Have a Great Weekend.

JUST EAT QUESO. And tacos.

Every opportunity while you are there, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD just eat as much queso and tacos you can for all of us Texans who live up north now and can’t.

On getting a job: I wish I had known this a few years ago. I was a nanny for years and because I am a confident but shy and introverted person, I let parents lead interviews. They were often crappy interviews because parents didn’t really know how to do this. And it wasn’t usually a matter of whether I’d get the job, I would, based on my references and credentials. But what my leading the interview would do that is so important, is establish me (the professional nanny) as the expert and the lead and a person of authority. As a shy person I had trouble stepping into this, and I could have been of much greater benefit and avoided some conflicts too, had I done this. Now I fully use this model, as a homeschool teacher. When I was “interviewing” parents, it felt easy to take the lead, give a presentation on my program and why it works because a teacher just has more authority in our culture, and I am in my own space. Part of why I like this model so much is the autonomy, but I realize now, I could have been creating that before as well.

I hope this article is helpful for others still figuring this out too! This is the stuff that introverts need encouraging about.

I’ve gone on several dates with a guy who lives a few hours away (when you’re in a small, out of the way city, you do what you gotta do). I like thinking about the 50 hr rule of thumb in the context of these dates!

He visited my city for a series of back to back dates one weekend, and it was so interesting to me how when we met up on Saturday for our “second date,” it felt distinctly different to me compared to our first date on Friday evening. When I visited his city the next weekend, we had this funny moment where not only had we developed inside jokes (that happened within just a few hours on our first date), but we could reference “that thing that happened to us last weekend.” It struck me so clearly, to hit that milestone of having a shared experience to look back on together. It came up in conversation when we were chatting with a friend of his. I turned to him and said, “oh, that’s like last weekend, when…” and got a little thrill while saying it. By that time we’d probably spent about 50 hours together?!

Joanna I hope you do a review on the Elizabeth Street Cafe, Definitely my style :)
It has to be better than the Vietnamese restaurant next to my work. (dark, in Vietnam, I didn’t understand, :p} ps dark very dark Lol! With Red and White Check table clothes.

I’m dwelling on the fact that some people limit their kids to 15 minutes a day of TV. Or a half hour every other Saturday. ?

I LOVE that dress! If only it came in something other than white, for my life with three young kids…ha! Also I’d have to wear shorts underneath (because of my life with three young kids who love to play with/flip my skirt edges).

Also that article about kids choosing the rules was terrifying. I had to stop reading. My stomach was hurting just imagining all the sugar and lack of sleep :P

I moved to Austin last fall (previously lived in SF and NYC). If you’re looking for Texan eats, then Le Barbeque (lines at Franklin’s can be too long) and Veracruz are delicious. When I crave the comforts of CA or NY, I go to Launderette and Cafe No Se. Cafe No Se is part of the South Congress Hotel, which is a space worth checking out. There’s also a great coffee shop called Manana at the hotel. And the pastries at Le Politique if you’re in the mood for something sweet. Enjoy Austin and all of its quirks!

Holy Roller, is a fully female run diner, which includes French fries with a side of soft serve! La Barbeque has the best brisket and the best sides, Easy Tiger is a beer garden/bakery with amazing pretzels and if you like sour beer Blue Owl is great and their resident dogs are usually standing by!

I don’t go out much, but when I do, I go to restaurants with playgrounds. The Lucy’s Fried Chicken on S. Lamar is awesome. Others that come to mind are El Mercado, Fresas on S. 1st, and ABGB doesn’t have a playground but you can see the train that passes so that’s pretty awesome. Also, we have grocery stores with playgrounds! In.gredients on the E. Side, Whole foods downtown, or the Central market on N. Lamar. Have fun keeping those bellies full.

The best hole in the wall breakfast tacos are at Juan in a Million in Austin. Get the grande! With a side of pico. Not a glamorous restaurant, but def a famous one.

Lots of good austin rec’s – just throwing Contigo out there. Gorgeous patio, family friendly, superb food. We had our wedding reception there! Have fun :)

Lived in Austin for years. My vote is for Uchiko. It’s still my very favorite.

Enjoy Austin this weekend! I now live in San Francisco, but was born and raised in Austin and was so excited to read that you are there now because I am flying home tomorrow night (I’m an assistant principal at an elementary school and it is FINALLY spring break!)!! Here are a few of my favorite spots in the city. . .

Mozart’s Cafe (has the perfect lakeside deck to spend an afternoon)
Julio’s Cafe (best queso & mexican martinis in the city)
Pennybacker Bridge Overlook (the most magical sunset view)
Contigo (open air restaurant with delicious cocktails and fun/unique food)

Yay for Bon Appetit! Love the words “Blanket Fort.”
Love Alexis’ article as well

Restaurant Rec: Chuy’s is really good if you are craving Tex-Mex. I always get the fried fish Baja tacos. Their creamy jalapeño dip is amazing! The Barton Springs Chuy’s is the original restaurant location: https://www.chuys.com/.

Yay! Welcome to Austin :) Hope you have fun weekend! I agree with all the places that have been listed so far, but I’ll also put a plug in for Lenoir (fun fact: I’m actually getting married there in June!). It’s a sweet little restaurant, very cozy and the food is delicious. A great spot for a date night.
Also, Lick Ice Creams: they just put out their spring flavors. strawberry and cream is my favorite!
And the lo-brow but forever favorite in my household is P.Terry’s Burger stand. Best fast food burger I’ve had in my life. The fries are so so good.

Have fun!

Oh, and LOL at the Timothee Chalamet link. Obsessed.

Eberly is so fun and they bring you your check in an actual book!!

https://eberlyaustin.com/

First of all, did you see Timothee Chalamet’s comment on the artist’s Instagram post? And then her response to his comment? DY.ING.
@tchalamet: I spent twenty minutes in an elevator laughing at a phone screen because of Olivia de Recat’s acute wit and charm and awesome name.
@drawingolive: @tchalamet “I created a two mile traffic jam because I stopped in the middle of Santa Monica Blvd to ogle over a notification on my Instagram feed.” Olivia, 26, Los Angeles, CA
Second of all, Exhibit D: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/never-fail-creamy-miso-dressing
<3 <3 <3 great roundup this week!

Justine’s has the coolest vibe for dinner. Josephine House, Lenoir, Hill Side Farmacy, Le Politique, Irene’s….so many GREAT places to choose from!! Have fun!

“I’ve seen Call Me By Your Name 22 times since late November, but don’t worry I have MoviePass and it was also playing on the two flights I took and I was going to watch something else but on both flights my across the aisle neighbor started watching it so I had to too otherwise would have watched creepily over their shoulder though I definitely did keep glancing over to gauge their reactions…” – Anonymous, 38, NYC.

Only 50 hours to make a friend?? I’m pretty sure my average is like…. 650. Hah!