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Family and Interior Mexican Cuisine Are Heart and Soul of Licha’s Cantina

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Amanda Sayers

Licha's Cantina Mexican in East Austin

Licha’s Cantina’s colorful exterior welcomes you to the heart of East Sixth Street

I tend to be drawn to people and places that radiate a positive energy. Add delicious food to that, and I’m a loyal and devoted regular.

When you first walk into the old bungalow that is Licha’s Cantina, you don’t feel like you’re in a restaurant at all. You feel as though you’re in someone’s home. The interior is cozy and dimly lit, and there’s music playing in the background. There is heart and soul, and the energy makes you feel good.

Somehow you know you’re about to sit down to a delicious and comforting meal, like you’re at a family dinner. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: eastside, mexican, sixth street

OneLongTable Dining Society Provides Memorable Meal in Hill Country Setting

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Irvianne Torremoro

One Long Table Supper Club in Austin

Texas Hill Country provides a beautiful backdrop for OneLongTable dinners (Credit: Krista Miller/Lys Photography)

Pop-up dinners and supper clubs are having a resurgence. They’re the perfect chance to experience an exceptional dinner that isn’t normally available. They’ll also take you out of your comfort zone by placing you in a setting filled with new friends, delicious food, and stories to share long afterwards.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events, Food, Food & Drink

Second Bar + Kitchen Flourishes Downtown, Adapting to Changing City

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Vi Chetan

Second Bar + Kitchen, Downtown Austin

Second Bar + Kitchen in downtown Austin (Credit: Bread & Butter PR)

Second Bar + Kitchen landed in downtown Austin in 2010. From pizza to burgers, weekend brunch to happy hour, Second’s repertoire is extensive. The restaurant now has three locations, including a satellite at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, so you have plenty of chances to pay a visit. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: downtown

Wander Into Wild Chix & Waffles, Whimsical Cafe With Sweet and Savory Food

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Danielle Fritz

Wild Chix & Waffles Austin Comfort Food

Wild Chix & Waffles has a whimsical interior and abundant comfort food (Credit: Jessica Attie)

Indoor swings, lounge seating, and plush conversation pillows aren’t your typical strip mall staples. But then again, Wild Chix & Waffles isn’t your typical cafe. Most cafes offer snacks and Wi-Fi. Wild Chix & Waffles takes it one step further, straight into a Wonderland-style rabbit hole. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: burnet, north austin

Puli-Ra Merges Indian Flavors With Texas Produce at The Yard

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Irvianne Torremoro

Puli-Ra Austin

Deepa Shirdhar and the Puli-Ra team can be found in the courtyard at Still Austin Whiskey Co.

Editor’s Note: In January 2018, Puli-Ra relocated to Texas Keeper Cider. Puli-Ra’s last day there was Nov. 11, 2018. Chef Shirdhar is looking to return to pop-up supper clubs, with a potential storefront coming.

You may have heard of Puli-Ra’s earlier iterations, Anjore Supper Club and farmers’ market darling ChaiWalla. Both have taken the backseat since Puli-Ra moved into Still Austin Whiskey Co.’s courtyard, as the distillery’s official food truck.

The team members behind Puli-Ra are a hardworking bunch, dedicated to merging South Indian flavors with local Texas produce that will astound your taste buds right off the bat. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: south austin, the yard

Hidden in Plain Slice: 5 Secret Menu Items to Ask for in Austin

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Jackson Prince

Secret Menu Items in Austin, Texas

It’s no secret Austin has one of the nation’s most vibrant and experimental food scenes. An army of unique food trucks (Wunder Pig Barbecue Co., Granny’s Tacos, Hey Cupcake!); vegan ice cream (Sweet Ritual); and fully dine-able movie theatres (Alamo Drafthouse, Violet Crown) are just a few signature elements.

However, unbeknownst to many, Austin boasts one of the most delectable secret food scenes, as well. Restaurants like Chuy’s, Frigid Frog, and Olamaie all feature legitimate, buyable food items that, whether it’s to boost mystique or keep chefs from drowning in a kitchen of their own complex creations, never make it to print.

It’s my job today to guide any and all curious Austinites through some of my favorite secret menu items in this city’s confidential cartes du jour. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drink, Food, Food & Drink

Mindy’s Bakeshop Creates Custom Sweet Treats With Homemade Touch

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Irvianne Torremoro

Mindy's Bakeshop Austin Cookies

Mindy’s Bakeshop creates a plethora of homemade cookies, cakes, and sweets

As a kid, Mindy Sepeti watched her mom bake cakes and pies in the kitchen. During the holidays, she couldn’t wait for her mom to bake a batch of sugar cookies, so they could decorate them together. These moments were ingrained in her memory, but it took her a while to realize they didn’t have to remain in the past. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Discoveries, Food, Food & Drink, Local Business Tagged With: dessert

South Shore Eatery Shutters; Here’s Where Your Favorite Food Trucks Are Now

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Amanda Sayers

South Shore Eatery Closed

Goodbye South Shore Eatery, former home to some of our favorite Austin food trucks

Austin is constantly changing, building, and growing. A business may be here today, but gone tomorrow. And with so many people relocating to Austin on a daily basis, it’s no surprise that more and more condos, apartment buildings, and homes are being built.

The South Shore District off Riverside Drive is not immune to Austin’s changes. With its prime location close to downtown and Ladybird Lake, South Shore is set to expand with more condos, shopping, and dining establishments. Home to a handful of small businesses, the area was also known for South Shore Eatery. You could find some of our favorite Austin food trucks there, including Churro Co., Cow Bells, Compass Coffee, and Salsa & Kimchi.

Due to plans to expand South Shore, South Shore Eatery has closed. Thankfully, most of the food trucks have moved and reopened in other Austin neighborhoods. We have all of the details for you. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: food trucks

Granny’s Tacos Uses Ambulance as Food Truck to Keep Austin Weird

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Jonas White

Granny's Tacos Owners in Austin

Armando Vazquez and Maria Rios Vega, owners of Granny’s Tacos

With all of the quality taco options within reach, we’re straight up spoiled here in Austin. It takes a lot to impress me now; you might say I’ve become a bit jaded. And after finding Granny’s Tacos, I wonder if I’ll ever be impressed by another taco again. It’s tough living in this city.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: eastside, food trucks, tacos

Punk Rock Brunch Dreams Fulfilled at Austin’s Holy Roller

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Irvianne Torremoro

Holy Roller Dining Room

Holy Roller pays homage to punk rock and old Austin (Credit: Robert J. Lerma)

Brunch is one of the best things about winding down for the weekend, especially when you’ve had a hell of a week. Callie Speer knows this and has upped the ante in the restaurant scene with her new venture, Holy Roller.

Why wait for weekend brunch when you can have it every day? After working her way through Austin at big name eateries such as Swift’s Attic and Geraldine’s, Speer opened Holy Roller earlier this year to much anticipation from brunch-loving Austinites.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: sixth street

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