Austin

a week in austin, so much food and so little time…

May 18, 2010

At the beginning of April, I was lucky enough to spend a week in Austin, TX. Although I grew up in Charlotte, I was actually born in Austin. I only lived there for about 8 months, so I do not remember it. I will always call Charlotte home, but technically Austin is my original home. [...]

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bbq capital of texas… Lockhart,TX

April 29, 2010

I showed you my BBQ adventure to Salt Lick, but to really understand what Texans call BBQ, a trip to the BBQ capital of Texas was necessary. BBQ capital of Texas you ask? Is there such a thing?

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Pork is still king, but brisket is pretty good… Austin,TX

April 27, 2010

A trip to Texas would not be complete without eating some BBQ. Being from North Carolina, I am very particular about my BBQ. To me BBQ is pulled pork. I am not as particular to whether it is the tomato based western style sauce or the eastern style vinegar based sauce. The key ingredient is [...]

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i have no idea how someone could eat 7 of these… Austin,TX

April 26, 2010

Behold the Don Juan at Juan in a Million. You might have seen this on the travel channel’s Man v Food. I know I did. That combined with my friends in Austin going there after Saturday morning practice and never being able to eat more than 2 of them. ( My friends swam at the [...]

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sugar mama’s round 2 Austin,TX

April 24, 2010

In my earlier post about Sugar Mama’s, I brought you the Marilyn Monroe cupcake. The Marilyn was not the only cupcake that I had while I was there.

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have you been to your local farmer’s market?

April 23, 2010

I love going to the farmer’s market! While in Austin, there was one in an open area next to my friend Sean’s apartment. I could not pass up the opportunity to check it out and see what grows in the Austin area during the beginning of April.

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well hello marilyn… Austin, TX

April 21, 2010

I would like to introduce you to Marilyn Monroe. Well the cupcake at least. hey cupcake was not the only cupcakes that I discovered in Austin. I also had the fortune of coming across Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop. I had the Michael Jackson at hey cupcake!, so it only made sense to sample Sugar Mama’s celebrity [...]

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tacos on south congress Austin, TX

April 21, 2010

On my tour of South Congress Street in Austin, I came across the old Central Feed and Seed building. This building no longer contains feed and seed, but instead has some pretty amazing tacos and home to Guero’s Taco Bar.

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texas caviar at the largest grocery store I have ever been in… Austin, TX

April 21, 2010

There are certain stores that are “meccas” for people. If you love malls then the Mall of America in Minneapolis is a place you have to visit, jewelry then the Tiffany’s in NYC. You get the idea. My shopping ‘meccas” include the B&H photo super store in NYC, the IKEA in Stockholm and the Whole [...]

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are you fortunate enough to know what migas are? Austin, TX

April 19, 2010

Do you know what Migas are? If you have not been to Austin or San Antonio, then you might not be lucky enough to have had this amazing Tex Mex breakfast item.

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a second hello, and my favorite cake as a cupcake Austin, TX

April 19, 2010

Carrot Cake is MY FAVORITE kind of cake. In my mind it is the best kind of cake, after all it is a cake that counts as eating a vegetable right? If I get married one day, my only stipulation for the wedding is…

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a mexican martini… Austin, TX

April 18, 2010

What do you get when you take a martini and substitute the gin/vodka for tequila? You get Trudy’s Mexican Martini! I was told that you only are allowed to order 2 when you are there. After trying it I can see why. I could definitely start to feel the the wonderful effects of tequila after [...]

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