Eat My Words
December 9, 2013
A Q&A With Rene Ortiz
Former La Condesa and Sway chef Rene Ortiz discusses his latest project, including Laundrette (an upscale café-grocery) and the Angry Bear (classic Chinese takeout).
Sway
Eat My Words
November 1, 2013
La Condesa and Sway Move Forward
Rene Ortiz and Laura Sawicki, the acclaimed chefs from La Condesa and Sway, exited the acclaimed restaurants to pursue other unnamed interests. We spoke to the new executive chef at La Condesa and heard his plans for the restaurant's future.
Recipes
November 21, 2012
Thanksgiving Dishes from Renowned Texas Chefs
Turkey Day is upon us, and an abundance of families will be cooking fall-centric dishes at home tomorrow. In case you’re looking to scrounge up some last-minute Thanksgiving recipes, here are a few offerings from a handful of talented Texas chefs. Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Absinthe Crème Fraîche from Jason Dodge of Péché
Eat My Words
November 14, 2012
Sway Announces Opening Day, Releases Highly Anticipated Menus
The wait is over! Sway – a contemporary Thai restaurant on South First Street in Austin – will open its doors on December 9. For those who haven’t followed news about the much-anticipated restaurant, Sway was originally supposed to open this past summer. For over a
Eat My Words
August 13, 2012
Andrew Zimmern’s ‘Bizarre Foods’ features Austin tonight on the Travel Channel
I first met Andrew Zimmern last fall at Whip In in Austin where the spirited television chef was filming his hit Travel Channel series, “Bizarre Foods.” Though Zimmern has traveled all over the
Eat My Words
July 30, 2012
The La Condesa Folks Take the Wraps off Their New Austin Thai Venture on South First
Attention, Austin foodies. You know that Thai restaurant that’s being built across from the Elizabeth Street Café by the La Condesa people? The one we’re all watching slowly rise from a vacant lot seemingly forever? Two of the most pressing questions about it have now been answered: The restaurant’s name