Sugarfoot Eats

Apr 01, 2013

If you’re one of my blogging friends in real life in Austin, you’re probably sick of me saying again and again….

“I’m not sure if I want to keep blogging. I’m not consistent. It’s more of a chore.”

I’m sick of this internal battle with myself!

But why is it so hard to say goodbye to it? I’m afraid that I’ll grow apart from the friends that I’ve made. I’ll miss being invited to super fun foodie events. I don’t want to be a “quitter”. What if I regret it?

But also deep down…

I just don’t like blogging anymore. There, I said it. I’m tired of thinking of everything as an opportunity for “content”. And then even more so tired of berating myself for not writing that “content” in a timely manner. I’m tired of this blog more and more seeming like a 2nd job that I hate. Blogging should be fun! And it’s not fun anymore.

I’m so incredibly grateful for the wonderful friends that I’ve made through it like Suzanna, Mary Helen, Jessica, Kristin, Linda, etc etc…..but I’m real life friends with them now too!

So…..I think I’m done.

I’ll still love reading blogs. And I’m sure I’ll regret this post immediately after I publish it. But considering that I’ve been “battling” myself on this decision for months & months, I’m thinking it’s time to say goodbye.

Adios loves!

See you on Twitter & Instagram still!

PS This is NOT an April Fools joke, just weird timing for this decision.

Slice of Life: SXSW 2013 Recap 2: TECHmunch conference

Mar 25, 2013

Did you miss recap 1?

Long before I knew that I’d partake in SXSW festivities, I knew that I’d be going to the TECHmunch food blogger conference! It was my first food blogger conference. I was ready to soak up the info…and food!

Prior to the conference, we were invited to a wine tasting event presented by TECHmunch, Forkly, and Whole Foods. It was called Tango con Vinos Argentinos….wines from Argentina. I tried 2 Malbecs that I enjoyed and really liked chatting with Babette, the founder of Bakespace & TechMunch.

Churrasco style meats–get in my belly! Yum for the garlic pepper sausage.

My first swag bag!

TECHmunch Austin was held on Spring Forward Sunday. It was bright and early…too early! The first thing on my mind was COFFEE!!

Thank goodness for Chameleon Cold Brew Coffee!! This guy was SO nice and he got a lot of love from the food bloggers during the conference. We were in need of some caffeine! He said that he doesn’t add any creamer to his coffee since due to their brewing methods, it’s less acidic already. I usually drink my coffee black already, so I followed his suggestion. He was right on, very good!!

After I had a morning jolt, I got to know the folks that I was sitting by. Who was I sitting by? Two reps from Peanut Butter & Co! What luck!!! Why yes, I would like to become friendly with super nice & funny people that also work for a peanut butter company that I heart!

A mid-morning break to enjoy strawberry & mixed berry smoothies from Driscoll’s.

An afternoon cupcake break courtesy of KitchenAid.

There were many good speakers during TECHmunch.

Some of the highlights for me:

Natanya’s presentation on Finding Your Focus
My takeaways from her: work on your point of view. When you find your unique voice, your audience size may grow. What emotions do you want to convey in your blog? For me: laughter! Snarky, but fun!!

Serena’s presentation on Setting up an Editorial Calendar
I’d never considered an editorial calendar, but it would be a great planning, organizing tool for my blog. She suggests it to plan out posts. For example, for holidays, post about that holiday recipe about 2-3 weeks prior to the holiday. Then maybe a reminder post/link on the day of the holiday.

Stephanie’s presentation on SEO & Getting the Most Out of Your Content.
SEO still overwhelms me!! As a very part-time, sporadic blogger, I’m not ready to invest in learning SEO strategy, but still great info. She did suggest going to Google trends to get ideas for content as well. Since nowadays I enjoy blogging about pop culture more than recipes, this idea may be a great one for me! All of the Google trends now are March Madness related and I included a blurb about it in yesterday’s post.

Meghan’s presentation over Food Styling
Meghan’s presentation was my favorite! It was so fun learning insider tricks. As a food stylist, Meghan has many tools: Q-tips, makeup wedges to clean up spills…a water bottle to mist food…denture glue to hold food together! She wears white gloves to not get smudges on plates and uses tweezers to delicately reposition food.
She suggests keeping boxes of instant mashed potatoes on hand too! There may not be a whole lot of soup in that beautiful picture of soup you love! It may be filled with instant mashed potatoes on the bottom to add height and then carefully deconstructed soup added in to the bowl.

