In: Eating
23 Jun 2014(map) Nothing gets your attention like a dish that’s on fire. Actually, the flame is only shooting up through the middle of the soup, but still, it’s a little, um, alarming. This Vietnamese Tom Yum soup is definitely yum. It’s made with shrimp, mushrooms, limes, lemongrass and chili peppers. It’s a delicious combo
(map) Is it a tapas-and-wine bar that sells gourmet olive oils? Or the other way around? Ponder that question while you enjoy a glass of wine and some of the gourmet goodies here. We Olive just opened with a big party in the Hill Country Galleria. While we mingled, we sampled many (okay, all) of
This Saturday night at cool store Revival in Bee Cave. Beer, wine, chili dogs, live music and if you buy tickets now, it’s cheaper than buying them at the door.
(map) This annual festival starts next Friday and runs through Saturday at The Backyard. There’ll be live music, food, and new this year, a bigger Craft BrewHaus, featuring local craft beers from Infamous Brewing, Twisted X, Jester King and more. Lake Travis SpringFest website
In: Eating
6 Apr 2014(map) These local ranchers are the newest addition to Sunday’s Lone Star Farmers Market in Bee Cave. Southern Traditions has been supplying some of Austin’s finest chefs with healthier, grass-fed beef, and is now selling directly to us. Above, the New York strip, one of the tastiest cuts you can buy. Below, here’s the booth to […]
(map) Yes, Fudds is a chain, but a local (based in Houston) chain. A deliciously tasty chain. Fuddruckers just opened its newest location in Bee Cave, in the former Waterloo spot (they did keep the mega-sized playscape and washer-pitching areas). Their 100% fresh, never-frozen burgers and
In: Stuff
16 Dec 2013(map) Ho-ho-holidays! One way to experience the magic of Christmas year-round is to pick up a living tree and then plant it after the season. Families with a tradition like this end up with a whole grove in varying sizes. Garden-Ville in Bee Cave has a nice selection of Leyland Cypress, as they are called. This […]
(map) Happy hour at this sizzling seafood spot is especially merry because it lasts all day, all weekend (and Mondays). Weekdays it’s set from 3 to closing, but on Saturday and Sunday, you can take advantage of this amazing deal any time. Half-price wine, $3 beers, and
In: Outdoors
23 Nov 2013(map) In the early 1850s, Dietrich Bohls grew tired of the bright lights, big-city feel of Austin. After all, the town was bustling with 900 people, and Mr. Bohls wanted to raise his kids in a quieter, healthier environment. He found a scenic spot a full day’s ride away from Austin, and claimed 40 acres […]
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