Last week marked Soto\’s one year anniversary. On Tuesday March 4th Soto celebrated by offering their customers free sake and specials to include $3 spicy tuna and salmon rolls, $3 off Soto roll and $3 Kumamoto oysters. I joined a group of North Austin foodies in the Moon Room to celebrate and enjoy Soto\’s uniqueContinue reading “Soto Celebrates Their One Year Anniversary”
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Valentine\’s Bento Box Workshop With Kayo of Kome
Are you looking for a last minute Valentine\’s gift? Want to learn how to create your own bento box? The Asian American Resource Center is hosting a workshop on creating your own Valentine\’s Bento Box on February 12th from 6pm-8pm. If you are a fan of Kome you will be excited to learn that theContinue reading “Valentine\’s Bento Box Workshop With Kayo of Kome”
A First Look at CRAVE
Wine Cellar CRAVE opened this week in the former Roy\’s location in downtown Austin. CRAVE is a Minnesota based business offering a variety of menu items from hearty entrees like pastas and steak to lighter menu items such as flatbread pizzas and sushi. CRAVE offered complimentary menu items to several outlets including Facebook fans during theirContinue reading “A First Look at CRAVE”
Review of Soto Japanese Cuisine
Chefs Choice Sushi When the topic of Soto comes up with friends and fellow foodies there is one commonality that resonates, they had a one of a kind experience. Why? Because at Soto your dining experience does not stop at the sense of taste, they incorporate site and smell into their imaginative dishes. They wantContinue reading “Review of Soto Japanese Cuisine”
Happy Hour at Hanabi
Hanabi has an extensive happy hour menu making it my favorite happy hour in North Austin. Their executive chef is Chef Choo formerly the executive chef at Beluga, Osaka and Afin. Owners Sunny Kim and John Yoo are hands on and usually can be found greeting guests and working alongside their employees at the restaurant.Continue reading “Happy Hour at Hanabi”
Cho Sushi Japanese Fusion in Lakway Turns Two
Half priced nigiri during Cho\’s anniversary party Cho Sushi celebrated their 2 year anniversary yesterday at their Lakeway location. Guests enjoyed food and drink specials to include: Half price on all sushi and rolls $5 calamari and gyoza Complimentary edamame $2.50 Sapporo and Kirin $4 Hana sake $20 bottle of Ty-Ku Silver and select bottlesContinue reading “Cho Sushi Japanese Fusion in Lakway Turns Two”
Cooking with Paiche from Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market recently started selling paiche which is a sustainable species of fish responsibly farmed in South America. It has a light flaky texture and buttery notes making it a great alternative to sea bass and similar fish. While you can find paiche at a limited number of restaurants, Whole Foods Market isContinue reading “Cooking with Paiche from Whole Foods Market”
From Small Plates to Fast Food
With three new restaurants opening on December 12th 2013, last week was a huge one for Austin\’s culinary scene. The opening of Bryce Gilmore\’s Odd Duck was flawless. Service was timely and the dishes were creative and delicious. Like its sister restaurant Barley Swine, Odd Duck\’s menu is made up of farm to table shareableContinue reading “From Small Plates to Fast Food”
Weekend Events: Austin Bakes for Austin Benefit and Sushi Specials
Now that we survived Thanksgiving and our wallets might be a bit lighter from the madness known as black Friday, here are some sushi specials that wont leave you broke. As a bonus I listed a must visit bake sale benefiting our community. Austin Bakes for Austin, benefiting the victims of the recent floods inContinue reading “Weekend Events: Austin Bakes for Austin Benefit and Sushi Specials”
How Do You Roll\’s Arbor Walk Location Reopens and Launches a New Menu
HDYR? Arbor Walk store front After closing for a week the How Do You Roll Arbor Walk location will reopen today just a few suites down from its previous location. In addition they are rolling out a new menu. Creation Station Fans of the original How Do You Roll\’s concept of watching your roll madeContinue reading “How Do You Roll\’s Arbor Walk Location Reopens and Launches a New Menu”
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