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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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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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Buddha’s Brew ferments good bacteria and good vibes

Mae Hamilton January 17, 2017

After he decided to quit Austin’s drinking scene, UT alumnus and Buddha’s Brew co-owner JP Gremillion was at a loss of what to do with his Friday nights. Gremillion always had a love for making...

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EastSide Tavern brings barbecue to East Austin

Stephen Acevedo December 5, 2016

After exploring the best barbecue joints in and around Austin for the past two years, business partners Matt Carter, John Korioth and Clarissa Alcantara decided to try their hand at the popular Texas cuisine...

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Husband and wife serve vegetarian menu at Citizen Eatery

Stephen Acevedo November 30, 2016

It only took one hungry kid for husband and wife Michael Moyer and Aimee Waldon to realize there weren’t enough quick and healthy options in the Austin area. Seven years later, they’ve taken...

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Eateries compete in Austin Mac and Cheese Festival

Rajya Atluri November 11, 2016

Whether it’s made with gruyere and basil a la Ina Garten or whipped up from the classic blue Kraft box, mac and cheese is a comfort food millions of Americans enjoy.  Executive editor and...

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