OH! And the best part of the day!!!! Guess what I won?!?!?

This beauty!!

Weekend Ramblings

Mar 24, 2013

I had another music filled weekend!

1. It started out right with margaritas at Mary Helen’s!

2. Then I headed over to the Belmont to see Ben Rector in concert. The opening band was Alpha Rev, a new to me Austin band that I really liked!

After a good set from Alpha Rev, it was time for Ben Rector. I was an immediate fan of his after I learned of him from my friend, Sarah. Sarah is my music guru!

Here’s a small sample that I recorded during the show from his song, Hide Away.

3. On Saturday, I went to Rodeo Austin. It was my first rodeo! I’m a real Texan now. The most important thing on the agenda was…

Best washed down with 2 cans of Bud Light! You can’t drink craft beer at the rodeo, right?!

Am I too old to get involved in mutton bustin’?? Also, I’m sure I would have been terrified as a 5 year to try this!! The girl that won was adorable!

We were really there for the Gary Allan concert. I don’t listen to country much, but he was really good!!

4. I finally watched Rock of Ages today. I loved the music. I’m having to force myself not to buy all the songs on iTunes. My favorite 80′s rock song is Here I Go Again by Whitesnake!

What’s your favorite 80′s hair band song???

5. I have to give a shout out to my alma mater, Wichita State Shockers for upsetting Gonzaga last night! Woot! #marchmadness

Slice of Life: SXSW 2013 Recap 1

Mar 21, 2013

I’ve recovered from my first SXSW in Austin! If you’re not familiar with SXSW, it’s a 10 day interactive, film, and music festival that invades Austin every year. It’s overwhelming, but awesome! I’m going to share a few posts with you about my experiences. I didn’t buy a badge for SXSW, but there are plenty and I mean PLENTY of free events to get into!

One of my first ventures out was for the Food Crawl organized by Jane.

It was a drizzly day, but that wasn’t going to stop people looking for cheap eats! After helping hand out wristbands at the Long Center, Mary Helen, Meredith & I (and our new friends) headed over to Kenichi for sushi.

I had the Maguro “Yakiniku”-Zuke (Korean style BBQ marinated tuna, avocado, crispy garlic, asian pear) and the Pork Belly Kushiyaki (sesame mizuna, teriyaki).

Soon after, it was time to move the party of to Hickory Street for Hormel’s Bacon Takedown!

I’d heard about this event from other bloggers. Christy & Elizabeth are two of my blogging friends who were also judges! There were 15 entries with creative & tasty uses of bacon. The contestants had to make ample amounts for the crowd to try too! I mean, I wasn’t there just to look & smell bacon….I need to EAT some bacon!!

Slaw P Bacon entry

An array of bacon samples that I devoured….including bacon gumbo & cabbage bacon rolls.

Drunken Crusty Pigdough….what??! Cookie dough & bacon….the judges were a fan of this entry.

Bacon Scotch Eggs…loved the look of this one and the flavor of the mustard.

My overall favorite was the Bleu Bacodilla entry. You can find pictures and recipes here.

After the Bacon Takedown, I convinced Mary Helen & Meredith to come with me to the Intercontinental Hotel bar for a drink. It’s right next to the Paramount Theatre where Paul Rudd was screening his new movie. I thought that maybe we’d eye spy a celeb in the hotel bar. No such luck…but it gave me a chance to charge up my cell phone.

SXSW tip: you MUST bring your cell phone charger with you! SXSW is tech overload and you will be on Twitter constantly checking for updates on free events, etc. So, you’ll want that charger on hand!

While on the hotel balcony, the girls saw the Jeni’s ice cream truck and flipped out! I mean, seriously, they were excited! And thanks to Twitter, we learned that they were going to the Royal Blue Grocery store that was less than a block from us.

I opted for the salty caramel!

We finally decided to make our way back to our cars. But along the way, we learned that there was free food and an open bar at the Bing lounge. Hey, might as well stop by….:) It was PACKED in there. People love free food & alcohol. We made our way up to the 3rd floor, fought through the crowd…and got a free Coolhaus ice cream sandwich! Yay for more ice cream! It was my first Coolhaus experience and it was worth making my way through drunk people! But it wasn’t worth trying to capture a photo in a crowd like that!

