Foodie Stamp Tour

The Ins and Outs of Stretching Your LoneStar Dollars

Description:  Ever wonder..."Do my stamps cover hot meals?"  Yes and no.  Let me explain.  Not every store that provides LoneStar swiping privileges is created equal.  Some let you get a ready-made, hot meal, or DIY meal from the bar, but some do not.  In this article, I am going to walk you through some things you may want to know about the LoneStar card.

Foodie Exposé: "Qui" Bono?

An Inside Look at Paul Qui's Culinary Progeny

Description:  Who benefits?  Well, if there is a crime involved, it's getting too much of a good thing.  But, Austin, TX benefits.  Foodies all over are gravitating towards the food trucks in Austin, many of which are housed in the "backyards" of popular bars.  But, those food trucks, though more easily accessible, are not Qui's only epicurean establishments that have be blessed by his influence.  Qui had risen in the ranks of Uchi and Uchiko (Tyson Cole's famous restaurants), where he honed his specialization in Japanese cuisine.  Though, his modernist approach ensures a creative liberty with his own cooking that melds his roots in Filipino cooking, his other specialization in French cuisine, European, and Southeast Asian influences that get people hooked.  Since then, he has launched an eponymous flagship restaurant, Qui, cooking local foods grown with sustainable agriculture methods.  He won the James Beard Award for Best Chef, Southwest 2012, won StarChefs.com Rising Stars Award in 2012, and of course has the recent Top Chef acclaim notch on his belt.