It was my turn to pick the food truck this week. What did this lactose intolerant girl pick? My holy grail; My forbidden fruit; Burro Cheese Kitchen - the one and only artisan grilled cheese sandwich spot found on our culinary list. With no Lactaid in sight, I shrugged my shoulders and dove right in.… Continue reading Food Truck Friday: Burro Cheese Kitchen
I furrowed my brow as I tried to understand the name of our most recent food truck, Way South Philly. Ooooooooh…. Like, as in, Austin is South Philly! Har har! I looked at the menu in a slightly horrified manner as Cheese Whiz made itself known as the main topping for most cheesesteaks. At least… Continue reading Food Truck Friday: Way South Philly
I wouldn’t exactly say that Shaun and I are brunch people. Actually, I can count how many times I’ve been to brunch in my life… TWICE. We found ourselves at the Epicerie in Austin, Texas on an early Sunday afternoon ready to add that extra notch on our belt. More than anything I was excited… Continue reading Getting Our Brunch on at Epicerie: Austin, Texas
Texas may be known for beef, but that doesn't mean pork has to take a back seat 'round these parts. That is why this week's installment of Food Truck Friday has us (us, in this case, being Shaun and the roommates as Erica is still out of town) visiting the pork haven known as Three… Continue reading Food Truck Friday: Three Little Pigs
Adventure, danger, hilarity, consuming internal organs- this isn't just any old Food Truck Friday post. So grab a bowl of popcorn and preemptively sit on the edge of your seat, because this post has it all (also, it has food). "I'm heading out. You're on your own tonight." Those were the last words Erica said… Continue reading Food Truck Friday: Llama’s Peruvian Creole
I am addicted to kimchi. The spicy, smelly, gassy-all-to-hell fermented cabbage really does it for me - I’m sure much to Shaun’s dismay. You can imagine what a happy girl I was to find out that the guys over at Chi’Lantro combined two of my favorite loves in the world - Tacos and Korean BBQ.… Continue reading Food Truck Friday: Chi’Lantro
Do you ever find a new place and are glad you discovered it in its hidden gem stage? Argus Cidery - a cidery with a big heart and a big taste - can be found in the Texas Hill country about 20 minutes outside Austin (It was even nearby our Pyrotechnics class. Can I see… Continue reading Argus Cidery: Cider in TEXAS?
I’m convinced I live in the greatest place in the USA. I’m not talking about my highly annoying “Yeah, I’m from Texas and it rocks face!” attitude (GO TEXAS!), I’m talking about the fact that Austin, Texas is at a culinary crossroads. Mexican food, Hatch Chiles from New Mexico, Deep Southern roots, and Cajun from… Continue reading Friday Food Trucks: Nettie’s Place
This is part of our new weekly series: Friday Food Trucks - join us every week with a new review from around Austin! Imagine a taco... inside a snow cone cup. This little “add-on” is just part of what makes The Mighty Cone so awesome. A little bit of ingenuity and I don’t have to… Continue reading Friday Food Trucks: The Mighty Cone
Welcome ladies and gents to a new weekly series called Austin Food Truck Friday! There seems to be a food theme 'round these parts. I figure, if I'm going out to eat it anyway, I should probably share where to eat in Austin. My hometown is rife with good eatin'. The Austin Chronicle recently put… Continue reading What to Eat in Austin: Food Truck Friday
Disclaimer: I am no chef. While some of my recipes are quite "unhealthy", I do not consider myself to be a Paula Deen. I eat salads often - they just don't make for good recipes. I'm not sure if you guys know but I, Erica, am slowly trying to make my way through "Mastering the… Continue reading Recipe: Mini Eggroll Poppers
It is weird to think that Home Slice Pizza has only been in my "restaurants in Austin" repertoire for the past 8 years. With how many times I have visited them, I feel like they have been part of my Austin experience from the beginning. I’ve had birthdays, going away parties, job promotion celebrations, and… Continue reading Hometown Tourism: Home Slice Pizza
Fried. That is what comes to mind when people think of the South - and with Gourdough’s Public House in Austin, Texas, they couldn’t be more right. If you’re wondering where to eat in Austin, this would be the place to go. Do you remember my finger lickin’ good review of the Gourdough’s Donuts food… Continue reading Hometown Tourism: Gourdough’s Public House
If you can’t travel, bring the travel to you. Or, that is a philosophy I like to bring to the table when we are stuck at home and working to save money. That is how I found myself at the free Moroccan food cooking class at Williams Sonoma. Sure the place was swarmed by throes… Continue reading Moroccan Food: Free Cooking Class with Williams Sonoma
Family traditions - the thing that always makes me wish I was home for the holidays. It is also the thing that I can always be sure will be there. It is the tie to my family, my future family, and my culture. Get your pens/pencils, Command+C, Control+C fingers out for our family recipe for… Continue reading Coming Home for Tradition: My Family Recipe for Tamales
