homesicktexan's Profile
Trout now "since 1963"
Pearl trumps Lone Star because it's got rebus puzzles on the inside of the bottle caps. And if you ask nicely, you can get Shiner Bock at both Rodeo and RUB in Manhattan.
Good Breakfast Tacos?
I've been looking for 14 years and I still haven't found anything like we get back home. Some places do breakfast burritos, but they're not the same (not to mention the flour tortillas taste like paper). If you find something, let us know!
Mexican Shopping in Manhattan
Thanks for the tip! I had a good supply left over from when Kitchen Market closed (I bought out half the store!) but am running low.
A Texan visits Hill Country BBQ
The sides are not only a waste of money but a waste of belly space. Barbecue joints are about the meat, and on that count Hill Country delivers. They need to work on the bread issues (kind of hard to make a sausage wrap with crumbly, dry bread) and their prices on cheese, pickles, peppers and onions are a bit high (considering those are usually free) but I find the meat prices reasonable for New York City. It's a lot cheaper than a ticket to Austin and for the same amount I'd pay for a platter at RUB or Blue Smoke, I got exactly what I wanted (lots of meat) without having to suffer through two mediocre side dishes. Also, it's the only place in town that has Big Red and Blue Bell, and for a Texan that's a very special thing. Now if they could just get Shiner Bock...
Kitchen/Market CLOSED
I spoke to the owner on Sunday, and she said she hopes to open a burrito stand in another store in the neighborhood (she wouldn't go into details and just said, "Read the Wednesday papers"), and would like to open another spice market, but need investors, etc. It's a very depressing blow for the neighborhood. I lived a block away and bought all my chiles, Ro-Tel, Mexican cheeses and chocolates there. Not to mention, it was the only place that had fresh Hatch Chiles in the fall.
Please no more Burgers & Cupcakes
Don't worry, it's a sham. I just called the original to see when the 23rd street one is opening, and they said never because it's not affiliated with Mitchel London. Lawyers are involved.
Looking for good Mexican
There's a new place in Moscow called La Hacienda. Has anyone tried it?