We devoured our ice cream sandwiches and were outta there!! So it was a solid first day of SXSW’ing—-bacon & ice cream!

More to come with my other adventures!!

Giveaway time! Spice giveaway from Cooking Planit!

Mar 20, 2013

Happy first day of Spring!!!! In the spirit of Spring & spring cleaning, maybe you need to clear out your spice cabinet. How long has that bottle of ground cumin been in your pantry?? Did that nutmeg expire 2 years ago?!

How would you like to win spices valued at $100 from Cooking Planit?

What’s included in the spice set?
Top 26 Spices Every Kitchen Should:

Ground Cumin
Basil
Saigon Cinnamon
Bay Leaves
Smoked Paprika
Thyme
Garlic Powder
Mediterranean Oregano
Onion Powder
Rosemary
Nutmeg Powder
Red Pepper Flakes
Coriander Powder
Cayenne Pepper
Ground Cloves
Chinese Five Spice
Turmeric
Curry Powder
Yellow Mustard
Pennsylvania Pepper
Cardamon Powder
Cajun Seasoning
Allspice Powder
Hill Country Chili Powder
Ginger Root Powder
Manzanillo Mexico Seasoning

To enter: leave a comment letting me know which spice is your favorite to cook/bake with.

For additional entries:
Follow Sugarfoot Eats and Cooking Planit on Twitter. Leave a separate comment letting me know you’ve done so.
Follow Sugarfoot Eats and Cooking Planit on Pinterest. Leave a separate comment letting me know you’ve done so.

So, you’ve got 3 possible entries to help you win! Contest ends Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 11:59 pm. Winner to be drawn on Wednesday, March 27, 2013.

And check out the other great bloggers participating too! Mucho chances to win!

2013 COOKING PLANIT SPICE GIVEAWAY PARTICIPANTS
	Start	Stop	Flight 1	Flight 2
1	3/6/13	3/12/13	Sophistishe	Field and Feast
2	3/7/13	3/13/13	The Wicked Noodle	The Cooking Planit Blog
3	3/8/13	3/14/13	The Aliso Kitchen	Slow Down & Savor
4	3/9/13	3/15/13	Chicago Foodie Sisters	Jessiker Bakes
5	3/10/13	3/16/13	My Happily Ever After the End	The Food Yenta
6	3/11/13	3/17/13	Notes from Maggie’s Farm	Food Fash
7	3/12/13	3/18/13	My Kitchen Addictions	What Jew Wanna Eat
8	3/13/13	3/19/13	Bite Sized Blog	Nicole’s Nickels
9	3/14/13	3/20/13	A Busy Mom of Two	Food Squeeze
10	3/15/13	3/21/13	Kasey’s Kitchen	Kitchen Concoctions
11	3/16/13	3/22/13	Daily Ups & Pounds	Lisa Cooking
12	3/17/13	3/23/13	Ditch the Box	Huppie Mama
13	3/18/13	3/24/13	Hungry Hutch	Food Fetish
14	3/19/13	3/25/13	Cook the Blog	Three Diets. One Dinner
15	3/20/13	3/26/13	Sugarfoot Eats	Gear Live
16	3/21/13	3/27/13	CopyKat Recipes	The Mouthy Housewives
17	3/22/13	3/28/13	Burnt Apple	The Butterfly Mom
18	3/23/13	3/29/13	The Mama Report	Ancestral Chef
19	3/24/13	3/30/13	A Food Centric Life	We Like To Cook
20	3/25/13	3/31/13	Dixie Chik Cooks	Baby Boomster
21	3/26/13	4/1/13	Unorganized Mommy of 3	Much Ado About Fooding
22	3/27/13	4/2/13	Better with Butter	The Primlani Kitichen
23	3/28/13	4/3/13	Mother Would Know	California Country Gal
24	3/29/13	4/4/13	Yi Reservation	NY Foodgasm
25	3/30/13	4/5/13	ME Redone	Creative Culinary

Giveaway open to US entries only. This giveaway is sponsored by Cooking Planit, but all opinions are my own. Images courtesy of Emily Wilson and Cooking Planit.

Cooking Planit Spice Giveaway–a tease of what’s to come!

