Austin/SXSW Edition: La Condesa

La Condesa

400A West 2nd Street
Austin, TX 78701
512-599-0300

My First Stop

I arrived yesterday afternoon and went to the first place that was closest for dinner.  Wednesday night was a busy night for this modern Mexican restaurant called La Condesa, and I have a feeling it's only going to get busier as the festival gets underway. 

We are here for tacos so lets get down to it.  Don't oder tacos here. The reason: this isn't a taqueria. The menu boasts platos fuertes like: pan-seared duck breast and a citrus rub chicken mole... doesn't that sound awesome?!  So, I ask you to not make the mistake I made and order tacos. Their tacos in general are good, but the carnitas tacos were a bit too greasy for my taste and I paid $20 for 4 tacos! Back in the day $20 bucks worth of tacos fed my family including our dog, 'El Mickey.'  

Wrap up

Don't get tacos, get a plato fuerte. Definitely call ahead and make reservations.  Here's a different POV from Austinite blogueros Taco Journalism.

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Mariachi Jam Session Tonight

St. Cecilia is the patron saint of music, every year on the day before Thanksgiving at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sunset Park (Brooklyn) all the Mariachi crews gather to pay homage with mass and a mariachi jam session!!!!

This event is FREE!

Where: The address is the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 60th Street at Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Time: The event starts at 6pm

Directions: Take the N or the R trains to 59th street station (Brooklyn)

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National Taco Day

Yo October 4th is national Taco Day. Go out and get yourself some tacos. Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata did it back in the day, and so should you!

Mil Gracias

Thanks to all that showed up to the taco tasting last night. It was very nice meeting you all. A special thanks to La Lucha.

¡Taco Tasting in Manhattan, TONIGHT!

Yo Taco-heads this is going down tonight!

When: Tuesday, July 27th.
Time: 7pm
Where: La Lucha Tacos and Boutique, 147 Avenue A (Between 9th and 10th Street) New York City
Cost: $12.00
How many tacos? You'll be able to sample from five different tacos
RSVP: taconyc@gmail.com (space is limited)

¡Taco Tasting in Manhattan, QUE!

Alerting all you taco aficionados. The lovely ladies of La Lucha taqueria and Taco NYC will be hosting a taco tasting exclusively for you. It's about time right? You'll start off with a flauta appetizer, followed by a variety of tacos including vegetarian options. Make sure you leave room for a traditional Mexican dessert.

Details are:
When: Tuesday, July 27th.
Time: 7pm
Where: La Lucha Tacos and Boutique, 147 Avenue A (Between 9th and 10th Street) New York City
Cost: $12.00
How many tacos? You'll be able to sample from five different tacos
RSVP: taconyc@gmail.com (space is limited)

Another POV, I heart Tacos

Meet Matt, he also blogs about tacos in NYC. His blog is "I Heart Tacos," and judging by his posts, you do get a sense that this dude loves tacos. Check out his blog here.