As you might recall, a homeless man inadvertently started a fire on the outdoor patio of Mother's Cafe earlier this month, causing an estimated $500,000 in damage. No charges were filed against the man, John Evans, who was merely trying to stay warm; Mother's co-owner Cameron Alexander demonstrated an extraordinary degree of compassion in agreeing with fire investigators that Mr. Evans should not be punished. While no one was injured by the blaze, much......

Zagat's 2007 America's Top Restaurants Survey is out and although the setup on this one begs for an immediate rimshot, it's true - we love eating out. In fact, only Houston residents eat out with more frequency *snicker* than Austinites. Hungry Houstonians are eating out an average of 4.2 meals per week while residents of Austin and Dallas/Ft. Worth eat out an average of 4 times per week. Trailing in weekly eating-out outings are......

In a move that should have south Austin gourmands and gluttons shaking their fannies like a yellow lab greeting their owner after a long, lonely day at home, north Austin landmark restaurant Hyde Park Bar and Grill is opening a second location this Sunday. Please, though, don't call them a chain. The people who brought us the best fries in town (with their incredible Hyde Park dipping sauce) is making it possible for all......

We weren't sure if it was just a rumor when our friend told us last week that Hyde Park Bar & Grill was planning on taking over the old Grandy's at Westgate, but then we did a random google search and discovered this little gem. According to folks at the original Duval Street location, the new HPB&G, housed in the same plaza as Central Market Westgate, is set to open sometime in September. Which means,......

Lucky for our sweet tooth, May 1st-7th gives us a week of eating dessert first. Yes, readers, it is Eat Dessert First Week. We don't know who thought this deliciousness up, but we want to cover them in whipped cream kisses. Of course, we are a little late getting started, so let's get busy. We are convinced that eating more pie and cake will solve the world's problems! Our picks for the best places......

The Hyde Park Bar and Grill currently has a special going on Kobe beef hamburgers. Kobe is specially bred, fed hormone-free feed, and is aged to perfection to ensure a much higher quality meat with a delicious flavor. Amazingly, the Hyde Park burger is less than $10, which is a great deal for a burger of this quality. We recommend demanding that your burger is cooked at the most medium-rare. We ordered ours rare......