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SQUEEZE MARFA
215 N. Highland
(432-729-4500)
Open Tue-Sat 8-4, Sun 8-2. Closed Mon.
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Marfa
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(From January 2012) When you just want something light—smoothies, salads, sandwiches—this hole-in-the-wall should be your first choice. The lovely longitudinal patio and inside aisles are one-way only, but the ultra-trim Marfa customers fit right in (literally), crowding Squeeze Marfa’s postage stamp–size tables with yogurt parfaits, fresh fruit, granola, and waffles. |
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THE VINE
2623 34th
(806-744-3663)
Lunch Tue–Fri 11–2. Dinner Tue–Sat 6–10. Closed Sun & Mon.
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Lubbock
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(From January 2011) We oohed at the golden-hued walls, plush banquettes, and intriguing metal art, all of which make an inviting setting for the Vine’s Continental cuisine. We aahed over the spinach custard, its boldness nicely lightened with a lemony hollandaise, and the exclamations continued with pistachio-crusted pork medallions, haricots verts flavored with truffle oil, seared duck with a cherry-grappa sauce, and red cab-bage hinting of sweetness. Subtly spiced lamb meatballs stole the show, though. We sighed happily as we ended with a simple but divine sherry-soaked almond cake. Bar. |
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WINK
1014 N. Lamar Blvd
(512-482-8868)
Dinner Mon–Wed 6–10, Thur–Sat 5:30–11. (Bar Mon–Sat 5–midnight.) Closed Sun.
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Austin
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(From March 2011) Wink always feels vivacious and alive, perhaps because there is rarely an empty table at this intimate neighborhood restaurant. At the forefront of the locavore movement, Wink celebrates Texas farms, foragers, gardens, and ranches. Salads are mini works of art, a case in point being mixed lettuces, salted almonds, Asian pears, goat cheese, and ginger vinaigrette. It is perfection on a plate (though we must mention that the plate was small and the price large: $14). As for entrées, chef-owner Mark Paul has a sure hand with fish. Our salmon, perfectly grilled, was augmented by sweet cipolline, romano beans, and a truffled beurre rouge. There’s even more truffle flavor in the divine mac and cheese. If your table’s not ready, make a beeline for Wink’s cozy wine bar and relax over a cocktail. Beer & wine. |
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YANA 615
615 N. Sam Houston, Odessa
(432-332-4305)
Lunch Sun–Fri 11–2:30. Closed Sat.
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Odessa
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(From March 2011) Starting with acorn squash soup, we embarked on a gourd-happy homage to cooler weather at this quaint downtown house. The special of the day, a marinara pork ragù, came stuffed in our choice of either zucchini boats or acorn squash, while chicken tarragon, a regular menu item, served a boatload of tender white meat drenched in a white tarragon sauce (the lemon pepper pasta made a good side dish). For dessert, we couldn’t resist the crumbly-textured pumpkin cheesecake, made from scratch. |
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