Mar 08, 2013

How would you like a chance to win an awesome Cooking Planit spice set that includes 26 of the most commonly used spices that has a retail value of over $100? Now, what if I told you that you will have 50 chances to win?!?

The spice giveaway is an great promotion sponsored by Cooking Planit. They’re giving 50 spice sets to bloggers
to give away to their readers. Two sets will be given away each day for 25 days with the first contests having already started.

Cooking Planit is an easy to use application for your iPhone, iPad, or you can utilize their website. I’m partial to the iPhone app as it NEVER fails that I leave my grocery list at home. The app can be a time saver, so that you’re not making multiple trips to the groceries store.

My favorite part of Cooking Planit is the picture layout. For a novice cook, it’s so helpful to see the planning/prep portion. Not only does it separate the ingredients by category, but it always tells you what cooking equipment you need. So easy to clearly see that I’ll need 1 bowl, 1 pot, and 1 saute pan vs. reading in the recipe too late and scrambling to find my illusive whisk or whatnot.

What’s included in the spice set?
Top 26 Spices Every Kitchen Should:

My contest will begin on March 20, so check back then for details! In the meantime, be sure to check out these other blogs for details during their contest period and 49 other chances to win.

2013 COOKING PLANIT SPICE GIVEAWAY PARTICIPANTS
	Start	Stop	Flight 1	Flight 2
1	3/6/13	3/12/13	Sophistishe	Field and Feast
2	3/7/13	3/13/13	The Wicked Noodle	The Cooking Planit Blog
3	3/8/13	3/14/13	The Aliso Kitchen	Slow Down & Savor
4	3/9/13	3/15/13	Chicago Foodie Sisters	Jessiker Bakes
5	3/10/13	3/16/13	My Happily Ever After the End	The Food Yenta
6	3/11/13	3/17/13	Notes from Maggie’s Farm	Food Fash
7	3/12/13	3/18/13	My Kitchen Addictions	What Jew Wanna Eat
8	3/13/13	3/19/13	Bite Sized Blog	Nicole’s Nickels
9	3/14/13	3/20/13	A Busy Mom of Two	Food Squeeze
10	3/15/13	3/21/13	Kasey’s Kitchen	Kitchen Concoctions
11	3/16/13	3/22/13	Daily Ups & Pounds	Lisa Cooking
12	3/17/13	3/23/13	Ditch the Box	Huppie Mama
13	3/18/13	3/24/13	Hungry Hutch	Food Fetish
14	3/19/13	3/25/13	Cook the Blog	Three Diets. One Dinner
15	3/20/13	3/26/13	Sugarfoot Eats	Gear Live
16	3/21/13	3/27/13	CopyKat Recipes	The Mouthy Housewives
17	3/22/13	3/28/13	Burnt Apple	The Butterfly Mom
18	3/23/13	3/29/13	The Mama Report	Ancestral Chef
19	3/24/13	3/30/13	A Food Centric Life	We Like To Cook
20	3/25/13	3/31/13	Dixie Chik Cooks	Baby Boomster
21	3/26/13	4/1/13	Unorganized Mommy of 3	Much Ado About Fooding
22	3/27/13	4/2/13	Better with Butter	The Primlani Kitichen
23	3/28/13	4/3/13	Mother Would Know	California Country Gal
24	3/29/13	4/4/13	Yi Reservation	NY Foodgasm
25	3/30/13	4/5/13	ME Redone	Creative Culinary

And check out Cooking Planit!
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This giveaway is sponsored by Cooking Planit. Images courtesy of Emily Wilson and Cooking Planit.

Jalapeno Peanut Butter Hummus

Mar 05, 2013

Have you seen the before & after pictures of ~~Bert Macklin~~ Chris Pratt?

The “before” is when he had to get in great shape for Zero Dark Thirty. But then he immediately had to pack on the pounds for another movie, hence the “after” photo.

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Yeah, those kind of “afters” are a lot easier to attain!!

Whether you’re in before or after shape, hummus is always a yummus choice!

Jalapeno Peanut Butter Hummus

Recipe slightly adapted from Cooking Light–Dec 2012

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons creamy jalapeno peanut butter hummus**
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons EVOO
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 15.5 ounce can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
1 minced garlic clove
7 tablespoons water

Instructions:

Microwave the peanut on high for 20 seconds. Combine the peanut and all the ingredients (except the water) into a food processor. While the food processor is running, drizzle in the water slowly. Process until smooth.

