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Dobie pastry chef to star on Food Network show

Charles Liu September 21, 2017

Cliff Butler, the pastry chef at Dobie Twenty21 Student Spaces, serves hundreds of students a day.  Starting next Monday, Butler will serve up not only sweet treats, but also large helpings of entertainment...

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Espadas De Brazil brings high-quality steak to West Campus

Stephen Acevedo September 20, 2017

Elaborate salad bars, endless meat skewers and green and red coins have all become synonymous with Brazilian steakhouse dining. The folks at the new Espadas De Brazil food trailer have taken that experience...

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Far East Fest attempts to spotlight Austin’s Asian food scene

Stephen Acevedo September 15, 2017

Austin’s flourishing food scene is not limited to breakfast tacos and queso — but many don’t know its Asian food scene is taking off as well. The apparently limited Asian food options...

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Poke Bowl brings Hawaiian trend to West Campus

Stephen Acevedo September 11, 2017

People don’t typically associate raw fish with quick, on-the-go food, but Austin’s Poke Bowl is setting out to change that by providing the campus area with a quick and affordable poke option.  For...

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UT alumni open new craft beer and kolache joint

Stephen Acevedo September 6, 2017

One causes hangovers and one cures them, but UT alumni Josh and Noah Lit still found beer and kolaches to be a perfect combo on which to base their restaurant, Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches. “It...

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Veracruz All Natural brings traditional Mexican cuisine to today’s Texas table

Acacia Coronado August 31, 2017

Veracruz All Natural’s Migas Taco, with its crunchy tortilla chips and tangy pico de gallo, is listed as one of Food Network’s five best tacos in the nation. To founders Reyna and Maritza Vazquez,...

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Where to seek comfort in regional cuisine

Stephen Acevedo August 30, 2017

Leaving home for college is often accompanied by a string of uneasy emotions. As lucky as UT students are to be located in a great city like Austin, newcomers — especially out-of-state students —...

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Four ways to make the best of dining cash

Stephen Acevedo August 28, 2017

Freshmen living in dorms for the first time might think $1,600 in Dine In Dollars and $200 in Bevo Bucks sounds like more than enough to get through the year. However, between overpriced turkey burgers...

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Texas Mac n’ Cheeze Off brings together vegan and comfort food

Acacia Coronado August 6, 2017

Dairy-free macaroni and cheese might seem like a contradiction, but ATX Vegans are determined to bring together comfort food and animal comfort.  The Texas Mac n’ Cheeze Off will kick off...

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Students say farewell to popular off-campus eateries

Wesley Story July 17, 2017

From the old days of Mellow Mushroom and Texadelphia to the recent days of McDonald’s and Taco Cabana, many UT students are used to seeing their beloved off-campus eateries close and new restaurants...

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Austin Eastciders blends its unique brand with local music scene

Jose Gonzalez June 21, 2017

Cider was once the most popular alcoholic beverage in America. Almost 90 years after Prohibition, a local cider company in East Austin uses ferments from Europe to preserve that original flavor while also...

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Alumnus foregoes finance career to farm tomatoes

Lisette Oler June 11, 2017

The soft sun peeks over the horizon line in the mild air as Jamey Gage picks ripe Damsel tomatoes. For eight years, Gage has been rising before sunrise, fulfilling his dream of being a farmer. Gage...

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