🎉ENTERTAINING🎉: While I love creating parties and bringing friends together to meet for the first time + eating food so good you transcend to the stars, I am not the biggest chef myself! However…it's finally cool enough to utilize my backyard, so I challenged myself to host a little fall BBQ with @potatorolls new SWEET ROLLS. Yes, Martin’s is every chef/restaurant's #1 choice for burger buns, and they now have Sweet Dinner and Party Potato Rolls. So, I crock-potted up some carne asada to stuff into these perfectly sized little buns (first time cooking beef, Woot! Woot!)🍔🍔🍔, made my favorite Sweet Potatoes with Chile Yogurt, Reset Salad, S'mores Cookies, and introduced friends from every walk of life I've had: High School, College, Camp Longhorn, NYC, Austin, Work. Food is all about connection and the conversation that transpires because of it. Happy Fall, Y'all!
📸 @chad_wadsworth ...

🍔NEW CLIENT🍔: Now this new @nadcburger is a DOUBLE smash patty made using 100% Texas Wagyu Beef (which is unheard of for a burger at this price), but it's now available downtown from Michelin-starred chef @phillipfranklandlee and pro-skateboarder @neenwilliams . You can taste the preciousness and the quality of the meat with each bite, it's tender just the way I like my beef cooked + fits snuggly in that bun vs. being overly well done like some flat top spots. It tastes like a fancy burger, but is casual and down to earth without being too much— especially when it's wagyu. It's pretty sweet working with people like these guys that are so passionate about ingredients and creating something together to make others happy. Heck, they've been giving these burgers out for free the last year at parties because they enjoy it so much! Don't be scared about going to Rainey St., it's worth the visit for this meaty guy and easy if you go earlier in the night :) ...

🪩WOWEE! 🪩This Rainbow Sprinkle Cookie Sammie is an easy excuse to put a smile on your face. It's soft, tastes like childhood, and somehow 100% vegan with delicious icing (didn't even realize). I don't believe in having dessert as a cheat day, I just believe in going after what makes you feel the happiest and joyous inside. Discovering sweet treats and sharing with my friends is always such a high. 🌈

P.S. @capcitybakery also make great birthday cakes and are open Thursday-Sunday. ...

We’ve got a new 🐠🐠🐠taco truck in town @ensenadatx + here’s some Chek Recs to get you through the weekend: a combo of new spots + best dishes at older restaurants I’ve revisited that kept me up smiling all night:

💫 @kiindiatx Dang! Curry
💫 @sammiesitalian New Orecchiette w sausage + salsa verde
💫 @chapulincantina Barbacoa
💫 @emmerandrye Lion’s Mane Mushrooms
💫 @qiaustinrestaurant Pickle Plate + Shanghai Soup Dumps
💫 @thegooseaustin Frozen Moscow Mule
💫 @easytigeratx Waffle Fries
💫 @jimjimswaterice Melon Ice with Vanilla Soft Serve
💫 @denadacantina Fried Carnitas Quesadilla
💫 @high_noon_austin Best Ranch Water
💫 @launderetteatx Baked Yams ...

🇵🇹PORTUGAL GUIDE🇵🇹: Comporta is a hidden beach town an hour away from Lisbon—is super laid back, hasn't been fully discovered + you must GO! It's a combo of a bohemian Montauk + Todos Santos with only a couple hotels, and WOW do they stand out with infinity pools overlooking rice paddies, bio-pool suites, and serenity. We had a surprise boat day with cliff jumping, a tour of beaches that lay in front of green mountains and turquoise water + Portuguese 🍷+ non stop laughing bc we stumbled into this unplanned. The beauty of traveling abroad is connecting with yourself in an unfamiliar space and learning about new foods, art, traditions, and people that you'd never meet otherwise. 🚤🚤🚤Comporta is one of the most magical, peaceful, no frills place. Read article in bio ab these recs below:

🌊Hotel: @quintadacomporta or @sublimecomporta (honeymoon worthy here)

🌊Beach Club: @sublimecomporta

🌊Speed Boat Ride: @sado_emotion — shows dolphins, beaches, cliffs, + wine and cookies

🌊Eat: @semportarestaurant or Food Circle + 5Entidos

🌊Shop: Loja de Ca ...

