by Brian | Dec 2, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews
New York is not Vienna, but the past few years have seen a pastry transformation in the city. First came the cakes with deep frosting [think Magnolia Bakery]. Then the cupcakes and the macaroon [or macarons depending on your spell checker]. There are stores aplenty...
by Brian | Nov 28, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews
We’re in Austin, Texas for the weekend to visit family and enjoy that great Texas tradition of barbeque. If you stop a couple on an Austin street and ask where to go for the “best barbeque” you’ll probably get two answers, maybe three, and – on rare occasion – trigger...
by Brian | Oct 7, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews
Foodies come in many styles. There are the omnivorous, curious types who will eat anything from anchovies to beetles — plus the rest of the alphabet. There are discriminating types, ones who have favorite cuisines and rarely stray. Say, someone devoted to...
by Brian | Sep 9, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews
“We need to do it,” I said. “Leave Manhattan?” Suzen was concerned. “Yes,” I said and waved the car keys. Like many New Yorkers, we tend to stay far too close to our local neighborhood and miss the treasures in other parts of the...
by Brian | Jul 7, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews
“You are just negative about everything.” Suzen was vehement and her hands were on her hips, a bad sign. “I am not, Suzen,” I responded. “I simply report on the world as it is.” “And for you it always half empty.”...
by Brian | May 14, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews
How do you know if a restaurant is great even if you can’t eat there? Last weekend in Austin we went to Barley Swine, where Chef Bryce Gilmore has created an astonishing food palace. We met him a few weeks ago in New York City when Food and Wine had him shooting a...
