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Austin Brunch: 10 Best Spots Right Now

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Vi Chetan

Austin Brunch - Collage

Last Updated On – 25th October, 2025 Jump To: Budget-Friendly | East Austin | South Austin Austin brunch is the best way to start the day—patios under live oaks, pastries that disappear too fast, and plates that run from Tex-Mex to French bistro. We narrowed the city’s dozens of options to 10 standouts locals actually […]

Filed Under: Discoveries, Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: breakfast, brunch

Best Donuts in Austin: 5 Doughnut Shops And Places That’ll Make Your Eyes Glaze

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Vi Chetan

Best Donut Shops in Austin

Whoever thought of deep frying dough and adding glaze did us all a favor. Glazed, plain, sprinkles or none, every form of this carby goodness is mouth-watering. Donuts have found a home in Austinite tummies. Here are our favorite Austin donut shops to satisfy your cravings! Best Donuts in Austin – 5 Top Doughnut Shops […]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: dessert, gluten-free

5 Free Ways to Bring in New Year’s in Austin

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Vi Chetan

Free New Year's in Austin

2019 is almost over, guys! This year flew by in a heartbeat. Austin has inducted many new Austinites, welcomed new establishments, and said goodbye to some loved ones. With 2020 quickly approaching, we think it’s only fair to say so long to 2019 in style. Oh, and it gets better. What we have in mind […]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: new years, new years eve

What to Expect From Austin’s Trail of Lights in 2018

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Vi Chetan

Trail of Lights Entrance Austin

It’s that time of the year, Austin! The pies are baking, presents are being wrapped, and Trail of Lights is back in town. Well, almost. Starting Dec. 10, 2018, Zilker Park will be transformed into a twinkling winter wonderland. We’ve got all the details on this year’s Trail of Lights festivities. Read on to get […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events, Nightlife Tagged With: christmas, trail of lights

Walking Ghost Tours of Austin Reveals Creepy Side of Downtown

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Vi Chetan

Ghost Tour Austin Texas

Isn’t it sad we only get ghouls and spooks one night each year? If, like me, you’re a fan of all-things-Halloween every day, then I have the thing for you: Walking Ghost Tours! Owned and operated by Jim Miles, the tour company offers insight into Austin’s dark past. Part historian, part ghost enthusiast, Miles has […]

Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries, Entertainment, Nightlife

5 Dessert Food Trucks in Austin to Make Your Sweet Tooth Ache

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Vi Chetan

Best Dessert Food Trucks in Austin

Austin is scattered with food trucks and truck parks in almost every corner. From Discada’s one-of-a-kind tacos to Dee Dee‘s mouth-watering sticky mango rice, these trucks serve almost every cuisine imaginable. But did you know dessert is covered, too? We’ve combed the city to come up with this list of five food trucks where dessert […]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: dessert, food trucks, ice cream

Dolce Bacio Food Truck Creates Authentic Italian Gelato for Austin

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Vi Chetan

Francesca Cavallari and Dante Scarano, owners of Dolce Bacio.

Those who can recognize the “real deal” when it comes to gelato are typically the ones who grew up with it. Francesca Cavallari and Dante Scarano not only grew up with gelato, but went to school to master the art of making it. And luckily for us, the duo recently opened a truck in East […]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: eastside, food trucks, gelato, sixth street

10 Favorite Spots for the Best Guacamole in Austin

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Vi Chetan

Best Guacamole in Austin

We know Austin is a queso-loving town, but what about queso’s green sidekick, guacamole? Plenty of Austin restaurants offer guac that rocks. So here at The Austinot, we’ve compiled a list of 10 restaurants serving the best guacamole in Austin. This is some seriously mind-blowing stuff.

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: mexican, tex mex

Discada Taco Truck Uses Unconventional Cooking Style in Austin

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Vi Chetan

Discada Taco Truck Chefs in Austin

What do farming machinery and tacos have in common? If you ask the chefs at Discada, they’ll tell you it’s the modified plow disc from a tractor, a cooking method traditional to northern Mexico. With one of the shortest menus you’ve ever seen, this Austin taco truck brings a cherished childhood recipe to life, using […]

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

Become a DIY Crafting Master at North Loop’s Crafts & Drafts

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Vi Chetan

DIY Crafting in Austin at Crafts & Drafts

Wine and paint parties took us by storm a few years ago. The simple premise has turned out to be incredibly entertaining and successful. But we aren’t all painters! I know I’m definitely lacking in the fine arts department… Ananda Neureither, who found herself on the way to yet another wine and paint party, wondered […]

Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries Tagged With: crafting, north austin, north loop

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