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This little jar is a constant presence in our refrigerator and has become indispensable when making vegetarian meals.
If we had the time, we'd always make our own vegetable stock, but more often than not, we just don't. Which is why we're never without our trusty jar of Superior Touch Better Than Bouillon vegetable base.
With a paste-like consistency, the base works much like a bouillon cube, but you can measure out as much or as little as you'd like. We usually add a dab of it to the cooking water when preparing rice or other grains. It's also great for soups and pots of beans – really, anywhere you would usually use stock.
Buying cartons of stock can get expensive, and the homemade stuff can feel precious, but we don't think twice about using this base in just about everything. A jar usually costs $5 or $6 and lasts us several months, even when we use it several times a week. A little goes a long way.
The company's line of base products also includes chicken, beef, turkey, ham, clam, lobster, mushroom, chili, vegan chicken and vegan beef, as well as low-sodium and organic options. We can always find the vegetable base, as well as other flavors, at Whole Foods.
Note: Apologies if I've sounded overly promotional, but as a vegetarian, adding flavor to dishes can be a challenge, and this has been a great help.
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i absolutely can not live without this stuff. I always have it on hand-- best thing EVER. Especially for someone without a lot of time on their hands.
I love BTB, the clam and lobster are great. I add a dab of lobster base to mashed potatoes at the end in place of salt.
Actually, they have it at Trader Joes for around $3 a jar...and they have a good selection of flavors too!
I love that veggie stuff because it's a nice *dark* broth. Lots of veg stock is light like chicken stock, but theirs is dark and rich like beef. And their meat stocks are, consistently, the only ones in the store where the first ingredient is meat (as opposed to salt).
You know, this is the second time I've heard of this stuff to rave reviews. The first was from my folks. I might have to give it a try because, while I do like making my own stock, I don't always have time.
I agree - best stuff ever!!
I've been using this Austrialian product for a while (a friends mom shipped it over!), but sometimes I find that the powder doesn't totally dissolve in the water. Although it's totally possible I'm not using it correctly....
The BTB looks like something I need to try next.
I love this stuff. It's a little salty if you use the suggested proportions, but you can adjust it easily.
Just discovered this, and love it! Will never go back to cubes, powders, or tetra packs again :)
Is this stuff available in Canada? I haven't been able to find it at any of my local stores.
I've seen this at the grocery store but was never quite sure what it was. I'll have to pick some up as now that the holidays are over, the weekly sales at the grocery store of canned/cartons of broth are over. It seems as if I go through at least 1 carton a week so I'm curious as to how long the BTB will last me. Thanks for the tip.
I used to LOVE this stuff, but last year they changed the recipe for both chicken and beef (not sure about the other flavors), and now they both have a weird smoky smell. I used it for Beef Stroganoff and it tasted like I made the stock out of beef jerky. NOT very tasty.
Anyone else notice the flavor change?
I've bought this before and loved it. But I'm wondering how long it will stay good in the fridge once it has been opened?
I like this Rapunzel bouillon better. It's organic and vegan, and you can get it with or without salt.
Someone bought me the salt-free Rapunzel bouillon once, and it was great. I keep meaning to pick it up again.
I keep mine in the freezer. It's harder to scoop out (use a good spoon or knife, not a flimsy measuring spoon!), but it keeps even longer.
My DH is a vegetarian and that's mostly what I cook. I have three of these in my fridge... Vegetable, Mushroom and Chicken. Bought the chicken to use when the rest of the family came over but my personal favorite is the Mushroom Base. I use it slightly diluted from the directions so it isn't quite as salty. It's very cost effective. I think I spent $4.75 at my food co-op.
... and the chicken base has been in the fridge for at least 6 months... still fine.
Spossberg, I buy them in BC but not sure about the rest of Canada. They cost over $8.00 a jar here but I wouldn't be without the chicken stock and they do go a long way. I find them in the spice & herb section.
i use my btb veg. base all the time. it cost somewhere around $5. it saves so much money on cans or cartons of broth, as well as cabinet space.
Great product. Excellent flavor.
Cook's Illustrated did a review of various vegetable stocks which included the Better Than Bouillon. BTB scored poorly - somewhere slightly above "tastes like ass". I think Swanson's came in top, maybe their Organic Vegetarian Vegetable Broth. The tasters found BTB to be glorified tomato paste. (On the other hand, Cook's Illustrated is a big fan of BTB's Chicken Base)
I keep wondering about making my own when I have the time.
The ingredients seem to indicate its just a severely boiled down stock with spices and starch added.
