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Look what I got from Souper! Salad!

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

I ate at Souper! Salad! on Friday, and I’ve been meaning to write about it since. I knew what to expect from Souper Salad (I’ve grown tired of the exclamation points) because I’d visited the chain before in other locations. The Georgetown location impressed me from the moment I walked in.
When you first go in, you pay at the register. The restaurant was hopping, but not overly so. My friend and I had no difficulty finding a table. A waitress came to our table to take our drink orders. (Aside: After I got home, I realized I had neglected to leave a tip. This is the downside of paying before you eat. It’s easy to forget. I’ll have to leave an extra tip next time to get my tipping karma back in balance.) Then we hit the salad bar. It was everything I dreamed it could be! Lots of choice, and everything looked very fresh.
There was such a variety that I feel like I could eat there every day for a month without feeling burned out. Even if you’re not in the mood for salad, you can get pizza, loaded baked potatoes, pasta, soup, fresh bread, and even tacos, from what I hear. (I didn’t make it back to the back corner, but my friend did reconnaisance for me and assures me there were tacos.) This morning, I joined the Souper Fresh Club. It’s free to join, and I already got this handy-dandy coupon out of it. From what I understand, Souper Salad will occasionally email coupons to me throughout the year, including something special for my birthday. I should’ve told them my birthday was in December. I’m all a-flutter! Souper Salad in Georgetown Texas offers online membership
By the way, I asked as I was leaving how much a take-away order costs. For $6.59 plus tax, you get two cup-sized soup containers, one decent covered salad plate, and two little paper envelopes to take fresh bread. I think that’s a fantastic deal.

Restaurant updates

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Lots of exciting things happening in the restaurant realm here in Georgetown. Today, I had lunch at the new Monument Cafe, on the corner of Austin Avenue and 5th Street. The new location opened on Monday. I think everyone in town is trying to get in this week. Our wait was quite long. However, it was a much nicer wait than at the previous location; they have a good sized waiting area inside, plus comfortable benches outside. Did you know that you can look up the daily specials on their website? When I’m too lazy to cook, I like to check their specials and call in an order for pick-up. I can always count on the food to be delicious. There’s a reason the restaurant is always crowded. The food is out of this world.
By the way, the Monument will serve Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings. If I remember right, their menu insert said Thanksgiving dinner would be served from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. They also have a great selection of homemade pies that you can take home for dessert.
While I was waiting, one of my friends mentioned that she’d eaten recently at Silver & Stone, which just opened for business atop the gorgeous Tamiro Plaza. She said she called to ask whether she needed to dress up, and she was told that the dress code was business casual. Jeans might be okay, the woman on the phone said, if they were paired with a nice shirt. My friend said most of the men in there were wearing suits.
Larry Black, husband and partner-in-real estate of Lena Lansdale, one of my colleagues at Moreland, told me the food was very good, and they had valet parking available. Larry suggests you try the cucumber martini.
Silver & Stone is a pricier option than most of Georgetown’s restaurants. Expect to pay at least $50 per person, more if you have some drinks.
Tomorrow, I’m going to have lunch with a different friend at our brand new Souper! Salad!, which celebrated its grand opening on Monday. I love a good salad. I talked today to a few women who beat me to Souper! Salad!, and they each said it was wonderful. Souper! Salad! is at Wolf Ranch, facing Highway 29. (For some reason, I really enjoy! writing! all! those! exclamation! points.) Souper Salad, Silver and Stone, and new Monument Cafe open in Georgetown
If any of you have eaten at any of these restaurants, please post a comment to share your opinion with other readers. Your comments are so valuable!

Big news on the dog-friendly front!

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Color me excited! This morning, executive chef Michael Ludlow of Tony and Luigi’s Italian restaurant at the corner of 29 and Church posted a comment to the article I wrote about them last week. Click the link and then scroll down to read the comments. Hint: You may just see me on the patio with my dog (whose first birthday is today, by the way.) Woof!

