Editor’s Note: This ‘Best Tacos in Austin’ article was originally published in 2014, now updated in 2021 At the Austinot, we embrace the taco culture of our city. The moist texture of the tortilla, the freshness of cilantro, the spice of housemade salsa…is your mouth watering yet?
Breaking News From Austin’s Local Restaurants
As Austin’s restaurants scramble to adapt to the new reality we’re all living in, they must sell food or risk going out of business. We’re grieving the permanent closures of Shady Grove, Threadgill’s, NXNW, and Magnolia Cafe on Lake Austin Boulevard. We don’t want to see anyone else leave us. And while we know you […]
Living in Austin During COVID-19: Ways to Help, Things to Do
Here in Austin, we’ve all been impacted by COVID-19 in different ways. Some of have lost all of our income, or enough that it keeps us up at night. Some of us are agitated during the stay-at-home, lonely by ourselves or overwhelmed with having the family together all of the time. Some of us are […]
Enjoy Austin Ice Skating on Whole Foods Rooftop
Ice skate on the rooftop of Whole Foods Market, now through Jan. 20, 2020! Austin ice skating has returned to the rooftop plaza at Whole Foods Market’s flagship store for its 15th season. Enjoy this festive, wintry activity at the landmark location on North Lamar Boulevard between 5th and 6th Streets. It is real ice, so Austinites […]
Black Ball Awards $230,000 to Austin Musicians at Paramount Theatre
Sixteen bands performed on the iconic Paramount Theatre stage Saturday night, as Austin nonprofit Black Fret awarded $230,000 in grants to 19 local bands at its annual Black Ball. For all the gowns and tuxedos in the audience, the atmosphere was informal and upbeat. Excited whoops and friendly heckling were directed towards the stage, and […]
Everything’s Free When Zilker Park Celebrates 100 Years This Sunday
It’s an unfortunate irony. We tend to put off doing and seeing the things that are in close proximity to us. We know the view from Mount Bonnell is arguably the best in Austin, but we haven’t been there in ten years. We’ve thought about taking a boat tour during bat season, but we’ve never […]
Austin’s Tecovas Boot Company Challenges Industry Norms
Most startup companies are obsessed with scaling, and design their business model around how to grow big and be as profitable as possible. Austin-based cowboy boot company, Tecovas, has no intention of stagnating. But instead of complying with industry norms, founder Paul Hedrick is pouring his energy into customer-centric values and high quality products.
The Park at the Domain Makes Weekend Brunch All About the Atmosphere
Is brunch about the type of food you eat, or is it about the experience? For General Manager Robert Van Delden and the rest of the team at The Park at the Domain, it’s definitely the latter. This Austin-based restaurant has a mission to cultivate a relaxing, memorable brunch atmosphere every weekend in North Austin, and at their second location […]
Go on Mouth-Watering Tour With “The Tacos of Texas”
Just released by University of Texas Press, “The Tacos of Texas” is the latest book from the duo behind Taco Journalism, Mando Rayo and Jarod Neece. Pour yourself an horchata and get comfortable because you’ll feel like you’re on the patio chatting with friends as you flip through this conversational, colorful book. “The Tacos of Texas” is the […]
Social Good Eyewear Company, Eye Gave, Seeks Kickstarter Boost
Here at the Austinot, we love Austin-based companies that integrate the entrepreneurial spirit with a heart for social good. So when I first found out about Eye Gave, a local eyewear startup trying to eliminate trachoma by 2020, I wanted to learn more. Eye Gave has partnered with a nonprofit called Sightsavers to make a difference. For […]
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