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Dee Dee Food Trailer Presents Austin With Authentic Thai Street Food

March 1, 2018 by Jonas White Leave a Comment

Dee Dee owners, Lakana and Justin Trubiana

A PSA to regular customers, and anyone craving authentic northern Thai street food: Dee Dee has moved. Still on the east side, the food trailer, whose name translates to “good good” in Thai, now holds court at the corner of East Sixth Street and Pedernales Street.

Dee Dee is a regular part of my “I love food on the east side dinner rotation,” so I recently stopped by to speak with owners Justin and Lakana Trubiana about the new location, their story, and of course, the food. [Read more…]

Vintage Heart Cafe Features Large Outdoor Patio, Food Truck Fare

January 16, 2018 by Jonas White Leave a Comment

Enjoy a cup of joe, hot or cold, indoors or out, at Vintage Heart Cafe

Vintage Heart Cafe has become many things to me. It’s where I can count on a delicious caffeine boost or find my productive side. On my less focused days, it’s a comfortable place to continue my quest to traverse the Internet’s outer limits. Recently, Vintage House Cafe has become something more to me and the Austin community at-large. It now includes a beautiful outdoor space, food options, and adult beverages.

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Austin’s Top Chefs: Reyna Vasquez of Veracruz All Natural

November 28, 2017 by Yulia Dyukova Leave a Comment

Reyna Vasquez inside her Austin food truck, Veracruz All Natural

If we call Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue the king of Austin’s barbecue world, then can we all agree Reyna Vasquez of Veracruz All Natural is the queen of Austin’s taco world? Her name means queen, after all.

Veracruz All Natural has grown to four locations and an half-hour waiting line at the original trailer, and its migas taco is on Food Network’s list of the five best breakfast tacos in the country. The first trailer nearly a decade ago, which makes it easy to think the fame, devoted following, and lines have always been there.

In reality, Vasquez’ path to the top has been as challenging as it could possibly be for an undocumented immigrant with no money to spare, striving to bring the food of her native town of Veracruz, Mexico, to the saturated Austin market. [Read more…]

Kebabalicious: Old-school Austin Food Trailer and East Side Eatery

October 5, 2017 by Jonas White Leave a Comment

Kebabalicious brick and mortar in east Austin

I’ll admit it: Kebabalicious is my most-frequented eatery in all of Austin. Yes, I love Austin staples like tacos, Tex-Mex, and BBQ. But the heart (stomach) wants what the heart (stomach) wants. Oh, Kebabalicious, you Turkish-inspired, east side restaurant with your charming décor, your fresh, flavorful food, your friendly employees. I just can’t quit you.

I recently met with co-founders Chris Childre and Kristian Ulloa to confess my love for their culinary creations and hear the full story of how Kebabalicious came to be. [Read more…]

Churro Co. Delivers Authentic Flavor With ATX Twist

October 2, 2015 by Bill Tucker Leave a Comment

Pick a dish, any dish. You can’t go wrong at Churro Co. (Credit: Churro Co.)

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 ATX twist, Churro Co. is bringing an authentic Mexican classic to the local foodie stage. [Read more…]

Trailer Food Tuesdays Is Back! Your 2015 Preview

May 25, 2015 by Bill Tucker Leave a Comment

Austinites enjoy Trailer Food Tuesdays with a view of the downtown Austin skyline
(Credit: David Ingram via Flickr CC)

Boston has chowder. Philly has cheesesteaks. Austin has food trucks. Mobile, independent and wonderfully weird, mobile eateries are what make this city different. To celebrate Austin’s diverse food truck offerings, Trailer Food Tuesdays is back at The Long Center for another summer season of good eats and great fun. [Read more…]

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