Since I hadn’t blogged 2 months, I figured that I’d do a recap/what’s Julie been up to lately post.

Let’s take a walk down recent memory lane.

1. I tried ramen for the first time!! I went to Daruma Ramen with some lovely ladies. It was very good, although I have no comparison! I doubt that I’ll try it again anytime soon due to the Austin heat.

2. I met Fabio of Top Chef fame! He came to Book People on his cookbook tour and met with local food bloggers early for a meet & greet. Very personable guy!

3. I’ve been back a few times to my favorite bar, Easy Tiger.

4. I tried fried fish bones at Kenichi. Crispy suckers.

5. I’ve been to Trailer Tuesdays at the Long Center for the past 3 months. Last week, my favorite truck, Llama’s, was there. Love their pork belly sandwich!

Lobster sliders from Dock and Roll

Yeti Frozen Custard

6. I went to the Bon Jovi concert with some friends. How does he still have the energy?!

7. My pupster, Haley, has arthritis. She’s on some pain meds now and seems to be feeling better.

8. I recently finished reading Honeymoon by James Patterson. I’d been in a book slump and hadn’t liked the last 3 books that I started to read. My Dad recommended Honeymoon. Really enjoyed it…a fast read.

9. Did you watch Behind the Candelabra on HBO about Liberace?? Crazy train wreck! I couldn’t stop watching!

10. I went a happy hour event at Freedman’s to celebrate the release of the AFBA Cookbook. If you’re in the market for an awesome cookbook, buy it!

11. I went to Kansas City for my friend, Alison’s wedding. The chapel was so beautiful! I loved the design and how the light at sunset came through.

12. I went on the Up & Down Tour at Casa Brasil & South Austin Brewery. An afternoon learning about coffee and beer….what more can you ask for?!

13. I attended the media tasting for Umami Mia Pizzeria in Austin. I wasn’t a fan of the pizza, but I was a big fan of their cocktails. My favorites were the Tuscan Sipper & the Blackberry Caipirinha.

14. I did try some awesome pizza though….at Via 313. Yummmmmmm!

15. I attended my first 2 crawfish boils recently. Such a fun time! I’m more into the corn & potatoes though. But crawfish boils make for good pictures.

16. Brunch at the Clay Pit! It was so good!! Glad that I finally tried it.

17. I binge watched Season 4 of Arrested Development in only 3 days. Has anyone else watched it?? Are they going to make more episodes? Because that last episode…what??

Annnnd I’m done!