Taylor St Baristas

Really nice columbian espresso. Americanos should be ordered - long black 3 shots.

Trifecta Texas Style

Lula's in San Antonio for lunch. Pollo poblano with warm, hand-made corn tortillas.

I35 to Austin.

Jo's, next to Hotel San Jose - in SOCO district - for a double short shot. Nutty, rich flavor.

Uchi for dinner. Far and away the best sushi I have ever had. The madai was exquisite. 5 types of roe. Outstanding. Cannot wait to emulate the hot rock at home.

The Sentinent Bean

Always a treat to venture outside of the university of starbucks and treat ourselves to a dose of independent thought and drink. Never mind the beauty of hundreds of hundreds of years of oak and our cousin the moss to create the backdrop. We are breaking free to learn from that which fills us up.

Nicola, London

Grafton Way @ Whitefield Street.

A brazilian cafe with home cooked recipes that a mother of any nationality would love. Topped with an amazingly light espresso.

Hassenpfeffer - Final Presentation

After the sauce thinkens and the meat is ready to come off the bone, it is time to put some lightly cooked fettucine-style egg noodles into a bowl and top with the rabbit and some extra sauce.

Hassenpfeffer - Part 3

After browning the onions and pancetta, it is time to attack the rabbit. Brown the meat in the oil at the bottom of the pot. Once browned, it is in with the remaining brine solution and a little more wine to bring the liquid up to level of the meat. Reduce the heat and simmer away.

Hasenpfeffer - Part 2

After some overnight love in the brine, it is time for the knife. Legs first with a sharp knife and a little twist of the hip. Shoulders next - no joint to impede. Back straps with a careful cut along the bone and then manual extraction. Finish up the flap and ribs with poultry shears. Back in the brine!

More to come.