Bird Bird Biscuit (Photo by John Anderson)
Seoulju Korean Kitchen and Bar Whether you re picking up at their Kitchen United spot or ordering delivery (including late night), you can t go wrong with a half-pound of Korean fried thigh nuggets and all the sauces, plus bulgogi kimchi waffle fries and corn cheese and several different soups and ramen. And, of course, soju. www.seouljuatx.com
Chicken Salad Shoppe This pandemic flex of Vanilla Orchid Catering provides – stop the presses – the best chicken salad we ve ever had. And the birdy goodness comes in a variety of styles: fried on Texas toast and more – from pesto to buffalo, salads to wraps, with blueberries on croissant, even veggie options like apricot chickpea. The broccoli gouda soup is luscious, and, oh yeah, they make monster half-pound cookies. www.chickensaladshoppe.com
House Park Bar-B-Que, open in Austin since 1943, had a devastating fire.
Photography by Daniel Vaughn
The National Restaurant Association warns of massive closures coming in the restaurant industry, which is currently in “free fall.” In the last three months 10,000 restaurants have closed, and estimates show that without government relief, thousands more restaurants will close every month.
A historic Austin barbecue joint has sustained severe fire damage:
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House Park Bar-B-Que’s co-owner Matt Sullivan has vowed to rebuild the restaurant, and is seeking donations to help fund the effort.
A Bodacious Bar-B-Q location in Longview (not the original) was also heavily damaged by a fire in September. It plans to reopen in January.