Category: Austin
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Justine’s Brasserie
I’m too tired for words today. Here are some photos from a recent (lovely) dinner at Justine’s. Kir royale and red wine… Salad special – egg, tomato, crouton, anchovy… French onion soup, smothered in melted gruyere… Steak frites with herbed butter… Juicy pork chop with buttery mashed potatoes… Perfect creme brulee and cappuccino…
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East Side Pies
I stopped at East Side Pies to pick up a pizza for our girls’ movie night. I love this place… it’s a tiny storefront that sells whole pies and slices, and though you may be able to snag a chair outside, it’s really a take-out kind of place. The case is full of options for…
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East End Wines
I stopped at East End Wines to pick up some bubbly for a girls’ movie night my friend was hosting. (We watched Sense and Sensibility, then Pride and Prejudice. We’re hopeless romantics. You do remember my hopeless crush on Mr. Darcy, right?) It was a Friday evening, and I was lucky enough to pop in…
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Tomodachi Sushi
I think sushi is the perfect anti-stress food. It’s somehow calming, grounding, light and nurturing. I’ve had a stressful few days, so tonight we drove up north to Tomodachi Sushi to sample their fish delights. It’s a tiny spot in a little shopping center… I really wish this was in our neighborhood, because I think…
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Portabla brunch and World Cup finals
We scooted down to Portabla to pick up brunch. Eggs benedict with turkey meatloaf and delicious hollandaise… Ham, cheese and fried egg sandwich (look at that lovely cheese! And Roux in the background hoping for a bite)… Perfect with mimosas for watching the World Cup! (Roux is eyeing Justin’s mimosa.) Justin chose the Netherlands before…