For SXSW! All week.
If you're here, shout... I've brough a Jo Roach, some dolls, and an appetite for Salt Lick. We're also doing a few things: I'm on a panel today somewhere at 4:30pm (last min fillin), plus we're doing a talk at Hackney House on Sunday, I'm on a panel on Monday about the future of 3D printing, and we're pitching on Tuesday.
Come say hi if you're here!
Alice,
as a resident of Austin, I beg you, don't go to Salt Lick. I know it makes a lot of the "Best BBQ in x City" lists, but it really isn't that good.
Franklin Barbecue (http://franklinbarbecue.com/) is about the best you can get if you're into brisket, but it's hard to get (they tend to always have a line, and they always sell out of their brisket).
If you're in more of a hurry, Rudy's (http://www.rudysbbq.com/page/home) makes a damn fine brisket (and turkey, and baby back ribs), and the line will be much more manageable.
Posted by: Mike Loven | March 08, 2013 at 14:49
Iron Works.BBQ is close to downtown and is consistently tasty.
Posted by: Mrmoncrief | March 08, 2013 at 15:11
Koriente or South Congress Cafe are my favorite. Food trucks on 4th street are also a blast.
Posted by: Mrmoncrief | March 08, 2013 at 15:13
What Mike said. Ruby's rules. And it's NEXT TO TOY JOY! See the SpiderDuck! Buy the Inverting Turkey Hello Kitty!
Posted by: Doctorow | March 09, 2013 at 06:57
Thanks very much for the tips!
We did go to the Salt Lick - and it was an Experience (and salty) - but it won't be the last bbq we eat, so Rudy's for tonight is a Plan. Thanks again.
Off to ToyJoy on Weds!
Posted by: Alice | March 10, 2013 at 15:58
Too late now, but check out ChiLantro next year: Korean-Mexican fusion food trucks. My favorite is the Bulgogi Beef Kimchi French Fries Burrito, which sounds insane but is totally awesome.
Loved the Makies, by the way, and my daughter loves the iPad app (50 Makies in three days and counting...)
Posted by: Hertling | March 15, 2013 at 19:25