Author Archives: dwightbrown

Ha ha!

Posted on August 21, 2018 by dwightbrown

News that’s a couple of days old, but I haven’t seen spread that widely, and worth commenting on anyway: Noon Mediterranean filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday. Noon was famously and formerly known as VertsKebap, and started here in … Continue reading →

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Away game.

Posted on August 15, 2018 by dwightbrown

I wasn’t going to comment on this. But then Mike the Musicologist put some stinky old bait on a hook, dangled it in front of me, and I bit: Food and Wine‘s “The 40 Most Important Restaurants of the Past … Continue reading →

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More lazy substitutes for content.

Posted on July 26, 2018 by dwightbrown

Shot: Should you make the trip out to Lockhart for barbecue? (As we all know, Bob, any time a headline asks a question, the answer is “No”. And if you think this case is different…nope. The Statesman food critic thinks … Continue reading →

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Twitter: the lazy man’s substitute for content.

Posted on July 26, 2018 by dwightbrown

Well, it is. But I thought this Twitter thread was both interesting and relevant here for reasons: A anecdote that’s always stuck with me is a McDonald’s franchise owner who was asked what separates well-run McDonald’s from the bad ones. … Continue reading →

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Things I Won’t Be Purchasing.

Posted on July 5, 2018 by dwightbrown

Joey Chestnut branded condiments. Because when I think about “good eating”, my first thought is not ketchup from a guy who’s famous for cramming as much food down his gullet as fast as he can.

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We don’t need no water…

Posted on May 14, 2018 by dwightbrown

According to Austin Eater, the Goodnight has closed. You may recall the Goodnight (described as a “fancy bowling alley and bar”) as one of the recipients of the not-so-coveted Saturday Dining Conspiracy “Die In a Fire” awards. The one time … Continue reading →

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Quick random notes.

Posted on April 26, 2018 by dwightbrown

1. Mimi’s Cafe in Bee Cave is closed, according to an email from their mailing list. Yes, it was a chain. But they had pretty good breakfasts, and sent out a lot of BOGO coupons, so Mom and I ate … Continue reading →

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Noted.

Posted on April 18, 2018 by dwightbrown

Eater Austin is reporting that Pacific Rim (located in the strip center on 183 at Burnet, where the Chili’s and Pluckers are) is closed. We ate at a Japanese place that was in this space previously: I’m not sure if … Continue reading →

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Earl Cooley 1956-2018.

Posted on March 28, 2018 by dwightbrown

The Saturday Dining Conspiracy notes, with great sadness, the passing of unindicted co-conspirator Earl S. Cooley III. We have known Earl roughly since Jesus was a second lieutenant, dating all the way back to the pre-Internet days of computer bulletin … Continue reading →

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Giggle. Snort.

Posted on March 26, 2018 by dwightbrown

Galaxy Cafe will close its location at the Triangle (4616 Triangle Ave.) on April 15 after 10 years of business. The location celebrated its 10th birthday on March 22. I think I went there once, maybe twice. We may even … Continue reading →

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