Antonelli’s Cheese Shop is a slice of gourmet cheese heaven right here in Austin. The darling Hyde Park cheese shop with the most knowledgable and friendly cheesemongers around turns nine on Feb. 11, 2019. To celebrate its birthday, Antonelli’s is giving Austinites the gift of free cheese at more restaurants than ever! Cue happy dance.
Flightpath Coffee House: Chillin’ in Hyde Park Since 1992
Guest article by Molly Morrow As a woman from Seattle (okay, as a woman from a farming-valley-turned-shopping-mall that’s close enough to Seattle for me to lie without feeling bad), I can assure you that I know my way around a coffee shop. I have been in coffee shops resembling EuroDisney, coffee shops with dog balconies, […]
Avenue B Deli Preserves Old Austin in Sandwich Form
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Gallery Black Lagoon Is Home to Art and Yoga
Since at least the 1960s, Hyde Park has been considered Austin’s hip and cool neighborhood. Lately, whenever I plan a Friday night, consider my options, and notice what’s going on in Hyde Park, I start to wonder why it’s not considered the Arts District. Being just north of “the Drag,” this neighborhood houses many wine bars and […]
Antonelli’s Cheese Shop Inspires Pairings Across Austin
Despite being only a few years young, Antonelli’s Cheese Shop has quickly become an Austin staple, loved by many. You’ll see their name on a good number of restaurant menus throughout the city, and don’t be surprised if you bump into the friendly owners at a community event. The owners, John and Kendall Antonelli, have […]