No preservative besides salt.
Cannot agree with you more--this stuff is a life saver. Bittman was railing against not making homemade stock the other day in the NY Times and the whole time I was thinking, there is no way I would have time to turn out quick meals and random dinner parties without BTB.
I love this stuff! I don't know what they put in it, but it tastes better than homemade stock to me (anathema!).
I just bought this at Costco today. They had the low-sodium chicken and beef versions and I can't wait to give it a try.
I love this stuff but I wish it was a bit lower in salt. Sometimes I want to add flavor and not too much salt. The mushroom one is lovely.
i know this comment is on an old post, but i just saw 101 cookbooks' recipe for homemade bouillon and thought it might interest folks who like BTB (i do). i'm curious to try it:
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I always have the beef and mushroom on hand. Since you're vegetarian, you wouldn't want the beef, but the mushroom is fantastic.
BTB is wonderful and comes in several Vegan flavors. PLUS...never have to peel the paper off the hard dry boullion cubes. if you can't get all the flavors locally
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Cardiovascular benefits of exercise
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Published Date June 2012 Volume 2012:5 Pages 541—545
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Received 22 January 2012, Accepted 15 February 2012, Published 22 June 2012
Shashi K Agarwal
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Abstract: Regular physical activity during leisure time has been shown to be associated with better health outcomes. The American Heart Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine all recommend regular physical activity of moderate intensity for the prevention and complementary treatment of several diseases. The therapeutic role of exercise in maintaining good health and treating diseases is not new. The benefits of physical activity date back to Susruta, a 600 BC physician in India, who prescribed exercise to patients. Hippocrates (460–377 BC) wrote "in order to remain healthy, the entire day should be devoted exclusively to ways and means of increasing one's strength and staying healthy, and the best way to do so is through physical exercise." Plato (427–347 BC) referred to medicine as a sister art to physical exercise while the noted ancient Greek physician Galen (129–217 AD) penned several essays on aerobic fitness and strengthening muscles. This article briefly reviews the beneficial effects of physical activity on cardiovascular diseases.
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Officials of Tyler Junior College and Stephen F. Austin State University today signed an agreement to make getting a college degree in social work easier for Tyler area students.Beginning with the Spring 2005 semester, SFA social work courses will be offered at TJC's main campus. The agreement between the two institutions will enable TJC students to enroll in SFA social work classes offered at TJC.TJC President Dr. William R. Crowe and Dr. Tito Guerrero III, president of SFA, signed the agreement in a ceremony at TJC's White Administrative Services Center.Students enrolled in lower-level courses in general education and social work at TJC will be permitted to enroll in upper-level courses offered by SFA and will earn academic credit that can be applied toward a bachelor's degree at SFA.Both SFA and TJC acknowledge the value of a seamless educational degree program between the institutions, as well as the convenience of offering SFA courses at the TJC campus."The College of Applied Arts and Sciences is pleased to be able to extend the opportunity for students to pursue the BSW degree in the Tyler area," said Dr. James Standley, dean of the College of Applied Arts and Sciences at SFA. "We are excited about the partnership that has been established between Tyler Junior College and SFA for the purpose of extending this program from the School of Social Work to the TJC campus and prepare career-ready graduates for our region."Dr. Crowe said the degree plan fills a need and extends TJC's partnership with SFA. The two colleges also are partners in a horticulture science degree plan with upper-level courses being taught by SFA faculty for students enrolled at TJC."This will allow our students studying in social work to continue their studies without the commute to Nacogdoches and it will encourage those students considering a career in social work to continue with that passion," said Dr. Crowe.There are approximately 60 students studying at TJC with a desire to pursue a career in social work.There are 28 colleges and universities in Texas accredited to offer bachelor's degrees in social work from the Council on Social Work Education. The nearest bachelor's degree provider to Tyler is SFA.It is anticipated that six hours of SFA course work will be provided under this program in the spring 2005 semester.
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By Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg
| Marine Corps Base Hawaii | March 21, 2014
Reconnaissance Marines and sailors board a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 as they prepare to conduct a low-level static line jump package on the fl ight line on Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, March 18, 2014. At an altitude between 1,500 feet to 2,000 feet, three to four service members jumped each time as the aircraft flew over the area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Bragg) (Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Bragg)
Eleven Marines and sailors with 4th Force Reconnaissance Company took to the skies and completed several jump packages on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, March 18 through 21, 2014.
Fourth Force Recon Company conducted the static line and free fall parachuting packages as part of their annual training. As Recon Marines, they are required to be a jack of all trades in fields of combat and must maintain a knowledgeable skill set of insertion and tactics on the battlefield.
