Bofinger, Paris

by | Feb 9, 2023 | Dining, Leisure

I’ve been to France many times but never in the late autumn. After one sweltering and crowded summer trip to Paris, I avoided the high prices and huge tourist crowds as much as possible. Business trips could vary, but April was my best bet for vacation. In October, I...

Apt 115: The place to dine

by | Jun 23, 2022 | Dining, Leisure, Luxury

Apt 115 is such a surprising, imaginative, and wonderful place that halfway through my dinner, I had two thoughts; I need to come back very soon, and should I really tell anybody about this place? But like Austin’s growth over the last couple of decades, people will...

The Capital Grille – Austin

by | Nov 17, 2021 | Dining, Leisure, Luxury

Austin has always been a casual restaurant town. The city has a young demographic thanks to the University of Texas and, in general, a population that loves lake activities, participation sports, and live music. Outside of hotels, our most celebrated restaurants in...

The Capital Grille – Austin

by | Nov 7, 2021 | Dining, Leisure

Austin has always been a casual restaurant town. The city has a young demographic thanks to the University of Texas and, in general, a population that loves lake activities, participation sports, and live music. Outside of hotels, our most celebrated restaurants in...

Troy Restaurant: Mediterranean Breeze

by | Aug 19, 2021 | Dining, Leisure

I’ve called northwest Austin home for quite a few decades now, and I’m pretty sure I’ve been a “foodie” longer than the term has been around. Not surprisingly, I measure my quality of life by the standard and diversity of the places I get to eat. We’ve always had...