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Andiamo Ristorante

Published on January 24, 2017January 24, 2017 by emmofeLeave a comment

Wednesday’s are for wine! At Andiamo Ristorante in Austin, TX, Wednesday’s also mean 20 dollar bottomless bowls of pasta and half-priced bottles of select wines. With this being said, my girlfriends and I dressed up and made our way to the promise land of bottomless pasta.

Zagat, a notable review site for restaurants, marked this Italian gem as one of the best places to find housemade pasta in Austin.

Excited to taste, my friends and I sat down and indulged in their famous housemade cheese bread and a bottle of wine. The pasta’s that we indulged in are presented below with a description of each.

Ravioli ai 4 Formaggi

pastaaa — Housemade spinach ravioli, filled with ricotta, gorgonzola, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, sauteed with tomato cream sauce.

Amatriciana

15107249_1579435812082204_1445308395561317669_n — A traditional style spaghetti sauteed with tomatoes, guanciale, and olive oil, topped with pecorino romano cheese.

Cacio e Pepe

garicc — A simple spaghetti sauteed with garlic olive oil, black pepper, parsley and parmesan cheese.

A unanimous decision from the table revealed the ravioli was the best, and I would highly recommend giving it a try. The creamy tomato sauce has a flawless balance of acidity and sweetness leaving you craving another bowl–but hey, it’s bottomless, so why not!

Andiamo Ristorante has a sleek aesthetic and is great for getting dolled up and going out with your friends, or if you’ve been meaning to take a special someone on a date, this restaurant has the perfect romantic atmosphere.

Photo Credits: Andiamo Ristorante

Louie’s Oyster House & Beer Garden

Published on December 2, 2016December 7, 2016 by emmofeLeave a comment

Football season is here…and so is the weekend! That means I’m out and about somewhere on the city streets enjoying the day as much as possible before sunset. By nightfall, I tend to hit the bars for happy hour with my sister, Miranda.

With football season in full swing, Miranda and I made arrangement’s to watch the Cowboy’s game at a local beer garden on the square in San Marcos, TX. Personally, I don’t care much for football, but I’m always down for drinks and good company. Our place of choice for the night was an outdoor sports bar with a surf and turf ambiance called, Louie’s Oyster House & Beer Garden.

Photo: Emily Ferris

Louie’s offers over 100 beers, along with a full bar and menu. However, the restaurant is family-friendly and offers an outdoor stage for live music and a playground for the kids. If crawfish is in season, the restaurant even hosts regular crawfish boils for the community.

Photo: Emily Ferris

Seafood is very prevalent on the menu here, but there are always other options for those who don’t eat fishy friends. Me being one of those people, I stuck to ordering one of their sides to snack on. The onion rings shown above are seasoned and battered with cajun spices that pair perfectly with a Deep Eddy Vodka soda or Dos Equis.

Next time you’re on the square and need a drink or some good fried food, stop by Louie’s and see what’s poppin’!

Jo’s Cafe

Published on October 6, 2016October 6, 2016 by emmofeLeave a comment

What’s up with the little blue house on the corner of North and Mary Street?

The brightly colored house sits on a small hill, with a surrounding patio out front. Once inside, it almost feels like walking into someone’s home with a few dining chairs accompanied by small tables, a couch, wall paintings, and a chef whipin’ it up in the kitchen.

Jo’s Café posses a lengthy menu of specialty coffees, teas, and other drinks. If you’re hungry or have the munchies, they also serve up breakfast anytime and lunch after 11am.

Photo: sd&s

Photo: Jo’s Cafe Facebook

Photo: Emily Ferris

With this week consisting of National Taco Day—unfortunately a day I missed celebrating—I took it upon myself to seek out some tacos today!

Not wanting to travel far due to the unexpected and terrifying occurrences of last nights chainsaw carrying clown running the streets of San Marcos, I figured it’d be safe to stay close to home, and walked over to the neighborhood coffee house.

Being from Austin, I have a slight obsession with breakfast tacos, so it wasn’t just the fact I missed National Taco Day, I was also just really in the mood for a taco. I’m pretty sure tacos stand for something like, “terribly addictive choice of snack,” but hey, maybe that’s just me.

Even if you’re not in Austin, it is still possible to find a bangin’ breakfast taco. Here at the little blue house, I promise you will. You can get creative and choose all your desired ingredients, so stop in a give it a try if you’ve been having breakfast taco withdrawals like me.

What’s all the Buzz about? – Buzzmill Coffee

Published on September 27, 2016October 5, 2016 by emmofeLeave a comment

Starting on East Riverside in Austin, TX, The Buzz Mill gained a name that came to be known as “the lumberjack society” of the city. Their mission for fellow ‘lumberjacks’ was to engage and inspire local neighbors into becoming woodsmen by instilling values, traits, and necessary skills for living off the land.

Last week, the company opened their newest location in San Marcos, TX, expanding their society of lumberjacks to surrounding cities in Texas. If you haven’t heard of them already, Buzzmill is a 24-hour full service bar filled with food, coffee, and alcoholic beverages. The coffee is locally roasted, but if a cup of joe isn’t usually the way you go, you can also indulge in home-made infused liquors inside their “fort,” or outside on their patio accompanied by a giant wooden bear carve out.

Photo: Hanna Bennet

With Monday classes being cancelled the week of September 26th, I decided to venture out to the newest coffee shop on the block to see what the San Marcos location was all about. Walking in and being immediately greeted by a few local ‘hipsters,’ or, ‘lumberjacks,’ as they like to call themselves, I sought to try something new. However, before I could even look for the full menu of drinks that the institution had yet to even hang up, the barista winked at me and assured me she’d make me something good–It was a wink I couldn’t deny.

Once the steamy beverage hit the counter, the barista prompted me to give it a try. The thick creamy liquid hit my tastebuds, and a taste of a dark roast, honey, and half and half danced over my tastebuds in astonishment. Knowing I would want to order it in the future, the barista shared the name with me as “The Honey Badger.” If the description hasn’t made your mouth water for your own, I highly recommend this as your first drink at the fort. Furthermore, if you’re not looking for a drink, try out one of their bangin’ burgers or a breakfast choice like the cheese, sausage, and jalapeno kolaches. Weather you and your friends are looking for food, fun, or drinks, this is the place to go! I highly recommend you check out the newest spot in the 78666.