"The intent of these missions was to get the guys refreshed, because it's been just over a year now since they last jumped," said Gunnery Sgt. Eddie Myers, parachute safety officer with 4th Force Recon Company. "As a reserve unit, these guys have a busy training schedule when they're on the clock, so we do the best we can to get them as much training as possible."
The company's training began with refresher courses in a classroom setting. They transitioned to mock aircraft and simulated parachute landings. From there, the Marines and sailors prepared for the real thing.
The service members donned their gear and were inspected twice to make sure their parachutes were properly rigged and would safely deploy after the jump.
"Nothing can truly prepare you for when you're about to jump out of the aircraft," Myers explained. "Once you step off, you just revert to your training and take it one step at a time until you make contact on the ground."
On board the aircraft, 4th Force Recon Company Marines and sailors aligned their coordinates with current wind headings to ensure the service members dropped over areas where they could land safely. The aircraft brought the service members to an altitude between 1,500 feet to 2,000 feet. From there, the Marines and sailors commenced a low-level static line jump package and exited the aircraft with three to four men at a time.
"Once they jump and pull their shoot, they have a 6,000 count until they're under full canopy," Myers explained. "From there, they just have to identify where they are in relation to the ground and steer to the landing zone."
The jumpers faced a challenge in the air with the wind as it constantly changed speeds, preventing them from dropping to the landing zone with ease.
The Recon service members fought against the wind when they hit the ground to keep their parachutes from dragging them across the grass and flight line. They worked quickly to pack up their parachutes and rendezvous with their squad.
"The jump packages were a great opportunity for the Marines to practice their insertion capabilities," said Capt. Jared Sprunk, inspector-instructor with 4th Force Recon Company. "It was great working with both U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft to get these guys in the air."
Jump packages also benefit service members who want to attend the Jump Master's Course in Fort Benning, Ga. To participate in the program, service members are required to have a minimum of 15 jumps.
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Sector Plans Complete and Sector Councils Evolving
GAO-07-1075T: Published: Jul 12, 2007. Publicly Released: Jul 12, 2007.
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As Hurricane Katrina so forcefully demonstrated, the nation's critical infrastructures--both physical and cyber--have been vulnerable to a wide variety of threats. Because about 85 percent of the nation's critical infrastructure is privately owned, it is vital that public and private stakeholders work together to protect these assets. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for coordinating a national protection strategy and has promoted the formation of government and private councils for the 17 infrastructure sectors as a collaborating tool. The councils, among other things, are to identify their most critical assets, assess the risks they face, and identify protective measures in sector-specific plans that comply with DHS's National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP). This testimony is based primarily on GAO's July 2007 report on the sector-specific plans and the sector councils. Specifically, it addresses (1) the extent to which the sector-specific plans meet requirements, (2) the council members' views on the value of the plans and DHS's review process, and (3) the key success factors and challenges that the representatives encountered in establishing and maintaining their councils. In conducting the previous work, GAO reviewed 9 of the 17 draft plans and conducted interviews with government and private sector representatives of the 32 councils, 17 government and 15 private sector.
Although the nine sector-specific plans GAO reviewed generally met NIPP requirements and DHS's sector-specific plan guidance, eight did not describe any incentives the sector would use to encourage owners to conduct voluntary risk assessments, as required by the NIPP. Most of the plans included the required elements of the NIPP risk management framework. However, the plans varied in how comprehensively they addressed not only their physical assets, systems, and functions, but also their human and cyber assets, systems and functions, a requirement in the NIPP, because the sectors had differing views on the extent to which they were dependent on each of these assets. A comprehensive identification of all three categories of assets is important, according to DHS plan guidance, because it provides the foundation on which to conduct risk analyses and identify appropriate protective actions. Given the disparity in the plans, it is unclear the extent to which DHS will be able to use them to identify security gaps and critical interdependencies across the sectors. DHS officials said that to determine this, they will need to review the sectors' annual reports. Representatives of the government and sector coordinating councils had differing views regarding the value of sector-specific plans and DHS's review of those plans. While 10 of the 32 council representatives GAO interviewed reported that they saw the plans as being useful for their sectors, representatives of eight councils disagreed because they believed the plans either did not represent a partnership among the necessary key stakeholders, especially the private sector or were not valuable because the sector had already progressed beyond the plan. In addition, representatives of 11 of the 32 councils felt the review process was too lengthy, but 8 thought the review process worked well. The remaining council representatives did not offer views on these issues. As GAO reported previously, representatives continued to report that their sector councils had preexisting relationships that helped them establish and maintain their sector councils. However, seven of the 32 representatives reported continuing difficulty achieving and maintaining sector council membership, thus limiting the ability of the councils to effectively represent the sector. Eleven council representatives reported continuing difficulties sharing information between the public and private sectors as a challenge, and six council representatives expressed concerns about the viability of the information system DHS intends to rely on to share information about critical infrastructure issues with the sectors or the effectiveness of the Protected Critical Infrastructure Information program--a program that established procedures for the receipt, care, and storage of information submitted to DHS. GAO has outstanding recommendations addressing this issue, with which DHS generally agreed and is in the process of implementing.
