What are some non-traditional foods at your holiday table?
Author: chompinaustin
I'm a 40-something Florida escapee living in Austin. I love trying new meals, experiences and laughs.
A Rolling Stone
I’ve driven for various rideshare apps part-time for the past 4 years. I’ve decided to chronicle a few stories each week that show the diversity of my passengers and the city I drive in, Austin, Texas. While I occasionally drive on weeknights, the majority of my hours on the road are on the weekend. This…
Austin meets Cuba
As a Florida girl used to a good Cuban Sandwich, I’ve searched out the pressed panini near and far. The sandwich at Cuba512 hits the spot with all the right flavors. The slow-roasted pork is tender with crispy bits mixed in and topped with Swiss cheese, ham, mustard and pickles all pressed between a super…
Valentina’s stuffed, smoked burger
In my quest to find a truly amazing burger, Valentina’s has remained somewhat elusive. They only make burgers on Thursdays; they only make one kind of burger that day; and they are about 20 miles south of where I live. On my recent week off of my day job, I marked Thursday as the day…
A new season
I’ve been thinking about writing something for a while. I’ve been on a hiatus since about the time of Hurricane Michael, or October 2018. Being from Lynn Haven, Florida, it hurt to watch my hometown literally get torn apart by mother nature. I felt a mixture of guilt and relief that I no longer lived…
Bird Bird Biscuit
Bird Bird Biscuit has been getting tons of hype lately. And I’m here to say it is all well deserved. I went by there on a recent rainy Sunday hoping to run in and grab a biscuit real quick. However, the rain was not slowing down anyone from getting their warm, fluffy biscuit fix. When…
Vegan Burger at Arlo’s
Listen, I love food. I try not to discriminate, which is why when my vegan friend told me I had to try the best vegan burger in Austin I stopped by Arlo’s. What I learned from Arlo’s is that vegans can have fun, too. Greasy, sloppy fun. This burger is quite substantial, as are the…
Noble Sandwich Co. on Burnet
A few weeks ago, I dropped by Noble Sandwich Co., on Burnet Road to try a burger. I decided to be adventurous and try the Porkmento burger, since it’s something that is totally unique to Noble Sandwich. This burger was great. It’s an all pork shoulder patty with pimento cheese, jalapeno slaw and roasted garlic…
Vince Young Steakhouse
Some of the burgers on my burger list are priced upwards of $20. That is the case with the Wagyu Brisket burger at Vince Young Steakhouse in downtown Austin, which normally runs $23. The good thing, you can have this for only $10 during their happy hour which is from 5-7 p.m. daily, except Sundays when…
Hopfield’s
The Pascal burger at Hopfield’s shows up on a few best burger lists around Austin. I was super stoked to try it. The Pascal comes topped with camembert, cornichons, whole grain mustard, caramelized onions, a brioche bun, and is served with pommes frites and aioli. I added the egg for some extra flair. The burger…
Chompin' Austin 