Category Archives: Texas

March 8, 2014
11:39 AM
by: Uhockey

Lamberts Downtown Barbecue, Austin TX

Lamberts Downtown Barbecue Coffee Thick Cut Brioche French Toast – Bananas, Blueberries, Strawberry Butter, Vermont Maple Syrup Natural Pulled Pork, Brown Sugar & Coffee Rubbed Natural Brisket, Maple and Coriander Crusted Natural Pork Ribs, Baked Mac n’ Cheese Butter Pecan … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Bread Pudding, Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Food, French Toast, Ice Cream, Lambert's, Lamberts Downtown Barbecue, Pork, Texas, Vacation

March 8, 2014
10:25 AM
by: Uhockey

Royers Pie Haven, Austin TX

Royers Pie Haven Not My Mom’s Apple Pie – Granny Smith Apples, Brown Sugar Whipping Cream Filling, Pecan Brown Sugar Streudel Topping Texas Trash Pie – Pecans, Coconut, Chocolate Chips, Graham Crackers, Pretzels, Caramel Ann’s Pecan Pie with Amy’s Vanilla … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Royers Pie Haven, Texas, Vacation

March 8, 2014
8:01 AM
by: Uhockey

Snow’s BBQ, Lexington TX

Snow’s BBQ Brisket Turkey Pork Shoulder Pork Ribs Half Chicken Beans Banana Pudding Open from 8am until sold out on Saturdays only and located in what a local chef referred to as “the middle of just past nowhere” Snow’s Barbeque … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Bread Basket, Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Lexington, Pork, Snow's, Snow's BBQ, Texas, Vacation

March 8, 2014
6:10 AM
by: Uhockey

Ken’s Donuts, Austin TX

Ken’s Donuts Sour Cream Old Fashioned Strawberry Ring Blueberry Cake Apple Fritter Chutney Samosa With the country in the midst of an artisan donut ‘movement,’ suffice it to say that no city stood to benefit more than Austin – both … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Ken's Donuts, Texas

March 7, 2014
8:42 PM
by: Uhockey

Odd Duck, Austin TX

Odd Duck Southport – Tawny Port, Ransom Gin, Cherry, Cava Parker House Rolls, Pig Head, Mustard Seed Shiitake Doughnut, Popcorn, Mushroom Cream, Balsamic Baked Sweet Potato, Yogurt, Peanuts, Cilantro Chicken Fried Chicken Egg, Mushrooms, Hot Sauce Andouille, Cornmeal Pancake, Coffee … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Bread Basket, Bread Pudding, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Odd Duck, Pork, Texas, Vacation

March 7, 2014
6:07 PM
by: Uhockey

Uchi, Austin TX

Uchi Pomegranate Tea Beet Sorbet with Candied Lemon Ume Jiso Roll – Cucumber and Japanese Plum Tempura Kabocha Bacon Steakie – Pork Belly, Watermelon, Radish, Citrus, Thai Basil Mustang Makimono – Freshwater Eel, Yellowtail, Tobiko, Avocado Machi Cure – Smoked … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Pork, Sushi, Texas, Uchi, Vacation

March 7, 2014
5:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Irie Bean Coffee Bar, Austin TX

Irie Bean Coffee Bar Double Espresso over Ice Sugarbombed by Gourdough’s and having walked a four mile stretch of 1st and Lamar while taking in the local galleries it came as no surprise that I found my caffeine gauge running … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Coffee, Irie Bean Coffee Bar, Texas, Vacation

March 7, 2014
3:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Gourdough’s, Austin TX

Gourdough’s CHERRY BOMBS – Glazed Cherry Topped Holes, Cinnamon, Sugar & Cake Mix Topping GRANNY’S PIE – Caramel, Pecans, Bananas & Graham Cracker THE PUDDIN’ – Cream Filled, Cream Cheese Icing, Bananas & Vanilla Wafers Having essentially hopped of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Dessert, Food, Gourdough's, Texas, Vacation

March 7, 2014
2:01 PM
by: Uhockey

East Side King, Austin TX

East Side King Thai Chicken Kara-age – Fried Thigh, Sweet and Spicy Sauce with Thai Herbs and Jalapeno Beet Home Fries Tako Taco – Butter Poached Octopus, Tobiko, Moo Shu Wrap, Vegetable Ceviche Still perplexed by the praise for Qui … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, East Side King, Food, Octopus, Texas, Vacation

March 7, 2014
10:29 AM
by: Uhockey

Black’s Barbecue, Lockhart TX

Black’s Barbecue Jumbo Beef Rib, Pork Ribs Brisket, Mac n’ Cheese, Sweet Potato Casserole Jalapeno Cornbread, Pecan Cobbler, Banana Pudding Located in Lockhart, just under an hour outside of Austin, lies Black’s – the “oldest (and best) major barbecue restaurant … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Black's, Black's Barbecue, Black's Barbeque, Black's BBQ, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, Lockhart, Pork, Texas, Vacation

