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Is the food at Austin's Strip Clubs any good?
As a matter of fact, it wasn't too long ago that I saw a review of SC food across the nation on a major website, and, as a matter of fact, it might have been this one.
Is the food at Austin's Strip Clubs any good?
You mean you've never had the experience of eating a CFS with a topless lady sitting on your lap? Maybe it's time you did that just so you can have bragging rights or to have a story for your grandchildren. Not that I am an expert but apparently I know more than you do.and will reluctantly share what I know. My take, after a few visits, is that it all depends. Depends on which place you go to and what the lunch specials are. Just from looking at the outside I would avoid ( as if you ever intend to do this) Yellow Rose, Landing Strip and most others that serve food except for Sugar's and Perfect 10 (P10) out in north Austin. You can get some good prices on food and ,imo, it is of average quality, about like what you would get at a franchise place or at a place like Jim's. Used to Sugars had a great taco salad served in a large crispy taco shell with frijoles on the plate surrounding it.
The lunch is a draw. The money is apparently made on drinks so be prepared to pay a premium for tea,beer,etc.
Now there is a protocol, not always observed, that the girls will not, or should not, approach you for a dance when you are eating. If they do, whether eating or not, simply tell them "No, thank you" and usually they will leave you alone. If they persist, then be direct and blunt about your disinterest (unless of course you want a table dance). Some of the girls have to hustle for tuition money, rent money or money for diapers.
BTW, ime, again, I have found service in these places to be top notch.
Go and enjoy.
Line at Franklin BBQ
Well, I will cut you some slack but their brisket is out of this world good and I am not even sure I like BBQ. What gets me is how no one comments on how terribly salty the brisket is.
East Side King, Franklin BBQ, What Else?
i will leave the food issues to others, except to say that , in my experience, you must arrive at Franklin's at least an hour, if not earlier before they open. You might consider take out and go to a nearby park or something to eat. As far as your daughter being a minor, I don't know specifically about Liberty, but my understanding is that in Texas the parents of a minor child can buy them alcholic beverages in a bar in Texas. So, I wouldn't suspect just walking through a bar would be a problem.
About the BCH. There are several options I would reccomend. One, is that there is a parking garage sort of right behind the BCH just north of the Fine Arts complex. In addition, there is a parking garage a few blocks south of the BCH and to the east is the LBJ Library parking lot. If you park in the garage on San Jacinto, go up and up until you reach the level that says Trinity exit. From that level you can walk out that exit, cross the street and turn right and in about 100 yards angle off to the left and you will come to a side entrace to the hall. Of course, if you arrive early enough, you might find free street parking. Caution: read the parking signs very carefully about parking hours. They can be confusing. Even after working there for 20 years my wife recently got a parking ticket. Here is a link to the parking around the BCH:
http://texasperformingarts.org/visit/maps_directions
Also, the BCH has a small restuarant, for getting lighter fare, salads, sandwiches,etc. I have never eaten there, however. It might benefit you to get to the hall early, and beat the traffic, and have a light meal in the BCH. Hope you enjoy the show. I work as a volunteer usher there. If you see a "Joe" say "Hey"
Austin Food & Wine Festival
It is nice that the organizers of the event are keeping the less fortunate of us in mind.
Austin Food & Wine Festival
I should know by your description of events, but don't. My question is did you purchase the paupers 250 ticket or the big dog 850 ticket? Thanks,J.
Thinking of moving from Brooklyn, NY to Austin--what would I be in for, foodwise?
I don't have the time nor inclination to read all 70 or so responses to your questions but I , respectfully, disagree with some of the advice you are being given re: cheese. I am stunned that, as far as I read, that no one reccommended Antonell's cheese shop. Now it may not be as comprehensive as a cheese market in France or in a major city like yours, but I think it could come very close to scratching your cheese itch. It is small but they carry what I conisder a very good selection of artisanal cheese.
Now for French bread, I have found that the French bread made by Phoenicia compres very favorably with any that I have found anywhere in Paris or other parts of France. Of course, there are some world famous bakeries in Paris that I have not been to, but I'll betcha' that Phoenicia stacks up pretty favorably with what you have where you live. Welcome to Austin. J.
