Something To Shoot For

Barbeque is pretty much the peak of my eating aspirations for our road trip. And while we’d hit some good brisket at George’s Restaurant in Post, TX I had to write about this place too. Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q came recommended from locals and showed up in a few touristy guides. It’s a little bewildering at first, not only because of the unfamiliar set up, but because of how busy it is. But quickly one of the staff, a sort-of maître d’barbeque gave us a run down of the place, how it works and then sent us over to the counter. We received a huge, and I mean surprisingly huge despite the warnings, welcome “for a couple of Kiwi rookies” from everyone behind the counter before getting to try a few samples and make our picks. We were having such a good time at this point that it almost wouldn’t have mattered what we ate. But for the record, two types of briskett and two types of ribs plus creamed corn and banana pudding. All delicious, but I recommend the juicy briskett. If you want to try some Texas barbeque in Austin, I couldn’t imagine a better pick.

The Trailer Park. . . Torchy’s Taco’s feat. Mr Orange. . . Red Velvet if You Please. . . The Oasis. . . The Hula Hut. . . Lake Austin. . . Craving. . . Gourdough’s Returns. . . With Chicken. . . And Bacon. . .

Right now the Food Network is having The Great Food Truck Race. Based on the list the Austin competitors are all pretty enticing and the three we made it to were great (Gourdough’s, Torchy’s Taco’s and Holy Cacao). We also found a few good restaurants to eat/drink at too including a Hawaiian themed Mexican place (The Hula Hut) and Margaritas with a view at Oasis.

The Big Top . . And Still More Candy. . . With Soda Fountains to Boot. . .

South Congress has a very fancy candy shop with far too many tempting items in it. I really wanted to try the cucumber soda but they had just run out by the time I’d made my pick.