March 7, 2014
7:31 AM
by: Uhockey

Torchy’s Tacos, Austin TX

Torchy’s Tacos Chorizo, Egg, Cheese on Flour Tortilla Fried Avocado, Refried Beans, Pico, Lettuce, Cheese, Poblano Sauce on Corn Tortilla Crisp Waffle, Fried Egg, Fried Chicken, Bacon on Flour Tortilla with Maple Syrup Lil’ Nookies – Deep Fried Chocolate Chip … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Pork, Texas, Torchy's Tacos, Vacation, Waffles

March 7, 2014
6:50 AM
by: Uhockey

Angel Donuts & Treats, Austin TX

Angel Donuts & Treats Salted Caramel Old Fashioned Apple Fritter Blueberry Cake Cream Cheese Frosted Red Velvet Cake Red Velvet Cake Ball Carrot Cake Ball Waking early on Friday with plans to be at Lockhart’s fabled Black’s Barbeque by opening … Continue reading →

Posted in Angel Donuts, Angel Donuts & Treats, Austin, Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Texas, Vacation

March 6, 2014
8:05 PM
by: Uhockey

Qui, Austin TX

Qui Chips with Cheese Foam Ode to Michel Bras Axis Tartare – Broken Arrow Ranch Venison, Egg Yolk, Sansho Peppercorn, Coffee, Phytoplankton Tempura Dinuguan – Pork, Blood, Gnocchi, Chickweed Cheddar Cheese Ice Cream – Cookies, Goat Milk Cajeta, Peanut Praline, … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Dessert, Food, Gnocchi, Ice Cream, Pork, Qui, Texas, Vacation

March 6, 2014
5:06 PM
by: Uhockey

Barley Swine, Austin TX

Barley Swin 2011 Canals & Munne Cava Iced Tea from Republic of Tea Uni, Lettuce, Peanut Butter (Puffed rice, Strawberry Vinaigrette) Hedgehog Mushroom, Pine Caramel, Trout Roe (Fennel Panna Cotta) Red Snapper, Strawberry, Black Truffle (Ponzu) Biscuit, Preserved Fruit, Bacon … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Barley Swine, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Pork, Tasting Menu, Texas, Truffle, Vacation

March 6, 2014
4:20 PM
by: Uhockey

Lick, Austin TX

Lick Goat Cheese, Thyme, Honey + Pecans and Cream Mole, Texas Au Lait, Roasted Beets and Fresh Mint, Texas Sheet Cake, Curried Squash and Coconut, Coconut and Avocado Curd Located on South Lamar, surprisingly close to dinner at Barley Swine, … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Lick, Texas, Vacation

March 6, 2014
2:41 PM
by: Uhockey

Easy Tiger, Austin TX

Easy Tiger Bengal Spice Cookie Hot Pretzel Tiger Claw Almond Croissant Double Espresso on Ice Featuring outdoor ping pong, a beer garden, house crafted sausage, an artisan bakery/coffee shop, plus more skinny jeans and facial hair than a Delta Spirit … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Easy Tiger, Food, Texas, Texas Coffee Traders

March 6, 2014
11:14 AM
by: Uhockey

Franklin Barbeque, Austin TX

Franklin Barbeque Brisket, Pork Ribs, Pulled Pork Bourbon Banana Pudding Pie from Cake and Spoon Texas Pecan Pie from Cake and Spoon Generally the sort to over-plan and over-research my dining agenda I have to admit that the line at … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Cake and Spoon, Dessert, Food, Franklin Barbeque, Franklin BBQ, Pork, Texas

March 6, 2014
8:49 AM
by: Uhockey

Mi Madre’s Restaurant, Austin TX

Mi Madre’s Coffee Barbacoa and Pico de Gallo Pork Carnitas, Avocado, Cilantro Chorizo, Egg, Potato, Cheese Churros Suggested by a friend as the best sitdown spot for breakfast tacos in Austin and apparently equally well regarded by local cops as … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Mi Madre's, Mi Madre's Restaurant, Pork, Texas, Vacation

March 6, 2014
6:29 AM
by: Uhockey

Red Rabbit Cooperative Bakery, Austin TX

Red Rabbit Cooperative Bakery Coffee Glaze   Apple Fritter Austin Cream Pie – Chocolate Ganache filled Vanilla Glazed Vanilla Lavender Glaze Having heard the name at Austin Java in City Hall early that morning during a conversation with the barista … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Food, Red Rabbit Co-op, Red Rabbit Cooperative Bakery, Texas, Vacation

March 5, 2014
6:54 PM
by: Uhockey

Lucia, Dallas TX

Lucia Warm Olives Crusty Bread with Salted Butter Salumi Misti – Speck, Fennel-Orange Salame, Coppa, Boar Ventricina, Duck Salame Cotto, Chicken Liver Crostini, Lardo Crostini, 3 Foie Gras Stuffed Prunes Smoked Sweetbread Mezzalune with Hedgehog Mushroom and Green Garlic Pasta … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Dallas, Dessert, Foie, Food, Ice Cream, Italian, Lucia, Pork, Sweetbreads, Texas, Vacation