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When It's Restaurant Week, Go Out. Go Eat. Go Texan.

This week is the Go Texan Restaurant Roundup, and in observance, Dupuy Dish writes about two eateries that are really pulling out the big guns.    KatieRose

Tuesday September 29, 2009

They say Wheaties is the breakfast of Champions. After the breakfast I had this morning, I’d have to disagree. Seated by the window of the lovely Trio restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel, my friend, Stacy and I couldn’t help but wish we had just risen from a long night’s slumber at the hotel in what many have called the most comfortable beds in the world.

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laura on 09/30/09

Love this!!! Trio has some pretty phenomenal buttermilk pancakes with caramelized bananas and pecans too (just in case you're not a big egg fan). :)

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Beef Jerky at Roaring Fork

701 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
(512) 583-0000

Seemingly an innocent bar snack, their Jerky is unique and exceptional. Apparently cooked in a way to remove moisture and make the texture surprisingly dry, light and tender. more…   [1 review]

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Stone Baked Flatbread at Trio, photo by BethGoulart
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Stone Baked Flatbread at Trio

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
(512) 685-8300

Heaps of assorted mushrooms, olives, and goat cheese and a savory pesto made this pizza great, and its crispy, thin crust fulfilled its "stone baked" promise. Better yet? The goat cheese was made at more…   [1 review]

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Poblano Corn Chowder with Smoked Chicken at Trio, photo by laura
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Poblano Corn Chowder with Smoked Chicken at Trio

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
(512) 685-8300

This creamy corn chowder feels soft and velvety on your tongue. It surprised me with its depth and breadth of flavor. First, there is the corn element - sweet, but tempered by the heat and spice of more…   [1 review]

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Chocolate Gourmandise at Trio, photo by laura
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Chocolate Gourmandise at Trio

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
(512) 685-8300

They say that good things come in small packages. Such is the case with the chocolate gourmandise at Trio. Three exquisite layers tantalize the tongue, and satiate any chocolate lover's cravings (including more…   [1 review]

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Buttermilk Pancakes with Caramelized Bananas and Pecans at Trio, photo by ChefElmarPrambs
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Buttermilk Pancakes with Caramelized Bananas and Pecans at Trio

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
(512) 685-8300

TRIO has the best Banana Pancakes anywhere. Thick and fluffy, they're a delight especially when paired with Caramel Mascarpone and Maple Syrup -- heavenly. more…   [1 review]

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Grilled Cheese Pannini at Trio, photo by laura
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Grilled Cheese Pannini at Trio

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
(512) 685-8300

Does anything beat a grilled cheese sandwich on a cold, drizzly afternoon? I took particular pleasure savoring this sammy as an Austin cold front moved in, and rain pelted Trio's floor-to-ceiling windows more…   [1 review]

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Farmer's Market Breakfast at Trio, photo by BethGoulart
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Farmer's Market Breakfast at Trio

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
(512) 685-8300

Remember Denny's? Or IHOP? That diner you went to when you wanted plentiful food that wasn't fancy? This breakfast is like the Four Seasons spin on that idea: eggs, meat, pancakes. But the ingredients more…   [1 review]

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Roasted Beet and Blue Cheese Salad at Trio

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
(512) 685-8300

wow, i REALLY loved this roasted beet salad, and i've had my fair share... the roasted red and golden beets were dressed with quite an acidic vinaigrette, but were accompanied by creamy blue cheese, more…   [1 review]

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French Fries at Trio, photo by laura
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French Fries at Trio

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX
(512) 685-8300

I can't top Laura's glowing and accurate description but I can say she's definitely right about the aroma. Each time I've had these the rosemary is taunting me all the way until I get to the sad, sad more…   [2 reviews]

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Crab Cake at Roaring Fork

701 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
(512) 583-0000

This Crab Cake was so yum! In addition to crab and butter, I tasted some corn, cilantro, and tomato...so it had a unique Southwestern twist. It was served with 3 different sauces which were all really more…   [1 review]

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Spinach Salad with Hickory Smoked Trout at Roaring Fork

701 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
(512) 583-0000

What a delicious salad! I was not expecting this salad on the Happy Hour menu to be as good as it was. The spinach was tossed in a tangy vinaigrette dressing and topped with slices of bell pepper, Brie more…   [1 review]

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Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos at The Roaring Fork, photo by natanya
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Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos at The Roaring Fork

10850 Stonelake Boulevard, Austin, TX
(512) 342-2700

This fish tacos dish is different from many others in that it's a "make it yourself" presentation, which I particularly appreciate. The focus of the dish, the mahi mahi, is simply grilled and served with more…   [1 review]

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