🍹Holla!! 🍹Here's my end of summer wrap-up post for new dishes/adventures I tried that I fully support. I'm headed out of town for a bit to make room for creative energy + more Austin fun, so if you need ideas… live it up below with 20 CHEK RECs!! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
☀️Best Experiential Bar: @tikitatsu_ya (accidentally matched the bathroom)
☀️Custard: @lousaustin
☀️Tuna Tostada: @lacondesaaustin
☀️Ethiopian Food: @astersethiopianrestaurant
☀️New Cookies: @thecookiesilove
☀️Recovery: @generatorathletelab (could be a fun date)
☀️New Music Venue: @moodycenteratx — @thekillers @florence @harrystyles Styles on deck
☀️Restaurant I've Missed that reopened: @komeaustin
☀️Brunch: @tacoflats pancakes
☀️Bagels: @casperfermentables Fermentables brick n mortar
☀️Espresso Martini: @trulucksrestaurant (I SAID IT)
☀️Healthy Lunch Bowl: @eastsideking
☀️90's Cover Band: @zoodust90sband @speakeasyaustin next time -sept 16
☀️Quesadilla + Mezcal: @denadacantina
☀️Honky Tonk Trip: @gruenehall Hall
☀️Fancy Burger: @jeffreysofaustin
☀️Always impressive: @canjeatx
☀️Yurt Getaway: @theyurtopian
☀️Chocolate Cake: @maiedayaustin Day
☀️What I order @thaifresh Fresh: Red Curry, Pad Prik King with Shrimp Pad Thai, Salted Caramel Brownie (heated up), Coffee Cake, Golden Milk + Chocolate Ice cream —— I get this text question once a week, not a joke! ...

🍺HEY BACHELOR PARTIES🍺— I've got your weekend guide all planned to Austin in my latest article that includes Hangover Helpers, BBQ, Boat Rentals, Private Chefs, Breakfast Tacos, Day-Trips to Breweries + Distilleries, Restaurants for Best Private Dining Rooms, Live Music, etc. I've even categorized it out by the type of dude you are: Laid Back Man, LA boi, NYC bro, Texas Cowboy. Why? Simply because you've asked me, and I always send recs based on what type of person it is and what city they are coming from to ensure you have a thoughtful experience designed for you. 🥳🥳🥳

Heck, anyone visiting or living here will benefit from this. Tap tap that link in bio for it all.

Sneak peak:
BBQ 🥩
@loroeats
@leroyandlewis
@rollinsmokeatxbbq
Tacos 🌮
@ciscosaustin
@grannystacosatx
@elprimoatx
Distillery 🥃
@desertdoor
@treatyoak
@jesterkingbrewery
Private Chefs 🍣
@osomeatx
@the_tivity
Bars 🎉
@whitehorseatx
@coconutclub.austin
@mayfairaustin
@hotelvegastexas
@egosbaratx ...

🍦#1 SUMMER DESSERT🍦This new ice cream cake @jarsbydani loaded with all of my ACTUAL favorite things— cookie dough ice cream, vanilla cake, brownie batter, brownie chunks, crumbled Oreo, rainbow sprinkles + more just launched, and if I had to recommend anything right now, it would be THIS! The best part is the inventive wrapping allows you to easily dive in for bites all hours of the day just by sliding the packaging down and eating it right then. (👉🏻 video)It’s a blast to eat + watch all the layers slide onto your spoon or you can slice it like a normal person. It stays fresh in the freezer + ships nationwide! Yay for access to everyone! 💕💕 ...

🥑15 Best SALAD-ISH dishes 🥑for lunch in Austin. If we are meeting for lunch right now, I want something COLD + greens + a fun carb to surprise me at the bottom of the bowl. Here are my favorite finds organized by type:

