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Umami Mia Pizzeria\’s Bloody Caesar

 I love a good spicy bloody Mary so when I read the description for Umami Mia\’s Bloody Caesar I was intrigued. This bloody is made with Tito\’s vodka, Clamato juice, Umami tomato sauce, lime juice, cracked pepper, Sriracha and wasabi sauce. While the Sriracha and wasabi add some spice and heat to the drink it isContinue reading “Umami Mia Pizzeria\’s Bloody Caesar”

WuWu Sushi Now Serving Asian Fusion on the East Side

Store front and outside dining While the East side of Austin has seen an explosion of new restaurants over the past few years it lacked Japanese fare. WuWu Sushi opened recently filling that niche. The location was a mere foundation 6 months ago and since has transformed into a seemingly quaint structure. Once you enterContinue reading “WuWu Sushi Now Serving Asian Fusion on the East Side”

Patrizi\’s Opens at the Butterfly Bar and Vortex

Patrizi\’s Trailer Nic Patrizi, chef and owner of the successful food trailer The Jalopy, opened Patrizi\’s bringing savory Italian cuisine to Austin. The trailer officially opened today and is located at the Butterfly Bar and Vortex. This is really a reopening of sorts as Patrizi\’s was owned and operated by his family in Beaumont Texas forContinue reading “Patrizi\’s Opens at the Butterfly Bar and Vortex”

Spin Modern Thai Launches a Social Hour and New Menu Items

Spin Modern Thai launched a new social hour menu last night offering special pricing on select dishes, all wines by the glass and beer. They brought back the beloved larb sake during social hour only. Larb sake consists of a mix of salmon sashimi, red grapes, cherry tomatoes, microgreens, Thai chilies and nam pla lemongrass vinaigrette.Continue reading “Spin Modern Thai Launches a Social Hour and New Menu Items”

When a Community Bakes Together

In response to the tragedy that occurred at West, TX, Austin Bakes brought the Austin area community together to bake and donate in an effort to raise money for AmeriCares to benefit West. Volunteers set up at 8 Austin area locations. Businesses and individuals donated delicious baked goods, seasonings, and candy themed accessories and jewelry. ItContinue reading “When a Community Bakes Together”

Austin Food & Wine Festival 2013

 If you attended both Austin Food & Wine Festival this year and last year you know what a treat this year was. While I enjoyed last year\’s event, this year festival goers experienced less crowded demos, plush green grass and little to no waiting lines making for an enjoyable experience. While I consider myself aContinue reading “Austin Food & Wine Festival 2013”

Soto Launches a Social Sake Hour

Soto debuted a social sake hour on Monday offering specials on both food items and drinks. The food offerings are made up of both unique and traditional appetizers, fresh sushi and makimono. Their sake social menu is available Monday through Friday 5pm-6:30pm, Saturday & Sunday 3pm-6:30pm and reverse happy hour is Friday & Saturday 10pm-midnight. TruffleContinue reading “Soto Launches a Social Sake Hour”

Is 2013 the Year of the Lobster Roll?

It wasn\’t long ago a friend of mine from New England complained that she could not find a lobster roll in Austin. Well those days are long gone. While the bowl of the year is ramen, the year of the bun is the lobster roll. Garbo\’s 1/2 lobster roll served Maine style Garbo\’s serves twoContinue reading “Is 2013 the Year of the Lobster Roll?”

Uchi Houston

= Uchi Houston\’s menu draws not only from both Uchi (Austin, TX) and Uchiko, they also have several dishes unique to their location. Like the menu, the decor draws from both Uchi Austin and Uchiko but successfully has a ambiance and has je ne sais quoi of its own. This interesting shaped building is aContinue reading “Uchi Houston”