Austin Daily Photo: Sneak Peek Inside Salty Sow, New Restaurant Inside Former Red House Pizza

Apr 2

posted by RL Reeves Jr in Austin Daily Photo

We couldn't resist dashing inside Salty Sow, the new restaurant from local moguls Larry Foles and Guy Villavaso of Hopdoddy Burger Bar.

No, they're still not open but some of the workmen allowed as how they're expecting to swing the doors open on April 24th 2012.

With the amount of stroke and cash reserves Foles and Villavaso have we don't doubt that they'll be able to open according to schedule.

Red House Pizza had an unfathomably long run in the structure before the demolition crew came into to start converting the restaurant into Salty Sow.

We don't say this lightly when we proclaim that Red House put the worst food we've ever experienced in Austin in front of us one night many years ago [http://www.scrumptiouschef.com/food/index.cfm/2012/1/30]

Crusty old prospector-style Austinites will remember when John Mueller barbecue occupied the exact same building [http://www.scrumptiouschef.com/food/index.cfm/2011/6/7/]

We're looking forward to sampling the cuisine of chef Harold Marmulstein who is reportedly in charge of the kitchen.

Everything Larry Foles and Guy Villavaso touch turns to gold as they're known for doing business the right way.

2 more pics of the new Salty Sow are up on Chowpapi http://chowpapi.com/wordpress/wordpress-2.8.6/wordpress

Previous Austin Daily Photos http://www.scrumptiouschef.com/food/index.cfm/Austin-Da

and a brand new shot of Salty Sow's employee meeting http://www.scrumptiouschef.com/food/index.cfm/2012/5/3/

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• #1 by Had it Up to Here!!! on 4/2/12 - 10:08 PM

  

  Salty Sow, the "swine, wine and beer joint" from the guys who created, expanded into a chain, and then sold Z'Tejas, Eddie V's and the Roaring Fork would be a great "concept" for Westlake Hills, Soco, or downtown. Its $16 small plates are just not a great fit for the working class neighborhood where it's locating.
  Not sure if you realize that the neighborhood south of Manor and north of MLK is a historically minority neighborhood with a substantial percentage of single family homes designated for low income families. These rich white guys can build their shit next to the other places for rich white guys and please leave us alone.

• #2 by rl reeves jr on 4/3/12 - 12:41 PM

  

  Thanks for the comment. I think the "changing nature" of the neighborhood is going to see a lot of places like Salty Sow popping up.
  I'm aware of the historic nature of the Blackland neighborhood and have spent more money at Galloway Soul Food and Sam's than all the "fancy" places put together.
  What are some of your favorites of the old school restaurants?

• #3 by rl reeves jr on 5/14/12 - 3:12 PM

  

  might be opening to the public on wednesday, will report back.rl