Deadline To Order Famed Olamaie Biscuits In Austin On The Horizon

AUSTIN, TEXAS — There are certain things in Austin that de rigueur for the holidays — things that are so uniquely Austin, so sought after and so delicious that the holidays wouldn't be the same without them. If Olamaie's famous off-the-menu biscuits don't fall into that category, then we simply don't know what does.

For the uninitiated, these are melt-in-your mouth, flaky and delicious culinary ambassadors alerting to all that is good in the world with its endless potential for joy and happiness. The mouth waters, the eyes moisten and the throat lumps at the mere sight of them.

"At Olamaie in Austin," Food & Wine magazine once observed, "the off-menu biscuits are available by request only. People have been known to protest when they run out."

But if you want some, time is running out. The last day to order these babies is Friday, Nov. 16, for the last pickup before Thanksgiving, which is on Wednesday, Dec. 23. There is a 1/2-dozen minimum order for orders, which can be secured here: www.olamaieaustin.com/biscuits. Any orders larger than 3 dozen can be made by emailing biscuits@olamaieaustin.com.

Located at 1610 San Antonio St., Olamaie has garnered many accolades for their modern Southern fare elevated with farm-fresh ingredients and modern plating amid elegant environs inside a refurbished home. Dinner offerings include the sorghum brined pork chop served with Charleston brown rice, apple and dandelion; Dewberry Hills farm chicken with succotash, tomato butter and chicken jus; and a Peeler Ranch 16-ounce Wagyu strip dubbed the Southern sideboard.

But back to those biscuits. Happiness sometimes comes with a price, and Olamaie biscuits are no different. A dozen of these bad boys will set you back $18, with a dozen-and-a-half coming with a $36 price tag. If you want four dozen, you'll need to fork over $126.

But one simply cannot put a price on happiness.

In that Food & Wine profile, chefs imparted wisdom on what they called the "five commandments" for making perfect biscuits, without revealing the secret recipe that makes theirs so sought after. Thou shalt read that story by clicking here.

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