Today, we are going to the Lakeway City Hall to view an art exhibition by the city’s employees. We are catered by Fona San Miguel of Austin. Our entertainment is Nora Jones.
Menu
POLLO EN MOLE POBLANO – Smoked chicken breast with drumette in traditional Mole Poblano and a side of camote purée.
CHULETA DE PUERCO – Grilled premium Berkshire pork chop served with grilled vegetables and butternut squash purée. Served with salsa Macha.
ADOBO NEGRO RIBEYE – 12 oz. dry-aged prime ribeye served with adobo negro and topped with wild mushrooms. Served with nopal salad and heirloom corn tortillas.
CARNE ASADA A LA TAMPIQUEÑA – Grilled 7 oz. beef tenderloin with guacamole, rajas, refritos negros, and a cheese enchilada with choice of verde, suiza, or mole poblano sauce.
PESCADO VERACRUZANO – Grilled Gulf of Mexico white fish in Veracruz-style tomato sauce with capers, onions, and Spanish olives.
PESCADO A LA TALLA – Whole grilled Branzino (in season) in rojo and verde Guerrero-style (Northwest African influences) marinades. Served with a side of escabeche, herbs, house-made heirloom tortillas, arroz blanco y refritos negros.
CAMARONES CON CHIPOTLE – Large Gulf of Mexico shrimp (6) in a spicy cream chipotle sauce with fresh tomatoes.
PRAWNS ZARANDEADO – Grilled tiger prawns (4) served with epazote aoli, onion, cilantro with lime wedge. Side of house-made heirloom tortillas, arroz blanco y refritos negros.
Let’s go
Here is the full collection.
Amy Burr – Parks and Recreation
Jacquie Banks – Building and Development
Paul Duncan – Building and Development
Paul Duncan – Building and Development
Paul Duncan – Building and Development
Kathryn Chalfant – Activity Center
Kathryn Chalfant – Activity Center
Kathryn Chalfant – Activity Center
Kathryn Chalfant – Activity Center
Dallas Gorman – Activity Center
Ruena Victorino – Parks and Recreation
Now that we have seen the lovely exhibition, it is time to relax with food and music. I hope you have a great week.
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Talented city employees. I especially like the work of Paul Duncan. Happy Sunday.
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Thank you, Darlene. I enjoyed his work, too.
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Love the varied art work, John.
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Thanks, Pat. I did, too.
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Very nice art exhibit with a compelling and varied western feel. Having said that, I’m still focused and concerned about the Mole Problano…that is serious trouble 🐳
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I would not turn around if I were you. There may be a Mole Problano right behind you. Also, if you respond to this message, you have to sign in again. I’m not sure you are seeing my responses.
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I’m replying, no stinkin’ sign in…are you trying to block from the blog🆘❌🆘
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Oh wow John what a talented group of people and how lovely they are being supported in such a way.. Lovely artwork and certainly would be happy to have the boat on my wall… I would like the prawns please.. hugsx
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Prawns coming up. So glad you like the display, Sally. The boat does pop with color.
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I’ll take the Berkshire pork chop, please. You have creative/artistic employees working in your town. Norah Jones has a seductive voice.
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Norah is one of my favorites, Steve. On pork chop coming up. I think recognizing the employees is a good thing.
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so much to admire and enjoy here
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So glad you came to visit, Annette. Thanks.
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Really like the blue flowers one.
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It was lovely in person, too. Thanks, Charles.
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It’s so nice that Lakeway exhibits such fine art, John. Have a great Sunday.
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Thank you, Tim. Have a super day yourself.
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You’re welcome, John. 😊
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These are so beautiful! I’m glad you showed them to us.
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I’m glad you enjoyed them, Kymber.
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I love the blue hydrangeas!
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A very nice piece, Liz.
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They’re all very talented. I really like the drawing of the horse and cowboy. The cowboy looks like an actor but, I can’t think of his name.
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I’m with you. At first, I thought it might be Dale Robertson, but on second look, I decided not.
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What a compelling way to begin the week.
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Thank you, Joy. 😄
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The city has some very talented employees.
Kathryn Chalfant’s texture work is beautiful, but then that boat by Dallas Gorman! It is really nice of the city to showcase the employees outside of their regular jobs.
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I think it is nice as well. You don’t often see an employer admit that employees have lives outside of work.
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You’ve got some talented employees there! Paul Duncan especially. No food today – my tummy’s on the outs!
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Sorry about that. I hope you didn’t eat at Taco Bell.
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I so enjoyed this. I love art museums, and its especially fun to see the works of talented local artists. My favorite was the Chalfont abstract. I love all that texture!
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She does have talent with a palette knife. Thanks, Deborah
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You have some very talented people there, John. The slow braised marinated pork sounds wonderful.
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We do. I thought that pork sounded good, too.
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The city employees are quite artistic. You certainly live in an interesting city.
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It is that, Thomas.
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Such a variety of talent! Thanks for the tour, John 🙂
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My pleasure, Marie. Thanks for coming along.
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A very cool idea to let the employees “steal the show” with such a great show of art, John. Enjoyed the tour, as well as those large shrimp in the spicy chipotle sauce!
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Thank you, Bruce. Glad to have you along.
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