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Beets Cafe: Raw, Fresh Foods in an Upscale Environment

August 26, 2013 by Meagan Vitek Leave a Comment

Beets Cafe in Austin, TX

Editor’s Note: Beets closed in June 2014. Beets owner is currently working on a new concept called Sylvia’s Kitchen & Desserts.

Beets Living Foods Cafe, an Austin favorite among vegetarians and raw food fanatics, is quite different than any other restaurant in Austin. At Beets Cafe, none of the food is cooked. “Living” foods that are uncommonly good are served throughout the day (including breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert), drawing a wide assortment of diners to the upscale cafe.

Each dish at Beets Cafe is created from raw, uncooked ingredients. They’re united in a unique and creative way, transforming simple foods into intricate meals. By using raw ingredients, Beet’s Cafe recreates many classic dishes, allowing for even the beef and cheese lover to enjoy a healthy alternative.

Located in the strip of shops below the Gables Apartments on 5th Street near Mopac, Beets Living Foods Cafe focuses on providing foods that feed your body and mind with a wide array of vitamins, minerals and enzymes. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink

Search for the Best Burger Joint in Austin: P. Terry’s

August 22, 2013 by Eric Highland 5 Comments

P. Terry's sign near Mopac and Parmer

The newest P. Terry’s location near Mopac and Parmer

If you’ve been looking for the best burgers in Austin, you’ve come to the right place. This post is part of a series on the Austinot.

Remember, I’m looking at not only the burgers, but the experience as a whole.

You’ll always get an honest take on the burger joints I visit. I’m not on any burger joint’s payroll.

After you’ve read my review, agree or disagree with a comment. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

First Impression of P. Terry’s

Most Austinites love P. Terry’s. It’s a true local staple, with seven [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: best burger joint in austin

That Food Trailer with the Giant Cupcake on Top Isn’t Overrated

August 7, 2013 by Brittany Highland 1 Comment

Hey Cupcake Trailer on South Congress in Austin

Hey Cupcake! original location on South Congress (Photo credit: herlanieship via Flickr CC)

I never pictured myself driving all the way across town to buy a cupcake. But once you try Hey Cupcake!, I’m sure you’ll understand my craving.

Started almost six years ago out of a trailer on South Congress, Hey Cupcake! now has a total of four locations in the Austin area:

-The original SoCo trailer
-A retail store on Burnet, which doubles as the company bakery
-A trailer on Research Blvd. near Braker Ln.
-A trailer out on 620

What Makes This Cupcake

The Hey Cupcake! menu is home to some flavors that you can always find, with seasonal choices popping in and out throughout the year. My personal favorites right now are [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: burnet, soco

Hilah’s Texas Kitchen: Bringing Texas’ Rich Food History to Life

August 5, 2013 by Brittany Highland 1 Comment

Hilah Johnson of Hilah's Texas Kitchen

Hilah Johnson of Hilah’s Texas Kitchen

Austin food blogger and beloved YouTube personality Hilah Johnson recently launched a video series that I think you’ll love as much as I do.

In twelve episodes of Hilah’s Texas Kitchen, Hilah visits locations across Texas, samples their food, then takes you back to her kitchen and shows you how to recreate the food yourself. The series demonstrates how a rich blend of cultures has influenced food in Texas. Though non-Texans may try to group our cuisine into a “Southern food” category, Hilah’s research and adventures prove that we’re much more distinctive than that! Many comments on her videos have been along the lines of “This has changed my perception of Texas.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink

Conscious Cravings: Food Trailer Offers Healthy and Satisfying Options

July 22, 2013 by Meagan Vitek Leave a Comment

Conscious Cravings Food Trailer in Austin

Local food trailer, Conscious Cravings, has Austin written ALL over it. The name alone screams “healthy,” and their dedication to preparing foods with minimal impact on the environment makes them a perfect match for Austin’s earth friendly vibe. Serving a health forward vegetarian menu, Conscious Cravings offers a wide array of nutritious meals, all of which are prepared with local and organic ingredients. Everything on the menu is very reasonably priced, with nothing wearing a price tag higher than $5.

