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Austin’s favorite Veggie Heaven reopens

Stephen Acevedo May 4, 2017

Two years after Veggie Heaven’s 2014 closure, owner Stacy Chen was forced to choose between continuing a comfortable retirement and reopening her beloved restaurant. She chose to prioritize the happiness...

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Pepperbox Coffee serves up jobs for local deaf community

Stephen Acevedo May 3, 2017

The sounds of grinding coffee beans and espresso steam are part of a day’s work at a coffee shop — unless you’re an employee at Pepperbox Coffee. Co-owner Nicholas Buchanan started...

East Austin urban farm raises awareness about agriculture

Gerardo Gonzalez April 28, 2017

After selling her restaurant’s share many years ago, Dorsey Barger now invests herself in two more responsibilities: maintaining the farm and the guest house in her backyard.   With the support...

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The Biscuit Hut food trailer brings quick and affordable breakfast to West Campus

Stephen Acevedo April 27, 2017

Dylan Touchstone, founder of the Biscuit Hut, decided to risk it for the biscuit. “I wanted to do breakfast because if I do breakfast, then I get the rest of the day to do whatever I want,”...

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Online food service offers healthy campus alternative

Stephen Acevedo April 26, 2017

With a campus dominated by fried chicken sandwiches and cheap Mexican food, UT felt like the perfect place for MBA students Quentin Cantu and Brian Murphy to serve healthy food from their new business,...

At Hunt to Table, guests experience true foraging and resource education

Hannah Plantowsky April 21, 2017

Taking the concept of farm to table a step further this Saturday, Austin foodies will hunt and harvest an entire meal from meats and vegetables they procured themselves. Through the Hunt to Table event,...

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Humboldt distillery infuses vodka with marijuana

Stephen Acevedo April 20, 2017

As marijuana users and drinkers argue over which is the better vice, micro-distiller Abe Stevens decided to bring the two together with his newest product — marijuana-infused vodka.  The...

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Former UT technician secures own Thai food truck

Stephen Acevedo April 19, 2017

It’s no secret that Austin has a lot of love for Thai food, but there’s nothing like the real deal. Songkun Phayungpong, owner of the new Thai-Licious food truck, has taken it upon himself...

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Delicious offers unique restaurant, bar, market experience

Stephen Acevedo April 18, 2017

South Lamar is a hot spot for some of Austin’s most high-end restaurant options. Delicious aims to fit in with the classy label of South Lamar — but not necessarily the expensive part.  “We...

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UT Farm Stand educates students on sustainability

Sydney Mahl April 17, 2017

Nestled between the concrete towers of Jester Dormitory and within Kinsolving’s courtyard lie two gardens where students plant and harvest sustainably grown produce. UT Farm Stand began in December...

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Good Flow Honey provides a treat to locavores with a sweet tooth

Justin Jones April 17, 2017

In the face of numerous obstacles, the members of the Crofut family pursue their shared passion — the wildly popular Good Flow Honey Company. The beloved honey, now on the shelves of grocers all...

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Sala & Betty offers farm-fresh cooking in a casual setting

Matt Douglas April 17, 2017

The idea of freshness being more than just flavor, drives every growing farm to table movement. At Sala & Betty, a North Austin restaurant opened by Teresa Wilson in February 2015, freshness is...

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