Let’s Celebrate the Fourth of July with Food and Fun: Wave that flag, raise a toast, maybe kiss a fellow American – Food

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Ah yes – here comes the 2021 Independence Day celebration in good ol ‘USA from A!

It’s basically a 245 year old Fuck You for Britain’s King George, and it’s a reason (as if sanity was required) to party heartily and unleash the kind of patriotism only Real Americans ™ can ever truly know .

We let the rest of you argue about what that could mean, all you doomsday preppers and conspiracy theorists and political provocateurs and other people who seem to lack the ability to realize that the sheer flaming wonder of existence, that momentary taste of the Being is beyond all boundaries of geography, culture, time and space.

In the meantime, here are a few opportunities for time-bound local promotions (and some relevant culinary merch):

1. LOBSTER & FRIENDS Laundromat menu on Sunday 4th July includes a seafood boil of lobster, shrimp, crab, clams, mussels, sausage, corn and potatoes, family-style side dishes and specialty desserts. That … is pretty irresistible, huh? I mean, we love this laundromat tucked away in the tree-lined residential area near E. Cesar Chavez, and we love fish dishes; and we think the combination of these two foodie phenomena will get you to click on the resy link here for tickets (only $ 50 each).

2. QUE PASA: LIBERTY CHIPS Oh! These things make us laugh almost as much as they delight our taste buds! But it’s a laugh of righteousness, mind you, because the idea that these tortilla chips (a treat that originated south of the US border) are made by a company in Canada (which, as you may recall, is north of the US Limit is) for July 4th … well, that just seems like American, doesn’t it? And note that this Que Pasa brand tastes good too, the way tortilla chips should taste, and of course the Que Pasa people used natural ingredients (organic whole grain blue corn, organic whole wheat white corn, and beet juice) to make These special to color chips in the colors of the flag of our great nation. Oh, say – can you see in the early light of dawn what guacamole to dip into with those yummy little corn scoops?

3. FIREWORKS IN DREAMLAND You already know about this huge new entertainment complex in Dripping Springs, don’t you? Yes, there is a sprawling 64 acres of arts, entertainment and outdoor recreation at the beginning of Hill Country, and they will be staging fireworks of their size on the Fourth. There will be food and drink throughout the day – from the venue’s tempting food trucks (and taproom with 50 local beers, hard selters, ciders, and kombuchas – and a selection of 40 Central Texas wines and world-famous grapes). Serving suggestion: Enjoy a full afternoon out there before masterful pyrotechnics light up the night sky at 10 p.m.

4. COOKIE RICH: RED, WHITE & BLUE We have already told you about the delicious confectionery from head chef Lorin Peters and how they delight the taste buds at every party. Well, the busy lady’s kitchen has gone all tri-color with these latest sugar cookie creations that will add a boost to any planned Independence Day meeting. They can now be ordered for pickup or delivery from June 28th to July 4th.

5. THE 3D SPECIALS FROM SALT & TIME CAFE “Nothing”, they tell us, “nothing screams ‘cold beer and hot dogs!’ more than a summer vacation weekend in Texas. “Good. If the July 4th weekend isn’t a Texas summer vacation then we don’t know what we’re talking about and should probably start voting Republicans. [Note: God forbid.] But it’s such a holiday, so we look forward to the $ 4 drinks, dogs, and desserts this lively little outpost (located in Republic Square Park downtown) serves up on Sunday, July 4th, 4-10pm. It’s especially compelling because the beer featured is going to be a Fireman’s Light Draft – and that Quaff is, omg, * Kochkuss *

6. AUSTIN SYMPHONY CONCERT & FIREWORKS Yes, that’s obvious, isn’t it? But first, it feels a little less obvious after last year’s Covid restrictions … and second, this annual event at the Vic Mathias Shores near the beautiful Long Center is a popular 44 year old institution that is not nostalgic, but rather because of it enduring splendor … and third, it is sponsored by HEB. We don’t know what the rest of the country thinks of its local grocery chains, but here in Texas, tell me what, this corporate citizen is better managed, more compassionate, more effective, and generally more popular than the * fnord * state legislature has always been. So yes: this concert on the bank starts around 8 p.m. Just drive safely, do you hear? Or be even smarter and ride a bike.

7. HOSE? DRINK! Because apart from this brief disaster called Prohibition, our multivalent and immigrant-founded country celebrates with alcoholic beverages and spirits from the start. And recently we provided a fine listicle huzzah telling you about a small flotilla of powerfully good swallowable products. But even if the fourth is about giving the strange, lime-smuggling devils on the other side of the pond the revolutionary Heave-ho, we can’t help but celebrate with the best whiskeys available. And even if that actually comes from Japan, depending on who you are talking to, we will certainly set our tables today with bottles of Glenfiddich. Mind you, only 14-year-old Glenfiddich can afford to work at one of the few remaining weeklies in the country; But even that, a single malt that has matured for 14 years in former bourbon barrels made of American oak, is enough to raise every Shindig by several orders of magnitude of elegant taste. We also know a guy whose son gave him a $ 300 bottle of Glenfiddich’s 23-year-old Grand Cru for Father’s Day … and we’re sure to take him and his gift over to the party.

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