Author Archives: dwightbrown

More tales from the police blotter.

Posted on April 6, 2014 by dwightbrown

You may have heard of Damian Mandola. He and his nephew Johnny Carrabba have had cooking shows on PBS. The Mandola family are prominent restaurant operators, and the Carrabba’s chain was founded by Johnny and Damian. Damian also has a … Continue reading →

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Changing the face of dining.

Posted on February 1, 2014 by dwightbrown

We have a noodle truck at the office on Thursdays. And it is pretty damn good. And they take credit/debt cards. You’ve seen it before, haven’t you? iPad with a credit card swiper, pick your tip, sign, have your receipt … Continue reading →

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Closing time.

Posted on January 10, 2014 by dwightbrown

A quick news roundup: Encounter has closed. No, that wasn’t an Austin restaurant, so why does anyone care? Well, Encounter was also known as “the restaurant in the Theme building at the LA Airport”. Or you might know the “Theme … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Goodnight.

Posted on October 17, 2013 by dwightbrown

A couple of friends of mine asked me out to dinner last night. After some discussion, we settled on The Goodnight. I thought this was a good choice: it is a spin-off venture of the people behind the Alamo Drafthouse, … Continue reading →

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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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