Parents in Town: Overnighter in Austin

My parents will be in town for almost 2 weeks so Juan and I took advantage of the family babysitters and we got away on a mini vacation to Austin for a night. It was our first time away since having kids. We got to sleep in until 10 am and eat at a fancy shmancy restaurant and at one point I literally thought I had left Maya somewhere, it was so second nature to me to always have those little rascals by my side. Thank you mom and dad, it was a wonderful mini vacation, only 20 min from home.

 And the rest of this post should be a paid advertisement for the restaurant we ate at, because it was so good. We started out with the guacamole, it was whipped and creamy and wonderful, which I don't always prefer, but this was good.

 Next up, Panza de Puerco (berkshire pork belly, blue cheese, piloncillo caramel, apple-brown butter purée, tequila-poached pear, tomatillo salpicón) Who orders things like this? I did. And it was AMAZING.

 Carne Asada Tacos. Delish.

 Juan got their Carne Asada steak.

 And people, this little dessert. It will be calling me back. Boca Negra (flourless chocolate cake, chile de arbol, ancho, caramelized banana, brown sugar-banana ice cream). The cake was spicy, like you had to take a drink spicy. It was crazy. And we devoured it.

I love this picture. We went to breakfast the next morning at Kerbey Lane Cafe, and loved it. But I just love how we look well-rested, and fresh, and happy! It was a fun time away.