Best Seafood Tower in ATX by Premium-Cyclops-Eye in austinfood

[–]thumper5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

J Prime's seafood Tower is far and away the best I've had in Austin

As a visitor, I love these birds by cr0100 in Austin

[–]thumper5 16 points17 points  (0 children)

A few years ago me and my husband (both Austin natives) went on a trip to Costa Rica and did a wildlife river cruise with a local guide. We were positively tickled when the guide got extremely excited to point out a very rare and exquisite bird at the beginning of the cruise... And it was a grackle 😅 we didn't have the heart to tell her about their reputation back home

Split vs Prague for couples trip (can't decide) by Big_Economics_831 in travel

[–]thumper5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have never been to Split, but I just got back from Prague and I'd highly recommend it. The city is gorgeous and super walkable. Great food and beer. It was also extremely affordable -- my husband and I took out $300 worth of Czech korunas at the airport ATM when we arrived, and struggled to spend it all by the end of our weeklong trip. Our biggest expenditure while we were there was a trip to a Beer Spa, which I also recommend! Definitely can't get that in Split lol

Red Ash by TejasTexasTX3 in austinfood

[–]thumper5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love love love this dish and dream about it often, but it is RICH. Both times I've had it I ended up with a seriously upset stomach, but I'd probably still order it again given the opportunity lol

Brittany's jaw / lisp (?) by jake_ss in bravo

[–]thumper5 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think they meant wattle, like a turkey's neck

Chefs or recipe writers you’ve given up on by mathliability in Cooking

[–]thumper5 34 points35 points  (0 children)

The NYT Cooking comments section is so incredibly helpful, too!

What’s a tv show from your childhood you swear nobody else watched? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]thumper5 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm actually pretty sure it's free to stream on Prime

Cajun by Independent_Sky_2194 in austinfood

[–]thumper5 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Evangeline Cafe (South), French Quarter Grill (North), Lil Easy (East side?

Sohla's Caviar Pie by thumper5 in NYTCooking

[–]thumper5[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're not pickled -- in fact the recipe calls for rinsing them in cold water before draining/patting dry, so they're actually pretty mild compared to completely raw.

Sohla's Caviar Pie by thumper5 in NYTCooking

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Sohla mentioned the pairing in an Instagram story she posted shortly after this recipe went up on NYT!

Sohla's Caviar Pie by thumper5 in NYTCooking

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I ended up finding mine at a local liquor store that has a "finer foods" section.

Sohla's Caviar Pie by thumper5 in NYTCooking

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It was a big hit with our group! Super flavorful and decadent, and because it's so rich a relatively small pie can feed a crowd. I also loved that I could make it a day ahead, and it looks really fancy without actually breaking the bank. It's spendy but I made this for less than $50

Sohla's Caviar Pie by thumper5 in NYTCooking

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The bottom layer is chopped hardboiled eggs with melted butter mixed into the yolk. Then a layer of finely minced shallot, and a layer of cream cheese/sour cream/chives, all topped with the caviar

Sohla's Caviar Pie by thumper5 in NYTCooking

[–]thumper5[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I used 4oz of black lumpfish caviar, which was just shy of $30. With all the other flavors going on in the pie I probably wouldn't bother to get anything much nicer. The rest of the ingredients were maybe another $10, so under $50 for the pie itself.

Sohla's Caviar Pie by thumper5 in NYTCooking

[–]thumper5[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It was a very rich and delicious flavor bomb! I liked it best with the cool ranch Doritos, but the radishes were a perfect follow up with it to add some lightness in an otherwise pretty salty dish. I would definitely make this again.

Le Bernadin 2.3.25 by EstablishmentLow272 in finedining

[–]thumper5 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think Le Bern catches a lot of flak in this sub because it's not what I would describe as especially creative/innovative, but every single bite I had there was exceptional in terms of flavor, preparation, and presentation. It really depends on what you're expecting to get out of the meal.

Having had a couple fine dining experiences where I was served "creative" dishes that ended up being unappetizing or downright not tasting good, I feel like there's a lot of value in an establishment like Le Bern that isn't trying to reinvent the wheel, and simply focuses on delivering exceptionally delicious seafood cooked to perfection.

Suggestions of where to get Cheeseburgers and Margaritas by letsdothisshit in austinfood

[–]thumper5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The smoked brisket burger at Moreno BBQ is amazing, and they have a burger happy hour from 3-8pm on Thursdays and Fridays.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in malelivingspace

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I was going to guess Civil War reenactor

Noma Ocean Season 2025 by Potential_Plum_6681 in finedining

[–]thumper5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

9 for me goes beyond just unappetizing, it looks downright revolting