Thai food comes to Georgetown

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Just behind the fabulous Romeo’s Italian restaurant on the corner of Main and 7th on the square, a new restaurant has opened, Dia Thai Cuisine. I haven’t been there or seen it being open, but I received an email this week with their lunch and dinner menus. Having lived in Asia for so many years (ten years in Saudi Arabia which, yes, is actually considered to be part of Asia), I got a taste for food from all over the continent. I’m eager to give Dia Thai Cuisine a try. If you’ve already eaten there, please post a comment to the blog to let everyone know how it was. Yum!

Tony and Luigi’s italian restaurant opens in Old Town

Friday, September 19th, 2008

One of the frequent grumblings I’ve heard around Georgetown is that we don’t have enough nice restaurants. Restauranteurs have heeded that call. The latest is Tony and Luigi’s Italian Mediterranean restaurant, at the intersection of Church Street and University Avenue (aka, Highway 29), right in the heart of Old Town. A friend told me on Wednesday that he and his wife were having dinner at Tony and Luigi’s. I asked when it had opened. He said for now, it’s having a “soft opening.” The owners want their staff to get some practice cooking and serving meals so they can have an efficient system in place for the grand opening, which should occur within the next few weeks.
I told my friend to ask whether the restaurant would have a dog-friendly eating area on their outdoor patio. Later that evening, my friend called with a report. He said the folks at Tony and Luigi’s said they had no plans to make the patio dog-friendly. But while my friend was eating there, three separate Old Town residents walked up with their dogs and asked the same question! As far as I know, Georgetown doesn’t have a dog-friendly restaurant. (If you know of one, please post a comment here!) I think that’s a real business opportunity for someone. After leaving the dog home all day while we work, many of us pet owners would welcome the chance to take our dogs to dinner. There are several dog-friendly restaurants in Austin, so I know it’s doable. We ate at one, The Dog and Duck, which simply had some picnic tables under a tree outside, and the waiter gave my dog a large Milk Bone.
My friend said the food was delicious and the portion sizes were generous. If you know of anyone looking for a job, tell them that Tony and Luigi’s is hiring.

Souper Salad coming soon to Georgetown, TX

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

I had such a fun night tonight. Amy Vessels, director of Georgetown’s Visitors Center, invited me to her home for a Pampered Chef party, led by consultant Diane Stepakof-Fay. I love to cook, so this party was right up my alley. Pampered Chef has great quality cooking materials, so I knew I’d be ordering something. As Diane spoke about her products, she prepared a delicious chicken, grapefruit, and avocado salad.
Speaking of salads… One of the other guests mentioned that she and her husband are soon going to open a Souper Salad restaurant at Wolf Ranch! I’m so excited! I love a good salad bar, and Souper Salad is one of the best. They always have an excellent variety of fresh veggies and other salad toppings, as well as bread and soup that are delicious and taste homemade. I predict they’ll be busy every day at lunchtime and will do a good dinner business, as well. If everything goes according to plan, they’ll open for business on November 1, less than two months away. Mark your calendars, and I’ll see you there! Souper Salad will open soon in Georgetown TX

First Friday tailgate party at Moreland Properties

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

First Friday tailgate party at Moreland Properties

This lovely invitation was created by my very talented colleague, Sheila Evans. Hope to see you there! If you’re planning to go to the Georgetown Eagles’ game, be sure to stop by our offices first. We’re at 823 S. Austin Avenue.

Catfish Parlour opens for lunch

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

In February, I wrote a post about Catfish Parlour opening here in Georgetown. Chris Kerbow, the owner, just posted a comment to HometownGeorgetown.com to let everyone know that they’re now open for lunch (closed Mondays). I got a sneak peek at their lunch menu last week at the Chamber of Commerce. Looks like they have a great selection for very reasonable prices. Catfish Parlour in Georgetown TX now open for lunch

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