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The 50 best restaurants in Austin?

Posted on October 29, 2012 by dwightbrown

A friend of the SDC (who shall remain nameless unless they want to out themselves in comments) sent along a link to Matthew Odam’s “Top 50 Restaurants” in the Statesman. He also observed that every one of the places on my … Continue reading →

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October 13, 2012: The Pizza Bistro (North MoPac @ Gracy Farms).

Posted on October 25, 2012 by dwightbrown

The Pizza Bistro. 12001 Burnet Road @ Mopac 832-5550 30.40762°N, 97.713615°W WiFi: Yes. Pepper grinder rating: 1. Men’s room: 2.5. Dwight’s comments: I won’t recap the history of how the Mangia on Gracy Farms and the one on Lake Austin … Continue reading →

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October 6, 2012: Amaya’s Taco Village.

Posted on October 15, 2012 by dwightbrown

Amaya’s Taco Village 5804 N IH-35 458-2531 30.319113°N, 97.70783°W WiFi: Advertised, but not working. Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room: 2. Dwight’s comments: I hate to say this, because I remember Amaya’s being good when it was in Capital Plaza. … Continue reading →

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Let’s go retro!

Posted on October 15, 2012 by dwightbrown

From Rob Balon’s website: Slowly but surely, some restaurants around Austin and elsewhere are adding some dishes to menus that haven’t been seen in some time….I’m beginning to see a return of 60′s-70′s stalwarts like Oysters Rockefeller, Beef Wellington, Lobster … Continue reading →

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September 29, 2012: VooDoo BBQ & Grill.

Posted on October 7, 2012 by dwightbrown

VooDoo BBQ & Grill 2601 S IH 35 Ste B100 (Round Rock, 78664) 238-7000 30.48367°N, 97.67246°W WiFi: maybe. (They don’t have an open WiFi network, but you might be able to hit Home Depot’s WiFi across the parking lot, depending.) … Continue reading →

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September 22, 2012: Madam Mam’s (Anderson Lane)

Posted on September 26, 2012 by dwightbrown

Madam Mam’s. 2700 West Anderson Lane 371-9930 30.359732°N, 97.734795°W WiFi: yes. Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room: 2.5. Dwight’s comments: It is a well known fact that, for a long time, I ate at Thai Kitchen every Thursday night that … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day.

Posted on September 26, 2012 by dwightbrown

I’ve just started An Economist Gets Lunch: New Rules for Everyday Foodies, but I have a feeling I’m going to like this book. As it stands, food writers, commentators, and foodies are misled by three doctrines, useless in Nicaragua, useless … Continue reading →

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Openings and closings.

Posted on September 20, 2012 by dwightbrown

Where do folks get their news about restaurant openings and closings? Other, that is, than driving past some place and noticing a new banner or a “For Lease” sign? The two major sources I use are: Rob Balon’s website. Balon … Continue reading →

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September 17, 2012: Hemingway Restaurant and Bar.

Posted on September 17, 2012 by dwightbrown

Hemingway Restaurant and Bar. 500 Cypress Creek Road #170 (Cedar Park, 78613) (512) 219-6400 30.495745°N, 97.82236°W WiFi: No. Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 2.5. Dwight’s comments: I wanted to like this place. And there’s a lot to like … Continue reading →

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Mangia Pizza.

Posted on September 13, 2012 by dwightbrown

Adding a link here cross-referencing this morning’s post at WCD on Mangia Pizza and the changes coming for the Mesa location (and the independently owned locations, which are now no longer Mangia). Mangia is Lawrence’s top choice for pizza in … Continue reading →

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