Well Fed On the Town

A wedding had brought me to Austin, TX, however, to be honest, there are such great restaurants in Austin, I don’t really need a reason to go. I admit though, the wedding was very nice. The shaded, sun dappled clearing in the trees was relatively cool that Saturday morning before the day gave way to […]

ta·pa
n. pl. ta·pas (-päs, -päz)
Any of various small, savory Spanish dishes, often served as a snack or with other tapas as a meal.
Tapas are a wonderful thing, and at Malaga Wine & Tapas Bar in Austin, Tx, they are wonderfully done. Any of the small plates of brilliantly conceived and artfully executed […]

Kent Rathbun has it going on right now. He and his brother Kevin recently defeated Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America. As if that wasn’t enough, his restaurant, Jasper’s, located in The Domain in Austin, TX is doing a great job of making great food.
Very tastefully and artfully decorated, Jasper’s invokes feelings of spring with […]

Almost any restaurant can earn my immediate respect simply by having an excellent selection of Single Malts. Truluck’s would have my respect for this reason, if for none other. With well over twenty Single Malts available, diner’s can enjoy things like Highland Park 12 year, Talisker 10 year, Dalmore Cigar Malt 12 year and more.
However, […]

First of all, Fonda San Miguel is not a “Mexican food” restaurant. That simple label may be slapped on any El Chico’s, On the Border or similar chain or even small family-run establishment, but it has no business describing Fonda San Miguel.
Proudly serving Interior Mexican Cuisine for over 30 years, Executive Chefs have varied in […]

Wait, don’t you mean Dinner and a Movie? No, I mean, dinner in the movie theatre. Austin, Texas, is home to this small, unique chain of cinemas, Alamo Drafthouse.
There are a few places where you can get dinner and partway through or near the end of dinner service see a movie that’s been out for […]

To some people, barbecue means a good meal. To a Native Texan, barbecue means, well, you pick it, an event, a way of life, a great way to spend several hours, friends, family, plump juicy sausage, smoked, fork-tender brisket…I could go on.
The real point is that when you find a barbecue place in Texas that’s […]

Viva Chocolato, founded by Mark Adams and Nino DeFalcis, is a locally owned high-end chocolate shop that recently opened in The Domain shopping center in Austin, Texas. In addition to truffles, chocolate bars, and boxed chocolates from all over the world, they also serve gelato, chocolate-covered waffles and crepes, fine wines for truffle pairings, single-origin […]

What’s a wine lover doing in a vegan restaurant? Last week, working in Austin, I spent lunches and dinners with clients and in client’s restaurants, trying out different wines to match with their cuisine. After a couple of days, I started to feel like a vacuum cleaner with a full bag. One evening I met […]