Izakayas

Food Trends: Izakayas

Izakayas: The Japanese Gastropub Don’t know what izakayas are? You’re about to. Japanese cuisine provides us with a large variety of foods that continue to engage our imaginations and our palates. The prevalence of sushi and ramen has paved the way for more unfamiliar Japanese fare to make inroads into the American diet. Such fare
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Hawaiian Cuisine

Food Trends Series: Hawaiian Cuisine

Hawaiian Food Trends When you think of Hawaiian cuisine, images of roasted pork and, most importantly, Spam are likely what your brain conjures. Though these two staples are indeed important, they are not the end all be all of a culture rich in food tradition. Though more prominent on the West coast of the US,
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Eberly Restaurant Review

Eberly Restaurant Review

Eberly Restaurant Review Dined 11/01/16 For months, I have been walking up and down South Lamar Blvd. wondering what was to become of the empty print shop holding prominent real estate between Paul Qui’s ever-bustling Uchi and the eventful Barton Springs cross street. With the Long Center and Zilker Park nearby whatever would come to
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Ancient Grains

Food Trends Series: Ancient Grains

Picture courtesy of Restaurant Girl Food Trends – Ancient Grains With the increased public interest in food trends such as farm to table and eco-friendly food service, it should come as no surprise that ancient grains are breaking into the spotlight. While all grains are, technically, ancient, this term refers to those oldest varieties that
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