Heat can’t keep the most dedicated Austin eaters from crushing a plate of barbecue or enchiladas in August, but the typically blistering temperatures generally call for a more refreshing bite.
Come summertime, I’m drawn to seafood crudos, vinegar-splashed dishes, fruits, veggies and other bright and light flavors that pleasure my palate without weighing me down.
Below are 10 refreshing dishes, from salads to desserts, that will bring flavor to your summer and maybe introduce you to a new, or at least new-to-you, restaurant, trailer or food stall.
Mango sticky rice at Dee Dee
There may be no better simple summer dessert than ripe mango drizzled with a viscous zag of coconut milk perched atop a sticky mound of rice. Bite into it as the sweat trickles down your forehead and you’re transported to summer vacation in Thailand. Chef Lakana Sopajan-Trubiana loves mango so much that she…