**I found this spicy peanut hummus at a local gourmet store. But you can also find it online here.

Want to win a cookbook?? It’s giveaway time!

Mar 04, 2013

I had the pleasure of attending several cookbook signings and author talks over the few months at BookPeople.

First up, I went to see Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen.

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Deb was so adorable. It was packed at BookPeople too. People love their Smitten Kitchen! Deb was under the weather during the book signing, but she soldiered through and was so gracious and personable.

Next, I went to see Tyler Florence. I’m a big fan of The Great Food Truck Race, so was very excited to see Tyler.

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Tyler was so dynamic during his book discussion. He was very engaging. You can certainly tell that he’s comfortable in a crowd. My Tyler Florence crush intensified after meeting him!

And finally, it was time for Rachael Ray!

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Rachael did a Q&A at BookPeople with her husband, John Cusimano, joining as well. They have a great vibe together. They are a couple that you’d love to get together with and grab a beer.

Now for the giveaway! I’m giving away one cookbook to one lucky winner. Winner’s choice of whether they’d like to receive The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, Fresh, or My Year in Meals.

To enter: leave a comment letting me know which cookbook you’d like to win.

For additional entries:
Follow Sugarfoot Eats on Twitter. Leave a comment letting me know you’ve done so.
Follow Sugarfoot Eats on Pinterest. Leave a comment letting me know you’ve done so.
Follow Sugarfoot Eats on Instagram. Leave a comment letting me know you’ve done so.
Like Sugarfoot Eats on Facebook. Leave a comment letting me know you’ve done so.

So, you’ve got 5 possible entries to help you win! Contest ends Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 11:59 pm. Winner to be drawn on Friday, March 8, 2013.

***edited: Contest has ended. Congrats to the winner: Heather!

Weekend Ramblings: Spring Shopping

Mar 03, 2013

I was minding my own business recently. I’d just enjoyed a Chai Latte at Austin Java and was walking around downtown Austin. I suddenly stopped. “Buy one, get one 50% off accessories.” I was an immediate goner as soon as I walked into Francesca’s. I loved all of the pretty spring colors.

My loot that I got:

Seagreen/blue clutch with gold zipper detail

Light Seafoam oval bracelet

Turquoise ring

Earrings

Pastel scarf — I like it when the store has already tied the scarf since I’m so bad at that. I need to watch some YouTube tutorials on scarf tying.

After my jewelry binge, I headed over to Ulta & Sephora.

I was looking for a new pastel nail polish to go with my other purchases. When I saw that this light purple shade was called “Julie“, it was a no-brainer.

I also got some Tarte Maracuja-C Brightener eye cream. I used to get enough eye creams in my Birchboxes that I was set, but I cancelled my subscription in December.

Also featured, Tarte blush in Frisky and my go-to mascara. Although, I may have a new go-to mascara after getting a sample of Benefit’s They’re Real! mascara. Loving it!!

Have you made any fun purchases recently??

2013 Austin City Guide: Brunch Spots in South & Downtown Austin

Mar 02, 2013

After moving to Austin in March of last year, I was very overwhelmed with the vast options of restaurants in Austin. One resource that I kept returning to was the Austin Food Blogger Alliance City Guide.

I’m thrilled to be participating in the City Guide this year instead of sitting on the sidelines. When I learned that writing about brunch spots was an option, I was raring to go! Austinites love their brunch!! There are many brunch options in Austin. This list includes ones that I personally recommend or have yet to try, but have heard good things about.

South Congress Ave Brunch Spots:

South Congress Cafe

If you mention brunch in Austin, the odds are very likely that South Congress Cafe will be on of the first restaurants considered. Come early as it’s very popular. Or just relax with a Bloody Mary or Mimosa while waiting. I’ve always had excellent service here.

What to try: Carrot Cake French toast (if you don’t want that for your whole meal, you can order one slice to share)

Their specials are usually excellent too. I remember having lemon & goat cheese pancakes the last time that I went that were very good.

