We had decided en route that we would eat a late supper with Beth and Billy when we arrived in Austin. We made it in record time! Right at 11 1/2 hours. Whew! Anyway, we held off and arrived starving.
Max's Wine Dive is located in an old elevator warehouse. It's busy and noisy, serving dinner later than most in the downtown Austin area. I can't tell you the last time I waited until 11 p.m. for dinner, but it was worth the wait.
Late night or not, we ordered big. Hey. Go big or go home. We started with ribs and fries as appetizers. The ribs come with two sauces worthy of dragging the fries through in addition to their own special ketchup with a kick.
For the main course, I knew I would order the fried chicken. Their claim to fame: "Fried chicken and champagne?...why the hell not?" And, yes, I did have champagne, Prosecco, to be exact. The fried chicken comes with mashed potatoes and greens that are sweet and tender. Plus there's a raspberry dipping sauce. Yum! Everyone at the table ordered something different, and there was much sharing and tasting.
The staff is friendly and welcoming without hovering, and we even had the opportunity to meet and talk with the culinary artists behind the fabulous food that we sampled throughout the night, ending with coffee and Apple Brown Betty.
Austin is famous for great food. This is super-special! Everything is was purported to be. I can see why it's one of Beth and Billy's favorites. Hours later, I'm still full but reliving the experience.
I'm jealous! JEALOUS! I still want to eat my way through New Orleans; now I need to add Austin on my list! My website is combo of all things Maine and I've joined a group online called "eHow" and it's written by the common folk who tell you "how to" do anything you'd like to know. It's almost like Wikipedia, but it's done so that you go to individual sites (as well as eHow's). Of course, one the things I said in my profile was that I was a former English teacher and I got about 100 people responding about "correcting." I even plan on writing there, but I need to have a website so that people can go to it and not have to wade through other's shit to find mine. Hey, if it works, who knows? Have a great time with B&B!
ReplyDeleteRibs and Fried Chicken at 11pm!!!??? Along with champagne, dessert and coffee!? Kick those heels up girl! And I agree...why the hell not?? You only live once - and if you do it right the first time - once is all you need ;-)
ReplyDeleteI tried signing into Beth's blog, but the site said the blog was no longer available. What's up?
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