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  1. 9 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

    I don't know what the surly consensus is about El Chile, but it's right in that area (1900 Manor Rd).  You could probably walk.  We eat there every once in awhile, and generally like it.  Not our fave but it's close to our kids.

    So what's your favorite?  LIke I said, it doesn't have to be super close.

     

    I'll mention Curra as well.  I haven't had good interior in a minute.

     

    Of the 3 I mentioned, what's the consensus.  Is El Dorado worth the trouble?  Does Y Mas have a decent evening vibe or is it just straight-up delicious?  Mama Betty's?  Just okay?  I've been to most of the standard fare during the years I lived in Austin and those that follow.  These guys are from Texas, so I'm not taking them to Matt's or the like.

  2. 3 minutes ago, DalTxHornFan said:

    Dos Salsas on Burnet Road.  They do a great job with big groups.

    Thanks.  I'll check it out.  There's just four of us though.

  3. I'm hosting some friends from out of state (all originally from Houston), and they requested Tex Mex one night.  My sister in law recommended El Dorado Cafe, which looks good.  But we're planning to go on the Thursday night when everyone gets in, and the last arrival is at 5:20 p.m.  I see they take reservations.  So I guess we could shoot for 8:15 or 8:30.  But I hate feeling rushed, particularly with Tex Mex. 

    So for a combination of good food and decent evening vibe, would Enchiladas Y Mas or Mamma Betty's be a better choice?  Other suggestions.  We're in an Air B&B just east of 35 and north of campus.  Closer could be better, but it doesn't really matter.

     

    What says the Surly Tex Mex Brain trust?

  4. 37 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

    I think the minute then kick drum kicks in all the nuance goes out the window anyway. Give me pretty much any old dirt pedal and a volume knob. 

    Yeah, I heard for years that a TS in front of a tweed amp is just to much mids.  But when it comes down to it, if you crank a tweed bassman and hit the front end with a tube screamer in a live setting, it sounds glorious and cuts through beautifully. 

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  5. On 8/15/2025 at 4:04 PM, Superhero said:

    [Edit] Holy cow. TS-10 prices are stupid. Someone on Reverb is selling for $250. Guitar Center (lol) is selling one for $450.

    If there's anything special about how they sound, I didn't hear it in the many years I owned one.  My memory of that pedal is that the housing and connection points were cheap and it seemed doomed to break under foot.  A reissue with a $40 analogman mod (either brown or silver) is a far better pedal for less money.

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  6. The older boy is coming home for the weekend and arriving late, and the highs have dipped under 90. I did all the roux and prep last night. So tonight, I'm just cooking gumbo. Stock is going to be great!

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  7. Just snagged tickets for Eagles in the Sphere in late February 2026.  Staying at The Palazzo.  It is our first trip to LV.  We will arrive Friday afternoon, see the Eagles Saturday night, and head home Sunday after brunch.  We will not gamble - no issue with it, but not our thing.  So, we need meals and Saturday day entertainment.  Am open to seeing the Wizard of Oz at the Sphere Saturday afternoon.  Otherwise, seems like we should get a car and go to Red Rocks and Hoover.   We want at least one really nice meal, but not like Joël Robuchon $1,000+ nice.  And, we are not really into steakhouses.  So, more Italian, French, Seafood, Sushi.  From the last 10 or so pages of this thread and a Facebook food group, I've made a list of Bouchon, Javier’s, Piero’s, Ferraro’s, Andiamo, Sparrow+Wolf, Other Mama, Lotus of Siam, and Mon Ami Gabi (brunch).
    Any restaurants you would add to, or remove, from the list?  Best suggestion (on or off the list) for the big dinner?  If we rent a car for Saturday, anything to add to Red Rocks and Hoover for area attractions?
    We stayed at the Wynn for Phish, and post-show, this was a killer meal/drink situation.
     
    https://www.peppermilllasvegas.com/

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  8. 1 hour ago, South Austin said:

    Really dug this song when I was in high school, and didn't know it was a cover until years later.

    I also had a KISS lunch box in elementary school.

    RIP.

    It would have been a lot cooler if you'd kept that KISS lunchbox through high school.

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  9. This one hurts a good bit.

    RIP Ace Frehley. In 1978, you gave my sister the ability to introduce me to rock music. I still have the second copy of the 8track after I wore out the first one. Should have bought the record I came across a while back.

    But this album absolutely fucks.

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  10. On 10/11/2025 at 7:58 AM, baboso said:

    Dry it out, Kilz, and repaint.

    There is a mold killing Kilz primer and a mold resistant Kilz paint that works well in mold prone areas.  I don't know how different it is than the regular stuff, but it worked well in an area above our shower.

  11. 4 minutes ago, DalTxHornFan said:

    We have two turkey roasters that I use for that.  The warming oven looks cool.  Congrats.

    A couple of Turkey Roasters would have been a cheaper and very effective option, but the 24x18 footprint of this thing was hard to pass up.  It just slightly larger than a typical mini-fridge.

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  12. 1 hour ago, luke duke said:

    Those cheap, shitty electric smokers also make decent, occasional use warming cabinets.

    Definitely gave that option and a Turkey Roaster some thought.  But this is about the same price as a 30" Masterbuilt electric smoker but is purpose-built for what I want, and doesn't feel shitty in the least.  Stainless steel, tempered front glass, 76 pounds, and well-reviewed.  I've got it sitting on a table in my garage and don't feel like I've lost any space.  It's about the size of a mini fridge.  

     

    As someone who has bought a meat grinder and a sausage stuffer in the last two months, and an offset in the last year, I don't want to see the look I'd get for another smoker or BBQ-looking item, no matter how shitty, showing up at my front door.

  13. 23 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

     

    well wrapped and in the ice chest won't work ?

    A couple of pieces of BBQ for a few hours, the cooler works great, particularly for travel.  But this is just easy and purpose made for what want it for.

     

    With the offset, I don't cook overnight; for that, I break out the WSM and go to sleep.  So if I get a long cook done at 10 pm and want to hold until the next day for lunch or dinner, I can either cram a brisket into a crockpot on warm (works well, but it's a tight fit), put it in my oven on warm, but the warm setting turns off after 3 hours, put it in the cooler, but that's not usually a 15+ hour solution and I end up stacking food on top of other food with plenty of juices in the bottom of the cooler by the end of it.  

     

    I've gotten to the point where I'm cooking for medium sized groups enough times each year where something easy that holds a lot of food (and I don't have to raid the linen closet for old towels) just makes sense, particularly for the price.  Honestly, just being able to crank out and hold the sides for Thanksgiving has me kind of giddy about this thing.

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