South Congress Cafe
1600 South Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
Monday – Friday, 10 am to 10 pm
Saturday – Sunday, 9 am to 10 pm

Magnolia Cafe

Magnolia Cafe is a 24/7 restaurant and a bit of an institution in the town. It’s always busy, but I’ve never had to wait for more than 10 minutes. Service is fast and the food is solid. You are a bit cramped close to other tables, which is fun if you like to eavesdrop on others’ conversations. This isn’t a leisurely brunch spot, in & out!

Magnolia Cafe (2nd location near Lake Austin as well)
1920 S. Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78704

The Woodland
1716 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78704
Monday – Friday, 5:00–10:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday, 10:30 am – 10:00 pm

Perla’s

Perla’s is more pricy than some other options, but I really enjoy the patio there. I find myself sitting a little straighter when I’m there, which is a good thing. If it’s a drinking brunch, go for an oyster shooter while you’re there.

Perla’s
1400 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78704
Lunch: Monday – Friday, 11:30 am – 3 pm
Dinner: 7 Days, 5:30 pm – Close
Brunch: Saturday – Sunday, 11 am – 2:30 pm
Bar: 7 Days, 3 pm – Close

Snack Bar
1224 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
Weekdays 11 am – 11 pm
Weekends 9 am – 11 pm

South 1st Street Brunch Spots:

Bouldin Creek Cafe

Joe’s Smokin’ Omelet: Spinach, onion, and cheddar-jack cheese, topped with chipotle-pecan pesto.

El Tipico: 2 scrambled eggs served with a potato hash cake, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, salsa and warm tortillas

Bouldin Creek is a vegetarian cafe on South 1st Street. I didn’t realize that it was there for the longest time. And then I was a bit nervous that it was too “granola-y” for me. But I recently had brunch at Bouldin Creek with Suzanna. We both really enjoyed our food. The Joe’s Smokin’ Omelet was very good!! I recommend putting that chipotle-pecan pesto on everything!!

Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 South First
Austin, Texas 78704
Monday – Friday, 7am to midnight
Saturday – Sunday, 8am to midnight

Elizabeth Street Cafe

1501 S. First Street
Austin, Texas 78704
every day, 8 am – late

Freddie’s Place

I’ve yet to go to Freddie’s yet, but just learned this week that they have a 50 item Bloody Mary & Maria bar/buffet on the weekends from 11 am – 4 pm. I heard it was great with tons of options to make your own drink to your level of spiciness—lots of spicy for me!! Anyone want to meet me there on Sunday?

Freddie’s Place
703 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704
every day, 7 – 10:30 pm

Polvo’s
2004 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704
every day, 7 – 11 pm

South Lamar Brunch Spots:

Kerbey Lane Cafe

Kerbey Lane Cafe is very popular with multiple locations in Austin. It’s a real crowd pleaser. I took my Dad and aunts & uncles there for brunch over Christmas. Everyone really loved it. It’s a good option for out of town guests that have a variety of tastes.

Kerbey Lane Cafe (there’s also a SW location on W William Cannon)
3003 South Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78704
OPEN 24/7

Red’s Porch
3508 S. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78704
Sunday – Friday, 11 am – Midnight
Saturday, 11 am – 1 am

Olivia

Olivia is another brunch spot that’s still on my list to try. I have heard excellent things though. Kristin has been there and oh man, that burger looks awesome!

Olivia Benedict: red wine braised beef, poached farm eggs, hollandaise, biscuit

**Olivia pictures used with permission from Mad Betty.

Olivia
2043 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704
Sunday – Thursday, 5:30 pm – 10 pm
Friday – Saturday, 5:30 pm – 11 pm
BRUNCH Saturday – Sunday, 10 am – 2:30 pm

Slaughter Lane/Circle C Brunch Spots:

Satellite Bistro & Bar
5900 Slaughter Lane #400
Austin, TX 78749
Monday – Thursday, 4:30 pm – 9 pm
Friday – Saturday, 11 am – 10 pm
Sunday, 10 am – 9 pm

Galaxy Cafe (multiple locations)
9911 Brodie Lane
Austin, Texas 78748
every day, 7 am – 10 pm

Maudie’s (multiple locations)
9911 Brodie Lane
Austin, TX 78748
Sunday – Thursday, 8 am – 9:30 pm
Friday – Saturday, 8 am – 10:30 pm

Downtown Brunch Spots:

Haddington’s ***edited March 2013–Haddington’s is now closed

I’ve been to Haddington’s for brunch several times. This isn’t very brunch-y, but man oh man, they make a great Moscow Mule! No Mimosa or Bloody Mary for me when I go here…Moscow Mule all the way!

