Chefs Jeff Blank and Shanny Lott call their brand of cuisine "Cooking Fearlessly," and they have the cookbook to prove it. The fruits of their boundless imaginations show up in appetizers such as baby back ribs marinated in Coca-Cola and sauced with orange-ginger barbecue glaze and rattlesnake cakes atop chipotle cream sauce, and entrées such as guajillo-rubbed salmon filet and pepita-crusted lamb chops. A true Austin experience not to be missed in a native stone house surrounded by flower and herb gardens.

Hudson's on the Bend Information:

• Southwestern menu. Dinner. Closed Thanksgiving, Dec 25. Bar. Casual attire. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating.