Treaty Oak, Gilligan’s and the very special Cafe Josie, has laid testament to this fact. From vegetarian specific menus, […]
The Critics Have Spoken
The results are in. 2009 Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll. I usually look to the Critic’s side of the poll, as opposed to the Reader’s (to keep the riffraff out). Surprises this year? The food trailers have moved in and upped the ante.
Event: Big Red / Edible / Kennedy
Event this last Friday at Big Red Sun for cookbook author Diana Kennedy. Engaging people, festive setting. My favorite food was Rio’s Brazilian’s Kibe (beef, tabuli and mint meatballs). Fantastic. Perfect pairing with their spicy original sauce. Honorable mentions: Ecstatic Cuisine‘s Mac and Cheese with peppers and FINO‘s ceviche.
Cooking in Austin: Reggie Ferguson
I have been thinking about how the Austin area influences the people living in it (or vice versa). Is there a particular technique, dish or ingredient that illustrates this for a particular person? I headed over to The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen and asked my friend Reggie Ferguson. Reggie has been cooking here just […]
Don’t You Feel More Like You Do Now Than When You Came?
You can call it an small, local Chili diner, an Austin institution or just a dark place to have six gin and tonics before 2:00 PM. Either way, the Texas Chili Parlor has a past and a future. I just sampled three of their chilies: Frito pie, Black Bean & Elgin Sausage and White bean […]