Austin

Easy Tiger at the Linc

Awhile back we were invited to the new Easy Tiger at the Linc for complimentary bites and drinks. Whenever I get an invite from Easy Tiger for anything it’s like “YES, SIGN ME UP!” I love them so much.

This location is incredible. The space is so nice. I love the brightness indoors, and their little bakery area is filled with delicious looking and tasting pastries, cookies, and breads. Their outdoor area is huge and filled with tables. Definitely a place to hang out when you want some fresh air and delicious bites and drinks.

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A Review of the Trader Joe’s Poke Bowl

About a month ago, I was at Trader Joe’s doing some grocery shopping over lunch. I figured I may as well browse the lunch items and just pick up a salad or sandwich. I walked over and was surprised to see Trader Joe’s poke bowls. Of course, I had to try one.

Trader Joe’s poke bowl uses smoked salmon, which is just fine with me, I love smoked salmon! So the bowl comes with the rice on bottom and all the other ingredients on top. There is a little packet with seaweed that you can sprinkle over the top. And the blood orange ponzu sauce comes in a container to pour. So I sprinkle the seaweed, pour the sauce, and them mix everything together.
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Snap Kitchen’s New Meal Plans

Snap Kitchen invited us to try out their new meal plan option, and the timing could not have been better! (Hi almost 10-month old daughter! We love you, but you’re exhausting). This past weekend, we chose a list of things we wanted to pick up, and then grabbed them and had meals for three days all ready! If you want to try their meal plan too for the first time, get $20 off your first meal plan by clicking here and use promo code SNP-2482.

We apparently chose the right weekend to order some of these, because it was a rough weekend with the baby. Zara was teething and fussy. We spent our days trying to keep her happy, and after putting her to bed in the evenings, all I wanted to do was open a bottle of wine and relax in front of the tv. I did not want to think about making dinner and doing a ton of dishes.
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Costco’s $5 Cheeseburger – Is it worth it?

It happened. I was at Costco today and I noticed the cheeseburger had finally made it’s way to the food court menu here in North Austin. I was going to grab a slice of pizza, but decided I HAD to try the burger. Some have compared it to Shake Shack. Would I love it as much as one of Costco’s other recent additions… the acai bowl?
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$5 Acai Bowl at Costco

When Josh told me that Costco has an acai bowl on their menu now, I was excited. First, I’m always excited about new additions to the Costco food court menu. Second, ACAI BOWL. I’ve been trying to eat a bit healthier lately, and this seemed right up my alley.

So.. on Sunday, we went to Costco. JUST for the acai bowl. Seriously. We didn’t even go into the main part of the store. It was crazy-busy because it was the last day of the monthly sale. But we braved the busy parking lot, braved the crowds, and headed to the food court.
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A Trip to Enoteca Vespaio

Oh, how many times have we been to Enoteca Vespaio? Too many to count. We go for the calamari, and stay for everything else.

Sometimes we sit on the patio. Enjoying happy hour, eating calamari, drinking some wine or sharing a bottle of Peroni, and then deciding to extend our meal with pasta.

On our wedding anniversary last year, we walked over for dinner to enjoy calamari, then I ordered their bolognese (a classic!), Josh got their special (also usually a winner), and we had gelato for dessert.
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