Red’s Porch – Randall Metting

Red’s Porch: “Half Cajun, Half Tex-Mex, Half Southern” & Fully Awesome

January 12, 2013 by Randall Metting 2 Comments

Having recently moved, at long last, down to phenomenal South Austin, I gotta tell ya about one of my favorite joints on this side of town – Red’s Porch. Located just a stone’s throw from my new condo, just north of Ben White and just south of the Broken Spoke, at 3508 South Lamar, Red’s […]

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Birthday Boasting: 39 Reasons I Love Austin, Texas

October 30, 2012 by Randall Metting 3 Comments

While seeming incredibly unrealistic to me, today, I celebrate a whopping 39 years on this amazing carnival ride we call life. Considering I still feel like a kid at heart, continue to live life to the fullest (as best I can) and, honestly, have no immediate plans of “growing up” anytime soon, I felt it […]

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Sunshine & Suds: Austin’s Excellent Collection Of Outdoor Bars

August 14, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

So, some may find it funny (and perhaps ironic) that first thing this morning I sat down at the computer already thinking about happy hour. Not just happy hour at any ol’ dive (and Lord knows I love a good dive), but at one of Austin’s amazing amount of excellent outdoor bars. Truth be told, […]

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