If you love a good chocolate chip cookie, then I’ve got your new fave place to visit on the weekends in Austin! Teddy V. Pâtisserie is a local business specializing in delicious cookies that make your mouth water just looking at photos of them. Go on–tell me I’m lying. I dare you. … [Read More]
Entertainment
9 Podcasts in Austin for Those Times You’re Stuck in Traffic
Traffic on MoPac can be an absolute nightmare. In a city where rush hour starts at 3 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m., entertainment is mandatory. Luckily, Austin is … [Read More]
Music
The Austinot Weekend Concert Picks: May 25-27, 2018
Break out your American flag tank tops and light those sparklers, regular readers. Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and with it comes some fantastic local music. … [Read More]
Food & Drink
Chicken Lollypop Food Truck Serves Fresh Indian/Chinese Fusion
I had heard about the food at Immie Shaikh’s Chicken Lollypop. Friends and strangers alike would tell me about this little Indian/Chinese fusion eatery in the back of an Austin grocery store on Braker Lane, and how I just had to try it. I wish I'd taken their … [Read More]
Irene’s Restaurant and Bar Tastes Fancy Without Feeling Pretentious
Someone told me there was half an airplane hanging on the wall at Irene's. A sucker for quirky decor, I had to check it out. Upon entering the restaurant, I found there was indeed an old airplane, with its windows creatively replaced by vintage mirrors. That … [Read More]
Hopdoddy Reveals New Menu Items Including First Breakfast Burger Ever
Carnivores, pescatarians, and vegetarians have all given their stamp of approval to Hopdoddy. Not only does this Austin staple serve a killer burger, but the milkshakes and cocktails are outstanding, as well. And this just in: Hopdoddy is cooking up new plates … [Read More]
Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole Collaborate on Loro, Asian Smokehouse and Bar
In a crowded local arena of barbecuing legends, make way for Loro: Asian smokehouse and bar. The tour de force fusion is led by a supergroup of food masters, including two James Beard Foundation awardees for Best Chef: Southwest--Aaron Franklin of Franklin … [Read More]
Texas 46 BBQ Will Be Your New Favorite Hill Country Pit Stop
A drive through Texas Hill Country is always a lovely way to spend an afternoon. Add some good ol' Texas barbecue to the mix, and it doesn't get much better. So next time you're meandering through the quaint towns in the hills, take detour to Spring Branch, a … [Read More]
The Flying Carpet Food Truck Magically Transports Austinites to Morocco
"Love Wins." The sign on the side of The Flying Carpet, a family-run Moroccan food truck, says it all. The Flying Carpet brings the rich cuisine of Morocco to south Austin with nothing but love. Owners Abderrahim "Abdu" and Maria Souktori personally welcome … [Read More]
15 Places to Get the Best Margaritas in Austin
There's nothing like tequila mixed with the perfect amount of lime juice in a salted rim glass that instantly transports me to a beach in Mexico. While Austin may not be ocean-side, there's no denying it's darn hot here at least nine months out of the year. … [Read More]
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