When I moved to Austin, Swift’s Attic was buzzing with enough neon-blue hype to electrocute a passing mosquito. When a stranger learned I was “into food,” it was always, “Have you been to Swift’s Attic? Oh man, you have to go.” So I did. Three times. Twice for brunch, once for dinner. My verdict? Meh.… Continue reading The good, the bad and the boozy: 3 meals at Swift’s Attic
Austinites LOVE waiting in line. I don’t think this is an Austin-specific phenomenon, per say. All over the world, people tend to associate long lines with the BEST of something, whether it’s a burger at Shake Shack or Michaelangelo’s David. Sometimes it’s the very act of waiting in line that makes something taste better/look better/seem… Continue reading Austin Musts: National Ice Cream Day (or any day) at Lick
Lately, I’ve been playing the “Avoid the Grocery Store” game with myself. For someone who truly enjoys food, I truly hate going to the store. By Day 7 or so, this game usually leaves me with a pretty random assortment of items on the shelves of my fridge, none of which, you’d assume, could really… Continue reading The random things in your fridge (and what to do with them)
I found something wonderful today. I was going to write about quinoa for this post, but my afternoon tummy-grumbling led me to something a little better. (Don’t worry though. The quinoa post is coming.) I’ve passed People’s Rx maybe 500 times. It is footsteps from my apartment complex and has always had that “locals only” vibe to it,… Continue reading Lunch at People’s Rx
As the index of things I’ve sipped and scarfed down (not to mention photographed) grows drastically with every week, I’m starting to appreciate the beauty of The List. The one I’ve created below compiles some of my favorite yearbook-worthy shots of some truly memorable dishes and drinks that I’ve enjoyed over the past couple of months. As summer progresses… Continue reading 7 Spoonful Superlatives: June/July 2015
Last weekend, three awesome things happened: 1) my new camera arrived 2) marriage equality for all 3) I bought some steak In honor of those 3 events, I decided to do what I normally do when I’m in a great mood: attempt to craft a meal so elaborate that it actually makes sense for me to put on… Continue reading My kind of Sunday
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