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Lorenzo’s Italian Restaurant | San Antonio, Texas

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Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant | San Antonio, Texas

On February 23rd, Mercedes’ needed filming assistance for one of her class and afterward we decided to go to dinner at Lorenzo’s Italian Restaurant.

Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant | San Antonio, Texas |Garlic Bread

Garlic Bread | free

They kept refilling our garlic bread which was super fluffy and garlicky with a good crunch – first garlic bread I love. It was still good the next day!

Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant | San Antonio, Texas | Salad

Italian Salad | comes with main dish

Their salads seem to be very fresh. Or maybe I was just very hungry.

Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant | San Antonio, Texas | Clam Chowder

Clam Chowder | $3.99

They give you a good portion of clams and it was super creamy. It was one of the best chowders I’ve had forever.

Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant | San Antonio, Texas | Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and Meatball

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce with Meatball | ~$7

There was a lot of pasta and the meatball is the same as the meat in the sauce but since I had plenty of leftovers, I was fine with it.

The garlic bread is enough for me to come back.

Lorenzo’s Italian Restaurant
8032 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, TX 78229  |  (210) 692-9900  |  Website  |  Yelp

Gigi’s Cupcakes | San Antonio, Texas

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Gigi's Cupcakes | San Antonio, Texas

Jenny and I wanted something sweet and decided on some Gigi’s Cupcakes.

Gigi's Cupcakes | San Antonio, Texas | Valentine Box

We decided on the 4 for $9.99 deal since it was Valentine’s month.

Gigi's Cupcakes | San Antonio, Texas | Wedding Cake Cupcake

Wedding Cake [white cake topped with a vanilla buttercream frosting & sprinkled with white nonpareils]

Gigi's Cupcakes | San Antonio, Texas | Texas Milk Chocolate Cupcake

Texas Milk Chocolate [milk chocolate cake topped with milk chocolate frosting, chocolate sprinkles & a yellow fondant star]

Gigi's Cupcakes | San Antonio, Texas | Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

Peanut Butter Cup [milk chocolate cake topped with peanut butter frosting & honey roasted peanuts drizzled with chocolate ganache]

Gigi's Cupcakes | San Antonio, Texas | Tiramisu Cupcake

Tiramisu [coffee & Kahlua flavored cake with cream cheese, topped with coffee & Kahlua flavored frosting, dutch cocoa & chocolate sprinkles]

Overall we disliked the fact they pile on so much frosting especially when their cakes themselves are super sweet. If you’re into sugar crashes, this is the place for you.

We were told the cupcakes can be kept up to three days but by our second day, it was already stale. We won’t be back.

Gigi’s Cupcakes
434 North Loop 1604 W. Suite 1101, San Antonio, TX 78232  |  (210) 481-2300  |  Website  |  Yelp

Maggiano’s | San Antonio, Texas

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Maggiano's | San Antonio, Texas

Amanda and I did another catch up session on February 9th at Maggiano’s. This is my go to pasta place at the moment and also where my pasta obsession came from.

Maggiano's | San Antonio, Texas | Bread

Bread [with oil and herbs] | free

I’m not a big fan since it was a little on the hard side and the dip didn’t give it much flavour as I hoped. More herbs less oil please. This bread did not win me over.

Maggiano's | San Antonio, Texas | Baked Ziti

Baked Ziti | $12.95

This was so good I finished it all! It would definitely be better if they added a little bit more sauce on top so that when it’s baked, it wouldn’t turn out so dry on top.

Maggiano's | San Antonio, Texas | Spaghetti & Meatballs

Spaghetti & Meatballs | Free With Main Meal

They have a deal where when you order from the Classic Pasta section you can take home another to take home. They stuff the little containers with so much pasta! And the meatball was gigantic!! I was able to make two meals out of it which means with tip, I only paid about eighteen dollars for three meals. What a steal!

Maggiano's | San Antonio, Texas | Heating Instructions

They even have instructions on how to reheat the food which is really thoughtful.

Maggiano’s
17603 IH 10W, San Antonio, TX 78257  |  (210) 451-6000  |  Website  |  Yelp

Ken’s Donuts | Austin, Texas

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Ken's Donuts | Austin, Texas

After eating our Korean leftovers for dinner on February 4th Tammy, Jenny, and I decided to go out for dessert landing us in Ken’s Donuts. They had so many choices and for a donut shop to still be opened at night was surprising.

Ken's Donuts | Austin, Texas | Donuts 1

We decided it was easier if one person paid so everything is in the same box and split the costs later. The things I got were:

  • Blueberry Centers – These were not great at all. It tasted better when it was sitting in the fridge for a night. Instead, go for the regular centers. They taste way better.
  • Sugar Yeast Donut – I like when my donuts have little crystals on it and let me just say this was magnificent. So soft and fluffy!
  • Glazed Donut – It wasn’t that great. I’ll stick to the Sugar Yeast.

I would come back here just for the Sugar Yeast Donuts and I don’t even care about donuts. There, I said it!

Ken’s Donuts
2820 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705  |  (512) 320-8484  |  Yelp

Torchy’s Tacos | Austin, Texas

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Torchy's Taco | Austin, Texas

For breakfast on February 4th, Tammy, Jenny, and I went to Torchy’s Tacos. I’ve heard so much about this place from Sissy but never had a chance to go.

Torchy's Taco | Austin, Texas | Menu

Their menu is pretty straightforward. Everything’s written on a chalkboard. I love it!

Torchy's Taco | Austin, Texas | Jalapeno Sausage Egg and Cheese

Jalapeno Sausage Egg and Cheese on a Flour Tortilla | $2

Torchy's Taco | Austin, Texas | The Democrat

The Democrat [shredded beef barbacoa topped with fresh avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, onions, & a wedge of lime] | $3.75

They stuff these babies so it’s definitely worth the money. I got my Democrat taco on a corn tortilla which we found out they’ll give you two of. If you order flour, you’ll only get one. Because of this, I was able to make two tacos.

I really want to go here again and again. Thank goodness they have so many locations!

Torchy’s Tacos
1311 South 1st Street, Austin, TX 78704  |  (512) 366-0537  |  Website  |  Yelp