Tag: Austin

Austin may be the capital of Texas, but it is a college town at heart. And being a college town, I expected to find a pizza joint. What I did not expect to find was an authentic New York style pizza place. That is exactly what Home Slice Pizza is.

This place was packed. They have a main restaurant and a separate building for to-go orders or ordering pizza by the slice. That day I ended up visiting them twice.

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The first time I went to the take-out building. The line was so long but it was worth it to get my slice of pepperoni pizza. The crust was thin and crispy. They had a generous amount of pepperoni and a ton of cheese. It was perfect to fill an empty belly.

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I went back later that evening. This time I went inside the restaurant. I did get another slice of pepperoni.

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It was fun sitting at the bar, watching them make pizzas. They were busy all night. They are definitely a hot spot.

If you are in Austin you must stop by Home Slice Pizza. They do make a great slice.

www.homeslicepizza.com

Enjoy!

T

Texas and BBQ go hand in hand just like Wisconsin and cheese. Austin has several fantastic BBQ options to choose from. For my taste-buds today I chose Green Mesquite BBQ. You know the place is authentic when you smell the smoker from the parking lot.

I made sure I showed up with an appetite. I had to try their wings because they are smoked not fried. It was a great change from the typical wings you find in other restaurants.

For my main course I decided to go crazy and try the pulled pork, the traditional type BBQ dish from the Carolina’s. I was curious how it would taste prepared the Texas way. The pork was very tender and retained its moisture. The smokey flavor was in every bite of the pork that it really didn’t need any BBQ sauce – but you can’t help but put the homemade sauce all over the meat.

When I go back again I am making sure I try the brisket because it looked so mouth watering. Check them out at: www.greenmesquite.net

Enjoy!

T