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I want that... right now!!!
Yeah. Sounds much better than the Luna Bar I'm eating right now.
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Hi Carolyn,
I know that Basil's in Austin is closed. Maybe you're thinking of another one.
Some other places in Austin who focus on wine are Castle Hill, Mirabelle, Y Bar and Grill in Oak Hill, Wink, Vespaio....
Gosh, I know there are more, but those are the first places I can think of that have a long wine list and serve many varieties by the glass.
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Well Hello Kozysnack,
I'd definitely pick Castle Hill for an informal meeting. If you need even more quiet, you might ask if you could use their upstairs room. They have a very nice party room and if no one is using it, they might let you set up shop. But even if you don't use the party room, it's still a good place. I don't find Castle Hill very noisy at all, but then I've never been there on a weekend so maybe it's worse then.
Another place you might consider is Clay Pit. They have that cool dungeon room where we all met for one of our first egullet get-togethers. If you call ahead, I'm sure they'd let you have it.
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Yorkshire, those are GORGEOUS! Thanks for the pictures. Maybe food photography is your calling.
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I really want to try it one of these days. I've been reading a Persian cookbook and they use a lot of interesting spices -- rose petals, for one. I would like to see how rose petals taste on a Kabob.
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Maybe it's just a personal, taste sensitivity thing. Have you ever asked anyone else if they've noticed the stale peanut taste the next day?
I have the same problem as you do, but with chocolate chip cookies. Homemade chocolate chip cookies usually taste stale to me the next day. Peanut butter cookies actually taste better.
Have you tried a few different recipes?
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Great info!
I've narrowed my choices to Shutters and Geoffrey's. Life is just full of tough decisions, eh?
We may end up going for lunch instead of dinner. This is sort of a "business" trip and we really only have one day to devote to sight-seeing. I've always wanted to drive up the Pacific Coast Highway :).
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Wow! I think I like Shutters even better.
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Thanks for all the suggestions! This helps a lot. Now I can Google every restaurant mentioned.
Arketstra, thanks for the link to Casa Del Mar. I clicked on it and it appears to be everything I'm looking for in a beachfront restaurant.
And thanks everybody for the time estimates. I had no idea how long it would take given traffic etc. It's hard to tell just looking at a map.
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Will you have a car? What kinds of food do you like? Price range?
And don't forget that mornings, evenings and sometimes even the days in June at the beach can be very foggy and downright cold. We call it June gloom. Please be sure to bring layered clothing. You'll want a jacket or sweater at night!
I'll definitely bring a sweater!
We will have a rental car, so driving a bit (no farther than 30 minutes) would be okay. I'm open to any kind of food so long as it's good. I'm more concerned about atmosphere, ocean view and distance from Hollywood and Highland, where we'll be staying. Like I said, I'm clueless as to how far it is from our hotel to the nearest beach. Guess I could go look at a map.....
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We're taking a quick trip to Los Angeles in late June. Most of the trip will be business, but we have one evening free and I'd like to spend it at a nice restaurant with good food and a beach view. Is there such thing?
I'm clueless to the logistics of getting from Hollywood (where we are staying) to the beach....any beach, really -- so any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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Weird this thread should pop up, as I've been thinking a lot about Churros this weekend too
.This morning I found a recipe for making them with pre-packaged pancake mix. You can ignore it if you shun all these pre-packaged, but who knows -- this could be the Queen of All Churros recipes.
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I love eating at Fonda San Miguel, but they're not as innovative as the Bayless restaurants. FSM has more traditional interior Mexican dishes such as enchiladas, tacos, and charcuterie. They don't seem to be looking for new ways to innovate -- which is fine with their clientele. When I ate at Frontera, I was lucky enough to sit down and talk with Rick Bayless. He agreed that FSM was more old-school.
Guess I'm stating the obvious here
. Fitz, I can't do Sunday brunch but I'd be up for a FSM dinner. I keep meaning to get up there.
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Great ideas. I like to find out about Texas cookbooks that have missed my radar.
Claire797 -- your recommendation added to additional ones on other threads, so I hunted down a copy of Stop and Smell the Rosemary. I have seen it in book stores, but it is usually shrink-wrapped, so you can't see the contents. I was amazed to see that they have printed at least 220,000 copies of the book over five printings. It is a beautifully designed book, and the recipes look great.
joiei -- Can you give us a title on the UT Alumni book?
Howdy Richard!
Glad you liked the looks of Stop And Smell The Rosemary. It's a much more sophisticated Junior League Collection.
So far, my favorite recipe in the book is "Cameo Cake", but there are lots of others I'd like to try.
