Far Out is a flexible place.  A patio, private tasting rooms and the main dining room are the different spaces available for rental or open to the public Tues through Sat evenings, with the bar open later than the kitchen.  The large Quonset hut that houses the main dining room was formerly Wriggly Tin but was re-opened this year by Caroline and James Lee promising a culinary adventure.  For their most recent menu they drafted James Beard nominated chef Misti Norris, of Petra and the Beast, to be in charge.  I’m anxious to get there and try her regular menu but this evening she was crafting a tasting to pair with drinks from the Andalusia Whiskey Co. out of Blanco, TX.  Ty Phelps, the lead brewer was on hand to introduce his liquors, straight and in cocktail form.  The large space had tables around the center bar with one end being glass looking out to the patio seating.  Lots of plants and other objects decorated the space and music was in the background.  Televisions were mounted on the wall opposite the glass one but sound was thankfully muted.  The whiskey was not my usual taste but the couple of cocktails were tasty however, as a rule I’d prefer wine with my meal.  That said. I won’t comment more on the drink but do encourage you to get down to this place and try some of Norris’s interesting and tasty cuisine.  I sure will. Continue reading →