Category: Austin
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Omakase at Uchi
So last night we were lucky enough to snag two seats at Uchi for a mini-omakase tasting. We started off in the courtyard with complimentary sake tastings and lovely little appetizers… tempura fried Brussels sprouts, pork belly skewers, tiny salad bites. We were able to hang out with our friends Teddy, Peter and Bill for…
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Saturday at Asti
Tonight we decided to try Asti again. We hadn’t eaten here in a while, but now that Chef Jason Donoho is in charge, we wanted to try out his new menu. I decided that I might have to go to Asti for lunch every day during the week, just to have a bowl of the…
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Friday at FINO
So I lost my camera on Friday night. Thankfully, I found it tonight, wedged between the passenger seat of the car and the door! Thank goodness, because me without camera = sadness. We ate at FINO on Friday night, and stayed until they kicked us out, having drinks and chatting with Rachel and the lovely…
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Austin Eats, Sunday: Justine’s
Our last bit of weekend debauchery was at Justine’s on Sunday night. I’ve heard quite a buzz about this little French brasserie, and I was excited to try it out. Its way over on the east side, in a cute little house, with a lovely patio and a gravel area for playing petanque. I checked…
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Austin Eats, Saturday: East Side Show Room
Saturday night we met some friends at the Shuck Shack for a few games of bocce ball and washers. We didn’t eat here; I’ve tried it before, and unless I’m really in the mood for fried, fried, fried food, I’ll probably opt to eat elsewhere. I ordered a margarita on the rocks, which was so…