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Kerbey Lane's CEO dishes on queso and Austin dining
Kerbey Lane Cafe is turning its beloved queso into a way to help pay off local students' school lunch debt. Driving the news: Kerbey Lane's new Queso for Classrooms initiative directs a portion of queso sales at all 10 locations toward paying off Austin ISD students' outstanding school meal balances. Zoom in: We caught up with CEO Mason Ayer, whose parents opened the first Kerbey Lane in 1980, about the initiative, Austin's changing restaurant scene and his favorite menu items. This interview has been lightly condensed and edited for clarity. 1. What inspired Queso for Classrooms, and why did you decide to focus on helping Austin ISD students pay off school meal debt? "I'm a proud product of AISD, and I credit my public school education with helping set me up for success. ... As a father of young children, the idea that any child might go hungry or lack the nourishment they need to learn, grow, and thrive is heartbreaking to me." 2. Do you have a fundraising goal for the school year? "Our goal is to make as big an impact as we possibly can, and the success of the program is directly tied to how enthusiastically our
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12 Texas Sandwich Shops Worth Seeking Out For Their Signature Sandwiches
One Texas deli builds a sandwich called The Rebecca on three slices of egg bread. Pastrami, smoked turkey, cream cheese, and Russian dressing all share that tower. I can’t stop thinking about how someone dreamed that up. That sandwich is only one of the oddballs worth chasing. Another shop...
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Austin pizzeria is only Texas pick on Food & Wine's new best pizza list
Austin's pizza scene has come a long way, and even if it's still not enough to call the Texas capital a dominant pizza city, there are some truly good options now. One of them, according to Food & Wine, is the Pep & Pepp at Allday Pizza. The specialty slice made the magazine's list of "The 27 Best Pizzas in America Right Now."
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Popular coffee and sandwich spot opens new to-go window in North Austin
The popular bar and restaurant Better Half Coffee & Cocktails has put its competitive name to the side to join up with local brewery Hold Out Bar & Grill for an expansion. The new spin-off, called Never Better, is now open at 10025 Burnet Rd., the former home of Turnstile Bar & Restaurant.
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Panciuto is open in Austin, serving Italian American comfort food
Panciuto opened September 15 in Austin’s Hyde Park neighborhood. It’s the latest restaurant from Mo Pittle, the founder of JewBoy Burgers and JewBoy Sliders, and it’s a changeover from Umarell, which he and a partner opened in February. Pittle said that Panciuto (Italian for pot-bellied) represents a...
Austin Chronicle
A City of Blues, Margaritas, and Neighborhood Bar Stools
Every weekend in the Texas capital is a jam-packed choose-your-own-adventure story that forces curious event-enjoyers – like this columnist – to make peace with FOMO and learn to love logistics. While my colleagues trotted their Shiba Inu across Pease Park for the Shiba ATX Pawrade and tasted culinary...
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Austin supper club organizers to open casual all-day social space
As Austin grows, so too does its landscape of all-day multi-use spaces. The newest is All Good Things Studio, which will serve coffee and operate an evening bar, offer coworking spaces, host movement classes, and maintain a rotating community event calendar. According to a press release, the venue at 2602 E. Cesar Chavez St. is expected to open this winter.
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From Food Truck to North Lamar Storefront, Marimbas Brings Guatemala to Austin
A Guatemalan bakery and restaurant on North Lamar Boulevard is serving up pepián, chuchitos and horchata-laced espresso drinks from a menu built on family recipes, nearly 15 years after the family's food venture began as a humble food truck parked at a North Austin car dealership. Marimbas Guatemalan Bakery & Restaurant now occupies a storefront at 11220 North Lamar Blvd., B-275, where general manager Ronaldo Alvarado says the goal has always been simple: share a taste of home.
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Cedar Park Chipotle Set to Open This Week With Drive-Through Lane
A new Chipotle is about to land in Cedar Park, and it's bringing a drive-through lane with it. The location at 1521 Juliette Way is set to open Wednesday, October 21, 2026, and the restaurant is currently hiring ahead of its debut. The opening date and hiring push come from...
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Crispy Cones Plans Austin Location on Berkman Drive
Crispy Cones plans to open at 3900 Berkman Drive, Suite 103, in Austin, according to a project filing registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The $310,000 interior build-out will include a dough preparation area, a kitchen, and dining and service areas. Work is scheduled to begin December 1, 2026, and finish May 25, 2027. An opening date has not been announced.
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The Daily South
This Century-Old Sourdough Starter Is Still Making Bread In Texas
Long before Ben Baker became a chef, he dreamed about sourdough. While other kids dreamt of getting their first puppy or winning a race, Baker fantasized about starting sourdough from scratch. His upbringing in San Francisco played a role in this peculiarity. Just as we Southerners crave a food that...