other

Oh, but I’ve been a bad blogger. The owners of St Roch (a great little neighbourhood bar in Austin run by New Orleanians) even told me so when I accidentally met them at another bar. “Oh! You’re the burger girl? Yeah I totally read...

Ahhh Christmas. I don’t know if I’d call it the most wonderful time of the year. That’s reserved for the beginning of football season (gridiron not AFL). But, it is time yet again for my (not at all famous) Christmas gift guide. Whether you are...

Parkway Tavern 538 Hagan St New Orleans, LA 70119   There may not be a bakery at Parkway anymore, and though there is a tavern portion, people come here for neither the bakery, nor the tavern, but the Po Boys. They’re pretty famous, you see, with...

Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden 79 & 81 Rainey St Austin, TX 78701   It appears the ubiquitous ballpark weenie has been usurped by a more highbrow frank. Yes, gourmet sausages are oh-so-hot right now. And why shouldn’t they be? Who can complain about the growth...

Y’all know I love my meaty, cheesy, salty and savoury foods. But I also have a powerful sweet tooth, and I love to bake. And when I bake something really delicious, it just makes sense to share the recipe! Well actually, as you can see...

Elizabeth’s Restaurant 601 Gallier St New Orleans, LA 70117 I have been to New Orleans many times now, and have been meaning to visit Elizabeth’s Restaurant for years. Years, I tell you! It’s located in the Bywater district which is geographically close to the French Quarter, and yet...

It all started at the bar. Isn’t that how all good stories start? I’d arrived at the neighbourhood watering hole with Lacy and Manda after they decided to excuse themselves from having to go downtown with friends. Their excuse came in the form of...

Often times the simplest of recipes are some of the most memorable. And although I believe Rachel Ray may hold the record for the most ridiculous simple one-ingredient recipe of all time, this surely has to come a close second. Invented by Elizabeth’s restaurant in...

Top Notch 7525 Burnet Rd Austin, TX 78757   Let’s talk about Top Notch. Can we? We should. Let’s start the dialogue by focusing on the retro appearance. Top Notch has been around since 1971 and is one of those gloriously preserved places that helped start...

Formerly at 4501 Eve St, New Orleans. As of a few months ago, J’anita’s is not longer open or operating. This makes me a sad panda, and I feel sorry for your tastebuds if you never had the chance to eat there. So why am...