Today, Helen Hollyman is on a quest to pay tribute to a space that has nurtured the souls of many an Austin character, one beer at a time. This magical place is known as Dry Creek Saloon, a spot where you can still manage to buy a $2 Pearl beer and catch the sunset over Lake Austin as George Jones croons on the jukebox. Tune in and sit down with Helen as she chats with Dry Creek owner and Austin native, Jay Reynolds, about how this place got it’s start, the tales that have taken place here, and so much more. Helen also talks with a few of the characters that have graced the bar stools of Dry Creek over the past fifty years and hear their stories involving Willie Nelson; Texas shoot outs; the late and great Dry Creek owner, Sarah, who was known as “the meanest bartender in Austin, Texas”; what it means to be a Texan; and so much more. This episode has been brought to you by Tekserve. Thanks to Knifeshow for today's music.

"If you want to be a Texan, all you have to do is brag about it." [37:00]

-- Jay Reynolds on U Look Hungry

This week on U Look Hungry, Helen Hollyman sits down with event extraordinaire Jonathan Cristaldi (Jonny Cigar) to talk about the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Jonny is attempting to recreate a Titanic-menu meal for the modern day; a seven-course dinner of unadulterated extravagance. Tune in to here Helen and Jonny discuss the originial Titanic menu, the wines that will be served at the memorial dinner, and the music that will be playing at the event. Will the musicians go down with the ship? Helen and Jonny also discuss the logistics of sourcing many of the menu items on the original Titanic voyage. This episode was brought to you by Whole Foods Market.

"Food is a luxury, but it's accessible to us. Even though there were unlimited amounts of money being thrown at this ship, they had to source everything locally." --Jonathan Cristaldi on U Look Hungry

Helen Hollyman serves up some more New Orleans flavor on this episode of U Look Hungry. This week, Helen interviews bartender Ali Mills of the notorious Dash & Pony cocktail party. Dash and Pony is pop-up speakeasy that rules the night in New Orleans, if you happen to be in the know. Hear about Ali's beginnings as a bartender, and why she decided to start Dash & Pony. Hear about the cocktails that Ali creates for the Dash & Pony parties, as well as some of the home-brewed beer that is served. Helen and Ali also talk about the resurgence of art and culture in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and the oil spill. Hear about the history of some famous New Orleans cocktails such at The Ramos Gin Fizz, as well Ali's preferred hangover cures. This episode has been brought to you by Tekserve.

"I started at a wine bar, and they had a very small and esoteric liquor, and I found that I was the only person who would nerd out over the labels. I decided that it was a fun world..." -- Ali Mills on U Look Hungry