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FOOD50 meal timesTop 10 Savory Bites by virginia b. wood1) tasting menu at eL naranjo Thisstunning contemporary Interior Mexican mealprepared by chef Iliana de la Vega expandedmy thinking about the cuisines of Mexico.2) mexiCan street Corn This popularitem is showing up on appetizer menus all overtown. I love it on the cob at Fresa’s Chicken alCarbon and in a cup at Torchy’s Tacos.3) goat boLognese over Pasta Fromeast side show room Chef PaulHargrove really knocked me out with thisrobust and rustic dish, my favorite at LaDolce Vita at Laguna Gloria.4) Lobster bisQue From the driskiLLgriLL Jonathan Gelman’s luxurious andsophisticated bisque ran a close second tothe East Side Show Room’s earthy pasta dish.5) Lobster saLad toPPed withCaviar on Corn bLini From CLark’soyster bar Sweet, toothsome lobster andbriny caviar on ethereal corn blini expertlybalanced flavors and textures – another winnerat La Dolce Vita.6) goat tartare at the home grownrevivaL dinner Chef Sonya Coté rubbedgoat loin with spices and shaved it thin for adramatic and delicious presentation.7) barbeCue side dishes at oPie’s bbQTheir meats are always first-rate, but the sideshere are the best I’ve ever found: spicycreamed corn, hearty butter beans, and akiller tater tot casserole.8) Fried ChiCken, steak with mushroomsauCe, and bud’s smash atroyers round toP CaFe I went for theSunday dinner fried chicken, plus a perfectsteak and the heart-stopping mash of potatoes,creamed corn, and bleu cheese – OMG.9) ChiLe reLLeno deL mar at manueL’sA big, beautiful roasted poblano pepper stuffedwith shrimp, crab, and scallops in a creamysauce, reclining on a bed of savory rice.10) braised short rib on CeLeriaCPuree with PiCkLed shaLLots FromtraCe at the w Chef Ben Hightower’s entryat Food for Thought made my eyes roll back inmy head. I’m really gonna miss him at Trace.continued on p.32brown butterbourbon gelatoat tèoAustin CulinaryTop 10s for 2012p h o t o s b y j o h n a n d e r s o nChile rellenodel mar atmanuel’sTop 10 Sweet Bites by virginia b. wood1) Lemon Panna Cotta with LemonCurd and bisCotti Vespaio pastry chefSandi Reinlie’s elegant offering was the transcendentsweet bite at Food for Thought.2) orange Crème brÛLÉe at the FrenChQuarter griLLe The memory of this lusciousdessert stayed with me all year long.3) ChoCoLate Pudding at the nobLePig Good thing it’s such a long drive to this deliand sandwich shop, or I could hurt myself withthese little jars of chocolate wonderfulness.4) amy’s moLasses iCe Cream atwoodPiLe bbQ The flavor is exclusive tothis one spot, and it’s the perfect topping fora piece of Ann’s pecan pie from Royers.5) eLePhant ear Pastries at uPPerCrust bakery Once I discovered thesecrispy puff pastry Frisbees crusted with cinnamonsugar, I was hooked for good.6) CaFÉ Con LeChe PoPsiCLes Frommom & PoPs All my warm weather visits tothe Mueller farmers’ market start with one ofthese divine frozen treats: iced coffee on a stick.7) brown butter bourbon geLatoat tèo Voluptuous and buttery, with notes ofcaramel and bourbon.8) hot ChoCoLates From FÊte aCCom-PLi at various Farmers’ marketsFlavored hot chocolate beverages so goodthey’ve made the national news – a deliciousway to start a market shopping day.9) Cinnamon sugar PoPovers at theForeign & domestiC bake saLeI thought the ones made with Gruyère cheesewere my favorites until I tasted these.10) Fruit geLÉe at traCe at the wJanina O’Leary’s tart, sugar-encrusted littlefruit jellies were the stars on a mignardiseplate. I wanted to shovel them all into mypocket when no one was looking.a u s t i n c h r o n i c l e . c o m JANUARY 4, 2013 T H E A U S T I N C H R O N I C L E 31
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