Are you ready for some football?

If you are thinking of watching the Texas-Alabama game tonight, go to the Crossroads Saloon ( across the street from Hondo's on Main).

They have a full bar and 3 screens ( one is a projection screen and is huge) .

Good Eats at Max & Zelda's

Hey, maybe the curse has been lifted from the building formerly known as Peggy Sue's on Highway 16, just past the high school. It's spent time as several restaurants in the last few years and none of them have stuck (because they stank), but the new Max and Zelda's seems promising. The food served is good stick to your ribs stuff - nothing too fancy, but there are two really noteworthy items to try: the rolls served with the meals is reason enough alone to visit the cafe - I contemplated asking for seconds). And they do an excellent job on their sides - the veggies are cooked to perfection, something one doesn't always find this side of the Pecos. They need to beef up their salad menu and improve their service (the staff is polite, but the wait is simply too long), and who knows, this place might last long enough for us to remember its name.

Tapas

Cafe Real is a spanish style tapas bar/restaurant on West Main opposite the Texas Pawn shop.

The converted residence houses a open plan dining room with a small bar and is decorated in a contemporary modern style.

The menu consists of a number of tapas/small plates that are meant to be shared but I found the portions rather large with corresponding price tags( between $6- $10). The food, overall,was tasty and the service attentive.

http://www.caferealinc.com

Paintball

Fredericksburg now has an extreme sport center. Hill Country Extreme Sports provides paintball, rock climbing and mixed martial art training all in one location.

Check them out

www.hillcountryextremesports.com

Restaurant news

The Peach Pit BBQ is set to open on the corner of Milam and Main where Cuvee and then Rebecca's Table used to be. Hopefully third times a charm for them.

Proof Cocktail Bar has closed as has Marios Italian Restaurant (on Hwy 16)

At least it is never boring...

Fredericksburg Farmer's Market

The Fredericksburg Farmer's Market will start season 2 on Thursday May 28.
Local produce will be on sale at the Marketplatz from 4pm -7pm.
Get there early because the good stuff goes fast.

THINK GLOBALLY & ACT NEIGHBORLY - buy local
www.fbgfarmersmarket.com

Winslows

"Where the locals eat" is the sign on the window and I guess there were a few inside eating breakfast. The menu contained pictures of the Lunch items which looked pretty ordinary.
The breakfast taco was small but tasty. $2.50
Mrs Fritz's 2 egg plate was adequate.

Service was very attentive.

I don't think I will be back in a hurry though.

House .Wine

House.Wine, the wine and cool furniture store on Main St has started its own "liquid stimulus" program.
By shopping close outs and deals,they are now offering great wine at HEB prices. The selection includes about 10 reds and 10 whites all between $8 and $20. You can drink it there or take home a bottle or case.

You will find the wine in the back lounge area.

327 East Main St
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
http://www.intohousewine.com/home.html

Rain, Rain, Rain

We had 3.5 inches of the wet stuff on Wednesday and more today so it should be green next week.

Hilda's Tortilla Factory

Hilda's Tortilla Factory has opened their new building.
Breakfast tacos still sell out fast.

149 Farm Market 2093 (Tivydale road), just off Highway 16.