Yearning for something healthy after a spurt of unhealthy eating, I decided to check out this wholesome trailer for a late lunch. [Read more…]

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

Mettle: Rainey Street Queen’s Eastside Restaurant With Signature Flair

June 20, 2013 by Meagan Vitek 2 Comments

Bridget Dunlap Mettle Creator

Bridget Dunlap, creator of Mettle

Editor’s Note: Mettle closed permanently in January 2016.

This guest post is by Meagan Vitek.

Bridget Dunlap, the brain behind Rainey Street bars Lustre Pearl, Bar 96, Clive Bar and Bar Illegal, has wowed Austin again, this time with her first restaurant, Mettle.

Located at the east end of 6th street, Mettle is nestled next to one of Austin’s favorite breweries, Hops and Grain.

Upon my first visit, Mettle successfully tickled my taste buds and left me craving more. [Read more…]

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

Texas Hill Country Olive Company Is Inviting Day Trip Destination

June 4, 2013 by Eric Highland 12 Comments

Texas Hill Country Olive Company

Texas Hill Country Olive Company in Dripping Springs, TX

The end of 2008 found John Gambini sitting in a doctor’s office, reading an article in Texas Co-op Power Magazine about the fledgling olive oil industry in Texas. John loved the romance of the Texas Hill Country and had already decided that he wanted to plant firm roots in the area (pun intended).

But more than putting a stake in the ground, John wanted to do some pioneering, accomplishing something that would stand out from other Hill Country offerings. After reading the article, he realized that he could be one of the early pioneers in the olive oil industry in Texas.

So John set out with a dream: to create a destination-class olive oil business here in Texas.

And that’s exactly what he did. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Day Trips, Discoveries, Drink, Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: dripping springs, wine

Teo Gelato Celebrates 10 Years of Quality and Considers Expansion

June 3, 2013 by Brittany Highland 8 Comments

Teo Espresso, Gelato and Bella Vita in AustinIn 2002, Matthew Lee quit his high tech job to open a gelato and espresso shop in Central Austin called Teo Espresso, Gelato & Bella Vita. In the beginning, there were naysayers who doubted that Lee would be successful. “What do you know about gelato?” he remembers hearing.

But the truth is, he did know something about gelato, even then. Lee trained in Italy with renowned gelato makers, like Antonio Lisciandro, considered the best gelato maker in Florence. His knowledge and skill has continued to grow over the past decade of Teo’s existence. Today, he can effortlessly spout off [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: coffee shops, teo

Yummin’ Austin Ramen: Daruma

May 27, 2013 by Laura Darby 3 Comments

Daruma Ramen Austin

Cute little fat ninjas love ramen

Everyone has gotten excited about the ramen excursions I’ve been doing for the Austinot. As a result, my ramen posse has expanded quite a bit. When Annie told me that the EIGHT people coming to Daruma might be difficult to accommodate, I didn’t realize how right she was.

If Daruma Ramen is the sister to Kome Sushi House, it is the LITTLE sister. Their space holds a grand total of 29 people, at two long tables and two high bars. Daruma can be found with a magnifying glass at 612-B East 6th St.

To Daruma’s credit, they fit our big party, even though we took up pretty much a whole table at primo lunch hour. [Read more…]

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

Austin Food and Wine Festival Delights the Senses

May 20, 2013 by Eric Highland 1 Comment

Austin Food and Wine Festival

Austin Food and Wine Festival at Butler Park

A foodie and wine lovers paradise, the Austin Food and Wine Festival gathers the top chefs in the country to participate in food competitions and cooking demonstrations.

Combine this with live music, countless food samples that make you melt, and the most exquisite wines and spirits and you have one hell of a party. [Read more…]

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

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