eating my way through Texas

Though I didn't write much about food while I was away, believe me when I say it certainly was not because I didn't eat much.  Holy cow.  We definitely erred more on the side of overindulging.  (Which could explain why I thought I might die at boot camp this morning!)  It was a week of eating and drinking like I have not had since .... well, possibly Argentina, but more likely back to South Africa.  6 months ago. I hope it's more than 6 months before I do this to myself again.  Don't get me wrong, it was all FABULOUS!!  Unfortunately, the detox is brutal once you hit the glorious 3-0.  You'd think I would have learned that in the past nearly 2 years.  Oh well, some things aren't worth remembering when there is so much great food to try in so little time!  :)

Dallas kicked off with champagne on the patio with Jill upon arrival.  I won't say exactly how much champagne, suffice it to say it wasn't only one glass.  Next up, a cute Italian spot (can't remember name), R&D Kitchen, Taco Diner, Nick & Sam's Grill, and Bolsa.  Then on to Austin for The Belmont, Muck n Dave's Texas BBQ (food trailer!), Hula Hut, Ranch 616, Hut's Hamburgers, Jeffrey's, and some other taco bar.  And I think I just gained another 5 pounds thinking about it all again.

I only have 2 pictures of the food.  I must have been preoccupied with other things.  Or a little fuzzy from the drinks that accompanied most of those meals.  But, hey, it was vacation - isn't that what it's all about?!

Here we have some mighty delicious Texas BBQ, straight from a food trailer.  And then fried oysters, two ways, at Jeffrey's.  Did I mention that they fry almost everything in Texas?

Trip was a blast, but glad to be home and back to my normal eating habits.  Wishing I had my very own scooter though!  (Thanks for taking me for a spin, Andrew!)