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Friday, March 16, 2012

AUSTIN TEXAS RESTAURANT WEEK - CHECKOUT SOME GREAT FOOD

City’s most anticipated culinary experience, Austin Restaurant Week is back, March 25th-28th and April 1st-4th. This celebration of local dining provides the community with an experience that directly connects Austinites’ family, friends, and neighbors to our city’s culinary craft, passion and identity.

Participants are given the opportunity to dine at the finest establishments throughout the city, ranging from $11 – $16 for lunch and $26 – $36 for dinner for a three-course pre-fixe menu. Peruse this site to find the stellar list of restaurants, and start making your plans for Austin Restaurant Week today!

Make your reservations here to begin your Austin Restaurant Week experience for both lunch and for dinner. Each reservation through our sight or the ARW app will result in a donation to our non-profit beneficiaries this year!

Check out US Foods Customers participating:
I will be showing menus from the restaurants during the two weeks

Botticelli's South Congress

Olivia

Coal Vines

Judges' Hill Restaurant

Austin Cake Ball Kitchen & Bar

Driskill Grill

1886 Cafe and Bakery

Sobani & Wine Bar

Uchi

Uchiko

Haddingtons

360 Uno Trattoria & Wine Bar

ALC Steaks

...and more

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

KEEP THE MOMENTUM - GOOD SELLING

Spicy Bourbon Glazed Ribs

Servings: 1

Ingredients

1 ea Chef's Line™ pit-smoked
St. Louis-style ribs
1 c spicy bourbon glaze (see below)

Preparation

Brush the ribs with the bourbon glaze. Heat in a 350° oven or on the grill. Brush more glaze over the ribs and serve.

Spicy Bourbon Glaze

Ingredients

1 c whiskey bourbon
½ c brown sugar
½ t crushed red pepper
2 t salt
1 t black pepper
2 t butter

Preparation

Bring the bourbon to a boil and reduce by half. Whisk in brown sugar, crushed red pepper, salt and black pepper. Finish by whisking in the butter.