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At Krause’s Biergarten & Café, Take Your Taste Buds to Germany

by Dawn Robinette on April 12, 2019

If you immediately think you’re in Munich, don’t be alarmed. You haven’t left New Braunfels! But, the sights, sounds and smells you’ll enjoy as you walk into Krause’s Biergarten & Café definitely make you feel...

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Texas & Adventures in Veganism

by Ali Holroyd on March 21, 2019

When you live in or visit Texas, you notice right away that barbecue and Tex-Mex are a large part of the culture, both of which include a lot of meat and other animal products. What...

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Hopping at The Brewer’s Table, Austin

by Jennifer Simonson on December 7, 2018

Any Austinite who has lived in the city for more than five years is quick to point out the negative impacts of recent growth. The traffic, the loss of live music venues, high rises on...

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Weekender: A Native Home at Austin’s Native Bar & Kitchen

by Daniel Ramirez on August 30, 2018

Native Hostel has been the name on nearly everyone’s tongue since SXSW 2018, when the new venue hosted a series of events that showcased just how relevant the east side of I-35 can be to...

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Get Your Lobster Fix at East Hampton Sandwich Co.

by Gabi De la Rosa on August 24, 2018

Couldn’t get your East Coast beach cottage vibes going this summer? Don’t worry, because East Hampton Sandwich Co. has brought Yankee summer time to Houston year-round. The Dallas-based sandwich shop made its Houston debut with...

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A High 5 for Bento Picnic

by Eve Richter Dinnan on June 21, 2018

If you’re like me, you probably think of a Bento plate as a Japanese combo meal... Thanks to some excellent schooling from Leanne Valenti, owner of the recently-opened Bento Picnic on East Cesar Chavez Boulevard...

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Finding the Exceptional at North Italia

by Eve Richter Dinnan on May 11, 2018

I’ll admit it. I have a bit of a bias against chains. I also tend not to order anything in a restaurant that it would be easy enough for me to make at home; I...

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Enjoy Cinco de Mayo Year-Round with Mexican Food, Heritage and Fun

by Britni Rachal on May 9, 2018

With a Mexican twist, some of Austin’s most creative and exciting restaurants, food trucks and bars came together to support Mexic-Arte Museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Ahead of Cinco de Mayo, a lively throng...

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Authentic Italy at Andiamo

by Jennifer Simonson on March 30, 2018

For many of us, Italian food conjures up images of homemade pasta, hand-rolled meatballs and tomato-heavy sauces. Polenta is usually not the first dish that comes to mind. Italian cook and Sommelier PierGiorgio Manna wants...