By Ginny, on March 27th, 2012% As mentioned here, Austin Restaurant Week is in full swing. Taking place March 25-28 and April 1-4, some of the city’s very best restaurants will feature specialty priced prix-fixed menus for lunch, brunch, and dinner. Dinners run from $26-$36 while lunch and brunch run from $11-$16. Austin Restaurant Week With over to choose from, how will one ever decide? I recommend booking your ARW meals using the following criteria: Go to that place that’s been on the list to try for ages! Uchi and Uchiko both are ARW featured spots. Been wanting to try out one of Austin’s newer . . . → Read More: Austin Restaurant Week: Where to Eat? By Ginny, on March 19th, 2012% Austin Restaurant Week returns March 25-28 and April 1-4 with a few changes in store to make the biannual event better than ever. Now in its 5th year, the ARW team has created a new and improved website, added a few new board members, and announced an additional Austin Trailer Week set for May 6-13. Stuart Thomajan (Paggi House, Swift’s Attic) and Ted Karam (Doc’s Moterworks, Waterloo Ice House) joined forces with ARW to make the already successful event even more so by allowing restaurants to register online and attaching a $1 charitable donation to every meal sold. As . . . → Read More: 2012 Austin Restaurant Week Kickoff By Ginny, on February 7th, 2012% UPDATE: Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments and responses to the Valentine’s Day Giveaway! And a HUGE thank you to Amy’s Ice Cream for awarding three lucky winners a dozen chocolate strawberries! Don’t forget – even if you didn’t win this contest, you can still receive 10% off of your order by entering the code ‘GinnyLuvsAmys’ at checkout. Thank you again for participating! Congrats to contest winners Chris, Natalie S., and Kerri! I’ll be emailing you shortly with how to claim your prize. Thanks again! Amy’s Ice Cream is sharing the Valentine’s love with today’s . . . → Read More: Amy’s Ice Cream Valentine’s Day GIVEAWAY! By Ginny, on February 6th, 2012% On February 11, Antonelli’s Cheese Shop is celebrating TWO YEARS of success in Austin by sharing the love via FREE CHEESE PLATES around town. Starting Monday, February 6, visit one of the restaurants listed below and enjoy a custom Antonelli’s Cheese Plate on the house (while supplies last). Additionally, purchase a cheese plate from any restaurant which serves the shop’s cheese, save receipt, and qualify for a 5% discount (or up to 15% w/three receipts) February 11-18. As always, you can take advantage of Wine Wednesday deals at Star Bar, Dive Bar, and Gibson where each bottle of wine . . . → Read More: Antonelli’s Cheese Shop + FREE CHEESE By Ginny, on January 19th, 2012% Happy National Popcorn Day! In honor of everyone’s favorite salty treat, Cornucopia, Austin’s very own gourmet popcorn shop, is giving away free bags of popcorn today. With 30+ flavors and combinations, Cornucopia covers just about every sweet, salty, sour, and spicy craving imaginable. Choose from favorites like Dill Pickle or Caramel or try one of the newer blends like Spicy Chili Lemon or Java Chip. Located on the Drag next to Veggie Heaven! Cornucopia. 1912 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78705. http://www.cornucopiapopcorn.com/ By Ginny, on January 5th, 2012% A little late on this, but don’t miss Austin Free Week happening now until January 8! Austin Free Week features great local acts taking the stage at Mohawk, Beauty Bar, the ND, and Red 7 where the price of admission is free 99. As an added bonus, Handshake Milkshakes will be doling out free milkshakes at Mohawk when the clock strikes 12. The ND will also feature nightly DJ sets. Great way to get your music fix and discover new local artists without having to spring for a concert ticket. Full line-up here! . . . → Read More: Music Happenings: Austin Free Week By Ginny, on January 3rd, 2012% A new year has officially begun, which means one thing: resolutions. Today’s Dish of the Day is a perfect solution to abiding by all those promises to eat healthy, save money, and so on. As mentioned here, Taco Tuesdays at Quality Seafood are a college student’s dream, but after rediscovering this steal of a deal, my stomach and bank account gladly can’t get enough. As part of their weekly specials menu, Quality Seafood serves $2 seafood tacos alongside $2 domestic beers every Tuesday night from 6-9pm. Each taco comes with a choice of shrimp, mahi-mahi, or catfish served grilled, . . . → Read More: Dish/Deal of the Day: Taco Tuesday @ Quality Seafood By Ginny, on December 7th, 2011% Gift Baskets: Any Style Catering: Any Style Catering is offering a variety of gift basket options in three sizes for everyone on your list. Choose a themed basket like a ‘One Pot Pie Dinner’ (wine, dinner, and bread), Celebrate (Champagne, sweet and salty snacks) or the Golfer (balls, tees, beer, and other course-necessary goods). Prices available upon request. More details and basket options here. Call 512.284.8078 or visit Any Style Catering’s website for more details and basket options. Antonelli’s Cheese Baskets: Austin’s favorite cheesemongers have you covered this holiday season! Give the gift of cheese and order one of . . . → Read More: Holiday 2011 Foodie Gift Guide | | AboutGinny’s Austin is one girl's take on everything happening around Austin, focusing primarily food, music, and events around town.  |
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