DINE
Miami, Florida
Table 8, popular L.A. eatery, going strong in South Beach
Chef Govind Armstrong opened a second outpost of his hip Table 8, putting Table 8 South Beach in the Regent Hotel. Menu highlights include “small pla8s,” such as kobe beef sliders with red onion marmalade. Also look for local favorites such as snapper in a spicy lobster sauce. Table 8 South Beach, 1458 Ocean Drive, 305-695-4114 or
VISIT
Chadron, Nebraska
Museum of the Fur Trade unique stop devoted to Western traders
Since 1955, the Museum of the Fur Trade has offered collections depicting the stories of trappers and traders who explored and plied their goods in the Wild West; there’s also a reconstructed trading post. Through 2007: “The Mountain Men” exhibit. Admission is $5 for adults; kids free. Museum of the Fur Trade, 6321 Hwy. 20, 308-432-3843 or
DINE
Austin, Texas
Alligator Grill a good place to start an evening of dining
If by some wonderful (but unlikely) chance the weather is comfortable enough to sit outside, the patio at the Alligator Grill is the place to enjoy one of Austin’s most wonderful appetizers. A favorite with locals, this spacious spot is known for its honest subscription to bayou foods. Cajun kisses – jalapeños stuffed with jack cheese and shrimp and wrapped in bacon – are especially popular. Whether you go for the crawfish étouffée, jambalaya or the catfish Thibodeaux (a variation on the Cajun kisses theme, only with a white wine cream sauce), you’ll know your taste buds are in good hands. Happy hour from 4-7 p.m. features $1 off appetizers and 50 cents off drinks. If you can manage to save room for dessert, there are fried Twinkies too. Alligator Grill, 3003 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-444-6117,
– Denver Post staff, wire reports
