Views of the Neighborhood – Texas Flora

Today, we will view the Lakeway Walk of Texas Flora. There are 26 stops, so we won’t make all of them today. We’ll do half this week and the rest next. Also, the display cards are under glass, so the photographs are as good as I could make them. We are catered by Embers of Austin, and our entertainment is Johnnie Lee and Lane Brody.

Menu

Plantain Stack – Buttermilk Pancakes, Plantains, Whipped Cream, Plantain Pecan-Infused Syrup

Churros Toast – Dulce de Leche French Toast, Brioche Bread, Candied Pecan Multi-Grain Crunch, Piloncillo Strawberry Syrup, Fresh Strawberries, Mint

Ember Steak & Eggs – 8 oz Filet Mignon, Enchilada Sauce, Eggs “Your Way”, Black Beans

Chorizo Hash – Ground Chorizo, Diced Red Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Shallots, Beef Fat Potatoes, Egg, Salsa Dona, Hollandaise

Chilaquiles – Red Chile Sauce, Corn Tortilla Chips, Lime Crema, Eggs, Cilantro, Avocado

Wagyu Steak – 10 oz Market Cut, Ember Tortillas, Grilled Fennel & Onions, Salsa Dona

Josper Chicken – Orange and Guajillo Brine, Pollo ala Brasa, Achiote Chimichurri

Josper Burger – 8 oz Akaushi Wagyu, Oaxaca Cheese, Escabeche, Chipotle Aioli, Pork Belly, Brioche Bun

Picture of an old time school bus

So, let’s get going.

Here is what the path looks like with the stations on either side. Let’s walk.

Texas Sage.

Agarita evergreen.

Mountain Laurel.

Yaupon Holly.

Lacy Oak.

Flame Acanthus.

Chinaberry.

Texas Persimmon

Texas Ash.

Pecan.

Cedar Elm.

Southern Live Oak.

Golden Bamboo.

Escarpment Live Oak.

Shin Oak.

Texad Redbud.

Turk’s Cap.

Time now to relax with food and entertainment.

4 comments

  1. Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.'s avatar

    What a lovely tour John…. and those beef dishes look very extravagant but I will take the burger please… have a lovely Sunday hugsx

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  2. Cindy Georgakas's avatar

    This sounds like my kind of menu but I couldn’t stop at one. The cards look beautiful and how great to break into parts! Enjoy yourself and save me a bite please! ❤️💃

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  3. Darlene's avatar

    Texas has some lovely flora. I especially love The Laurel Mountain Ash. That is a great version of the Yellow Rose of Texas. One of my dad’s favourite songs. He sang it often.

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  4. shoreacres's avatar

    I’m glad they made a point of indicating which of these was invasive. I knew all the flowers, but I’m not so familiar with the trees. Some of these might be central Texas species. As for “The Yellow Rose of Texas,” I once broke into that song while crossing the state line into the Panhandle: so glad to be back home!

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