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Chemical Assessments:Agencies Coordinate Activities, but Additional Action Could Enhance EffortsGAO-14-763: Published: Sep 29, 2014. Publicly Released: Oct 29, 2014.
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Medicaid:Information on Inmate Eligibility and Federal Costs for Allowable ServicesGAO-14-752R: Published: Sep 5, 2014. Publicly Released: Oct 6, 2014.
Private Health Insurance:The Range of Base Premiums in the Individual Market by County in January 2013GAO-14-772R: Published: Sep 5, 2014. Publicly Released: Oct 6, 2014.
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Compounded Drugs:TRICARE's Payment Practices Should Be More Consistent with RegulationsGAO-15-64: Published: Oct 2, 2014. Publicly Released: Oct 2, 2014.
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Disabled Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries:Integration of Medicare and Medicaid Benefits May Not Lead to Expected Medicare SavingsGAO-14-523: Published: Aug 29, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 29, 2014.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act:Largest Issuers of Health Coverage Participated in Most Exchanges, and Number of Plans Available VariedGAO-14-657: Published: Aug 29, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 29, 2014.
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Health Resources and Services Administration:Action Taken to Train and Oversee Grantee Monitoring Staff, but Certain Guidance Could Be ImprovedGAO-14-800: Published: Sep 23, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 23, 2014.
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VA Health Care:Actions Needed to Address Higher-Than-Expected Demand for the Family Caregiver ProgramGAO-14-675: Published: Sep 18, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 18, 2014.
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Cypress Grille
- Address:
170 South Main
Boerne, TX 78006Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
Contemporary AmericanPrice: $30 and under
Cypress Grille
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.cgboerne.com/
- Phone: 8302481353
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Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday Brunch: 11:00am - 2:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Thomas Stevens
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Beer, Chef's Table, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
- Catering: Catering available for wedding, corporate, and many other functions. Please call or email for more information.
- Private Party Facilities: Private Dining for up to 30 people - $50.00 Room Fee
- Private Party Contact: Shanda Stevens 8302481353
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Located in charming Boerne, Texas, the Cypress Grille is a culinary destination. Executive Chef and Owner Tom Stevens is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park and Owner/Operator Paul Thompson is a graduate from Le Cordon Bleu Austin. The entire team of the Cypress Grille welcomes you to come in and enjoy your favorite California wine from our large wine collection while dining in style in our large bar area or at a comfy table in the dining room. Wherever you choose your experience, it is our goal to make it memorable. Our specialty is culinary deliciousness! We look forward to serving you!Continued
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- Food4.5Service4.5
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- Relaxing Sunday LunchBellaDined on 10/19/2014Second time I have eaten here....great food and wonderful staff!Special Features:
- Lunch at The Cypress GrilleLizandDaveDined on 10/16/2014We frequent this restaurant due to pleasant atmosphere, food quality and presentation, reasonable prices, and consideration given to special food requests. For example, a request for chocolate sauce, to go with a dessert selection of ice cream, was prepared in the kitchen, even though it was not a standard a choice on the menu. By the way, it was very good. All staff members were polite and well trained. Would highly recommend your restaurant to others.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great ResturantTejasDinerDined on 10/4/2014Chris is a good waiter and was attentive with out being over bearing. We appreciate the way the wait staff supports each other. The food as always was excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Ambience terrific Food superbTrickedoutDined on 10/3/2014We had invited another couple who we had not seen in years and Cypress Grille atmosphere allowed us to have a private conversation with our guests, enjoy an excellent Cabernet, and some superb food. I'd caution against ordering steak as it is thinly cut; however it is tender and tasty. All other entrees were very good especially the Chef's special for the evening.Special Features:
- Cypress Grille is a winner!DocETDined on 10/3/2014An outstanding menu and service provided us with a wonderful evening with splendid appetizers, great entree's and desserts. We can always count on a wonderful evening.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Awesome Dining Experience!Dixie3Dined on 9/26/2014Ceaser Salad was amazing! All the plates were presented beautifully and were excellent!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- EnjoyedLuckfamilyDined on 9/23/2014We had not been in awhile. Mahi mahi was over cooked & dry. Tuna & steak good. A little too cautious with a rare steak.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Dinner with MomBAMMMN410Dined on 9/13/2014Reservation was perfect. The hostess greeted my group very nicely. The recommended wine was excellent as well was the Tuna and The Mahi-MahiSpecial Features:
