O, we get so many requests about Iceland since we've been four times reaching back more than 15 years now. We freakin' love the country after a magical first trip to see our favorite band, gusgus, perform at Iceland Airwaves. Below are our tips and tricks on Iceland. So here’s a few blog posts about our trips: … Continue reading iceland for austinites →

The tacos are visual and culinary works of art with savory ingredients piled atop slightly puffy, housemade tortillas (get a fork!).

In the immortal words of General MacArthur as he retreated from Japanese forces in the Philippines: “I shall return!”

Who knew that such a bad boy could sling up such good tacos?

Barley Swine's chef and owner, Bryce Gilmore, has been a James Beard finalist half a dozen times, and for good reason: This is world-class locavoring with immense attention to taste, presentation, and delivery.

Gus's has a downhome, divey comfort to it: this ain't no fancy pants your-water's-gonna-cost-you-$8.50 kinda place. This also ain't no I'm-gonna-get-a-salad-cause-I'm-trying-lose-weight-and-I'm-worried-about-my-gall-bladder kinda place either. Nearly every damned thing in here is fried, and if it ain't fried, it's swimming in cheese the color of post-nuclear Armageddon.

...based on the peak-time waits and rave reviews, the Frieds have expertly arranged the perfect array of ingredients to create a successful neighborhood destination restaurant.