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18001 Fm 1826, Driftwood, TX
(512) 858-4959

tigerpaws on 12/20/07

We moved to Texas (Austin) 20 years ago, and we immediately fell in love with the BBQ. Every time guests came to town, we'd drive them out to the Salt Lick for their BBQ inauguration. A short time after we became Texans, a prospective colleague came to town from the NYC area to interview for a job. Of course, we had the Salt Lick on his calendar of events. For some reason long forgotten, he decided to follow us to the restaurant. Well, we drove, and drove, and drove (he could have crossed several states in his home neighborhood if he drove that far up there). When he arrived, he was indeed impressed. The first words from his mouth , however, were "I didn't know I needed a Trip-Tik and an oil change to make this journey"! He took the job and has been eating at the Salt Lick ever since. He likes the BBQ sauce, too!

133 S Oak St, Telluride, CO
(970) 728-5134

tigerpaws on 12/20/07

Fresh sea food at 8750' above sea level and in the middle of a landlocked state? You bet! Honga's Lotus Petal started out years ago as a push cart roving Main Street, Telluride and has evolved into a lovely, extremely popular multi-level prime location at the foot of the most beautiful mountain you'll ever ski. The menu is filled with mouth-watering Pan-Asian fare, but I like the sushi rolls the best. And the Crunchy Shrimp Roll with shrimp, tempura & tobikko is melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The blend of cold, smooth, salty, crunch leaves you wanting to try all the other Crunchy rolls (Spicy Shrimp, Spicy Tuna, and Spicy Crab and Avocado) and everything else, too. Plus the rolls named after the local ski runs add some smiles! Check out the menu at www.hongaslotuspetal.com. And then go online to get your plane tickets!