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Perfection in Donut Form – Gourdough’s

by Hannah Thornby Posted on November 2, 2012

People may call it a donut truck, but really Gourdough’s is much much more. It’s a peek at what they serve in heaven.

In heaven and at Gourdough’s, donuts aren’t just donuts. They’re decadent, over-the-top dish creations where toppings ranging from fried chicken and pudding to oreos and fresh fruit are heaped up on top of a perfectly fried and fluffed chunk of bready donut and then covered in cream cheese, chocolate, peanut butter, or jam. In heaven, donuts require forks, knives, and one’s utmost respect.

Son of a Peach - Peach Stuff

I repeat, Gourdough’s is no ordinary donut place. To perhaps put it in better perspective, take my friend Max. Every time we visit the South 1st food truck pod in which Gourdough’s resides, he talks in length about how his younger brother has it better in life because he discovered Gourdough’s secrets earlier in life. Max is 19.

This holiest of places is my guiltiest pleasure. I’m not proud of it, but there have been numerous occasions when I’ve visited the Gourdough’s website when I’m down or deep in procrastination mode. Just glancing through the picture posts of over 20 of their inventions is sometimes necessary for me to continue with my day.

I would recommend a donut, but there is literally one for every type of person and they are literally all perfectly capable of being someones’s favorite. I think if I even tried to name my favorite, I would just keep changing my mind or making it a list. I won’t try.
Word on the street is that Gourdough’s is expanding and opening a real brick-and-mortar restaurant on South Lamar. I shall be there on opening day, come join me.

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Thursday Meat Lunch

by Hannah Thornby Posted on October 18, 2012
Go for the beef ribs.

JMueller’s BBQ is one of two BBQ places Anthony Bourdain visited on his recent trip to Austin

BBQ is one of those things I had always heard about, as any good American, but never something I was all that into until I moved to Texas. All of a sudden, brisket and ribs were things to seek out, celebrate, and stand for long periods of time in line for. BBQ in Texas is a highly controversial matter furthermore, as every place claims they have the best.

While I am in no way prepared to talk about the “Best in Texas,” I am slowly but surely becoming knowledgeable in Austin BBQ especially after my trip to JMueller’s BBQ today.

I love going out to get food and being able to smell my delicious meal before I get it. That definitely happened today at JMueller’s trailer on South First. The trailer park across from the food trailer park that hosts Gourdough’s and Izzoz tacos reeked of meat in the best possible way. After twenty minutes of debating between brisket, turkey, and ribs in line, I ordered a half pound of the beef ribs and chose chipotle coleslaw and baked squash for my sides.

Before I go on, I feel I must reiterate: everything smelled delicious.

I am a rib girl through and through but I don’t normally order beef ribs. I’m glad I did today. They were wonderfully tender, flavorful, and juicy – blackened and spiced just enough with black pepper but with enough fat to keep it as BBQ should. And whatever they put in their sauce is the right stuff and paired marvelously with the meat.

BBQ sides are also players not to be forgotten. There is nothing quite like a good coleslaw when it is paired with meat. The baked squash was a little rich and soaked in butter, but I adapted.

Our meat lunch was followed by an afternoon spent lounging in the sun. I love Austin.