Today’s song of the day is from Major Lazer at the Fader Fort over SXSW.  Major Lazer is the compilation of DJs Diplo and Switch, with special guests.  You can catch the rasta sounds of Major Lazer in Austin July 10th at Austin Music Hall.  No more posts until Wednesday May 6th as I am [...]

Five Guys is a national burger chain that has earned critical acclaim across the country.  Such reviews make up the decoration of the red and white restaurant as big boards with quotes are posted all over the walls.  I think the bigwigs behind C3 opened this spot, as I first wrote about here and here. [...]

Corazon at Castle Hill is a locally owned and operated interior Mexican and modern southwestern fare restaurant in downtown Austin.  I first wrote about Corazon here, when it took over Castle Hill’s old spot, a fine dining restaurant that became too expensive to run.  The nice thing about this restaurant is that its one of [...]

Shuggie’s Burgers & Seafood in Austin’s Trailer Park Eatery, began serving brunch and it is a welcome addition to the breakfast scene.  Yes, there are options in Austin besides breakfast tacos!  Expect french toast, fried chicken & waffles, shrimp & grits, and donuts to name a few.

Elvis Cristo: fried peanut butter and banana sandwich w/ [...]

Today’s song of the day is ‘Uh-huh’ by Meunchausen By Proxy & Zooey Deschanel.  Last weekend I watched the movie ”Yes Man” with Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel and the only good part of the movie was Zooey singing in her ‘band’ and the manager from Flight of the Conchords!  This is a song from [...]

teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland, founded 75 years ago in the Swiss Alps, opened a few months ago in Austin’s 2nd St. District.  Talk about perfect time for Mother’s Day! All of the chocolates created by this family run operation are hand-made entirely in Switzerland before being shipped weekly to teuscher shops around the world. The champagne truffles [...]

The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen is West Austin’s answer to good food and great wine.  I’ve written about The Grove here, here, and here, and it never seems to disappoint!  Expect a fantastic wine list and a kitchen that serves food perfectly complimentary to the wine.  You’ll see tables of Westlake moms, couples on dates, men [...]

Monday blues?  More like Monday greys.  

Perla’s Seafood and Oyster Bar opened a week ago and the crowds have flocked every night since. This casual seafood eatery in Austin’s SoCo neighborhood took up Mar’s old spot after an extensive renovation. Instead of the modern black decor of Mars, the place is now a fresh blue and white with mounted fish on [...]

Today’s song of the day is ‘You Bring Me Down’ by Blood Red Shoes, a English alternative duo.  this band is a musical democracy where both members have equal say and control over the music and activities of the band. Hopefully they come to this side of the pond soon!

To watch ‘You Bring Me Down’: [...]