- When in BoernePaperguyDined on 9/13/2014The Cypress Grille is a must do. The lunch menu is somewhat limited but everything we had was excellent. To top it off, all five of us had one of the fine deserts and they rate just as well as the dining menu. My 73 year old mother did state we will be bringing her back to the Cypress grille for her birthday dinner.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always the BestSteveDined on 9/11/2014We are never disappointed in Cypress Grille. Always great service, menu variety makes it always worth the anticipation of dining and portion size is plentiful. Staff is always very attentive and helpful.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Dining in BourneJimmyDined on 8/30/2014We attended during the lunch menu hours. We have yet to try the dinner menu, but look forward to that opportunity. Service is very good. The waiter/waitress' know their dishes and are engaged and attentive. The food is delicious (I think the best Bison burger around). As an added treat, their ice cream is authentic and delicious.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- SmittyDined on 8/26/2014I thought the restaurant was very nice and comfortable. Our server was polite and tried to make us feel welcome and relaxed. My only complaint was that I ordered the 27 oz. baseball sirloin and it was very tough and I couldn't eat it. My wife had the same steak and hers was very tender and tasty. I left a large portion of the steak plus all the remains that I chewed and couldn't swallow. I told our server and he was sorry but made no effort to either send out another or possibly ask if I would like to have something else. We paid our bill and left.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Quality Dining in the Hill CountryAjayVIPDined on 8/22/2014I been to the Cypress Grille a number of times and always had great food. This visit was no exception. The chef is very creative and every dish is beautifully displayed. In general the portions are reasonable: There is enough to be fully satisfied and not need to leave much behind. Some dishes will be enough to take home for later. Service is generally good. The wine list is excellent!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A very nice dinner.RickDined on 8/15/2014For our little town of Boerne, Texas, Cypress Grille is the best we have. It's a comfortable restaurant with good food, good service and a nice wine selection. Its not the caliber of a Cap Grille or Bob's Chop House, but less expensive than those and not as stuffy. Always an enjoyable meal in my experience.I would recommend this to a friend.
- JudymonarchVIPDined on 8/15/2014Chef Special tonight was innovative and delicious in every way! Kudos to Chef Paul and Chef Tom - what a perfect pair! Elias was our waiter, and his humor, attentiveness, and expert knowledge about the menu made our evening perfect! Can't wait to go back soon!Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/12/2014Always courteous servers, excellent food presentation, ambiance great for evening dining. An overall nice experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lunch After Boerne Market DaysCorgimamaDined on 8/9/2014I had researched where to have lunch, after attending Boerne Market Days. This place was frequently mentioned. Upon the walkup it looked like a narrow eating place bar type place, not impressive but decided to see the menu anyway. Wow to our surprise behind the narrow bar room was a lovely dining area with fabulous choices on the reasonably priced menu. Don't let the outside interior fool you, there is a lovely dining area in the back via a narrow walkway. They have daily specials designated for each of the days and in addition they have chef's specials each day that are excellent. The pricing for the daily specials for lunch is usually $10 to $11 for good portions. The service is also excellent with friendly and knowledgeable staff.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Liking the fish specialsSlick40VIPDined on 8/8/2014Chef has moved to offering more fish specials. Inventive without being ridiculous. Service is friendly, not cloying. Hubby must have the chicken, but I am too tempted by fish and amazing appetizer specials.Special Features:
- Hill Country Excellence!SciDinerDined on 8/8/2014The Cypress Grille offers excellent dining on Boerne's Main Steet that is on par with more expensive restuarants in San Antonio. It is a great place for a quiet dinner with friends or a business discussion. The wait staff was attentive and prompt, the food was expertly prepared and presented.Special Features:
- Favorite restaurant in BoerneCorkSanAntonioVIPDined on 8/7/2014This is an awesome special occasion place or great date-night spot. My husbandandI are locals and it is our favorite restaurant in Boerne. Our son proposed to his wife right after having dinner there. Food is always great; wait staff is wonderful & attentive; and it has a terrific uniquely romantic atmosphere.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Boerne gem!BetsyDined on 8/3/2014Had Grandparents/In-Laws visiting from out of town. Took them to Cypress Grille for Sunday Brunch. Special menu had a nice range of options from gourmet breakfast dishes to salads, sandwiches and hearty dinner selections. Everyone was pleased with their meals. Delicious, fresh, filling and nice presentation. The place is cute and the service outstanding. It's my new favorite restaurant!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointedfundiningDined on 8/1/2014Tenderloin overcooked and too dry. Seafood soup had thin crab legs with practically no meat. Dessert special at $7 was underwhelming. Waiter was hesitant and we could not hear what he was saying. Very disappointing for our special going away meal with friends. Never again! When we complained to the manager about the med well tenderloin being well done, he agreed and on the $35 meal he compensated the free $7 dessert. We found that to be unreasonable compensation.
