Austin Beer Week
In just a few days it will be Austin Beer Week! This year’s beer week runs October 24-30 and features tons of tastings, happy hours, and events celebrating craft beers made right here in Central Texas! I’m planning a whole week of fun recipes using these locally brewed beers:From left to right: Austin Amber, Independence Brewing Co. (Austin, TX) Bootlegger Brown Ale, Independence Brewing Co. Shiner Hefeweisen, Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner, TX) Real Ale Oktoberfest, Real Ale Brewing Co. (Blanco, TX) Freestyle Wheat, Independence Brewing Co. Fireman’s 4 Blonde Ale, Real Ale...
Read MoreGreenling Local Box Giveaway
Congratulations to Shannon, winner of the Greenling Local Box! Shannon, please check your email for the prize. Thanks, everyone, for the fun comments about Greenling and happy Monday! Leave a comment here and subscribe to The Austin Gastronomist and you could win a Greenling Local Box of produce! There are two ways to enter: Leave a comment on this post by midnight, Sunday, October 17th. One comment entry per person, please! Subscribe to the blog using the “Sign me up!” button on the right-hand side of the page by midnight, Sunday, October 17th. I’ll use Random.org to...
Read MoreGreenling Local Box Giveaway!
Great news! I’ll be giving away a free Greenling Local Box* to one lucky reader this week! Those Mini Rosemary Pesto Rolls I made a few weeks ago won a recipe contest sponsored by Greenling at their Best of Austin Bash. Greenling sent me a coupon code for a free Local Box as a prize and I’m sharing the love by giving it away this week on The Austin Gastronomist. Winning the box is easy. You just have to do two things: Live in Austin or a surrounding area where Greenling delivers. (Not sure if that’s you? Find out on their website.) It’s cool if you live...
Read MorePumpkin Patches in Central Texas
Now that the weather is cooling off I’m finally excited about fall. I wore some boots and a sweater today, and I am really excited to tackle a few pumpkin recipes I’ve been eyeing. The only bummer is that I can’t find any locally sourced, organic pumpkin here in central Texas. The closest grower I could find is Krause Farm near Navasota, Texas, about two and half hours east of Austin. That’s stretching the bounds of “local” for me, so I’ll probably be picking up a few organic pie pumpkins at Central Market this afternoon. I’m planning to...
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