Hillside Farmacy to open in March
Sure as hell, I Googled Austin pharmacies, looking for work and what should appear but Hillside Farmacy. Hope no one pulls in with a prescription and I'm not there.
G'wine to the McNay
Next Sunday I will be going to the McNay for an art print fair, and you should go too. I am interested in finding a neat place to eat nearby. It does not have to be anything fancy, just not a chain nor franchise. Thanks, JW from Austin
mandatory tipping for larger groups [moved from Phoenix board]
But what if the group tip is automatically added and the service is bad. Is one obligated to pay the 18 or 20% tip? Is there a law , such as an innkeeper law, that says one must? Not long ago I read in the news that a couple somewhere refused to pay the tip because the service was bad. They were taken to court and I do not know what the outcome was. Does anyone remember this incident and the outcome. I would like to know since I consider tips totally voluntary.
Tipping at Restaurants in Spain
The restuarant you mention probably are tip inclusive. Some places openly add a "service" charge to the ticket. Since we were American and did not speak English we required a bit more attention from the staff than a Spanish resident would, therefore, felt a little extra was warranted for the added effort on behalf of the wait staff.
I wll caution you, if this is your first trip to Spain, service , except perhaps in the high end places, in Spain is lousy to non-existent. It reminded me of service in the Eastern European countries in that they don't seem to have caught on yet. I tipped a few bartenders who were less surly or negligent than usual (around .30) and their eyes would light up and they became very grateful and, at times almost effussive. (The sam with the shuttle drive who took us to the airport)). It was like a friend of mine told me that when you order a canyo(is tht correct) of beer, order two because you may never see the waiter again. What is amazing is if these guys were halfway decent to tourists, they could increase their take home substantially.
Why Use Open Table?
Here is a reason to not use Open Table or at least don't depend exclusively on it. That is that OT can make only a certain number of reservations at a restuarant in a given time period. Real life example: we wanted to go to La Condessa, a popular place here in Austin. OT said no tables within two hours of our selected time. Well, then let's try the backup, Eddie V's. I go to OT and the wife calls. OT says no soap for our requested time but the restuarant says sure, come on in. When at the restuarant I mention this and the hostess explans to me what I said above. The restuarant can make whatever reservations they want to, while OT has parameters that might prevent you from getting your reservation. While good, it is not perfect. J.
Short Visit to SF
Although i agree with many of the posters in principle, I will try to be a little more specific. Try to look at Gayot website, also Food and Wine recs, among others. The last time I was in SF I got a very big thrill out of the farmer's market at the wharf. Lots of local produce,cheese,etc on display and ample opportunities for eating. The market is also right smack dab in from of The Slanted Door, a very publicized and popular Asian sort of place. We tried it and thought it very good. For a real whing dinger, at least for a country boy comme moi, make a res. and take the BART over to Chez Panise for a real eating experience and bragging rights. At least for lunch.
Hope that helps.
Casino El Camino
Re: P. Terry's. i agree totally. We went there with some friends for a 'burger and I had a very pronounced "wtf" attack.
1st Time Visitor to Paris...Need Help
BTW, it is titled "The Food Lovers Guide to Paris"
http://patriciawells.com/books/the-food-lovers-guide-to-paris-by-patricia-wells
Help finding a ubiquitous cocktail for a booze hater
Congratulations to your girlfriend who although is not a drinker is willing to join you in a cocktail or aperitiff. My wife is a non drinker and it presents a problem for me sometimes when we go to a really neat restuarant. At times she will decide to imbibe and usually I suggest a Prosecco, or a kir made with Prosecco or a Cava. I think a bubbly cocktail before dinner is just great. One place we go to will make her a Prosecco with a strawberry liquer rather than Cassis. Also, a vodka tonic is pretty ubiquitious, just ask for them to go light on the vodka so more quinine water and lime flavor come through (Used to be when one ordered a drink "Presbyterian" it meant go light on the alcohol).Also consider aperitiffs like Lillet blanc that have a good flavor in themselves. Hope this helps.
