We ate at Dough last Thursday, at the Chef's table, and ate what I believe was my first pizza. I don't know what the round disks of dough smothered in tomato sauce and cheeze I ate before were, but they weren't like this. Also the best salad (Tuscan) I've ever eaten in my life. And a bottle of Pellegrino. I don't drink wine anymore, but if I did, that's the place where I would drink it.
It's a fantastic place, please try it out.
Let's Dance
The Baylor Bears are in the tournament.
The Baylor men's basketball team earned their first NCAA Tournament berth since 1988. The Bears secured a No. 11 seed in the West regional in what will be the university's fifth tournament appearance.
The Bears will face No. 6 Purdue on Thursday, March 20 at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. Should they win, Baylor would face the winner of the No. 3 Xavier and No. 14 Georgia matchup on Saturday, March 22 at the same venue.
Bin 555
Bin 555's website is under construction so there's not much there but their address and a few pictures of their incredible food, but take it from an eye/mouth witness: Incredible. They serve tapa style plates at very reasonable prices and they just keep getting better as the meal progresses. Here's a rundown by memory so if something looks funny it's my brain misremembering like Roger's pal:
Serrano ham wrapped dates w/blue cheese
baba ganoush
field green salad w/ candied pecans, goat cheese, champagne vinaigrette
zucchini/squash w/mint
Milanese asparagus spears topped with a fried egg (! Yes!) and either parmesan or peccorino cheese
Salmon over a tomato compote with chorizo
Braised pork belly on lavender compote and parsnip puree (OUR FAVORITE, HANDS DOWN)
Spanish almond cake
Dark chocolate tort
French pressed coffee
I woke up remembering it. We sat near a window that overlooked their extensive wooden deck and outdoor fireplace and some of the shops of Artisan Alley. They have an extensive wine list, full bar, and are expert at pairing wines with dishes.
One of those places we wasted far too long getting to. The staff was as good as the food.
Serrano ham wrapped dates w/blue cheese
baba ganoush
field green salad w/ candied pecans, goat cheese, champagne vinaigrette
zucchini/squash w/mint
Milanese asparagus spears topped with a fried egg (! Yes!) and either parmesan or peccorino cheese
Salmon over a tomato compote with chorizo
Braised pork belly on lavender compote and parsnip puree (OUR FAVORITE, HANDS DOWN)
Spanish almond cake
Dark chocolate tort
French pressed coffee
I woke up remembering it. We sat near a window that overlooked their extensive wooden deck and outdoor fireplace and some of the shops of Artisan Alley. They have an extensive wine list, full bar, and are expert at pairing wines with dishes.
One of those places we wasted far too long getting to. The staff was as good as the food.
May 22
Oh, and a bunch of people got married at the Arneson River Theatre on Valentine's Day.
Happy Prez' Day.
Blahhhh....
The Review has joined what seems to be half of the state in contracting some variation of flu/cold bug for the past week. Back to work tomorrow.
Flu/Cold/Allergies
I'm sick, they're sick... everybody's sick
Good night to hunker down with the dogs and watch a couple episodes of "Rome."
Good night to hunker down with the dogs and watch a couple episodes of "Rome."
Ciao Lavanderia
Ciao Lavanderia
Get there early, but it's worth the wait. The Olmos Park "circle" is quite the location for restaurants these days, including "ciao," "Bistro Vatel," which are apparently owned by the same people, and "Shiraz," a wonder Persian place we ate at our first Valentine's in San Antonio.
We had a monkfish osso bucco, saffron risotto, blood sausage ravioli and pistachio gelato.
Beautiful food, beautiful place.
Today: BU/UT men's basketball in Austin. We'll be resplendent in green and gold.
Get there early, but it's worth the wait. The Olmos Park "circle" is quite the location for restaurants these days, including "ciao," "Bistro Vatel," which are apparently owned by the same people, and "Shiraz," a wonder Persian place we ate at our first Valentine's in San Antonio.
We had a monkfish osso bucco, saffron risotto, blood sausage ravioli and pistachio gelato.
Beautiful food, beautiful place.
Today: BU/UT men's basketball in Austin. We'll be resplendent in green and gold.
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