Summer 2021
CURRENT PICKS
CARPENTER’S HALL | Monday thru Thursday, grab a $25 pool pass and order from CH. More here.
DRY CREEK CAFE | Swing by for a beer on the deck. The bar is cash only.
GUERO’S | For those of you who are dairy free, they have a queso for you. Tried it in May. They also have a full gluten free + vegan menu. More here.
PAPERBOY | My take is that it’s the better, east side version of Better Half. I intend to try it this month. More here.
PEPE’S TACOS | Underrated birra tacos - order the combo. Expect to wait in a hot parking lot unless you bring your car. More here.
SKI SHORES | Feeling nostalgic. It’s been awhile since I’ve made it over to Ski Shores via Lake Austin. If you’re on the lake, swing by for a beer.
TEXAS FRENCH BREAD | Back open on June 9th for indoor dining for the first time in over a year. More here.
UCHIKO | Invite me when you go! More info here.
TIDBITS
GOOD APPLE FOODS | Delivered to your door, $30 per week for enough local produce for two people. It also pays for a box for someone who needs it. Use this code for $10 off: AzZcvBS7EKztDIC4. Find it here.
@SMELTZMONGER | I met Amanda at Altro Paradiso in New York in May. On the team until June 4. Quite enjoyed our conversation. She was kind enough to provide me with a list of her top restaurant picks for the city.
LAGUIOLE KNIVES IN BLACK PAPERSTONE | In this color, they’re sick.
CHARLIE BIRD’S WINE GLASSES | Dying to own some of these myself, Charlie Bird uses Zalto wine glasses, which are worth the hype, in my experience. An extremely thin stem, so only get them if you’re into that. Shop here.
KING NY’S BLANKETS | Used these to end May on the patio in NY. Much like any other wool blanket, with an added opportunity to support the restaurant industry. Shop here.
STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST BY AUSTIN KLEON | A book that I revisited this month for some creative inspiration, ironically. Grab a copy.
THINGTESTING | For all of your DTC reviews. I love it, and I wish I’d created it. Maybe I should. More here.
INTERESTING THOUGHTS
“The ability to go anywhere in our imagination is a pure expression of individual freedom.” — Esther Perel, Mating in Captivity
“Play is the work of the child and it is also the work of the artist.” — Austin Kleon, Steal Like An Artist
“Money is not the only measurement that can corrupt your creative practice. Digitizing your work and sharing it online means that it is subject to the world of online metrics: website visits, likes, favorites, shares, reblogs, retweets, follower counts, and more.” — Austin Kleon, Steal Like An Artist