Today there seems to be a quick fix to most of life’s problems. Ads scream to “apply directly to the head,” pills promise a cheerier disposition and Yogi bend into impossible positions to center chaotic chi. Yet there is a cure-all, centuries old that has fixed the worst colds and warmed the soul hotter than an hour of hot room yoga could ever dream – soup.
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Search long and far, through the galaxies and solar systems of our existence, and you’ll probably never find anyplace quite like the Star Bar. It’s been a permanent, sparkling fixture on your drive up 6th Street. Now the Star Bar has returned to put that sparkle back in Austin’s eyes, and it’s succeeding quite well. That’s largely because of the passion and initiative of two partners.
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Each East Side Pie starts with a cracker-thin crust. Mike studied baking in Germany for two years. His craft shows in this amazing and unique crust. It serves as a blank canvas for customers to express their culinary creativity by creating their own personal pies. With six different sauces and more than 34 toppings, there are plenty of delicious, interesting and downright bizarre flavor options.
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What better way to take the chill off your bones than to bring the family down for some great British food? Start your meal off with the Sheperd’s Pie ($8.99). Ground beef, savory gravy, carrots and onions are served on a large platter, topped with nicely browned and whipped mashed potatoes, absolutely delicious, especially when accompanied by a side of Guinness Mac & Cheese. This is comfort food redefined.
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A new year, ripe with possibility for new restaurants, revamped bars and clubs beckoning us with buzzworthy concoctions, and the seasonal menu items we’ve been craving since this time last year are popping up at our favorite places. Rejoice!
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Read our entire magazine right now! Our Winter 2010 digital issue is here.
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Our new Winter issue hits newsstands today. Start your blood pumping with the Flamenco dancers at one of our favorite spots. Their sultry moves are sure to help heat up the winter nights. Fancy some British food? You can taste the authenticity in Westlake’s newest pub. A nice hot sandwich from an Austin staple could be just the thing, especially when there’s spicy Russian dressing involved. It’ll open you up to a whole new world.
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As night falls, people are strolling down the city streets searching for a place to relax for the evening. I shake off my umbrella and walk into Annie’s on Congress. Jazz fills the air. I’m headed straight for the bar; I know what I want. I’m here to see a man about a drink. David Alan, bartender and mixologist, is just the man I want to see. He’s a master behind the bar, and he’s part of the reason Austin is undergoing a cocktail renaissance.
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360 Uno Trattoria has one of the largest and most varied wine collections in the city. You can purchase wine by the glass, the bottle, you can even stop in and buy a case for your wine cellar, or for this frugal writer, the kitchen counter. On this visit to 360, we’ll sample appetizers, entrees, and desserts, all paired with delicious wines.
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In nineteenth century Louisiana, husbands were fond of late night carousing about town without their wives. As dawn neared and they gathered themselves to go home, they made sure they were armed with a large oyster loaf called La Médiatrice, or “the peacemaker.”
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The earth shook on December 6th. There were no quakes recorded in Wild Basin. There wasn’t a stampede down Congress Avenue. The 360 bridge wasn’t toppled by a giant salamander. What, do you ask, could possibly cause the earth to move under your feet? The answer is a wine tasting so monumental that it only comes around once in a lifetime.
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