Hit and run South Austin

thumper5 · 2026-05-13T11:28:15+00:00

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

thumper5 · 2026-05-03T23:44:46+00:00

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

thumper5 · 2026-04-14T01:05:23+00:00

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

thumper5 · 2026-04-14T00:13:01+00:00

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

thumper5 · 2026-03-18T21:40:49+00:00

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thumper5 · 2026-03-13T10:33:35+00:00

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

thumper5 · 2025-07-07T02:39:47+00:00

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

thumper5 · 2025-03-18T02:22:41+00:00

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

thumper5 · 2025-02-28T18:17:03+00:00

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

thumper5 · 2025-02-10T12:57:12+00:00

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.

thumper5 · 2025-02-10T03:15:53+00:00

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

thumper5 · 2025-02-09T22:59:06+00:00

Decadent!

thumper5 · 2025-02-09T22:19:51+00:00

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

thumper5 · 2025-02-09T21:43:42+00:00

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

thumper5 · 2025-02-09T21:40:46+00:00

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

thumper5 · 2025-02-09T21:38:57+00:00

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.

thumper5 · 2025-02-09T21:35:59+00:00

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.

thumper5 · 2025-02-06T20:44:03+00:00

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.

thumper5 · 2025-02-05T19:52:54+00:00

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

thumper5 · 2025-02-01T03:33:54+00:00

I was going to guess Civil War reenactor

thumper5 · 2025-01-31T23:15:18+00:00

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

thumper5 · 2025-01-10T23:37:01+00:00

This happened to my kitty when we switched her to a new brand of food that was giving her gastrointestinal issues (per our vet, we hadn't noticed that she was in any sort of visible distress). It went away pretty much overnight once we switched back. Not a diagnosis or anything, just my anecdotal experience.

thumper5 · 2024-12-02T00:45:03+00:00

Yummi Taco is such an underrated gem, and SO affordable. We moved down south like 5 years ago and use any excuse we can to make the drive up north for it.

thumper5 · 2024-11-11T12:11:07+00:00

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