Last year I reviewed Mandola’s Italian market. My review was positive and can be read here. My wife and I didn’t go to Mandola for a couple of months and just went back yesterday for an Italian fix.

Well, I unfortunately have to update my previous review.

The atmosphere and overall setting of the restaurant (market […]

I craved mexican food for 2 weeks and Jessica finally gave in! So last night we decided to find an authentic, small, not fancy and “frequented by locals” mexican restaurant. As far as local we hit the spot, the restaurant is located not even 5 minutes from where we live. I believe that authentic is a term that fits with the place It’s not authentic in the sense that you feel in Mexico (or that the decoration comes from there like at the Fonda San Miguel, review to come) but in the sense that it’s not a franchise (I believe that there are 3 establishments under the same name though), not a corporate chain or a heavily marketed location.

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I’ll sound harsh once again but I have to. This cafeteria style restaurant serves great breakfasts in a funky, retro atmosphere. That was for our first visit on a Saturday morning.

Our second visit took place in the evening during the week. We ordered pretty standard plates such […]

Après 30 ans en Suisse à parler de cochonaille voilà que finalement ma première cochonaille se passe à Austin, TX!!!!

Un peu de context, un ami ici à Austin à fait la connaissance d’un eleveur de cochons dans les environs. Depuis ce jour il a cherché des accolztes pour préparer une cochonaille après que son allemande de femme lui ait décrit cette fabuleuse fête à la gloire du bon goût.

Voici un petit extrait des festivités.

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Mikado is a Japanese restaurant in Austin, TX. The atmosphere is modern, sober and quiet. It is a pleasant address for a romantic diner.

We started with a great coktail made of “plum wine and sprite”, even though the sprite aspect […]

Temps : beau et chaud

Bière : froide

Grill : monté et prêt à l’emploi

Feu : d’enfer

Viande : filet de boeuf

Résultat : mmmh

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Ha! J’ai reçu mon grill et vais le tester ce week-end…
Côtelettes, saucisses (röstis et oignons ne seront malheureusement pas au rendez-vous) mais surtout filet de bœuf et autres délicatesses tenez-vous prêts…

This restaurant is well located for sure; SOCO is a great relaxing area besides the high traffic which generates a constant rumbling noise. A lot of funky restaurants opened in this area and some of them provide quite decent food.

Enoteca Vespaio (not to be mixed up […]