“Tarka is the sizzle of freshly sautéed ingredients; The mélange of spices, herbs and vegetables that flavor many Indian dishes”. This meaning of ‘Tarka’ is proudly flaunted on this restaurant’s website and the t-shirts of all their wait staff. This … read more
One weekend morning after picking up a guest from the Austin airport, we decided to drive downtown to eat a hearty breakfast at Magnolia Café. Magnolia Café on Lake Austin Blvd is considered an Austin landmark. It’s been there since … read more
The Oasis on Lake Travis boasts to be the sunset capital of Texas. I totally agree it’s a beautiful view of the sunset on the lake, right here in Austin, Texas! We had been here many times to show off … read more
Steiner Ranch Steak House opened during the holiday season in 2008. It had an inauspicious start with the shootout drama and got much publicity, of course for the wrong reasons. But looks like people have put that behind since the … read more
Our all time favorite restaurant! If there is any restaurant we have visited most in the past 10 years, it’s this one! Many special occasions, birthdays, anniversaries, and many random Friday night dinners with family and friends, we have … read more
We were downtown one weekend afternoon and decided to stop for some coffee to rejuvenate our spirits. We knew Café Medici has a couple of locations downtown and went to nearest location in West Lynn. We have often wondered when … read more
Mozart’s is not just a coffee shop, it’s a perfect place to enjoy the aromatic smells of coffee besides the rush of caffeine and pleasures of delicious deserts in a beautiful ambiance. It’s a cozy environment to spend a weekend … read more
Fonda San Miguel had been recommended for its fine dining experience by some of our friends. We were intrigued, also because their book about their history and recipes, “Fonda San Miguel – Thirty years of food and art” was highly recommended … read more
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8337260.stm We already are aware that saturated fats, processed foods, processed meats, fried food, high levels of dairy products, chocolates and sugar, – are not good for one’s physical health. But now research shows that this kind of food … read more