- Best Fine Dining in BoerneTonyDined on 7/26/2014Cypress Grill never disappoints. We have been here as a couple, with large family parties and business lunch retreats. Every occasion, they deliver with delicious and exciting food and great service. Add a comfortable and stylish interior and you can't go wrong.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- saspursOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/25/2014Great meal and outstanding service. Our waiter was extremely courteous and helpful, recommending the perfect wine for our meal. The MahiMahi and Halibut dinners were done very well. Twice, the wait staff quickly replaced a dropped cloth napkin before my fiance even noticed. The atmosphere is unique combination of rustic and elegant. It was the perfect location for our special occasion.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Outstanding & ConsistentOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/19/2014It is obvious the owners and staff have the same goal... The goal is to be the best in townSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great AgainRedTruckVIPDined on 7/19/2014Had another wonderful meal. Chris, our waiter, was tremendous. Food was fantastic. This is our go to place for a date, or with friends.Special Features:
- Fun day out with girlfriendssaftlkDined on 7/17/2014My first time in Boerne, I am glad we chose the Cypress Grill...! Yum, and a very nice waiter...Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- JameswaitDined on 7/12/2014Limited menu. Great Food. James great waiter made the eveningSpecial Features:
- Excellent dining experienceKimSDined on 7/11/2014Dinner is as good as lunch dining experience. More expensive, totally different menu, but an enjoyable evening. We went with two other couples and we could carry on a conversation without having to shout. As I get older, the noise level is important. Boerne has a gem with Cypress Grill.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Don't get the oystersbobs1955robertDined on 7/11/2014Fried oysters were over cooked, burnt. Kind of ruined the whole experience. I was not charged for the oysters.Special Features:
- Enjoyable eveningOpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 6/28/2014Repeat visit . Same very good wait person and very good food. Noise level was high.Special Features:
- Excellent and creativeSlick40VIPDined on 6/27/2014The best meal ever at Cypress. I had the special which was a generous red snapper filet topped with an avocado relish and the appetizer special. That special was marinated bulgur wrapped in cucumber and a small side salad. Both were extraordinary. My husband always gets the rotisserie chicken. The kitchen is very creative without being weird. We also had the best restaurant ice cream I've ever had.Special Features:
- The following 18 reviews are from the Cypress Grille reviews archive.
- Great as usualDCWboerneDined on 6/26/2014Calamari and shrimp misto a big hit even with kids. Pork shank-excellent, Scallops and bison burger still outstanding. Foie gras appetizer with pulled pork ravioli kind of short on foie gras. App should be renamed pulled pork ravioli with foie gras medallions.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Boerne gem!OpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 6/20/2014We have eaten at Cypress Grille numerous times on our visits to Boerne. It is always outstanding. It is one classy restaurant for such a small little town!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great food great serviceARTISTDined on 6/15/2014WE GO THERE OFTEN ,.,THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. CHEFS ARE GREATSpecial Features:
- Consistently GoodOpenTable Diner Since 2004Dined on 6/15/2014Enjoyed father's day lunch here, with the family; excellent service and food. Worth the drive up to Boerne...Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 6/15/2014Best new find for me and my girlfriend. Have recommended to all of our friends.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Gem in townSheridanVIPDined on 6/6/2014Boerne is a quant little town. Cypress is right in the middle of the happenings. Great food. Terrific staff.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Small town treasureDaisyDined on 6/6/2014This is a wonderful place to enjoy a relaxed meal .The menu offers many unusual but delicious items.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- JitterbugDined on 6/3/2014Outstanding evening celebrating our sons' birthday with family. Waitstaff nice and friendly and the food was excellent. Buffalo burgers, steaks and fish were our choices for the evening. Great beer selection. Just a really good time. Will highly recommend it.Special Features:


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In response to the review that the administration is slow to respond to concerns from parents. How else would you want an administration to act? They are calm and patient in dealing with concerns and measured in their response. In general...I find the administration to be fantastic, the teachers a good mix of caring and strict, and the curriculum to be top notch. Thanks to this school, my three children are trilingual and scored near perfect scores on last years API test. What more could you want from a publicly funded education. Plus the amount of diversity has to be among the top 10% in all LAUSD Schools. I would like to see more after school sports options.
