Posts Tagged ‘La Condesa’
See: Cinco de Mayo 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 12:12 No Commentsby: Laurie Lyons Looking for the best ways to celebrate and show off your Mexican heritage and pride (and/or get really, really drunk?)-check out our guide to the best Cinco de Mayo events that downtown has to offer. With everything just a few blocks from one another, you can have a Cinco de Mayo smorgasbord [...]
La Condesa: the Veggie Version
Thursday, July 29, 2010 11:15 No Commentsby: Laurie Lyons As a vegetarian, I know that you can typically find veggie dishes on most menus at any restaurant. That isn’t always the case at your finer dining establishments, but at La Condesa, that is definitely not a problem. There may not be any veggie entrees, per se, but that just allows you [...]
Cinco de Mayooooo!!!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 12:26 No Commentsby: Laurie Lyons Thanks to the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French troops at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, we all have a reason to celebrate our southern neighbors through music, food, and of course, booze. Not sure the best way to celebrate? Here’s a list of events downtown that will keep [...]
La Condesa: the quick version
Monday, April 5, 2010 22:40 No CommentsBy: Kathy Flores While dining at La Condesa, not only did I get to enjoy the hongos y huitlacoche, but I was delighted by the server-recommended callos de hacha rostizados. This main course was a delicious blend of thyme-roasted diver scallops, grilled local squash, upland watercress salad and epazote aioli. The presentation was perfect. It ate like a light meal but [...]
La Condesa: the full version
Monday, April 5, 2010 0:20 No CommentsBy: Kristin Landgraf Bold, rich flavors of Mexican inspired street food, 80+ premium tequilas….Do I have your attention yet? Then welcome to La Condesa! Chef Rene Ortiz and Mixologist Junior Merino have done a phenomenal job of transcending the classics. The atmosphere is bold, spacious and airy, with a unique layout, whether sitting in the [...]
Hotel San Jose Turns 10, March 15
Sunday, March 14, 2010 15:34 No CommentsWritten by: Laurie Lyons Hotel San Jose, which sets the standard for boutique hotels in Austin, is celebrating it’s 10 Year Anniversary tonight, and wants you to celebrate with them. At the celebration you can see a special screening of “The Last Days of the San Jose,” brought to you by Alamo’s Rolling Road Show. This [...]
