With festival done and today being the last of school, I should be able to write in here more often. I can't believe we have been eating Vegan for 66 days!
I am happy to report that I have had numerous positive experiences eating out in Austin. After the fiasco at Casa de Luz on Mother's Day weekend, I was leary of eating out again, but all last week when my friend Sarah was in town, we ate out and every single meal was delicious:
The first meal on Sunday was veggie fajitas at Maudie's. They were very tasty although I was surprised at how thinly they sliced the portobello mushrooms. They charge an extra fee of $2.50 for adding the mushrooms and I think they added 1/4 of a mushroom. Oh, well. Next time, I won't waste my money on that.
Monday we ate at Guero's Taco Bar on South Congress. It's a very touristy restaurant and we had eaten there before but it was just down the street from the boot place where we had been all morning. I ordered the veggie plate. The vegetables were cooked with some strange flavor, but the black beans were to die for.
The third meal was in San Antonio (Sarah and I went for the day) at Mi Tierra. I had the chalupas. They were so, so. I was surprised at how bland the refried pinto beans were and the salsa was not that great either. Next time, we will choose a place to eat on the river walk instead.
Wednesday, Sarah wanted to go back to the Salt Lick. I figured there would be something vegan on the menu since it is so close to Austin. Well, I was wrong. There was NOTHING vegan. The potatoes and the beans had bacon in them. The cole slaw had mayo and the everything else is meat. I was so hungry from walking all morning at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, I had to eat something so I ordered the pickles and onions with bread. Then I noticed that some of the meat sandwiches came with lettuce and tomato. I asked the waiter if I could have just the lettuce and tomato and he was very good about it bringing it out quickly. It actually turned out to be very good (probably because I was hungry!)
Thursday, we went to the Hula Hut and once again, I ordered the veggie fajjitas. They were delicious!!!! They added bean sprouts and a delicious plum sauce. I have to go back to eat those again. I absolutely loved them.
Friday, we had a quick lunch at Chipotles. I go there a lot so I am always ready to order: salad with black beans, corn salsa, pico de gallo, and guacamole. You don't even need the dressing. It is delicious all by itself like that. Yum!
Tomorrow I will blog about the food I made for Nati's birthday party....
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