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Harvesting the Best Veggie Burger in Austin: Your Mom’s Burger Bar

November 8, 2012 by Guest Blogger 10 Comments

Editor’s Note: Your Mom’s closed May 2014. Read a letter from the owners here.

This guest blog post is by Kat Mandelstein.

This article is the sixth review in a series on The Austinot. It is a companion series to “The Search for the Best Burger Joint in Austin” by Austinot owner, Eric Highland.

If you are a true carnivore, be sure to check out his series. But if you’ve been looking for the best veggie burger in Austin, you’re in the right place. All the article titles in this series start with “Harvesting the Best Veggie Burger in Austin.”

This time, Eric and I teamed up and had lunch together to review the meat and veggie burger versions together. You’ll find Eric’s review of Your Mom’s Burger Bar by clicking here. [Read more…]

Give Hope This Holiday Season Through Austin’s Social Entrepreneurs

November 6, 2012 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

ESPEROS Founder and CEO Oliver Shuttlesworth

This guest blog post is by Oliver Shuttlesworth.

This Is The Problem

$2. That’s what more than 2.45 billion people in our world live on.

Every. Single. Day.

There are more than 1.2 billion people that the UN considers to be starving.

862 million people, or one in five adults, cannot read or write their own name.

Current estimates show that there are as many as 115 million school-aged children that [Read more…]

Nation’s Longest Running Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off Needs Your Help

November 4, 2012 by Guest Blogger 5 Comments

This guest post is by Fletch Brendan Good and Stevie Duda.

Did you know that the nation’s longest-running vegetarian chili cook-off has been taking place in Austin every November since 2004, and in Texas since 1989?

We’re talking about the Lone Star Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off. This year’s edition (the 24th) is on Sunday, November 11th, at the historic Burnet Road Farmers Market.

It’s sponsored by The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts, and benefits the Texas Humane Legislation Network. [Read more…]

Gorgeous Millie Touch-a-Truck Benefiting Austin Children’s Shelter

October 31, 2012 by Guest Blogger 7 Comments

Kids enjoy music at Touch-a-Truck

This guest blog post is by Kristin Shaw.

Last year, pre-preschool Gorgeous Millie brought the first Touch-a-Truck to the Austin area to benefit the Austin Children’s Shelter, with the intent to make it an annual event. They had no idea what to expect in terms of a crowd, and hoped for 200-300 people to start. Imagine their surprise when visitors started pouring in steadily, and an estimated 1,000+ visitors were tallied at the end of the day. This year, the event will take place on Saturday, November 3rd at Valley View Elementary School.

Community-minded co-founders JC Conklin and Laura Jacks wanted to host an event that would benefit a children’s organization and provide a fun day for children in the Austin’s area, and Touch-a-Truck was born. This year, they’ve moved the event from Bridgepoint Elementary School to Valley View Elementary School. [Read more…]

To Live or Livestrong: Personal Reflection on Livestrong Ride Austin

October 30, 2012 by Guest Blogger 3 Comments

This guest blog post is by Elizabeth Quintanilla

I shouldn’t be alive today, but I am. In 2002, I was diagnosed with Lyme disease and not expected to live. There were doctor visits upon doctor visits.

Additionally, I had to face the challenge of figuring out how to keep a job for medical insurance that would pay for most of the services and prescriptions. There’s nothing worse than realizing you are under-insured and have a monthly pharmacy payment in excess of $400 because you ran out of prescription benefits.

Though I haven’t had cancer, I can empathize with those who are or have faced challenges due to cancer. We all know someone who has had cancer. Some of us smile at the cancer survivors in our lives today, and some do not. I choose to support Livestrong because of the difference they make in the fight against cancer. [Read more…]

Easter Seals Central Texas Is Recruiting for Walk & 5K at The Domain

October 29, 2012 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Volunteers for Easter Seals Central Texas

This guest blog post is by Lindsay Mason.

Are you an avid runner, a novice, or just looking for a fun, active event that supports a great cause?

Well, look no further! Easter Seals Central Texas’ Walk With Me event is perfect for people of all athletic abilities and supports our friends, family and neighbors with disabilities.

On November 11, 2012 we will once again take over the beautiful grounds of The Domain in North Austin for a family friendly 1 mile walk and a self-timed 5K run.

Think, for a moment, about how much you love running and being active in your community. Now, imagine that you’ve just been informed that you’ll never be able to do either of these again. [Read more…]

Ben Kweller and Joe Pug Fill Austin’s Continental Club

October 16, 2012 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

This guest blog post is by Janet Jay.

It was a late show, but October 4th saw the Continental Club packed to the rafters to see Ben Kweller and Joe Pug perform. The two artists share many similarities: both live in Austin, both are multi-instrumentalists, both draw from blues and folk in their music.

It makes sense that the place would be packed. These are local boys, and many of those in attendance grew up listening to Ben Kweller. And really, Kweller grew into adulthood right along with his fans. While the Greenville native saw success when he was in his early teens, Kweller’s solo career began with the hit album Sha Sha at age 19…though he looked about 12. (Sorry, Ben.) Now at 30 [Read more…]

Harvesting the Best Veggie Burger in Austin: Galaxy Cafe

October 10, 2012 by Guest Blogger 7 Comments

Editor’s Note: Galaxy Cafe’s Triangle location is closing April 15, 2018. Three other locations remain open: West Lynn, Brodie Lane, and Mesa Drive.

This guest blog post is by Kat Mandelstein.

This post is the fifth review in a series on The Austinot. It’s the companion of the Search for the Best Burger Joint in Austin by Austinot owner, Eric Highland, who is not a vegetarian or vegan. That’s where I come in.

If you’re a true carnivore, be sure to check out his series. But if you’ve been looking for the best veggie burger in Austin, you’re in the right place. All the post titles in my series begin with “Harvesting the Best Veggie Burger in Austin.”

In this review series, I’m not only judging the veggie burger, but the restaurant experience itself. With that in mind, know that these are my personal opinions. Feel free to agree or disagree with them. Either way, I’d love to hear your thoughts and recommendations. [Read more…]

Harvesting the Best Veggie Burger in Austin: Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse

September 26, 2012 by Guest Blogger 14 Comments

This guest blog post is by Kat Mandelstein.

This blog post is the fourth review in a series on The Austinot. It’s companion to the Search for the Best Burger Joint in Austin by Austinot owner, Eric Highland who is not a vegetarian or vegan. That’s where I come in.

If you’re a carnivore, be sure to check out Eric’s series. But if you’ve been looking for the best veggie burger in Austin, you’re in the right place right now. You can recognize any of my reviews by the beginning of their title: “Harvesting the Best Veggie Burger in Austin.”

In this review series, I’m not only judging the veggie burger, but the restaurant experience as a whole. With that in mind, know that these are my personal opinions. Feel free to agree or disagree with them. I’d love to hear your thoughts and recommendations either way. [Read more…]

Harvesting the Best Veggie Burger in Austin: Elevation Burger

September 12, 2012 by Guest Blogger 19 Comments

This guest blog post is by Kat Mandelstein.

This post is part of a series on The Austinot. It is the companion to a series on the Search for the Best Burger Joint in Austin by Austinot owner, Eric Highland…who is not a vegetarian or vegan. That’s where I come in.

If you are a true carnivore, be sure to check out his series. But if you’ve been looking for the best veggie burger in Austin, you’re in the right place. All the post titles in my series start with “Harvesting the Best Veggie Burger in Austin.”

In this review series, I’m not only judging the veggie burger, but the whole restaurant experience. With that in mind, know that these are my personal [Read more…]

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