And it’s still raining over Lake Buchanan. Also,KXAN needs to hire weather folks that know how to pronounce Burnet, Lake Buchanan and Tow. Chikage on KEYE is lapping them.
When I was a kid my mom would slice them vertically and make them into sandwiches with a bit of Miracle Whip. I remember them being delicious. I'm sure they're not anymore. Can't even imagine how much sodium is in one can. See, also, Underwood Deviled Ham, which I would devour as a teenager.
Cliff notes. John’s sister got tired of him mismanaging (or choose whatever word you want) his truck on South 1st and fired him and took over his business and renamed it either with a French article or West Coast city. Several posters did not think that aggression should stand, man. John then spiraled out of control and ran two or three (I lost count) of other stores out of business (some of which some posters may or may not have invested in) all the while putting out some of the best brisket in the world. Then he died.
Do people really like the pizza at Pinthouse? I like their beer selection but the pizza is so lame. Is there a special way to order it that I’m missing?
Cheddar cheese burger at Billy's and a 512 IPA. It's a beautiful day. Should crosspost to the Awful Texas Foodways thread for the delicious raw onions.
Growing up in Oklahoma, pear halves with a dollop of Miracle Whip and grated cheddar cheese were something that my friend's old-maid aunts would bring to the Church Potluck Dinner. We would dare each other to finish one.
Somewhat recent (at least in the last 20 years) is sweet tea. I want iced tea. I don't want to have to order unsweet iced tea, i want to just say I want an iced tea and get an unsweet iced tea. If you want sweet tea, you're either 10 years old or from Georgia.
Guess I'd like to know what your alls places for Tex Mex are in Austin. El Mercado, Santa Rita, Maudies, Polvos, Matt's, are all pretty much the same to me. Decent food for decent prices (other than Polvos which is overpriced for what it is) . Madres probably tops them all for tacos and El Dorado for everything else. Austin's Tex Mex doesn't compare to SATX or Houston though.
It's basic Austin Tex Mex dinner staples. Taco, Cheese enchilada, rice and beans. If you're wanting something more exotic yeah it's not the go to. I like it for what it is. Same reason I like to sit out back at Green Mesquite and drink Shiner Bock and eat a chopped beef sandwich.
No clue about the Burnet Road store but the South First is in our rotation. Rarely a bad meal. It's the Santa Rita of South Austin crowd wise. Spicy margarita is also... Spicy
I guess to each their own, but a burger just needs Pickes, onions and mustard (cheese if youre hungry). I won't quarrel with folks that want other toppings, but Mayo only belongs on club sandwichs and artichokes.
Was talking to the bartender at the hotel we're staying at on the North Shore last night. Asked him if he sold many of those. He laughed and said they called them a Jersey Turnpike.
Four part series coming out on HBO. Series premiere at SxSW.
https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2025-03-07/inside-the-unspeakable-killings-that-changed-austin-forever/