After nearly a year of anticipation, today Chef Andrew Curren (24 Diner) is opening the doors to his latest concept, Easy Tiger -- a German-style bakery and beer garden located in an old brick building on East 6th Street. From the soft pretzel rolls to the rosemary chicken sausage to the "beer cheese" made with lager, sharp cheddar and garlic, it's difficult to find anything on the menu that's not carefully crafted in-house. If meat, cheese and bread are the holy trinity of food, then Easy Tiger is Austin's new megachurch (hallelujah, praise cheeses). more ›

What do you get when you combine accomplished New York artisan baker David Norman with 24 Diner executive Chef Andrew Curren and sommelier Billy Caruso? Culinary magic waiting to happen. And what do you get when you put it in a two-story historic building in the middle of the up-and-coming Waller Creek District? A surefire downtown delight! But easy, tiger. Easy Tiger does not plan on opening its doors for a few more weeks. So, until then, here are some teasers to whet your palate. more ›

We talked about Ryan Adams' latest full-length, Easy Tiger , just recently: The album is truly an Adams Tex-Mex combo meal: an entrée of Heartbreaker, Gold, and Cold Roses with a side of Rock’N’Roll ... Fans will really like this record, while newcomers might ask someone to recommend the five best tracks to download (we’d start with “These Girls,” “Oh My God, Whatever, Etc.,” and “Everybody Knows.”) If you're an old school fan or... more ›

Ryan Adams – Easy Tiger (Lost Highway): We like Ryan Adams: he’s witty, annoying, moody, talented, and 100% rock star. It’s unfortunate, then, that his output is so often uneven. Like a poster child for iPod album editing, Adams throws a handful of gems on each album, then adds lots of C+ songs with gratuitous swearing and purposefully off-key vocals. Easy Tiger isn’t the complete return to glory that early press suggested, but it... more ›