The Hungry Girl goes Texan: Day 3
Despite my hope for evidence of meteorological ignorance, day three in Austin, Texas, began not with bright sunshine and an aubade of birdsong, but with the patter of raindrops and the hush of abandoned streets. No matter—I had plans for the day, rain or not. But you know what they say about best laid plans… … Read more
The Hungry Girl goes Texan: Day 2
Day two in Austin got off to a late start. I’d like to blame it on the lack of natural light in my shoebox of a hotel room, but truth be told, you could’ve shot a signal flare through the window and it wouldn’t have roused me any sooner. After popping a couple of Advil … Read more
The Hungry Girl goes Texan: Day 1
In planning my latest culinary adventure, I encountered an interesting phenomenon: I was repeatedly met with incredulous stares upon revealing my destination—Texas? That’s when I learned that I wasn’t really going to Texas, I was going to Austin. My previous experiences of the Lone Star state were limited to an overnight in Amarillo while driving … Read more
