I should be telling you about the music I saw during SXSW, but I'm slightly more excited to tell you about the Tex-Mex and Austin culture I foisted upon my friends during their week here:
- Number of people I introduced to queso: 3
- Number of trips to El Chilito for delicious breakfast tacos: 5
- Number of breakfast tacos purchased from El Chilito for the kickball game: 200
- Number of cowboy boots I encouraged the purchase of at Allens Boots on Congress: 2 (that's 1 pair)
- Number of people I introduced to the michelada at Red House Lounge: 2
Most of these things you can only experience in Texas, but the michelada* is a cocktail you can make yourself at home. Learn how to make a michelada.
If I could do anything right now, I'd head to Red House to enjoy a michelada before the sun goes down.
* To give credit where credit is due, I had my first michelada in San Francisco at my favorite bar The Homestead with Jeff when he was on tour with Twilight Singers. But it's more fun to drink one when it's hot and sunny outside.