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November 17, 2008

El Greco's grilled baby octopi appetizer include a handful of sea creatures topped with Greek spices and covered in balsamic vinaigrette. ...

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November 14, 2008

Since El Chile on Manor is a favorite spot, we thought that the opening of a new E.C. in our neck of the woods was sure to be good news. Rustling up two companions, we convened at the new location, up near where Anderson crosses Mopac, and started making comparisons....

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November 13, 2008

The dough throwers over at Home Slice Pizza have been serving up New York style slices from its South Congress location for three years now. And in what has become a birthday tradition the folks there are hosting a carnival on Saturday in celebration of the milestone. ...

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Clay Pit, the Indian food Valhalla on Guadalupe and 16th Street, has recently updated their menu, and all vegan items are now marked with a handy little "v" symbol, in addition to their substantial vegetarian offerings. While perhaps not the most authentic, their Indian dishes have nevertheless neatly filled a curry-shaped void in Austinites’ stomachs since 1998, and was called “one of the best Indian restaurants in the United States” by Bon Appetit magazine....

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November 12, 2008

The roast beef and cheddar sandwich from Little Deli features thinly sliced roast beef piled high, aged Boar’s Head Vermont cheddar, a homemade horseradish sauce, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, Parmesan cheese, the homemade tapenade, and mayo on a toasted kaiser. ...

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November 11, 2008

Chen's Noodle House Location: 8650 Spicewood Springs Rd Phone: (512) 257-3647 Cost: $ ($=Under $10; $$=$11-30, $$$=$31-60, $$$$=$60+, avg cost per person including 1 drink, tax, and tip.) Hours: (Uncertain as of this writing, but appears to encompass standard lunch and dinner hours MTuWThFSaSu) The 411: Asian noodle addicts take note: you'll daydream about the dao xiao mian at Chen's for days. Or at least until you get your next fix. There are those who...

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November 6, 2008

lukequintonGreenling Organic Delivery Location: Your place. Phone: 512.440.8449 Website: www.greenling.com The 411: Greenling packages grocery essentials and seasonal organic produce from farms usually within 100 miles, and sets them at doorstep. There's something undeniably luxurious about delivered food. We're not about to pass up a pizza delivery, but we're talking local/organic (loganic?) revolution here. So, we were quasi-hardcore into the city's farmer's market scene, dabbling in it like the delicious gateway drug it is: first...

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November 2, 2008

Hungry to share your most provocative Austin food photos? Send them here. Make sure to include your name, where the photo was taken and a complete description of the food....

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