Tower Roll at Thai Spice
17 May
(map) After hearing months of raves over this roll, we figured we had to try it. One of the chef’s Signature Rolls, the Tower Roll is a combo of tuna, cream cheese, scallion, and jalapeño deep-fried in a seaweed wrapper without rice. It’s creamy, crunchy, and spicy, accented with slightly sweet and salty sauces. All your taste treats in one!
Agua de Piedra
In: Drinking
16 May
Does anyone else find this ironic? When visiting Mexico, we are warned not to drink the water; yet when imported, it’s not only safe but delicious. Following in the flavor footsteps of Europe’s Perrier and San Pellegrino comes this new, sparkling mineral water. According to the label: “Our natural spring water owes its unique flavor to filtration through the geological formations of the Huasteca Basin from Nuevo Leon, Mexico.” It’s a refreshing change of pace!
Whole Foods Bee Cave
14 May
(map) The newest store officially opens this Wednesday at 8 am, but we were lucky enough to get a sneak preview. It looks fantastic! The medium-sized (35,000 square feet) store offers everything we’ve come to know and love about Whole Foods, customized with a Bee Cave flair. And the first five days See More »
Happy Mother’s Day!
In: Stuff
13 May
Hawaiian Shave Ice
In: Eating
12 May
(map) They’re back! After a year off, one of the west’s favorite shaved-ice makers just reopened yesterday. The place is a serious kid magnet. School had just See More »
How Do You Roll?
In: Eating
11 May
(map) This “custom sushi shop” just opened, and is a fun, affordable way to channel your inner itamae (Japanese for sushi chef). It’s even more affordable during their grand opening all day tomorrow, when all sushi rolls are buy one, get one free! It’s easy See More »
Big Game Hunter Pizza
In: Eating
8 May
(map) Venison and boar and gator, oh my! Billed “for the adventurous only,” this edgy-sounding pie from Hill Country Ranch Pizzeria is a savory treat. Topped with venison sausage, ground wild boar and fried alligator, it blows away boring old pepperoni. Got game?
Blackberries at Sweet Berry Farm
In: Stuff
7 May
(map) They’re baaack! We’ve posted before about picking strawberries here, but at the farm this week, the time is ripe for big, juicy blackberries. At the beginning of the season, you hardly have to look to find See More »
4.0 Cellars
In: Drinking
5 May
(map) What happens when three of the finest winemakers in Texas come together to join forces in one place? Wine-lovers hit the jackpot! 4.0 is a joint effort from award-winning wineries McPherson, Brennan and Lost Oak (formerly Lone Oak). The architecturally stunning See More »
(map) Next Friday, May 11, the mother of one of Austin’s most beloved bongo players shares glimpses of her family’s life. $40 includes lunch on the Veranda and a gift basket of goodies from local vendors. 11-2
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