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Food Porn of the Day: Taco Time
Tacos: what CAN’T they do? These are two of the most delicious varieties from the beloved Texas taco purveyor Torchy’s. The Brush Fire, on the right, is especially exciting: Jamaican jerk chicken,...
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CSA Cooking: Sweet Potato Rainbow Hash
Big news! We finally made the leap into signing up for our own CSA box! This is something my bf Rob has wanted to do for awhile, and the rest of the roommates and I quickly got on board.The natural...
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Artsy Photo of the Day: Bleu des Basques Blossoms
How lovely! I sampled this Bleu Des Basques Panna Cotta at an event called the Official Drink of Austin here last Thursday. There were more creative cocktails and bar bites than one stomach could...
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Detroit-Style Pizza is Your New Favorite Pizza
Look at that giant brick of cheese. Just look at it. Under that dazzling layer of cheese, prosciutto, and balsamic goodness lies all sorts of delectable toppings and a thick, chewy crust. What is this?...
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Brussels Sprouts Gone Wild: Peanut Butter Edition
I stumbled upon the most interesting thing last night! Brussels sprouts are a hot menu item everywhere in Austin (and the general country, I feel) but usually I see them one of two ways: Asian style...
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Endless Eating at Austin Food & Wine Fest
Austin Food & Wine Festival was three weekends ago, so this recap is definitely a little later than I would like, but to be honest, it took about three weeks to recover! I attend a lot of food...
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Apps vs. Cash Money: How Do You Pay Your Tab?
I guess it’s not fair to say I had lunch with Tabbedout because, more accurately, I had lunch with Ashley, a longtime ES reader/commenter and fellow blogger (at Quarter Life (Crisis) Cuisine) who...
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Food Porn of the Day: The Champion of All Gelatos
The Gelato World Tour came to Austin this year! Everything I tasted was amazing, but the flavor I ended up voting for (everyone who tasted at the event was allowed to vote for their top pick) was the...
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Food Porn of the Day: The Porkiest Belly
Pork belly is definitely a thing these days. So much of a thing that I’m almost… dare I say… over it. (Gasp!) Every menu in Austin, and probably in the country, is full of the stuff. It takes a veeeery...
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Carbonated Cold Brew Coffee is Here, and it’s Delicious
Calling all caffeine addicts. Everyone knows that iced coffee and cold-brewed coffee are clutch in these hot summer months, and now there’s a new cold brew in town (literally, it was created in my town...
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Food Porn of the Day: Sushi Rainbow
Presenting the Voltron Roll: crab, shrimp, avocado, pickled cucumber & carrot, topped with tuna, salmon & yellowtail, and served with sesame, spicy mayo, and soy lemongrass glaze. Whew! The...
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Kolaches: A Love Letter to Texas Breakfast
Back in Feburary 2013 I wrote about Texas’ obsession with kolaches and breakfast hot dogs. The novelty of the kolache has worn off at this point, not in a bad way, but I definitely wouldn’t say I’m...
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Fit Foodie 5K: The Perfect Balance
I obviously love to cook and eat. I mean, I write about food, don’t I? At the same time, I care about fitness and don’t want my love of the culinary world to override my health. I wouldn’t necessarily...
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Food Porn of the Day: Nacho Mountain
When we ordered “nachos” at Lavaca Street bar IN AUSTIN, I didn’t realize that meant “a giant metal sheet pan filled to the brim with freshly fried tortilla chips smothered in both queso fresco and hot...
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Cocktail O’ Clock: The Eversong
This cocktail hails from Mettle, one of my favorite spots here in Austin. I just love a Vesper in the wintertime (and champagne literally any time), so Mettle’s twist on this is something special....
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Cocktail O’ Clock: Blackberry Resolution
Let’s be real, even though we always resolve to drink less in the new year, it doesn’t often happen. So this year, I’m resolving to drink better – quality over quantity, that kind of thing. My friends...
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Miso-Cured Salmon with Cucumber Vinaigrette
Looking for a new way to prepare dinner? Try curing! Yeah, it takes a little bit of planning and patience (like, you need to plan to do this days in advance) but once you get your ingredients it’s just...
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Cocktail O’Clock: I Yam What I Yam
We’re nearing the end of winter, but there are still more cozy cocktails to be sipped! Before the spring sun comes back, snuggle up to an inspired s’mores-ish cocktail, made with sweet potato (yes,...
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Food Porn Champion: This Vegetarian Sushi Doesn’t Suck
You’d think that vegetarian sushi sounds depressing and boring, but just look at this one. The Tropical Roll at Austin’s Sushi Zushi is made with asparagus, avocado, cucumber, carrots, sprouts and...
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Food Porn of the Day: Oyster Paradise
Let’s give into springtime. A sunny patio. Crisp, cold pilsner. A platter of fresh oysters. What could be nicer?! Clark’s Oyster Bar in Austin offers one of the most picturesque set-ups and atmospheres...
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