Austin Beer Week: Vegetable Pot Pie
I tried to make a veggie pot pie with biscuit crust. That crust looks kind of sad, no? Until I find a better recipe we’ll be eating some delicious veggie pot pie with potato biscuit crust at Black Star Co-op down the street. Their pie uses some of the same local veggies as mine, but the crust is fluffy and a little sweet and delicious. Plus, unlike the one in my kitchen, it turns out every time! ...
Read MoreLadies who Lunch: Paggi House
Last night I met up with a bunch of blogger friends for happy hour at Paggi House in south Austin. We all met through our mutual friend Grechen, who organizes weekly meet-ups through her blog New to ATX. Fellow food lover and awesome-dress-wearer Becky co-hosted the happy hour and set things up with Paggi House. (Great choice for large groups, by the way!) These meet-ups are awesome because they give bloggers in Austin a chance to network, vent, and be fabulous together. The group yesterday was almost all women, with a great mix of fashion, food, and lifestyle bloggers in the group. We...
Read MoreHouse Pizzeria
I know I’m late to the party on this one, but if you haven’t made it out to House Pizzeria you should try it! Tonight we had their Oktoberfest special pizza topped with beer braised sausage, caramelized onions and cheddar. It was divine. Truly inspiring flavors, and the best thin crust I’ve had here in Austin. They had a decent wine list plus a ton of local beer on tap, and my iced tea was fantastic. Our meal came with gratis crunchy bread sticks and European-style bottled tap water. I knew we were in for a spectacular pie when I tasted cracked pepper, rosemary and...
Read More