I would not go so far as to rate Goethe with a 1 but celebrating German cultural does not necessarily make the school diverse. To avoid redundancy, I will second the review from 2013 that states "It's a German school and celebrates German holidays with no acknowledgement of any other cultures." Yep! I can also say that the administration is slow at responding to concerns from parents.
To a parent who rated Goethe with one star: Could you please share what you mean by 'narrow experience' and what kind of concerns were not addressed by the school administration? My son is in K this year and our experience is totally the opposite. From what we've encountered so far Goethe offers very nurturing envinronment with administrators willing to meet and talk upon very first request.
Goethe International is a great school if you are seeking a narrow experience for your child coupled with zero to no response from administration about concerns.
I never write reviews but I have to to correct the submissions that say the school is not diverse. I have to say it is the complete opposite. It is the most diverse school I have ever seen (that being in NYC or LA). There are more mixed races and nationalities among students and parents then any other institution I have ever seen. A true international representation.
There is a HUGE amount of parent participation at Goethe and that's what makes it so amazing. It's a hands-on school. This builds community and kindness between parents and staff members. Children are kind to each other, as kindness is a number one rule! Goethe definitely deserves recognition for all of it's wonderful qualities.
Goethe is awesome! We never get bored in this school. There is always something good happening
Goethe is a unique gem of a school. Between the IB curriculum, German immersion, caring community, Friday breakfast caf s, and amazing teachers and international interns, this school has it all in a way I can't imagine any other school does. My two boys are thriving here. The Executuve Director is caring and approachable and the teachers are passionate and seem to love what they do. I highly recommend this school!
The word kindergarten comes from the German word literally meaning "children's garden." The term was popularized in 1840 by Friedrich Froebel who envisioned a setting where children could thrive, develop and be nurtured. Much like an actual garden, Froebel wanted an environment in which children could tend to their budding, natural curiosity about the world and, in turn, be cultivated into playful, social, healthy individuals. I have volunteered at several schools and am certified to teach and direct. I am currently a stepmother of a child attending Goethe. I must say that the curriculum as well as the staff are outstanding! Goethe is a dual language immersion school that promotes independence in a small environment. Your child will not fall through the cracks here! Why learn German? Because, Germany is the 5th largest economy in the world and you want to give your child the best opportunity you can. Goethe is a Charter School that is tuition free! My stepdaughter started in Kindergarten and within a little over 2 years speaks, writes and reads German fluently. She is officially trilingual.
Goethe International Charter is an amazing school! My child goes happily to school every day and on some days actually hurries me out of the house to be able to partake in the pre-instruction running club they have going on daily. The IB based curriculum really makes children want to learn and ask critical questions as opposed to mere memorization. The project based learning approach makes children curious and demands that they look at subjects from all different angles. Though we are a bilingual family and can support the German immersion at home, I am amazed at the level of competency that many of my son's friends display when talking German to me, many of whom have no German support at home. GICS works! The one and only improvement that the school needs to make is that they need to move to a different building since the space is shared with a middle school. There are huge efforts underway to do so. The school's parent community is very involved and is a huge fundraising and volunteer force. They exemplify parent involved education. Go Goethe!
We absolutely love this school. Our oldest started when it opened in 2009 and we now have three children attending. We are grateful that our mixed children are part of an international community that hails from Portugal, Spain, Russia, Sweden, Hungary, Romania, Turkey, Greece, Morocco, Iran, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Brazil, Peru, among many more, and a teaching staff that has taught in Germany, Japan, Chile, Columbia, etc. It's a pleasure listening to all the different languages spoken on campus. We support the IB learner profile, the Units of Inquiry, the Caring School community, even the Think Cards :) Oh, and don't forget the pen pals in Berlin! Yes, there are fundraising and volunteer expectations, but even at a $20-30K/yr private or parochial school, you are expected to contribute time and $$$$ on top of tuition payment. In my opinion, these fundraising and volunteer opportunities are a great way to meet other parents. My personal favorite are our shine-the-school and garden clean-up days. And on many such occasions, we ended up walking away with plans for a dinner and/or a playdate with our new friends.
