people from Austin

[BlackCanary]

DH sent me a text asking if I wanted something from Austin that I could only get from there.

I have no idea, I haven't been to Austin in ages. The only thing I could think of is something from UT. But I could actually get that anywhere....

Any ideas?

[rosiedozie]

What about some bbq sauce? Or Austin beer/wine (not sure what he would be able to travel back with)?

[lilybug]

Salt lick bbq sauce. They sell it at the airport and at some grocery stores. I'll try to think of other things, but that's the one thing I had my mom ship me every christmas and birthday when I lived out of state.

[lilybug]

kooshball, where? I'd be happy to be proven wrong!

There's also Austin Natural Soap, which makes some awesome scents if you like that kind of thing, they sell it at central market and whole foods.

[RandZB]

I got a tattoo in Austin. I'm not much help, haha.

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Chocolate mousse from Mozart's, but I don't think that travels well.

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I wasn't impressed with Salt Lick either. We drove out all the way to the original location and it wasn't worth it.

[thoseareradishes]

May 19, 2013 18:38:57 GMT -5 FormerlyRR said:

Rudy's is far better than Salt Lick. Ironworks is better. That little place by the railroad tracks in Kyle or Buda (I can never remember which) is better. Bubbas in San Marcos is better. Lamberts downtown is better. Rubys is better. The BBQ at my old tailgate is definitely better.
ETA: County Line is better. 

Yup, Rudy's is awesome!

[bluelily]

May 19, 2013 18:44:16 GMT -5 FormerlyRR said:

May 19, 2013 18:41:00 GMT -5 @stellasmom said:

Chocolate mousse from Mozart's, but I don't think that travels well.

Mmmmm. Or the Chocolate Bag from McCormick & Schmicks. Or is it Truluck's? It's been awhile. 

Definitely McCormick & Schmicks. But that's a chain, right?

There are some good Austin liquors, if you're into that. Tito's vodka is good stuff.

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May 19, 2013 18:50:50 GMT -5 bluelily said:

May 19, 2013 18:44:16 GMT -5 FormerlyRR said:

Mmmmm. Or the Chocolate Bag from McCormick & Schmicks. Or is it Truluck's? It's been awhile.

Definitely McCormick & Schmicks. But that's a chain, right?

There are some good Austin liquors, if you're into that. Tito's vodka is good stuff.

Trulucks is a chain too, but they have the best motherfucking chocolate cupcakes that I have ever eaten.

[MrsAggie]

Rudy's! Yum! In Round Rock they have these giant donuts. They're reallyyyy good and they were on one of those food network shows. Austin is kind of one of those places that you go for the experience. They have a big music and art scene. I'm personally not a huge fan of Austin but it was the nearest civilization to Ft Hood so you take what you can get.

[MrsAggie]

May 19, 2013 19:03:28 GMT -5 namasteak said:

I don't think of Rudy's as an Austin thing since they are all over the state. But it is my favorite BBQ place.

This is true. The original is actually in the San Antonio area. But I'm not sure if OP is from Texas or not?