1st Time Visitor to Paris...Need Help
I would recommend that you look for the book by Patricia Wells that was published some years ago. She and a friend ate all over Paris, all up and down the scale. She covers everything from bistros, to cafes to highend places. My wife and I went to several of her midlevel places and had very good food and a very good time. She recommended Ze Kitchen Gallerie, which we loved, and I believe that now it has a Michelin star. I think it would be worthwhile of pick out a place or two and travel on the metro, or walk a bit to get to it. Don''t forget also to check the travel book websites. Also, if the hotel you are in does not offer a free breakfast or a very good one for the money, look around the neighborhood. You can usually find a cool pastry shop and get a good breakfast for less money. BTW, in a pinch there are always the fast good places which the French seem to love.
"Latest Chowhound Posts"
I tuned in around 10 AM and read two posts under LCP that I wanted to respond to after I obtained some relevant informatin. Now at around 2 PM they seem to be long gone. The page for LCP covers all of 28 minutes of past posts. Is there any way to go further back in that category than what is shown on the page that comes up first? Thanks.
Local food scene doing well, as usual
This article is from todays AAS:
http://www.statesman.com/life/newsmakers-austin-chefs-make-national-lists-backyard-tickets-2180936.html
Ain't Austin great!
HELP: Where to eat in UT area
Are you the same person who posted similarly some time ago?
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/804128
The advice given then is still good, imo.
NOLA refresher please
Thanks all for your information and great suggestions. We also considering one of Besh's places.Don't know which yet. J.
NOLA refresher please
Welll it l.l. the line is the St Charles line that follows St. Charles street. It also appears that Guatreau's is walkalble close to the line. It seems to me that the hamburger place had the name of a flower. Can anyone confirm this, please. Thanks, J.
NOLA refresher please
We will be going to NOLA this spring and I am researching places to eat. Right now Gautreau's looks very good to me. We will be staying in the quarter and here is my question:
What is the name of the hamburger place that has all the waiter wearing black ties.? The best I recall it was at the bend in the streetcar line that went from the quarter to the art museum.(We were there for the Monet exhibit. That's how long it has been since we've been to N.O.). BTW, is Gautreau's anywhere near that street car line?
The last time we were there we stayed at a B&B in or near the Garden District. I recall we were very close to the streetcar line and walked through the District.
Thanks for all you help.Joe
Hillside Farmacy to open in March
. I wish I could have an eatery and grocery in my pharmacy
When I was growing up, my local drugstore had an eatery. We called it a soda fountain and we had canned soups, canned bbq in a bbq machine that was very popular and had a sandwich board. I worked there and that was where I learned to make pimento cheese using Velveeta and thought it delicious. Can't stand the stuff now. I guess you know that Nau's drugs still has a soda fountain and a grill although I have not been there for years. (BTW, I need part time work if you have any ideas)
Hillside Farmacy to open in March
As a pharmacist I am starting to have a problem with this. First, there was Apothecary, btw, a place I really like to go and now this. What if a place opened and called itself the Barton Medical Office and sold sopapillos and peanut butter? Would that be fair?
Austin Food & Wine Festival
They, the organizers, want to make it a national event, and, apparently, an elitist one too.
Opening: Lucy's Fried Chicken
Be sure and read Kelso's column in today's (Sunday) ASS. It is sort of interesting and is abut LFC. One thing I learned, incidentally to Lucy's , was that the original Tamale House on Congress and then 1st street was purchased for 1.6 mil. and the TH owner opened up a TH No.2 at the site where LFC is now. I think if Kelso had any cajones he would round up buckets of fried chicken from Popeye's, KFC, and other fast food chicken places and find some homeless guys under a bridge and have a blind tasting of "theirs" vs. Lucy's fried chicken. Would make a very interesting column. Are you out there, Kelso?
PhoNatic
I think an interesting side benefit of this place is the name. Perhaps it will teach people the correct pronunciation of the word "pho". Also there is a sign inside that says the food is "pho-nomenal", another heuristic, I hope. ( I have been corrected more than once by those who tell me that it is pronounced as the word "foe")
sgropino, Spanish style
I posted the same question on Trip Advisor and got several replies. In Spain it is called "sorbete de cava". Apparently it is a fairly popular drink in restaurants.
