Three's company at the south shore eatery and trailer park, which is home to That's Amore, Lil Mama's and the Giggling Goat. This is my kind of trailer park - three stellar options with a wide variety, some shade, close to the water and easy to find on the bike. They are situated at 1620 East Riverside Dr. (78741) right by the Amli off the hike and bike trail. I'll admit it, at this stage of the game it takes something odd or unique to get me excited. This trailer park is the newest must-do on my list. This cannoli and panini to the left is from Angela Melia's 74' airstream 'That's Amore'. I was fortunate to be there when both Angela and chef Josh Rippie were there to spoil me with some of the best Italian food I've ever had. Ok fine, I'll go ahead and say it. This was the best Italian food I've ever had. Some of you know that I trained horses the majority of my life, and one of my teachers was from Rome. We would go to her house for 'dinner' and start with wine, cheese and sausages. I would be completely full and half cocked by the time the first salad came out. I somehow would get that down and then came the chicken. Nibbling and at this point trying not to offend the Italian-only-speaking- alpha female, I would go on to eat her lasagne, souffle and dessert - all with wine of course. Eating at Angela's trailer brought back those precious memories of being at an Italian home for dinner. Their food not only tasted good and was made with heart (and tradition), it was big enough for two - typical Italian. I had a wonderful panini, 'the Sicilian', which has italian sausage mixed with bell peppers, fennel and mozzarella. I've been craving the house salad ever since I left. (I think it was the creamy herb parmesan dressing). The salad has a romaine and spring mix, with celery, tomatoes, hearts of palm, cucumber, pepperocini and kalamata and green pimento stuffed olives. I had a spoonful of the cherry pistachio cannoli and that was pretty incredible too. Oh! and I snuck a taste of the pine nut gorgonzola spread (I'm a sucker for gorgonzola!) Angela's menu is inspired by her Sicilian grandparents (all of which have an item named after them). I can't wait to try everything else she offers and you'll be able to make her olive tapenade and basil lemonade at home because they are featured in the trailer food diaries cookbook.
I'm equally excited about the Giggling Goat. I felt obligated to go with the Cabrito Burger (grilled and topped with tomato confit, baby greens, honey mustard, jack cheese and japanese fries) and was not disappointed. Goat is a lean meat and because of it's lower fat content can easily dry out upon cooking. But this burger was not dry at all. If you're looking for an even livlier choice, Chad's menu contains such exotic cuisine as a soft shell crab sandwich, sweet breads, zucchini fries with a poblano ranch sauce and rabbit egg rolls, a little foodie parody containing local rabbit, cabbage, carrots and ginger. Chad gave me the Cordero burger, which is a lamb burger to share with you all in the cookbook.Speaking of good recipes that will be in the cookbook, Heather from lil Mama's has contributed her version of cheesecake and her grandmother's poundcake. This gal started her dessert trailer because it has been a dream of hers since she was in middle school. Heather started baking when she was thirteen and she has worked for Texas French Bread here in Austin as well Walt Disney World in Orlando where she was a baker and cake decorater. You'll know her truly special breads and treats are made from the heart with the first bite. She's open Thursday thru Saturday 5pm to 9pm.
This trailer park is a triple win - check them out!
This trailer park is a triple win - check them out!
