Thai Tara joins Thai Passion and Mekong River as downtown Austin’s mix of Thai restaurants. This purple restaurant serves up some of the freshest and steaming hot food in town. The menu definitely includes all your favorites and daily specials are written on paper placed beneath your glass tabletop. There is seating indoor at a table, at [...]
Today’s song of the day is ‘Lovely Night’ by Richard Swift, an American singer-songwriter. Swift began singing in Quaker churches at 14 and recorded his material at home not long after. In 2007, he opened up for Wilco in their Sky Blue Sky US tour. He was here the other week for SXSW but unfortunately [...]
Shuggie’s Burgers & Shakes is one of three trailers at the South Austin Trailer Park Eatery. Since my last visit, which I wrote about here, the menu has changed up a bit. Say goodbye to the seafood, veggie burger, hush puppies, and fries included in a sandwiches’ price, and hello to a veggie sandwich, sliders, [...]
Today’s drink of the day is a $7 happy hour pitcher at Key Bar. This isn’t just any pitcher, it’s served in a Polar Pitcher. Ice cubes are inside the metal thing. Perfect for Austin summers!
Key Bar 617 W. 6th St. Austin, TX 78701 www.keybaraustin.com 512-469-9610
Cisco’s has been an Austin Tex-Mex institution since the 1950’s. I’m not sure the decoration and furniture have been replaced since then! 50’s memorabilia line the walls and the furniture is a mishmash. You can just imagine politicians and power brokers having breakfast and smoking cigarettes in the dining room back in the 70’s. When friends come [...]
Today’s song of the day is ‘Janglin’ by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, an 11 person ensemble from California. They look and sound like they just walked off a 1960’s hippie commune. I am so mad I missed these guys over SXSW because they are awesome. They remind me of Dr. Dog, same kind [...]
Saturday night before the CAP10K I wanted to carbo-load for the big race. Sagra was my first choice for an Italian meal with no wait for a table. I first wrote about Sagra here, located in the old, old Mars house in downtown Austin. The patio is perfect for wine and half price happy hour [...]
Today’s dish of the day is the Grilled Portabellas & Bleu Cheese sandwich from Foodheads, served on toasted sourdough w/ fresh spinach, tomato, and blackberry balsamic vinagrette. Yum! Grab yourself one for lunch from this cute little house on 34th between Lamar and Guadalupe!
Foodheads 616 W 34th st. Austin, TX 78705 www.foodheads.com 512-420-8400
Happy Friday everyone! This weekend MaggiesAustin will be at the Harlem (pictured)/Built By Snow/White Denim concert at Antone’s
And nothing Saturday but eating in order to prepare for the Cap10K on Sunday!!! I hope y’all signed up, its the best race in town. See you at the starting line!
Update: best costume of the race: A man [...]
The Groovy Dog bakery is not for Grateful Dead fans, unless they own dogs! This South Austin dog bakery has natural treats, toys, and gifts, and will bake a special order cake for your canine’s special occasion. I love this place!
TJ, the birthday boy
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