🥗 @carpentershallatx - Most Memorable shaved zucchini
🥗 @kindatropical - Most Satisfying sesame salad
🥗 @themeteoraustin - Shawarma Bowl + good co-work
🥗 @commodoreperryauberge - Kale Salad
🥗 @betterhalfbar - Big Summer Salad is Most Fun + packed
🥗 @eastsideking - New salmon poké + add smashed cucumbers
🥗 @casadeluz_atx - Best dressing and overall veggie meal
🥗 @phoplease - Shrimp salad I’d eat everyday(+rice paper rolls)
🥗 @localfoodstexas - Newest restaurant + downtown
🥗 @julioscafe - Neighborhood + easy to-go rotisserie chicken
🥗 @mongersaustin - Best seafood + tuna poké option
🥗 @elizabethstreetcafe - Bún with extra lettuce /less noods
🥗 @bentopicnic - Every deli salad on the menu + King Salmon
🥗 @fresaschicken Super or Power Bowl
🥗 @loroeats - Curry Chicken Rice Bowl /Crunchy Cabbage Salad

p.s. @atx_cocina has the best Caesar in town! ...

🍹NEW POOLSIDE BAR🍹: Frozen Piña Coladas, Strawberry Palomas, a Fishbowl for 6+ AND a great Smash Burger + Tuna Tostadas all on the new menu at Magdalena Bar. 🍔🍔🍔@hotelmagdalena secret, shaded hang out with NO RES needed is upstairs by the pool with plush blue couch seating (see 👉🏻) creating a relaxing escape for your spontaneous crew when wandering around South Congress. I dig the Barton Springs shaped pool which offers passes Monday-Thursday! Also, Willie Nelson used to own this property in the 70’s with a music venue and apartments for musicians, so it’s got a lot of soul! 🌊🌊🌊 ...

A double wagyu, double cheese burger might sound like a lot...keep up 🤣! I mean @thatsagimmeburger riiiight by the running trail and on the pitch and putt lawn. Some other Chek Recs for the week:

✨Music: Last Blues on the Green Tonight @aclradio
✨New: @localfoodstexas now open for salads + sandwiches dt
✨Old Austin: Lunch @mongersaustin for best poké bowl in town
✨Water: Picnic + Swim at Commons Ford with your pup
✨HH: 25% off Happy Hour @jeffreysofaustin Bar all night Monday (yes it changed from 50%)
✨Drink: Try the not so sugary Frose @themeteorcafe
✨Art: See @rf_alvarez show @preacheraustin
✨Fun: Get tix to our house show pool party concert July 30 @walkerlukens b4 we sell out
✨Client Work: Try @swaythai new corn fritters + green curry ramen APP with a rooftop view ...

Here’s 9 Chek Recs that you should sign up for this week to keep yourself chill, cold, new, fresh, steamy, and feeling good! ☀️☀️☀️

🔥New: @skishores just opened - get your boat on, or if you’re lucky you can canoe your way over like we did

🔥Support the Oldies: @austinvespaio @polvosaustin @hulahut_austin

🔥Drink: @tikitatsu_ya + feel the thunder & light up blowfish

🔥Sober Date: Full Moon Swim at Barton Weds - better howl!

🔥Fitness: Full Moon Swim @rowingdock 730 pm-10 pm

🔥Weekend Water: Mansfield Dam -30 min drive

🔥Self Care: Facial @sun_up_skin w @apoterraskincare

🔥Fun: Chicken Shit Bingo Sunday @thelittlelonghornsaloon

🔥Client Work: Mezcal /Tequila Class Weds @lacondesaaustin tickets for sale ...

🗽TOP 40 NYC RESTAURANTS🗽Alrighty, it’s here! My list of the Best 40 Restaurants + Bakeries to eat at NOW. It leans Brooklyn heavy, which I ❤️bc surprising yourself + exploring something new is always more fun. I am so energized by the cooks in the big city that they create dishes I’ve still never seen before + spaces that feel invigorating. The Top 10 spotlights below encompass Mediterranean, Israeli, Vegetables, Pasta, a mix of Asian flavors. You'll have to read my article in bio for the other top 30 which includes a little ditty from each experience based on who I was dining with + what to order! Thanks for reading!!!

1️⃣ @nurabrooklyn
2️⃣ @zouzousnyc
3️⃣ @fradeibkln
4️⃣ @thirdsbk
5️⃣ @laserwolf_bk
6️⃣ @bonniesbrooklyn
7️⃣ @winsonbrooklyn
8️⃣ @gupshupnyc
9️⃣ @lilianewyork (still WoW)
🔟 @lappartement4f ...