stephen f austin yelp party and austin monthly coco breve at the w
it was a week of fancy pants parties.
yelp elite event at stephen f austin hotel terrace:
the Pimm's vermouth and cucumber was REALLY good and refreshing.
hamachi crudo was pretty and tasty.
I forgot to take a camera... crappy iphone pics and a half effort... but it was a good party.
I especially loved the fantastic cheese tray from antonelli's. I loaded up early on, then when I returned to take a pic it had been mostly cleaned out.
live jazz band at the beautiful stephen f austin second floor terrace bar.
pepperitas were provided by treaty oak (rum) not sure you can really have a margarita made with rum... but I'll vouch, it was good.
W:
we also attended a party at the W hotel "wet deck" (pool bar/lounge area). the party was hosted by austin monthly magazine and coco breve, a new coconut water inspired drink.
food was good.
the chick pea fries were really good.
spring roll slice on a spoon... a bit awkward to eat but refreshing.... sort of like coco breve. we all know the restorative/hydrating power of coconut water (great for the morning after having too much) well. this coconut water has 4.2% alcohol.... so you can get hydrated and get some hair of the dog at the same time. or maybe if you are laying by the pool and want to stay fresh and not drink too much.
so we left and wandered around the W. that place is beautiful!
kat is noting the 100 occupancy limit, we have room for 98 more people.... we had the place to ourselves.
stopped by trace (the W hotel restaurant) kat tried their Pimm's cup that came with frothed egg whites... I feel a summer pimm's theme materializing.
seabass crudo from trace.
DECKED! and FLOORED!
#1 son went down to wimberley/fischer with me. he put in a good six hours of helping me lay a deck/floor in the screen room. it was 102 outside, he only complained once. I pay him $5 an hour to help. he'd asked for an allowance but we decided working for what he wants would be more rewarding than just throwing money at him. in the end, he was very proud of the final product. he can't wait to show his friends and tell them "I helped build that!"