First time at Flatstock - recommendations

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Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:48 pm

oh, I might be forced to eat at frank while i'm in town.
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Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:19 pm

Huts and Homeslice are good. I agree.
Eastside Pies is really good too. Casino el Camino for a burger.
Trudy's for their Mexican Martini, rather than Chuys.
Curras is good, like Jojo said.
El Chilito for tacos.
Torchys for a good novelty taco. They aren't really mexican, or even tex-mex.
I'd hit up some of the better food trailers. Flip Happy, Odd duck.
The aforementioned BBQ places. Maybe Ruby's if you were in town.
Frank, for sure.
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Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:46 pm

jojobadass wrote: I might also eat some kolaches from that dumpy gas station near La Grange.
Weikels (sp?). My fiance is from La Grange, we always stop by there.
For La Grange BBQ, try Prause's. Its more of a meat-market, but its delicious, family owned, and old. (It is in the town square).
redbear wrote: Trudy's for their Mexican Martini, rather than Chuys.
Curras is good, like Jojo said.
Flip Happy, Odd duck.
Frank, for sure.
I'll be sure to try these places - is Flip Happy that one behind P. Terry's? If so, I've eaten there and its delicious, but its hours are weird.
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Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:26 pm

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jojobadass wrote:"The legendary Smokey Robinson will visit Flastock 24 on Thursday afternoon following his keynote address to sell his limited edition prints designed by Shepard Fairey. Swing by to get your one-of-a-kind poster signed by both Smokey and Shepard."
Where did you read this? Will Shep be there?
Saw it here
http://sxsw.com/music/collectors/flatstock
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Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:28 pm

Jojo, are you talking about Hruskas? Love their kolaches.
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Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:49 pm

how does jojo find the time to buy posters when he's always out eating?
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Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:06 pm

redbear wrote:Jojo, are you talking about Hruskas? Love their kolaches.
Well... there is Wiekels and Hruskas, if he said "dumpy gas station" Wiekels fits that description more. And if you're talking about a Houston->Austin drive Wiekels is right off the freeway. They both have great baked goods though.


PS: What does JoJo look like so I can be creepy, follow him around and flip to my hearts content?
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Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:13 pm

I'll let you know!
For the best concert and movie posters available, check out: http://www.jojosposters.com

For other art crap....be sure to check out: http://www.jojosfineart.com

And for the kinkiest records in the world......check out the newest website in the Jojo Empire: http://www.jojosrecords.com
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Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:40 pm

i kinda like rudy's. and trudy's does have amazing mexican martini's.
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Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:53 pm

There's a High on Fire concert on wed night at the mohawk. Only $15 to get in.

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Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:03 am

redbear wrote:You guys are getting some really bad BBQ advice, other than what Jojo said.

Stubbs: Doesn't even rate. Historic place though. Great music. Go for the vibe, not the food.
Saltlick: The #1 most overrated BBQ in Austin. It's barely OK. The country atmosphere is nice though.
Rudy's: They have decent BBQ. But, I wouldn't call it top notch. I mean, the BBQ sauce is factory made with HFCS in it. It is a chain.

Austin area has 4 of the top 5 BBQ places in the state. Snow's in Lexington, the 2 Jojo mentioned in Lockhart, and Louis Mueller's in Taylor.

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The tubes are shorter ones. I think 24" wide. Unless they get other varieties this year.
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Thanks for the tips D. How far a drive are Lexington / Lockhart / Taylor?
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Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:21 am

usually shep is upstairs where the boring main conference is... only once did we have him at the flatstock floor

i will line every tube that is for sale at the API booth with 80 grit
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Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:11 am

Kaber wrote:
redbear wrote:
Austin area has 4 of the top 5 BBQ places in the state. Snow's in Lexington, the 2 Jojo mentioned in Lockhart, and Louis Mueller's in Taylor.
Thanks for the tips D. How far a drive are Lexington / Lockhart / Taylor?
Depends where you leave from. :) The drive to Lexington can take about 45 minutes or so. Also, you need to get there before 10am. They only make it on Saturday, and sell out. However, if you want the best BBQ in the state, you do what you got to do.
Here is a picture of the brisket. Check out that bark. This went in my mouth about 10 seconds later.
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Taylor and Lockhart are also about 45 minutes away. Lockhart has multiple places. Both towns have more convenient hours.
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Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:59 am

take particular note of the grease and lack of sauce.

that's all you need........well maybe some white bread, beer, and a pickle to chase it down.
For the best concert and movie posters available, check out: http://www.jojosposters.com

For other art crap....be sure to check out: http://www.jojosfineart.com

And for the kinkiest records in the world......check out the newest website in the Jojo Empire: http://www.jojosrecords.com
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Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:13 am

jojobadass wrote:take particular note of the grease and lack of sauce.

that's all you need........well maybe some white bread, beer, and a pickle to chase it down.
Like this? Pickles are in the cup. That chicken is the best I've ever had, too.
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