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Masa and Pecan-Crusted Sweet Potato Sandwich with Chipotle Cilantro Mayo Recipe

Sharing another one of his innovative and fresh recipes with us, Travaasa Austin Executive Chef, Ben Baker, dishes on a tasty sandwich good any time of day Masa and Pecan-Crusted Sweet Potato Sandwich with Chipotle Cilantro Mayo 2 large sweet potatoes 4 fresh ciabatta rolls 2 cups masa harina ¾ cups ground pecans 4 cups fresh slaw 2 eggs beaten For the Slaw ½ head of red cabbage 1 jicama (1 ½ – 2 pounds) 1 carrot 1 bunch of cilantro ½ cup lemon juice ½ cup oil (a canola, olive blend is nice) 1 Tbsp. fresh grated ginger root Salt to taste For Mayo 1 cup mayonnaise ¼ cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 1 bunch cilantro juice of 1 lemon Slaw- With a mandolin or chefs knife, finely julienne the red cabbage, jicama and carrot. Whisk together the lemon...

Posted by admin on Sep 7, 2011 in Culinary, Travaasa Austin | 0 comments

Austin, Texas Music Scene: When and Where to Go

The city of Austin, TX is home to over 1,900 musicians with styles spanning anywhere from folk to jazz to hip-hop. With this many musicians there is live music on nearly every street corner and over 200 live music venues. Therefore, it’s a no brainer that Austin is considered the live music capital of the world. But how do you navigate the music scene of a place that is so saturated with quality artists? Plus where do you go when there are a countless number of bars, restaurants, festivals and historical spots to catch a show? Unfortunately it is impossible to answer this question with one simple list. But lucky for the music seeker out there, we’ve taken the time to outline our four favorite spots including events and when to check them out. Whatever your...