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Old Thousand brings American-Chinese fusion to East 11th

Stephen Acevedo February 21, 2017

Chef James Dumapit’s fascination with Chinese food came to him in small steam baskets during weekly dim sum meals with his parents growing up. At his new restaurant, Old Thousand, he can finally...

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Austin Oyster Festival celebrates Texas seafood

Acacia Coronado February 20, 2017

Boats and trucks full of oysters are taking a trip to Austin this week for a massive celebration of seafood at the Austin Oyster Festival. The festival, which is produced by 787 Productions in conjunction...

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The Beer Plant brings vegan food and craft beer to West Austin

Stephen Acevedo February 17, 2017

Though he’s enjoyed careers in higher education, psychotherapy and construction, Ray McMackin’s true passions have always been beer and vegan food. At his new gastropub, The Beer Plant, McMackin...

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Teji’s manager serves up warm smiles and history

Andrea Tinning February 15, 2017

Teji’s on Guadalupe makes a point to be a student-friendly environment, but it’s not the free Wi-Fi that keeps students coming back. It’s the one face that sticks around for almost the...

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Austin’s Valentine’s Day aphrodisiac food options abound

Stephen Acevedo February 14, 2017

Valentine’s Day challenges couples to fill an entire day with romance. Luckily, The Daily Texan has listed some foods that’ll keep the steam rolling through breakfast, lunch and dinner this Valentine’s...

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Two Austin chefs discuss the state of traditonal black cuisine in Austin

Stephen Acevedo February 10, 2017

Though Adrian Lipscombe and Joi Chevalier may approach food from totally different angles, they share the same dream of bringing black food to the forefront of Austin’s culinary scene.  Lipscombe,...

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COLLiDE ATX offers Austinites a comfortable place to create with a rotating menu

Stephen Acevedo February 8, 2017

After making a career of covering art, food and music for his online publication COLLiDE, Alan Miller decided he wanted to give other people the opportunity to pursue those passions for themselves. COLLiDE...

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UT alumnus slices his way into Austin’s sushi scene

Ashley Salinas February 8, 2017

UT alumnus Otto Phan was majoring in petroleum engineering, but he never felt that academia was exactly the right for him. Now, Phan has rolled a home for himself in sushi and chirashi bowls with his restaurant,...

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Students open Co-op food truck serving acai bowls

Hannah Plantowsky February 2, 2017

Dwindling interest and growing boredom with academia led two students to take their educations out of the classroom and launch their own company. Taking a dive head first into the real business world,...

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Kemuri Tatsu-Ya serves up unique culinary rarities

Stephen Acevedo January 26, 2017

As a Japanese immigrant growing up in Austin, Tatsu Aikawa found that the best way to pay respect to both of his cultural identities was through the culinary arts.  Unlike his other restaurant,...

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Austin restaurateurs successfully resurrect historic New York bar

Stephen Acevedo January 25, 2017

When Tom Maitland, managing director of Austin restaurant Eberly, heard that one of his favorite New York bars was closing, he felt compelled to keep its spirit alive. What he didn’t anticipate was...

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Local Food Truck Owner Brings Authentic Philly Cheesesteaks to West Campus

Stephen Acevedo January 18, 2017

Despite the diverse amount of food truck options thriving in West Campus, a lack of classic American sandwiches prompted restaurateur Mohammed Ismail to fill the void by serving up authentic Philly...

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