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?”
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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”
Kohnami Japanese Restaurant Opens
Kohnami recently opened in the old Hoover\’s location in North Austin. They serve a wide variety of fare and have a full bar. Choose your seating from an impressive sushi bar, dining room or the more casual bar area. They serve happy hour drinks Monday through Friday from 4pm-7pm. Miso Soup The summer roll isContinue reading “Kohnami Japanese Restaurant Opens”
Sushi on the Go
There are several healthy sushi options in Austin to eat on the go. While sushi is often enjoyed at the sushi bar with sake and friends, sometimes we need a quick bite. There are several options for quick sushi in Austin besides the sushi section at the grocery store. There are now 4 location ofContinue reading “Sushi on the Go”
Japanese Cooking and Sushi Making Classes in Austin
If you love Japanese food and haven\’t taken a sushi making class or a Japanese cooking class you are missing out. A couple years ago I took Central Market\’s Sushi 101 class and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I wanted to brush up on my skills and recently did some research on classes in Austin. HereContinue reading “Japanese Cooking and Sushi Making Classes in Austin”
Clark\’s Oyster Bar Opens on West 6th
Clark\’s Oyster Bar opened this fall on West 6th just in time to participate in the La Dolce Vita Food and Wine Festival. The small quaint restaurant has bright clean decor of white and blue. Outdoor seating is available with heaters in the winter. Clark\’s treated La Dolce Food & Wine Festival attendees with lobster bitesContinue reading “Clark\’s Oyster Bar Opens on West 6th”
Ring in the New Year with Sushi
New Year\’s Eve is tomorrow, have you made your dinner reservations? Need some ideas? Mizu is closing their doors after NYE but going out with a bang! They are serving a special four course menu for $75 pp, $110 with wine pairing. Make dinner reservations and come early for a drink at their bar and treatContinue reading “Ring in the New Year with Sushi”
Sneak Peek of Texas Sake Company\’s New Tasting Room
Texas Sake Company is celebrating their grand opening of their new tasting room Saturday November 24th from 2:30pm-7pm. They will also be pouring two of their newest styles of sake. Tasting room I had an opportunity to attend one of the soft openings which were held the first 3 Saturdays of November. They have addedContinue reading “Sneak Peek of Texas Sake Company\’s New Tasting Room”
Inaugural Austin Oyster Festival
On November 9th Seventy7degrees along with Sterling Affairs Catering And Events with the help of several sponsors held the first annual Austin Oyster Festival. The event took place at the gorgeous Shoal Crossing event center. The entry fee included 4 tickets to purchase carefully paired food and drinks. The raw bar offered eight varieties ofContinue reading “Inaugural Austin Oyster Festival”
Sagra\’s All You Can Eat Mussels on Tuesdays
On Tuesdays Sagra offers one of the best deals in town, all you can eat mussels for $12. They serve mussels both served in marinara sauce and white wine sauce. Their sauce is light which compliments the mussels without overpowering the dish. To sweeten the deal stop in during happy hour for $2 off wine,Continue reading “Sagra\’s All You Can Eat Mussels on Tuesdays”
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