Today we are heading to the City Hall Park in Lakeway to check out the Hispanic Heritage Story Walk. The Guest House of Austin is catering for us. Our entertainment is Herb Alpert.

Menu

Seafood Plateau – chilled | hot | king crab | roasted bay scallops | oysters | clams

Chicken Parmesan a la Rao – fresh mozzarella | spicy pomodoro | pistachio pesto

Seasonal Squash Risotto – rosemary | seasonal vegetables | aged parmesan

Faroe Island Salmon – beech mushrooms | brown butter

Branzino – sea water | caviar velouté sauce | blood lemon

Maine Diver Wild Scallops – caramelized onion | purple mousse | aioli

Free Range Berkshire Pork Chop – caramelized fennel | pork jus | black fig | lemons

The Original 100 Dollar Cheesesteak

Braised Short Rib – carrots | onion roast | pea shoots

Shepherd’s Farm Lamb Chops – heirloom potatoes | baked cheremola | lemon | labneh

Let’s go.

A word about the photos. The walk has 27 stops. Today we will view 15, and next week the balance. The placards are behind glass, so even on a dull day, the trees cast serious reflections. The solution is a large black cloth held behind me as I photograph. Unfortunately, that requires someone to hold the cloth. Twiggy, Tempeste, and The Producer were busy when it was time for the photo shoot. I cropped and edited the photos to make them easier to read. You can enlarge the photos for easier reading. Not perfect, but I hope you enjoy.

There is the sign.

An introduction to Hispanic Heritage Month.

The Sombrero.

Music.

Carnaval.

The Aztec city of Tenochtitlán.

Day of the Dead.

Texas Ranching and cowboy background.

Mural art.

Piñatas.

Quinceañeras – A coming-of-age celebration.

Puerto Rico’s mask traditions.

Music rhythm.

Guatabera shirt.

The Tango.

Ancient Maya.

Well, that’s it for today. Time to enjoy the music and food. I hope you have a super week.