Category Archives: Food & Drink

The New Solution

Posted on October 23, 2006 by losbrushes

Over the last several weeks I’ve become increasingly aware of the amount of stuff we throw away at lunch: plastic forks, paper bags, food wrappers — all which end up in a landfill. Also, how much of this is made … Continue reading →

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Dinner & a Show: Ranch 616 & Karl Denson on Saturday Night

Posted on October 1, 2006 by losbrushes

Saturday night we had tickets with some friends to see Karl Denson at La Zona Rosa. We had all seen Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe at Austin City Limits Music Festival a couple of years back and all became fans of … Continue reading →

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Slurpin' for Sight Hounds

Posted on September 29, 2006 by losbrushes

  The Soup Peddler, an awesome local business that makes wonderful soups and other goodies, is donating 5% of all sales to Greyhound Pets of America Central Texas if you order through through this link. How does it work? It’s … Continue reading →

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Malaga on Tuesday Night

Posted on September 28, 2006 by losbrushes

Tuesday night a very old friend of mine — one that dates back to kindergarten and 1979 — came to Austin for the evening to go to a show. We had the pleasure of meeting her and her husband for … Continue reading →

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Stubb's on Saturday Night

Posted on September 24, 2006 by losbrushes

Saturday night we took my parents to Stubb’s for dinner. We had to pick my dad up downtown after the UT game, and as we passed Stubb’s my mother commented that they buy the barbeque sauce. The weather being too … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Dad

Posted on September 22, 2006 by losbrushes

Today is my dad’s birthday. My parents will be in town this weekend to celebrate. In honor of my dad’s special day, I’m sharing all things that he likes to do when he’s in Austin: Longhorn Football – My dad … Continue reading →

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From Los Brushes Kitchen: Healthy Vegetable Pasta

Posted on September 20, 2006 by losbrushes

After three days of eating unhealthy and drinking too much at the 2006 ACL Festival, we decided that this week is about organic and light. This evening I made a great pasta sauce from scratch and no recipe — totally … Continue reading →

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Countdown to ACL Festival: 3 Days to Go

Posted on September 12, 2006 by losbrushes

As I have mentioned in a previous post, Sweet Leaf Tea during ACL Fest is your friend. The Mint & Honey Green Tea is quite refreshing on hot days, and drinking beer in Texas heat can only lead to headaches … Continue reading →

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Back from Orange

Posted on September 4, 2006 by losbrushes

We’re back from our whirlwind trip to Orange, Texas. The Honda Civic Hybrid we bought back in May proved that it was worth the wait:   The Civic does well on long trips. Not only does it get great gas … Continue reading →

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I'm Back

Posted on August 19, 2006 by losbrushes

After an extended break to acclimate to a new job, I’m back. I am now working downtown for a start-up, and I love it. I’ve never worked in downtown Austin before. One of the advantages of working downtown is the … Continue reading →

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