On Thursday morning, I was lying in bed deciding whether to snooze the alarm for another ten minutes, or drag myself into the shower. Instead of doing either of these, I rolled over, grabbed my iPhone from the bedside table, and checked email and Facebook.

The Austin Chronicle posted a link to their Best of Austin winners, and I immediately checked out the food section to see if any of the people or businesses I loved had been recognized.
I was completely blown away to see my name listed in the readers …

This year’s Austin Chronicle’s “Best of Austin 2011″ poll was published in last week’s issue of the weekly and if you plan to vote, entries are due in less than two weeks — on Monday, July 18.
Rules include one vote per person, no ballot stuffing, and only one ballot per envelope. Ha! I love that they give folks an option to MAIL in their vote. How cute and old-fashioned is Ye Olde Chronicle! Anyway, I’m sure if they ever stopped offering the option of mail-in ballots they would get dozens, …

I am so thankful to you for reading Tasty Touring, sharing your favorite spots in Austin, and  joining me for Tasty Tours (I promise to plan another soon). To my friends (new and old) who took the time to vote for Tasty Touring in the Austin Chronicle’s Best of Austin 2010 reader’s poll, I’m honored and touched. It happened, you guys!
Best Local Food Blog: Tasty Touring

photo by Todd V. Wolfson

We love to dial up this popular food blog on Tasty Tuesdays, a weekly feature showcasing local favorites which lately has …

Just know that I’m full of shame as I type this shameless request for your vote in the Austin Chronicle’s “Best of Austin” poll.
If you enjoy my blog (even if you live elsewhere) and have a few minutes to enter your contact information and fill out at least one little box with two little words [Tasty Touring], your vote will be counted!
The 2010 Austin Chronicle Best of Austin poll is here, and voting ends on Monday, July 19. One vote per person but you can vote for as many or …

This past weekend, Adam and I visited his grandmother Sylvia in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One of the things I loved most about the trip was hearing more about Adam’s family history — and eating at places that Sylvia had loved for years. This included Goldie’s Patio (1961) and Braum’s Ice Cream (1968). We also visited Hideaway (1957), a childhood favorite of Apron Adventures‘ Lindsay.
All of that vintage eating activity made me think about restaurants in Austin that have stood the test of time. The ones that popped into my head include Scholz Garden …