Wishing you a safe and happy St. Patrick's Day full of luck and laughter.
Wholly Cow: Grab a Great Burger
March 13, 2013 by
Nestled inside the ZEN Food Mart Convenience Store, Wholly Cow Burgers is a purveyor of food that uses local, organic, and hormone & chemical free grass-fed beef. It's a high quality ingredient that, along with the local, organic produce used here, makes for some really wonderful food. The menu consists of several burger combinations as well as some classic beef and chicken sandwiches like the reuben and club. There are vegetarian options, too! Wholly Cow is also open for breakfast, where you'll find a nice selection of breakfast tacos in addition to french toast and some great breakfast sandwiches. A great thing about the location is that the store where it's located also has other great items like fresh fruit and produce, and a wide selection of wine and beer. That's quality and convenience!
Wholly Cow
3010 S. Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 394-8156
http://www.yelp.com/biz/wholly-cow-austin
Dine in Grand Style at Austin’s Green Pastures
March 6, 2013 by
Dubbed the “Grande Dame of Austin Restaurants" by the Austin Chronicle, Green Pastures offers a majestic dining experience on the grounds of a restored southern mansion in South Austin. Dining rooms are decorated with elegance, featuring antiques and fine china. You can enjoy a picturesque view of the grounds including stately live oaks, and peacocks that roam the property. The menu offers elegant French-inspired entrees with a southern twist, like pecan salmon with lobster bread pudding.
Sunday Brunch at Green Pastures is a step into a better, more elegant world. Be sure to try their milk punch, which tastes like spiked vanilla ice cream. White linen service is friendly and top-notch, with customers swearing that the food is just as good as the atmosphere. This is THE place for an elegant special occasion meal — be sure to make a reservations.
Green Pastures
811 W. Live Oak Street
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-4747
www.yelp.com/biz/green-pastures-restaurant-austin
Get Creative at Dougherty Arts Center
February 27, 2013 by
The City of Austin runs Dougherty Arts Center to provide creative outlets for people of all ages. The Center's Butridge Gallery showcases Austin-area artists, while the 150-seat community theatre is available to local theatre companies and nonprofit groups. The Arts School offers intensive and sympathetic instruction for children and adults. Reasonably-priced courses in ceramics, photography, drawing, jewelry and much more are open to everyone at all skill levels.
Dougherty Arts Center
1110 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 974-4000
www.yelp.com/biz/dougherty-arts-center-austin
Regal Ravioli: Fit For a King
February 20, 2013 by
Don’t let the food truck fool you — South Austin's Regal Ravioli is fit for a king.
It serves homemade ravioli and gnocchi made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The small menu is packed with flavor, like roasted beet caramelized onion and orange zest ravioli, or spicy sausage and bell peppers ravioli. Their sauces won’t let you down either; lamb bolognese, pecan pesto … it's all fresh, it's all good. The individual raviolis are huge, but they're so good that you'll be left wanting more! Food is made to order — even the ravioli stuffing — so the wait might be a bit longer than a typical food truck. But it's worth it. Oh, it's worth it.
Note: Regal Ravioli only serves dinner. And it does so well.
Regal Ravioli
504 West Oltorf Street
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 364-9752
www.yelp.com/biz/regal-ravioli-austin
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Holy Cacao Is For Chocolate Lovers
February 13, 2013 by
Holy Cacao is Austin's sweetest food truck, a chocolate lover’s dream featuring cake balls, shakes and chocolate drinks. Their version of cake balls are unique; the fresh cake is crumbled and mixed with frosting shaped into a ball and is then dipped into chocolate to form a shell. There are several flavors to choose from including red velvet and carrot cake. The trailer also serves cake shakes that whirl their cake into traditional vanilla or chocolate shakes. Holy Cocao is also known for their flavorful chocolate drinks – either hot or frozen – made with 65% chocolate for a creamy and rich treat. Their Mexican Chocolate is pleasantly spiced with ancho chile, cinnamon and cayenne. If you're a chocolate lover, or need a gift for someone who is, head to Holy Cocao for a sweet treat.
Holy Cacao (in South Austin Trailer Park & Eatery)
1311 S. 1st Street
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 851-2253
www.yelp.com/biz/holy-cacao-austin
Trapeze Austin: Circus Arts Classes
February 6, 2013 by
Thrill-seekers looking for a new experience should book a class at Trapeze Austin, where the high swings beckon daredevils of all ages. Trapeze is actually an exceptional full-body workout that engages your core muscles, improves your balance and gives you a serious adrenaline rush. Classes here are suitable for all experience levels, from first-timers to seasoned gymnasts. The instructors here are incredibly supportive and knowledgeable, and they specialize in soothing the many anxieties that students feel. They take you through each movement step by step, working with you until you have it right, and once you accomplish it there’s no feeling quite like it. Their unwavering positivity can make the seemingly impossible tricks come within reach. Classes run either one or two hours, and you can also book the space for parties, corporate team-building events and more.
Trapeze Austin
9501 Manchaca Road
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 608-1071
http://www.yelp.com/biz/trapeze-austin-austin
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