Category Archives: Restaurants

Guam’s First Beer Dinner

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Jeff

This story is a bit outside of the purview of this blog, but our Uncle Donn was stationed in Guam during the Vietnam war, and he brought us nephews back some presents.  So I whenever I read news about Guam, … Continue reading →

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Pairing Steak

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Jeff

An article on MySA.com recently published an article about pairing drinks with steak, going beyond red wine. Heather Monroe of Josephine St. Café says they serve a lot of steak served with Jack Daniels on the rocks. Joe Aguirre of … Continue reading →

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Rahr And Sons and Turtle Restaurant Food Pairing

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Jeff

Brownwood, Texas’ Turtle Restaurant will release the menu for their Oktoberfest pairing with Rahr & Sons beer.  The Turtle Restaurant is at 512 Center Ave in Brownwood.  Call 325-646-8200 for reservations, or make them online.  Check their blog for the full menu.

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Root Cellar Restaurant in San Marcos, Texas

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Jeff

Gary came for a visit this weekend, and we took a mini beer tour of The Hill Country.  We had lunch one day at The Root Cellar Cafe (215 N. LBJ).  It’s a funky little place, with painted rock walls … Continue reading →

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Barley Swine Gastro-Pub Coming to Austin

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Jeff

Bryce Gilmore, Austin chef and food truck owner (who was on “No Reservations”), has announced that he will open a new, wheel-less restaurant called Barley Swine, at 2024 South Lamar, in mid-October. “’It’s going to be basically a gastropub, focusing … Continue reading →

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