I believe they may have altered the menu recently, but I have had the pretzel bread egg sandwich, angel food cake french toast, donuts with espresso dipping sauce, gouda & apple omelet, and the fried chicken eggs benedict. I recommend the fried chicken eggs benedict.

Haddington’s
601 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78701
Bar – daily, 4 pm – 11:30 pm
Dinner:
Sunday – Thursday, 5 – 10 pm
Friday – Saturday, 5 – 11 pm
Brunch:
Saturday – Sunday, 11 am – 4 pm

Frank

A hot dog & beer place for brunch? Yes, yes, yes!! Just ask Melissa. She sold me on the place.

I really enjoy the coffee at Frank. Cocktail-wise, the Kentucky Peach (Maker’s Mark, fresh basil and peach, house-made lemonade, rocks) is perfect.

Frank
407 Colorado St
Austin, TX 78701
Monday – Tuesday:
Open at 7 am; Breakfast 8 am – 11 am
Lunch and Dinner, 11 am – 10 pm
Late Night and Bar, 10 pm – Midnight
Wednesday – Saturday:
Open at 7 am; Breakfast 8 am – 11 am
Lunch and Dinner, 11 am – 10 pm
Late Night and Bar, 10 pm – 2 am
Sunday:
Brunch 10 – 3 pm
Brunch For Drunks Limited Menu 3 – 5 pm
Dinner 5 pm – 10 pm
Late Night and Bar, 10 pm – Midnight

Bess Bistro on Pecan
500 West 6th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Lunch: Monday – Friday: 11 am – 3 pm
Dinner: Monday – Thursday: 5 – 10:30 pm, Friday – Saturday: 5 – 11 pm, Sunday: 5 – 10 pm
Brunch: Sunday, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
*Recommended items: shrimp & grits & a carafe of Mimosas

Walton’s Fancy and Staple
609 West 6th Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Monday – Saturday, 7am – 7pm
Sunday, 8am – 4pm

Annie’s Cafe & Bar

I’d recently walked by Annie’s on my way to Swift’s Attic. I peaked in and it looked really cute. I was able to do brunch research there this past weekend with my friend, Brandi. We split Mimosas and enjoyed the vibe there.

I ordered the eggs benedict (which is often my go-to brunch item): poached eggs, English muffin, prosciutto, Hollandaise, served with potatoes. Brandi went with the caprese sandwich: fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, pesto, house-made focaccia, served with a salad. Brandi enjoyed it so much that she went back on Wednesday to enjoy 1/2 price wine night.

Annie’s
319 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701
Monday 7:30 am – 3pm
Tuesday – Thursday 7:30 am – 10pm
Friday 7:30 am – 12 am
Saturday 8:30 am – 12 am
Sunday 9:30 am – 2:30 pm

Stubb’s BBQ (Gospel Brunch)
801 Red River
Austin, TX 78701
RESTAURANT: Monday – Thursday, 11 am – 10 pm
Friday – Saturday, 11 am – 11 pm
Sunday, 11 am – 9 pm
GOSPEL BRUNCH: Sunday only; seatings at 11 AM and 1 PM. Reservations strongly recommended

More brunch/breakfast related Austin posts to check out:
2013 Austin Guide Coffee post from Stella Cooks
2013 Austin City Guide North Austin Brunches post from A Taste of Koko
2013 Austin City Guide Gluten-Free Breakfast/Brunches post from ATX Gluten-Free
2013 Austin City Guide Breakfast Tacos from Sarah Eats Austin
2012 Austin City Guide Brunch post from Austin Urban Gardens

Other honorable mentions for brunch/breakfast spots (in no particular order):
Russian House (downtown–I believe they just recently added a brunch option)
Swift’s Attic (downtown–they just added brunch in Feb 2013)
Moonshine (downtown, brunch buffet–come hungry, leave stuffed)
Trudy’s (South I-35, great Tex-Mex breakfast options or waffles/pancakes)
Jack Allen’s (Oak Hill)
Curra’s Grill (Oltorf & Congress, get the huevos motulenos)
Threadgill’s (Riverside)

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