Author Archives: dwightbrown

Amy, Amy, Amy…

Posted on May 18, 2013 by dwightbrown

For those of you who may have missed it, or didn’t download the copies floating around the net: the Amy’s Baking Company episode of Kitchen Nightmares is now available for free on Hulu. (Previously.)

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Gordo.

Posted on May 14, 2013 by dwightbrown

I don’t watch Kitchen Nightmares. (The reasons why are personal, and not really relevant to a food blog.) But I think I am going to have to make an exception for this episode. Holy cow. Yes, I know, “reality television”, … Continue reading →

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Is this the Hill’s you want to die on?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by dwightbrown

The Statesman reports that Hill’s Barbecue Market on Steck has closed. Funny thing about that. It is right around the corner from my apartment, but I never ate there. Lawrence and I had planned an SDC there. But when Lawrence … Continue reading →

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December 8, 2012: Mesa Rosa.

Posted on January 28, 2013 by dwightbrown

Mesa Rosa. 15515 FM 620 (512) 733-6622 30.3483877°N, 97.73474°W WiFi: A WiFi network is advertised, but I was unable to connect to it when we were there. Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room: 2. Dwight’s comments: Pretty generic TexMex. Not … Continue reading →

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December 1, 2012: Dickey’s Barbecue Pit (Burnet)

Posted on January 28, 2013 by dwightbrown

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit. 5350 Burnet Rd (512) 467-6653 30.327946°N, 97.73992°W WiFi: Yes. Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room: 2. Dwight’s comments: Strike one against Dickey’s: it is a chain, and not just a local chain. Can good barbecue come out … Continue reading →

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The bad, the worse, and the awful.

Posted on December 19, 2012 by dwightbrown

Eater has published their list of “The Year’s Most Scathing Restaurant Reviews“. Yes, Guy’s American Kitchen is on the list. Also on the list: two Texas restaurants, Vida Sexy Tex-Mex in Houston and Kinado in Richardson. The review of Vida is … Continue reading →

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November 24, 2012: None.

Posted on December 8, 2012 by dwightbrown

The SDC closed for Thanksgiving.

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November 17, 2012: Asia Cafe.

Posted on December 8, 2012 by dwightbrown

Asia Cafe. 8650 Spicewood Springs Rd #114A. (512) 331-5788 30.432535°N, 97.77117°W WiFi: No. Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room: 2. Dwight’s comments: Let me start off by stating that I liked Asia Cafe. However, I think you should be prepared … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia is a moron.

Posted on December 7, 2012 by dwightbrown

The Statesman reports that the Jorge’s on Hancock Drive is closing on December 22nd. I feel kind of bad and sad about this. When I was a college student (the first time around), Jorge’s was a regular spot. You could … Continue reading →

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November 10, 2012: Red Lobster (Anderson Lane)

Posted on December 7, 2012 by dwightbrown

Red Lobster. 109 West Anderson Lane. (512) 451-6406 30.343884°N, 97.70589°W WiFi: No. Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room: 2.5. Dwight’s comments: Lawrence likes crab. Actually, that’s not 100% accurate. Lawrence likes crab the way Deadpool likes tacos. And it was … Continue reading →

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