Category Archives: Cajun

Crawfish on Fyre…

Posted on March 10, 2022 by dwightbrown

I missed this story and, thankfully, the event itself. I didn’t find out about it until I checked the HouChron site for other reasons, and I’ve seen no coverage of this on Austin Eater, Austin360, or KXAN. This past weekend … 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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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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Other Austin Restaurant Openings and Closings

Posted on February 21, 2017 by lawrenceperson

Dwight’s coverage of Hudson on the Bend’s closing reminded me that I wanted to put up a list of restaurant openings and closings of note. These are places we’ve either eaten at, thought about eating at, or plan on eating … Continue reading →

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Closing time.

Posted on January 10, 2014 by dwightbrown

A quick news roundup: Encounter has closed. No, that wasn’t an Austin restaurant, so why does anyone care? Well, Encounter was also known as “the restaurant in the Theme building at the LA Airport”. Or you might know the “Theme … Continue reading →

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Openings and closings.

Posted on September 20, 2012 by dwightbrown

Where do folks get their news about restaurant openings and closings? Other, that is, than driving past some place and noticing a new banner or a “For Lease” sign? The two major sources I use are: Rob Balon’s website. Balon … Continue reading →

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October 10, 2011: French Quarter Grille

Posted on October 10, 2011 by lawrenceperson

French Quarter Grille 13000 N IH 35, Ste 600 (512) 832-9090 If there has been any dropoff since Dave Gore took over what used to be Mama Roux until the  tragic and untimely deaths of Yoli and Michael Amr, it’s … Continue reading →

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March 23, 1996: Gumbo’s.

Posted on March 23, 1996 by dwightbrown

14735 Bratton Lane 251-1606 Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 2. (Very nice, but loses a point for being undersized relative to the resteraunt’s seating capacity.) Dwight’s comments: If you look at my “Not a Top Ten List”, you’ll … Continue reading →

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