For those of you coming in from out of town there are some things you need to know about good eats here in Austin. First of all, Austin is all about breakfast. I mean, it's a cottage industry. The place to go for breakfast if you're downtown is Las Manitas (3rd and Congress, East side of the street, has a sign that says "Avenue Cafe"). It's a renowned Tex-Mex restaurant with excellent breakfast selections. Try the migas. Don't know what migas are? Scrambled eggs with tortilla strips, tomatoes, onions and salsa. Delicious.

If you're South on Congress, then head over to Nueva Onda, another breakfast haven with breakfast tacos and migas. It's near Oltorf and S. Congress. For evening dining on S. Congress try Gueros or El Sol y La Luna. Both are excellent Mexican food choices.

Maybe you want something other than Tex-Mex. Then try a great Italian place called The Treehouse Grill (Live Oak and S. Congress). Order the cannelloni.

For Sushi downtown try the Kyoto restaurant above The Elephant Room at 4th and Congress on the east side of the street. For a real treat, check out Fonda San Miguel -- they have exquisite interior Mexican "cuisine". (I know, I know.... enough with the Mexican food -- but we've got so much of it and it's so much better than other parts of the country that I emplore you to load up on it before you leave.)

Any other recommendations guys? Let's show our guests from out of town how well we eat here!

-Jake
Director, The Cassidy Kids