Uchi
Every year, to celebrate the anniversary of my birth, Heath surprises me with a dinner to a fancy restaurant. This year’s treat: Uchi. I’ve long heard of the wonders of this magnificent Japanese/sushi...
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Some argue that Austin put breakfast tacos on the map (though personally I was eating breakfast tacos from Casa Galaviz long before I moved to Austin—call me a trendsetter). It could also be argued...
View ArticleHoliday Adventures [part 2-
And so it begins, the second installment of our HOLIDAY ADVENTURES! series. Part 2: The local tourists There is quite a bit of Austin we have yet to see and do. I’m even embarrassed to admit some of...
View ArticleHow to be an old, married couple in your 20s
1. Set your alarm for 8 a.m. on Saturday to attend a gardening class at The Natural Gardener. As mentioned in an earlier post, one of our New Year’s resolutions is to start a garden. And not just any...
View ArticleNotes on a recent FDP
FDP as in Free Drink Party. My friendships with some folks I met at the paper have exposed me to many a wonderous new thing from food trailers, to great local bands, and the like. But perhaps the best...
View ArticleSeeing Red
I never thought I would be so happy to not eat free tacos. Yesterday, I had a simple goal: get free tacos from Torchy’s. The local business was celebrating the opening of a new South Side location with...
View ArticleTavern=not tight
There are certain food stuffs you dream about as a child but never really imagine you will have the opportunity to behold unless you befriend an eccentric billionaire. A swimming pool full of jello, a...
View ArticleFood Heads
If I started a restaurant, it would probably be exactly like Austin’s Food Heads; partly because sandwiches and salads are all I would be qualified to make and partly because I’m obsessed with the cozy...
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