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FOOD & DRINK
First Look: Lil’ Easy Fine Cajun Food & Bar
Eastside dive promises casual Cajun and vibey outdoor boozing. “You’ve never met anybody who loves to eat crawfish more than I do,” says Stephen Shallcross, the owner of 2 Dine 4 Hospitality. Shallcross, who hails from Baton Rouge and is co-owner of American diner Sawyer & Co. and...
Consigned to History: The Last Days of the Austin Antique Mall
“Thank you for continuing to support small businesses. 25% off everything.”. It’s a balmy, blue-skyed early April day, and yet there’s a pall over the Austin Antique Mall. It’s an air of sadness that seems completely at odds with the squeals of excitement and disco music audible through the blue metal walls of the building it shares with Playland Skate Center. The staff in the front cubby chat with vendors and customers, looking over knickknacks and collectibles, cooing over a particularly appealing item before it’s wrapped, bagged, and handed over. In the seemingly endless passageways between booths, those customers have been hunting for some rarity or oddity. But there are signs that change is coming – and not just those tags and sheets of paper showing there are extra bargains to be had. Booths that once were packed are deserted. Shelves are starting to show gaps, and racks recently filled with clothes look like they’ve been emptied for laundry day. Some vendors are even starting to pack up.
1 person, 1 cat rescued Monday night from East Austin fire
AUSTIN, Texas — A person and their cat were rescued after a house fire Monday night in Austin. According to social media posts from the Austin Fire Department (AFD), the incident happened at approximately 11 p.m. in the 3100 block of Garwood Street in East Austin. When crews arrived...
The Best Bakeries In Austin
If you’re the type of person who reacts to the word “bread” the way a dog reacts to the word “walk,” then you’ll know how exciting it is to enter a bakery. The air smells like the inside of a hot baguette mixed with a faint hint of atomized sugar and butter. We have bakeries to thank for all the pan dulce and kolaches that have helped us get through Monday mornings, and for the noble service they’ve provided to the tortas, bánh mì, and sandwiches that make up our lunches. Whether you’re looking for somewhere to pay respect to carbohydrates, or a stop for your next breakfast run, here’s where to find the best baked goods in Austin.
Pick up more than just groceries at H-E-B speed dating event
Perhaps "No store does more" for your love life than H-E-B. The grocery store is hosting a "rapid romance" speed dating event for singles at its Mueller location Thursday at 6:30 p.m. If you've ever wanted to pick up warm tortillas and a soulmate in the same shopping trip, this is for you.
Restaurant Review: LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue
After seven years of building a reputation in the vanguard of Texas barbecue from the confines of a food truck, primarily through an emphasis on sourcing from Texas ranchers and whole-animal butchery, LeRoy and Lewis opened its brick-and-mortar restaurant, located in the Garrison Park neighborhood, at the end of February. Featuring a greatly expanded menu from what’s available at the food truck located at Cosmic Coffee on Pickle Road, LeRoy and Lewis is ambitious and innovative, but lacks a clear through line to connect the various components of the menu.
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