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Lusty Reds
in Wine
I love Syrah. I wish I could afford the expensive stuff, but right now I have to stay in the 12-15 dollar range. Any suggestions? My current favorite is Rock Rabbit. And when I want to splurge, I go for the Lane Tanner, which is outstanding (but costs more).Katie and F52, thanks for recommending the Hedge's. I've seen it a million times but have never picked up a bottle.
The Fess Parker 2000 "Mackie's Blend" syrah is delicious, and within your (and my) budgetary constraints. I just polished off a bottle last night in fact <hic>! This was definitely one of the best $10.00 wines (on sale this month in PA) I've tried recently. I liked it so much I ran back and bought two more before they disappeared.
Look for Cotes du Rhone or Rhone syrahs as well. Those tend to be value priced and are reliably tasty.
Thanks! I'll look for the Fess Parker first and move on from there!
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Lusty Reds
in Wine
I love Syrah. I wish I could afford the expensive stuff, but right now I have to stay in the 12-15 dollar range. Any suggestions? My current favorite is Rock Rabbit. And when I want to splurge, I go for the Lane Tanner, which is outstanding (but costs more).
Katie and F52, thanks for recommending the Hedge's. I've seen it a million times but have never picked up a bottle.
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OLD-FASHIONED CRISS-CROSS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
- 1/2 c butter, softened
- 1/2 c dark brown sugar
- 1/2 c granulated sugar
- 1 c peanut butter, smooth or chunky (I like chunky)
- 1 egg
- 1-1/2 c sifted flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Preheat oven to 350° F. Cream the butter, brown and granulated sugars. Add the peanut butter and egg; beat well. In a small bowl, combine the sifted flour, salt and baking soda. Stir with whisk to combine. Gradually stir into butter mixture, stirring well after each addition to blend. Add vanilla and beat well.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet about 2-inches apart. Flatten each ball with a fork in a crisscross pattern. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly browned around the edges
Keywords: Dessert, Cookie
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- 1/2 c butter, softened
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OLD-FASHIONED CRISS-CROSS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
- 1/2 c butter, softened
- 1/2 c dark brown sugar
- 1/2 c granulated sugar
- 1 c peanut butter, smooth or chunky (I like chunky)
- 1 egg
- 1-1/2 c sifted flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Preheat oven to 350° F. Cream the butter, brown and granulated sugars. Add the peanut butter and egg; beat well. In a small bowl, combine the sifted flour, salt and baking soda. Stir with whisk to combine. Gradually stir into butter mixture, stirring well after each addition to blend. Add vanilla and beat well.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet about 2-inches apart. Flatten each ball with a fork in a crisscross pattern. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly browned around the edges
Keywords: Dessert, Cookie
( RG967 )
- 1/2 c butter, softened
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I'm partial to just about any cookbook put out my the Houston Junior League. One of my favorites at the moment is called Stop and Smell the Rosemary.
Another old one I'm always referring to is called The Texas Experience -- Friendship & Food Texas Style. This one is from The Richardson Woman's Club. The first chapter is called "Texas Favorites" and has just about every recipe you'd expect in a chapter called "Texas Favorites" and the rest of the book is packed with lesser known favorites.
I Googled up the book and found this:
http://www.yalls.com/cookin_delites.html
At $18.99, this book is a bargain. Mine is dog-eared, lacks a front cover and has been pretty much beaten to hell over the past 20 years. This one is a classic. While it doesn't tell you much about Texas History or culture, it does list recipes Texans eat.
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Thank you! That will get me off to a nice start.
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Nightscotsman,
I've been thinking of incorporating Chai into ice cream and truffles too. How many tea bags would you suggest per 1 cup of cream? This is probably subjective, but I'd be interested to know your ratio as a starting point.
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Edited so as not to look like a total moron!
Thanks Big Boy, Dan!
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Hello Tan,
Congratulations on your possible relocation ;).
One place you might want to look into is the new Hilton. They are brand spankin' new and seem to be staffing up. A few well-known chefs from around town have migrated over there, so they must have something to offer.
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.j...ctyhocn=AUSCVHH
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Oh, this one is easy. A cookbook by David Letterman's mother! It has got to be the cheesiest thing I own. Not that she doesn't seem like a nice lady, but....
Austin: what do ya'll think of Castle Hill?
in Texas: Dining
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Do you all think maybe we should time this get-together with the Shorters visit? Heather says they'll be here between the 9th and the 14th. What if we did it on Thursday, June 10 -- provided that date worked with Heather & family.
Or we could keep the events separate. I'm just trying to consolidate a little ;).