Austin's hottest new restaurant is...
..Bonhomie? Perhaps not. But I commend this French-American bistro for some delightful new offerings and surprising spins on old favorites! My ever-thoughtful wife, Erin Mindell Cannon, planned the evening. We shared each dish. The first thing I noticed was that the host guy was 17 years old? Now that I mention it there were a lot of young people toddling around this restaurant which, to my mind, kinda fought with the upscale-French-meets-diner thing the place is going for. Anyyyyway. I ordered a 'Kentucky Mule' because the menu had an assortment of 'Mules' on it, and I happened to know that the one with Bourbon is called that. This did not go over well, and I got a blank look from our server and a reprimand from Erin! However when the dust settled the drink itself was quite nice. It had a light froth on top, and the acid element was well balanced with the generous dose of Bourbon. You win this round, Bonhomie! We ordered a few things to share. One of...