Tag Archives: Austin

Perfect at Perla’s

Posted on August 28, 2011 by ben

How have I not posted this yet? A couple of months ago, I had a near perfect meal, featuring the holy trinity of sausage, egg, and oysters. When you think Austin, you don’t think seafood, but between Perla’s and Uchi … Continue reading →

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Hidden Gem: House Pizzeria

Posted on July 1, 2011 by ben

Every time I’m tempted to get upset about the de-Austinization of Austin (i.e., Second Street), I think about House Pizzeria, which is one of the most quintessentially Austin places around. Unassuming, unpretentious, and a little rough around the edges, it’s … Continue reading →

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It Needs to be Said: Torchy’s Queso

Posted on June 30, 2011 by ben

What’s the point of naming a favorite queso? Can queso be bad? Unless you’re talking the shelf-stable stuff you find in jars at gas stations, queso is a safe bet (at least in Austin). Like pizza and french fries, even … Continue reading →

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How to Put This? Justine’s

Posted on June 29, 2011 by ben

I have an unwritten rule about not writing negative things on this site. (I have broken it). The main reason I try to keep it positive is that negative reviews are a bore. We’ve all seen the seven-paragraph rants on Yelp … Continue reading →

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The Real Deal: El Naranjo

Posted on June 28, 2011 by ben

We finally made it to one of Austin’s most celebrated food trucks: El Naranjo. This is a truck with some serious bona fides. Chef Iliana de la Vega first made a name for herself in Oaxaca with a restaurant of the … Continue reading →

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Brunch: La Condesa

Posted on June 27, 2011 by ben

Breakfast is not one of the more beautiful meals. But it is my favorite one. We recently enjoyed a brunch at La Condesa with our friend Amanda, who was visiting from London. Amanda introduced me and Eliza. There’s hardly a … Continue reading →

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Taqueria Arandas #3

Posted on May 4, 2011 by ben

Some days, you need some Taqueria Arandas. In our case, flautas and the torta milanesa.

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Pork in the Parking Lot: Three Little Pigs

Posted on April 29, 2011 by ben

Here at Chicken Fried Everything, we’re drawn to pig-themed restaurants like moths to a flame. So when we heard about a new food truck called Three Little Pigs, we dropped everything and followed our noses to the parking lot they … Continue reading →

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Another Look at those Octopus Tostadas

Posted on April 27, 2011 by ben
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Happy Hour: Fonda San Miguel

Posted on April 27, 2011 by ben

When I finally finished my month of work up in New York, I returned to Austin with Mexican on my mind. My craving for melty cheese took us to the place Texas Monthly deemed the “grand dame” of Texas Mexican restaurants: … Continue reading →

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