My school has a heart, excellent teachers, innovative curriculum, dual language emersion, motivated students, compassionate leadership and a community that cares deeply about the success of all the students. In addition to the 900+API, our success is measured in how our children are critical thinkers and life long learners.
We love this school - as it is one of the few real diverse schools in LA. Not only do we have a lot if different nationalities, but most of the children attending are somehow mixed. Either their race, there nationalit and I would even go as far as religion. The teachers embrace these differences and somehow build them into the curriculum. My kids love to go to school each morning and I feel lucky that we found this place to give them a great start into their future!
I don't normally post reviews, but something from a couple other reviews prompted me to do so. The reviewers that said Goethe is not diverse were shocking to me, as that was one of the reasons I sent my child here! Many schools in the area offer little to no diversity whatsoever. My child learned about all the different holidays and events, from Martin Luther King Day, to St. Valentines Day, to Black History month, to President's Day etc. I have found the school to be quite diverse, not only in its population, but in its teachings. I gave four stars because of the constant campaigning for money, donations, etc. I guess all schools do that now, but I still find it exhausting. Additionally, there's a gala fundraiser auction coming up, and the tickets are $90 to $100 per person! That automatically eliminates lower-income families from being able to attend. Instead of making the ticket prices lower so MORE people could attend, the tickets are high so only certain people will be able to attend. That, I think is a poor decision. Overall, the organization of the school does need work. However, I am pleased with the curriculum thus far.
Awesome news for this school. The school was just RECOMMENDED by a site visit team to be a CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL!!! This is an incredible achievement for a school only 5 years old! The review team came from Laurel Street Elementary, an extraordinary school in the Compton District. Diversity is part of the picture that they are making of the school. As to the other review about lack of diversity, I really take issue with this.There are over 45 nationalities represented! My child is interacting daily with kids from all over the world. And when I drove home on Feb 28th and commented on lack of traffic, my child surmised it was because everyone was going home to celebrate early. I asked, what do you think they are celebrating? "Black History Month! They are celebrating Martin Luther King and freedom and all the good things that he did for our world." This was indeed a central facet of my child's learning that month, as has been other native history, and I am proud that my child is learning in a diverse environment. I CHOSE this environment because of its academic excellence, the bilingual opportunities, and because it is more diverse than my neighborhood school.
I selected GICS for their academic record, but I am discouraged by the school environment. My child's teacher is very defensive if you raise basic issues about classroom behavior, curriculum, etc. Goethe is a German/European/Caucasian focused school. The teachers, parents association, and administration are not diverse. They do not acknowledge other races/cultures in the overall school environment; there was not one mention of Black History Month even though the school claims to be 9% African American. The parents/parents association discourages "outsiders" and they are not open to new ideas. The School Administration seems to allow the parents to take over, and they show very little authority. The current principal does not meet with parents individually or respond to emails/phone calls promptly. They are working on diversity to meet the LAUSD's demands, but I'm not sure this is the best place for my child, and we are looking for alternatives for the next school year.
We have been at Goethe since it's inception. It touts itself at a culturally diverse school and in actuality it is not. It's a German school and celebrates German holidays with no acknowledgement of any other cultures. The administration is different every year, there is a high turnover. My child is behind in math, reading and writing. We will not be moving on to the Goethe middle school if they somehow get approval.
Our school's main office has just announced they've secured a new private location in Marina Del Rey! This is an awesome news! It will allow Goethe to become a Middle and High school eventually. Just imagine your kid going to the same - very special - school from beginning to the end. Perfect!
We are in our second year at Goethe. Our son started in Kindergarten last year. We are very happy with Goethe. Things we love: committed/passionate parent community, international community, connected student body (rarely if ever hear of bullying or those issues), everyone on the same page for school growth/expansion, inspiring philosophy/vision. Every time I asked my son how his day was on scale of 1-10, he says "100"! Just recently he wrote us a note that he "loves school. it is fun." Our son has found a fun, loving community of friends and he is excited to go to school everyday. The Administration and GPA is wonderful!
This is my first year at Goethe. So far, it's been great. My sons really likes his teacher and new friends and is excited to learn. I've never seen a school with so much parent involvement. I love it! It motivates me to be more involved than I've been previously. TEAM GOETHE!
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