It's funny how food and drink can be so strongly tied to memories. This morning, I was randomly thinking of our trip last summer to San Francisco. I don't know exactly what it was that reminded me of the trip. Maybe it was the fact that we just received our Tartine Bakery and Humphry Slocombe cookbooks (two of our favorite places in San Fran). Maybe it was the strawberry mousse cake Diana made last week, which was one of the first things we ate in San Francisco from Miette in the Ferry Building. Maybe it's the fact that we tried Hopdoddy Burger Bar...
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Growing up, every year my family would go on a vacation. My family of five would pile into our Ford Conversion Van and my Dad would drive for hours at a time. We went to Florida, Wisconsin, North Carolina and we've visited states everywhere in between. Oftentimes, Our Texas license plate would cause people to ask where we were from. The answer Austin, TX would normally provoke a dazed look and the reply "Where?". This almost always lead to a conversation about how you could find Austin in relation to Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston.Oh how the times have changed....
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Up until a couple of weeks ago, La Condesa had been on my "Places to Eat list" for much too long. It took a visit from Anthony Bourdain to finally bump it up to the top of my list.I loved the atmosphere of La Condesa. The big floor to ceiling windows brought in a lot of natural light. Mixed with the vibrant colors and decorations, the restaurant gave a great first impression.We started off with the Guacamole Tasting for the table. I thought all the options were good, but my favorite by far was the Chipotle puree and toasted almond guacamole. It had...
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Ahogada de Carnitas from La Condesa
I wrote a Links We Luv post about SXSW a couple of weeks ago and got so much great feedback that I'm planning on making it a regular post every couple weeks. I plan on posting helpful articles I find related to Austin food news, cooking tips, and recipes.Here's a recap of my favorite links this week:
With Franklin BBQ getting so much national attention, you may not have heard about one of the newest additions to Austin's booming BBQ scene. Opening in December of 2011, Stiles Switch BBQ is definitely the new kid on the block, but they're serving up delicious BBQ. Maybe that's because Pitmaster Lance Kirkpatrick, formerly of historic Louie Mueller BBQ, has been putting out great BBQ for years.I heard about Stiles Switch when it was mentioned in February's Texas Monthly Article "Of Meat and Men" (which is a fantastic article) and decided we'd have to try it out. When we arrived at Stiles Switch BBQ, the...
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SXSW is upon us and as a food blogger, one of my favorite parts of SXSW is the food of course. Austin's food scene has really blown up over the past couple of years, so I'm listing some links to help you navigate the Austin food scene while you're here.Serious Eats' Guide: Where to Eat in Austin - From Brunch to Late Night dining, Serious Eats highlights some of the top eateries in Austin (Serious Eats) Austin Food Blogger Alliance's 2012 City Guide - A compilation of posts from some of the most popular food bloggers in Austin, the Austin Food Blogger Alliance (of which we...
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Being born and raised in Texas, I've been eating BBQ as long as I can remember. One of my favorite BBQ memories growing up was my family's frequent trips to Pok-e-Jo's. We spent many special family occasions celebrating birthdays, Fathers Day or any other holiday. BBQ had a way of bringing our family together.The BBQ phenomenon was not something that happened with just my family. BBQ in Texas has had a way of bringing families together for generations. Recipes and techniques have been handed down from generation to generation often times kept as a family secret. Although their recipes may...
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It's time for the NFL Playoffs, which means the Super Bowl is right around the corner (Go Pack Go!) and you know what that means. It's time for tailgating! Aside from brats and cheese curds, one of my favorite tailgating foods is buffalo chicken wings. The problem is chicken wings aren't exactly healthy and it's way too early in the year to start breaking my New Year's resolution.This buffalo hummus recipe is a healthy alternative to buffalo chicken wings. Serve it with a side of pita chips or veggies for a quick and easy tailgating snack. Enjoy!IngredientsDirections
I know, I know, it has been quite awhile since our last blog post. The holidays are always a busy time and somehow it just goes by faster and faster each year. Luckily for us, this holiday we did something we've never done before. Being foodies, we've joined our local food blog alliance and took part in a festive holiday event.....a FOOD SWAP! We were paired up with Boston Food Swap and were given the guidelines of spending $30 or less (we might have gone a bit over here...) sending it before Dec. 15 (sorry, that didn't happen either! I know...
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I'm making my first turkey this year. Because I was a little nervous about it, I've spent the past couple weeks preparing to roast my first turkey. I've read magazine articles, blog posts, and watched YouTube videos. My wife and I even attended a turkey cooking class so we would be ready.Unfortunately, there's not a whole lot of time left to get your turkey started, so I'm sharing some of my favorite turkey tips I've picked up over the past couple of weeks. Happy Thanksgiving and good luck!Do you have any favorite turkey tips? Please share them in the comments.
