What do Michael Caine, Clint Eastwood and Leatherface have in common? They’ve all wandered into an old general store 23 miles outside of Austin, called Cele Store. This location has been the backdrop for several movies, including Secondhand Lions, A Perfect World and Texas Chainsaw Massacre I, II and III. So if you’re into Hollywood, horror and/or smoking […]
Consciously Crafted Chameleon Cold-Brew Coffee Captivates Crowds
Editor’s Note: Chameleon was purchased by Nestle in November 2017. Cold brew coffee is growing in popularity around the U.S. and in Austin specifically. But I’ll be the first to admit I used to have no clue what cold brew really meant. As it turns out, cold brew is not taking hot coffee and pouring it over ice. […]
Once Over Coffee Bar Is Worth a Second Glance
It sits quietly and unassumingly. You’ve likely walked right past without stepping inside because it seamlessly blends with its surroundings. Once Over Coffee Bar is a well-kept secret that proudly claims the “Tiniest Dog Park In Texas,” along with stellar coffee and beer. And it happens to be owned by a likable, down-to-earth couple who live […]
5 Favorite Vegan Junk Food Options in Austin
Guest article by Colin Gray Want to reduce or eliminate meat and animal products from your diet, but still love the junk food that makes Captain Planet sad? Well, there’s good news and bad news. The bad news is, um, not all vegan alternatives are made equal (one of the fake meats I tried is best described […]
Churro Co. Delivers Authentic Flavor With ATX Twist
If you close your eyes, spin around and throw a rock in Austin, there’s a good chance you’ll hit a Mexican restaurant. From down home Tex-Mex to authentic eateries, cuisine from south of the border is well-represented. Now, thanks to Churro Co. on Riverside, dessert is covered, too. By taking a traditional pastry and applying an […]
Austin Wins Big at Great American Beer Festival 2015
Every year just after Autumn makes its debut and white becomes taboo, a bearded band of Austin brewers makes its way to Denver, Colorado. Their mission? To serve beer at the Great American Beer Festival to an audience of over 60,000 craft beer aficionados from around the world, and compete against over 1,500 breweries from around […]
The Tea Spot Offers Rare Exposure to Authentic Chinese Tea
Guest article by Dana Sayre The Tea Spot is nestled between The Vegan Yacht and Love Balls behind the Spider House Cafe courtyard in Central Austin. Inside an intimate shack, owner So Han Fan sells Chinese tea and performs gong fu cha style tea tastings for interested Austinites.
4 Tasty Wood-Fired Hot Spots to Try in Austin
High-tech may reign supreme in Austin, but nothing will ever beat the classic taste of wood-burning fire mixed with the delicious ingredients included on this list of “hot spots” around Austin. So in case you forgot that cedar and mesquite are good for more than congestion, we’ve compiled a guide to four of the smokiest local places to […]
Find Your Fermentation Fix With Kombucha in Austin
Kombuch-huh?: interjection – a sense of bewilderment when first learning about the fermented beverage called kombucha. You’ve most likely stumbled across aisles of brightly labeled bottles and non-alcoholic taps during a recent visit to the grocery store. And not just in the crunchy-granola-ish of health food stores, either. Kombucha is at your local grocer and even […]
Treaty Oak Distilling Brings Heritage to Dripping Springs
The sun sat low against the Hill Country skyline, blanketing the ground with yellows, reds and browns. Buildings fashioned out of reclaimed wood and discarded fences dotted the landscape. The air breathed clean as the sound of clinking glasses and laughter trickled from the wooded pavilion behind me. If this sounds like a country fantasy, […]
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