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• Happy 4th of July! Get Off Your Computer!
• This Week on Serious Eats: New York
• Sugar Rush: Coconut Cream Pie at The Frisco Shop, Austin

Happy 4th of July! Get Off Your Computer! Posted: 02 Jul 2013 01:01 PM PDT [Photograph: Jessie Olsen] Happy birthday, America! You are 327 years old today, and still looking mighty sprightly. We respect that. We respect it so much we're not even going to go near our computers today, so we can enjoy the your splendor to its fullest. Here's our complete guide to eating and drinking for the holiday, which should tell you everything you need to know about making the most out of today (amber waves of grain not included). We'll be running a few stories tomorrow with suggestions on where to explore should you have the day off. And with that, please excuse us—we have a birthday to celebrate.

This Week on Serious Eats: New York Posted: 03 Jul 2013 12:29 PM PDT From Serious Eats: New York 1. The Serious Eats All Star NYC Barbecue Dream Team 2. New Summer Sandwiches from 'wichcraft 3. A Peek at Man Wah's Hong Kong Dim Sum at Mandarin Oriental New York 4. A Sandwich a Day: Bánh Mì at Sao Mai 5. Hearth's Polenta Comes to Brunch 6. Steakcraft: Hurricane Steak and Sushi's Porterhouse and American Wagyu Skirt 7. Charlie Bird: Great Wine, Service, Seasonal Italian in Soho 8. Hot Kitchen Does Standout Sichuan in the East Village 9. Ask the Critic: 'Good Steak and Good Whiskey' 10. Cooking Rabbit at Locanda Verde

Sugar Rush: Coconut Cream Pie at The Frisco Shop, Austin Posted: 02 Jul 2013 01:44 PM PDT From Sweets [Photograph by Veronica Meewes] The bakers at The Frisco Shop are no strangers to making pie. In fact, this August, the iconic Austin diner will celebrate its 60th birthday. Step inside and the long counter will beckon you to sit and stay for a cup of coffee. Before you know it, you're eating a generous slice of one of their classic desserts. How could you not? Their counter, which faces the open kitchen, was pretty much made for sipping milkshakes and savoring pie à la mode. They even offer a dessert happy hour Monday through Thursday from 3 until 5 p.m. While their warm, eggy pecan pie pairs devilishly well with cold, creamy Blue Bell vanilla ice cream, I couldn't keep my eyes off the towering coconut cream pie. "I don't think we fully appreciate coconut until we're adults," says general manager Deborah Donovan. "When you're a kid you want chocolate and things that are super sweet. And that's the joy of coconut—it's not too sweet." Each hefty slice of this pie is topped with a cloud of cream. Yet it manages to balance carefully in a delightfully thin, flaky crust. Overall, it's about one third smooth custard to two-thirds barely sweet cream, with a shower of coconut flakes across the whole creation. The Frisco Shop 6801 Burnet Road Austin TX 78757 (map); (512)-459-6279; friscoaustin.com About the Author: Veronica Meewes is an Austin-based freelance writer and food blogger who will travel for food but always comes back for breakfast tacos. Follow her on Twitter @wellfedlife and visit her blog.

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