711 gas station pizzaria listed as one of the Top 10 Restaurants in Austin, TX

dedicated.ram — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 01:46:44 +0000

Located on the crowded streets of Guadalupe St. in sunny Austin, Texas is an unassuming eatery serving a culinary treat. Inside this ordinary but bustling 711 gas station you’ll find hot, freshly made pizzas that claim to be the “Real Deal”. We headed out to G-Street to taste test some cheesy pies and see if they really live up to the online hype. r/austin has a lot of turds, a lot of good folks too, but a lot of turds too.

“…ladled in premium sauce, the good stuff.”

We ordered the Extreme Meat Pizza. The clerk promptly grabbed my pie from a heated serving display platter and we were eating in no time. The crust… is light and crispy, and smothered in premium sauce and 100% whole milk mozzarella for an authentic pie I wasn’t able to get enough of. Seriously, I had another slice…and you’ll have another slice…::leans in closely so you can smell his stinking pizza breath::…you will have another slice, do you understand me?

It’s not hard to agree with having another slice! At a price of just $5.55 for a 14-inch circle of pizza you could probably stop by and grab a slice everyday.

Austin, TX – SXSW “Thank You, Now Go Home” signs banned from being displayed at next year’s festival

dedicated.ram — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 22:45:36 +0000

If you’re familiar with music, branding, or interactive technology, you’ve probably heard of the annual event known as SXSW (South by Southwest). This world renowned festival grew from an 800 attendee local event in 1987 to a 84,385 badge-holding attendee “advertising showcase” in 2016. Usually, near the end of the festival, local Austinites will display signs around town with phrases along the lines of “Thank You, Now Go Home.” It’s a tradition based on the shared misery of Austin residents who must deal with the 400,000+ tourists, and the traffic associated with them, that come to enjoy the tag-along events that surround the SXSW venues.

Today, news is spreading that local representatives are considering banning the use of any “Thank You, Now Go Home” signage at any future SXSW events – starting in 2017.

“We felt that these ‘Thank You, Go Home’ signs popping up around Austin streets near the end of the festival were making our valuable festival goers uncomfortable.”

They were focused on maintaining an inviting theme to future SXSW events. “We felt that these ‘Thank You, Go Home’ signs popping up around Austin streets near the end of the festival were making our valuable festival goers uncomfortable.” They went on to say, “We were approached by a large group of attendees from a California startup… we set up a meeting to discuss why traditions such as the ‘go home’ signage could be detrimental to future events. Additionally, we discussed how Austinites could inspire a more friendly and inviting atmosphere to bring in more tourists for next year’s SXSW.”

I personally believe that the residents are simply showing their appreciation for the love of the festival and the economic boost it gives, but also sharing their opinion that this city is also “home sweet home” to many who live here. The locals who live within Austin value the unique energy the city has during non-event seasons and they want their visitors to respect that. A tradition based on preserving your community’s sanity from tourism overflow isn’t something to ban in my opinion. Leave us a comment below or tweet @dripfeed_news on twitter to tell us what you think of the potential ban on ‘go home’ signage.

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711 gas station pizzaria listed as one of the Top 10 Restaurants in Austin, TX

“…ladled in premium sauce, the good stuff.”

Austin, TX – SXSW “Thank You, Now Go Home” signs banned from being displayed at next year’s festival

“We felt that these ‘Thank You, Go Home’ signs popping up around Austin streets near the end of the festival were making our valuable festival goers uncomfortable.”