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Ask a nutrition student: Health food hoaxes

Stacey Arnold September 23, 2016

When I go to the grocery store, I feel overwhelmed with the wide variety of health foods. I feel like every item carries some kind of health benefit.  Some of these food items can’t be what...

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Longhorn Chicken owner opens new ice cream and cookie food truck

Stephen Acevedo September 14, 2016

Less than a year after launching Longhorn Chicken, chef Eddie Windwillow is already expanding into the West Campus dessert game. This past August, he and business partner William Marsden, owner of the...

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Nutrition student advises against indulgent football game concessions

Stacey Arnold September 2, 2016

Football season is here! I want to make sure that I fuel myself for a long day of tailgating and cheering. With all of the new concession options at DKR and when I travel off to away games, how can I enjoy...

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Local food truck Song La dedicated to authentic Taiwanese flavors

Mae Hamilton August 24, 2016

After returning to the United States following a trip to Taiwan, Alex Karpets and Shirley Yang scoured Austin for authentic Taiwanese food. When they couldn’t find any, they decided to fill the void...

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West Campus restaurants cater to students

Megan Hix August 22, 2016

Whether you’re living off-campus and looking for a bite between classes or need a break from J2, these eight nearby restaurants can satisfy just about any craving. Kerbey Lane Cafe Open 24...

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Tamale House East struggles to keep its legacy after five generations of business

Elena Mejia May 2, 2016

To read more stories about the history of gentrification in East Austin, click here. During the 1950s, Carmen and Moses Vasquez wanted to fill Austin’s Mexican food void with the flavor from their...

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Tex-Mex restaurant El Azteca struggles with commercialization in East Austin

Elena Mejia May 2, 2016

To read more stories about the history of gentrification in East Austin, click here. Growing up in the ’80s, Juan Guerra and his cousins walked from their houses to their family-owned East Austin...

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Cisco’s Restaurant and Bakery maintains original recipes despite changing environment

Elena Mejia May 2, 2016

To read more stories about the history of gentrification in East Austin, click here. When the Cisneros family founded Sunny Veil, East Austin’s first bakery, they rode their horses from East Seventh...

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Popular Northern Chinese restaurant comes to West Campus

Stephen Acevedo April 21, 2016

Austin’s West Campus community is no stranger to Asian Cuisine with restaurants and food trucks serving Thai, Japanese and Korean food. Last week, West Campus gained its newest addition to the collection...

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Austin restaurants offer distinct takes on crawfish this season

Stephen Acevedo April 13, 2016

With crawfish season in full swing, Cajun and seafood restaurants all over Austin are adding the Southern delicacy to their menus. The Daily Texan has compiled a list of five stops to find boiled crawfish...

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Yatai takes over East Side King

Katelyn Holley April 6, 2016

When increased rent forced East Side King out of its space behind Hole in the Wall, Yatai, owned by the founders of Michi Ramen, filled the vacancy. This month, they underwent a soft opening for this new...

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West Campus food truck offers fresh take on fried chicken

Stephen Acevedo April 6, 2016

With all the foreign and specialty food truck options offered in West Campus, sometimes simplicity is key. Longhorn Chicken brings a professional take on a classic college meal.  Opened at the...

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