by snasta | Nov 2, 2006 | Food and Drink
Our offices have been near the corner of Anderson Lane and Mopac for 18 years. We’re bored of the food choices. I was thrilled when my friend Mark finally opened a Texadelphia on Anderson Lane. Chip Rosenthal talks about it in his blog and...
by snasta | Nov 2, 2006 | Things To Do
The rarely disputed “Jewel of Austin”, the Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail, is getting just what it deserves—more trees. In a massive effort to improve one of the most heavily used sections of the Trail—the area on the south side of the lake just east of the MoPac...
by snasta | Oct 20, 2006 | City Guide
I went to visit my friends at Anthony Barnum PR for a very productive discussion on social media today. They’re in the beautiful Frost Bank tower. Maybe all the intellectual horsepower in that room sucked my brain dry but getting in and out of the Frost Bank...
by snasta | Sep 20, 2006 | Sports, Travel
Got to fly Jet Blue for the first time out of Austin to Boston for a recent East Coast swing. I’ve always liked Southwest Airlines for domestic flights but I might have a new favorite airline. Plenty of legroom, efficient check-in, assigned seats, DirectTV...
by snasta | Aug 13, 2006 | Food and Drink
A group of us decided we wanted to go out for brunch. Fonda San Miguel’s was closed so we looked at the Fearless Critic book and El Chile on Manor Road (Follow 26th just East of 35) popped up. We met there at 11:00 a.m. on a hot August day…well...
by snasta | Aug 12, 2006 | Food and Drink
Fat carries Flavor, Pinot Noir goes beautifully with Salmon, Brachetto d’Aqui is a wonderful light sparkling RED dessert wine that goes well with dark chocolate, Salmon gets its characteristic pink color from eating shrimp (and most farm raised salmon gets it...
by snasta | Aug 9, 2006 | Food and Drink
At least once a month, sometimes two or three times per month we have office birthday’s to celebrate. It’s great to get some sugar to get going again in the late afternoon. The Austin American Statesman has an interesting article on the best...
by snasta | Aug 5, 2006 | Food and Drink
Hazelnut, Tiramisu, Mango, Raspberry…YUM!!! A small cup of rich Gelato can frequently satisfy the palate better than a pint of ice cream. Tonight we stopped in at Gelato’s (512-371-9858, 9070 Research Blvd # 303, Austin, TX 78758). ...
by snasta | Aug 4, 2006 | Health
Indians have among the highest rate of coronary arterial disease and diabetes around. AAPI (American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin) has developed a cookbook and nutrition guide when eating Indian food. It’s available at:...
by snasta | Jul 26, 2006 | Other
A little white card in the mail….crud….can’t renew the driver’s license online. They want to see my social security card. Last time I saw that card was in high school. I have never held down a real job and thus never had to...
