Some of us parents, in our former lives, enjoyed dining at new and exciting restaurants weekly, heading out after work for tapas and a drink, and the occasional jaunt to a Michelin-star restaurant. Of course, that gets exponentially more difficult with a kid in tow. In the early weeks of our...

Pie night is coming up at Casa Catherine this Wednesday in preparation for Thanksgiving. While the tradition in my household is to make the pies the night before, there have been years past when I opt for store or bakery bought pies, especially years when there is just too much going on to...

When we moved into Windsor Park in December 2004, the city had just approved plans to develop the site of the old Mueller airport into a mixed-use space featuring high-density residential property, retail space, green space, and so on. It’s been nearly eight (!!!) years and it has been...

While I don’t recall the exact age or moment that I had my very first Mexican Martini, I do remember the general time of my life when I would head out with my co-workers to happy hour at Trudy’s North Star to blow off steam at the end of a long workday. There was always a two...

At our LiveMom retreat this past weekend at Lakeway Resort & Spa, we were treated to a chef’s tasting menu representing the talents of the new executive chef, Jeff Axline. The menu was a wonderful mix of Texas flavors and gourmet style: down home meets upscale. Axline, or Chef Jeff as we...

As a parent, I sometimes feel like families are the Untouchables of the restaurant world. Waiters sigh resignedly when they see us walk in the door with kids in tow; other diners look askance if we sit near them; the “kids’ menu” is a collection of bland foods that often has...

From 1998 to 2007, I lived in south Austin, and for the last four years of that, I had the good fortune to live in a neighborhood right across the highway from the Whip In. For the uninitiated, the Whip In is the best convenience store ever (confirmed by seven Austin Chronicle awards), but...

I’ve been hearing lots of stuff about Thai Fresh lately; it’s rumored to have fresh, home cooked Thai food that’s simply delicious, and it’s locally owned. Hearing about this relatively new Thai restaurant piqued my interest- good food, cooking classes, a grocery store....

Hungry? Don’t feel like cooking dinner? Head on over to Threadgill’s North for a free dinner- your choice of: Chicken Fried Steak Chicken Fried Chicken Fried Mississippi Catfish or Vegetable Vegetarian You can help yourself to any of the above meals once this week (April 13-19th)...

I’ve long heard that Din Ho has the best Chinese food in Austin. One day I decided to check it out, kids in tow. My husband refused to go, because, to quote him verbatim: “Din Ho scares me.” When you arrive you’ll immediately notice barbeque ducks and pork to your right, available for...

When my husband I were newlyweds, we ordered in Thai food so often that the owner sent us a personal, hand signed Christmas card. Once we moved to Austin, we quickly found some Thai spots and frequented PF Chang’s for our fancier Asian meals. But after the kids arrived, the thought of a...

It’s time for something new here at LiveMom! How about reviews from the Austin Mommy Mob? That’s right- we’ve got a team of moms right here in Austin who will be trying out restaurants, products, services, food and more to share with you. Yes, these moms are real moms. Some...