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Chef Recipe: Seared Grouper with Crawfish, Bacon Risotto, Softshell Crab
*** Louisiana chefs celebrate fabulous new recipes in local food and wine competition. Chef Austin Harrell at Mansurs on the Boulevard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana From Denny: At the end of this... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we (read full article)
Frank in Austin and why I must go to there.
1. They serve their drinks in Mason jars.2. They have bacon infused vodka.3. They have chocolate dipped bacon.4. The place is freaking adorable - like a general store from the 1800's as envisioned by Kubrick.5. It's cheap. An old school jalapeno chee (read full article)
Celebration Cake
Back in January, I learned about an organization that provides birthday cakes for kids who might not otherwise receive one. Free Cakes for Kids has chapters in various cities, and I’m sure each one operates a little differently. The Austin chapter (read full article)
Austin .. feel the peace!
I know .. I know .. it’s a cooking blog not a traveling one. But I can’t resist sharing these pictures and my experience with you! In fact, my colleagues in work asked me last day to prepare a dish for them next Monday, since we are (read full article)
Cherry on Top
Every Friday I post a 7 Quick Takes entry and was going to do the same this morning but realized I left my camera USB cord at home, making it impossible to share dance videos (not of me) and birthday pictures I was planning on sharing for 3 of the ta (read full article)
Girls’ Weekend
Girls’ weekend was so good for my soul. Alex and Hillary left their towns to come spend the weekend with me in Austin. I will bullet point my highlights and then share snapshots of our weekend (save the food, I’ll save that for the food b (read full article)
Friday 7 Quick Takes (vol 13)
1. Two of my dear high school friends, Alex & Hillary are coming for the weekend. We’re going to camp out on my living room floor. On our agenda for sure: booty shaking. All else will be decided on whim. :) Cannotwait. Here’s a (read full article)
Happy Monday
Hope you all had a lovely weekend. I had a fantastic weekend and last night slept almost 7 hours which is amazing. Saturday I had lunch with an old friend and spent the rest of the day helping set up a surprise party for my friend Liliana. I’ve (read full article)
Korean Tofu Tacos
In May, Food and Wine magazine included a story about different tacos from across the US. Most of the tacos in the story were traditional al pastor, chicken, or fish varieties, but they also showed a fun fusion option. Here in Austin, we enjoy a deli (read full article)
A Sitdown with Stubbs
SmokeInDaEye.com had a chance to sit with Rocky Stubblefield, grandson of CB Stubblefield, the man behind Stubbs Legendary BBQ in Austin Texas. - SmokeInDaEye.com , Home of Bigger, Badder, Bolder Competition BBQ(c) (read full article)
Friday 7 Quick Takes (vol 10)
1. I was at Epoch, a coffee shop in Austin with a couple of girlfriends discussing our book club book of June (Red Tent), when Selina and I noticed one of Epoch’s patrons brought her iMac desktop. Someone brought an entire desktop to a co (read full article)
Spicy Sriracha Chicken
This recipe made me a Sriracha evangelist. Sriracha, if you've never tried it, is that fiery red Asian hot sauce that comes in the clear plastic bottle with a rooster on the front. I have to admit I was intimidated by it before making this (a deep se (read full article)
Brittany’s Bingo Birthday Bash
BBBB was the most stressful birthday party I’ve been to. I don’t know how the bingo pros /elderly do it. I had one sheet of 9 cards and that’s pretty relaxing and laid back but when I decided to take one of Brittany’s 9 card (read full article)
Robb Walsh, What Are You Reading?
Texas food writer Robb Walsh’s career has included being the restaurant critic for the Houston Press, a food columnist for Natural History Magazine, a radio commentator for National Public Radio, and a contributor to many food publications and othe (read full article)
Ten Reasons to Become a Big Brother or Big Sister
My little and I in June 2008 Austin’s Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America is looking for mentors. I’ve really enjoyed being a Big. I’ll be honest and say that I thought it’ll be easy and fun and games, and most times it (read full article)
Babies, Boobies, BBQ & Beer
...The title of this post sounds more akin to an MTV reality show than to a food-website. But for the life of me, I simply could not come up with four better words to describe my Memorial Day weekend in Texas. I had not been back to Lubbo (read full article)
Recipe: Spicy "Cool Ranch" Crackers
Are you a fan of Cool Ranch Doritos? My friend, Paige, made these devilishly-addictive crackers in anticipation of our 6-hour drive from Lubbock, Texas to Austin, Texas. The ingredient list may sound a bit frightening and incompatible (read full article)
Missed Connection with Cat, Mouse, Dog
In San Francisco, California 5/8/2009 Last year during my trip to San Fran, I ran into this trio on the street and took a picture. I wish I snapped a picture of the man who owned them. This past weekend, while gallivanting in downtown Austin, Tex (read full article)
South-bound & out of commish
Dearest Belle's Angels (that's you, reader!), For those of you in the US, Happy (early) Memorial Day! Here's to wishing you a much-deserved 3-day weekend filled with friends/family, après beach parties, and gorgeous weather. In my (read full article)
Conan!
Over the weekend, I saw Conan and his Legally Prohibited to be Funny on Television Tour at the Austin Music Hall. It was better than I expected and I was surprised and appreciative that he customized his show it seems by miles to cater to Austin (read full article)
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