We are in Austin, Texas at just the right time. The Longhorns went to San Antonio for the day. We are on an eating vacation! The Food Channel has done many shows about Texas dives and we are checking these places out. Speaking of Checking. Our first planned stop was to be the Czech Stop in the town of West, Texas (just north of Waco). We have stopped there on our way back from San Antone but we remembered it as a great Czech Bakery next to a Convenience Store. We arrived about 11 am and to our surprise, the town of West was having a festival! Cars were backed up in all directions off I35. We made it to the bakery, but about 60 cars were parked everywhere and more attempting. We found a spot but once inside we soon gave up. The lines were too long. It is that good. Our plan is to try again Monday. People come from everywhere.
In line was a group of Oregon State football fans and they were playing TCU in Fort Worth! (about an hour away!) Try this place.
For lunch today we went to the Green Mesquite Bar-B-Que near downtown Austin. The sign inside says "Horrifying Vegetarians since 1988". It is one of the top five B-B-Q spots in the Hill country. Very, Very, Good. I had mesquite smoked buffalo wings! My bald head was sweating!
Tonight we went for Mexican food at Manuel's in Downtown Austin. A very upscale restaurant with very up scale food. It also has very hot salsa! My bald head was still sweating! One of Austin's best.
Tomorrow has another day of challenges, but I am the man for the job.
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