 Teasing Austin diners a few months back with the announcement of a second Uchi restaurant in the works, Uchi has finally unveiled where the offspring will be. Taiko roll please.....4200 N Lamar. Uchiko, which translates loosely as "child of Uchi," will open in spring/summer 2010 in a portion of the space formerly occupied by Seton Hospital Office Building. Executive Chef Tyson Cole is expanding the upscale Japanese hotspot (named Austin's #1 restuarant in 2008 by Zagat Survey Guide and Fearless Critics Guide) since it opened six years ago in the heart of South Austin. Read more about Uchiko, and more Austin foodie news, here. |
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Louisiana-born (but now Austinite) musicians share their family recipes.
 Austin is lucky to have a fair share of our neighboring Louisianans making a home here. Accordingly, a good bowl of gumbo and swamp rock are easy to find here—not the case in about 47 states. A couple notable Austin musicians with bayou blood—Papa Mali and Wendy Colonna—were kind enough to share some of their family recipes with austin.com. (Note: In each case, no photo of their recipes could be found. Apparently, the food never stuck around too long, and no one ever thought to grab a camera—opting instead for a fork and a bottle of Crystal hot sauce. Understandable.)
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Every year when Valentine’s Day rears its fluffy, heart-shaped head, procrastinating men everywhere scramble to find last minute gifts for their paramours. One can’t even stroll down the holiday aisle at HEB without getting trampled by some poor soul who forgot the fateful holiday that can make (or break) a relationship. It’s a day when a man will show up at his beloved’s doorstep, ready to take a trip down Lovers’ Lane. But forgo a box of chocolates and he will likely take a trip to Splitsville instead—all because he didn’t want to deal with any of the Valentine’s Day hooey. |
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An old Austin icon is reborn, revamped, remarkable.
As creatures of habit, we find it difficult to accept change. But we have to agree that sometimes change is not only good, but quite necessary. In the case of one of Austin’s oldest, most beloved restaurants, a welcome change has occurred, and an amazing transformation taken place. The Paggi House emerged from its temporary scaffold and plywood cocoon after a stunning renovation, to reveal one of the best restaurants currently operating in Austin, Texas.
Housed in a historic building—the second oldest structure in the city—Paggi House opened in 1980 and quickly became one of Austin's most beautiful and well regarded dining establishments, reaching icon status amongst its legions of regular customers. Sadly, mismanagement forced the Paggi House to shut down after falling in disrepair. A second batch of owners did extensive renovations and reopened with a hip lounge concept but it never quite gelled, and with the impending building of the condominiums next door, the restaurant shut its doors again. |
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