by snasta | Jun 28, 2005 | Food and Drink
1984 – I moved to Austin, Dell Computer’s started up (wasn’t it called PC’s Limited back then?), and Amy’s Ice Cream opened their doors. All in all, not a bad year for me or Austin. Amy’s serves ice cream with a unique Austin...
by snasta | May 1, 2005 | Food and Drink
There is a funky little piece of the Middle East in Austin tucked away on North Loop Boulevard. Parking is tough to find and reservations are highly recommended since there are just a few tables The dining room is dark, there isn’t a hostess station when you...
by snasta | Aug 1, 2004 | Food and Drink
Alborz is tucked away in a shopping center on Anderson Lane and Shoal Creek. We were in the mood for middle eastern food and had originally decided to go to Ararat–unfotunately it was closed for a private party on Saturday night (guess I’ll learn to call...
by snasta | May 29, 2004 | Food and Drink
Maria’s Taco Xpress is one of the most popular and affordable taco stands in the city. It offers counter service, a few inside tables, and a perennially full parking lot that’s a bit hairy to enter and leave. The patio is filled with interesting artwork...
by snasta | Apr 18, 2004 | Food and Drink
Vespaio is housed in a an up old storefront with lots of exposed brick and glass in the trendy SoCo (South Congress) district of Austin. One of the things I love about the place are it’s appetizers–huge plates of calamari, a tomato salad with soft...
by snasta | Apr 10, 2004 | Food and Drink
The Oasis restaraunt bills itself as the largest restaraunt in Texas and it is almost always hard to get a seat, especially around sunset. You don’t drive this far out of the way for average food and drink–people go to the Oasis for the spectacular view of...
