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Plant to Plate

Stephanie Tacy December 2, 2015

The Division of Housing and Food Service works to produce at least 16,000 meals per day for the dining halls on campus. Twenty three percent of the Division of Housing and Food Services’ $8 million...

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Student launches petition for off-campus dining plan

Catherine Marfin November 25, 2015

A UT student launched a petition last week proposing to extend the “Dine In Dollars” meal plan to students living off campus. Started as an assignment for her government class, electrical...

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Portland’s Voodoo Doughnuts opens Austin location

Stephen Acevedo November 20, 2015

Between the bars on Sixth Street, one of Austin’s newest eateries allows patrons to purchase voodoo dolls, fake penises and “fat blunts” all at once ­— but at this shop, they’re...

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UT alumna opens Texas’ first cat cafe

Elizabeth Hlavinka October 18, 2015

 Blue Cat Cafe customers may arrive for a morning cup of coffee, but — after being greeted by over a dozen furry companions and their melodic meows — they may leave with a new household...

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UT alumni, brewery owners prepare for Oktoberfest, new brewery opening

Thomas Boswell October 16, 2015

This Oktoberfest season, UT students can be seen all around Texas knocking back a couple of cold ones. However, few may realize that their higher education experience could lead to a career in beer. UT...

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Alumni run local pastry shop Polkadots Cupcake Factory

Kate Beispel September 20, 2015

UT alumna Olga Lee’s Polkadots Cupcake Factory began with an Easy-Bake Oven. As a little girl, her parents refused to buy Olga her own toy oven, so she resorted to using her friend’s to...

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Texas Coffee Traders locations to stay on campus for another year

Nashwa Bawab September 1, 2015

Three Texas Coffee Traders’ campus locations are back for another year after confusion about their ending contract threatened the business’ on-campus locations. Texas Coffee Traders, which...

UT alumni, Pluckers co-founders to celebrate store’s 20th anniversary with Passion Pit, Bleachers performances

Katie Walsh August 31, 2015

After a night out on Sixth Street in 1991, two UT frat brothers, David Paul and Mark Greenberg, found themselves on an unsuccessful hunt for late-night wings. Four years later, they filled Austin’s...

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Satisfy late-night cravings at these local restaurants

Cat Cardenas August 28, 2015

Students with late-night cravings often find themselves with growling stomachs, desperate for options. Before getting too hangry, here are five local eateries where they can grab a midnight snack.  Big...

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New Orleans native, UT chef reflects on Hurricane Katrina experience 10 years after disaster

Marisa Charpentier August 28, 2015

Ten years have passed since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, forcing Littlefield Patio Cafe chef Ernest Owney to relocate from New Orleans to Austin. But to Owney, Texas still doesn’t...

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Local vendor Soul Rebel Vintage and blog Foxes & Forks tour the West Coast

Jenna Million July 10, 2015

Local fashionista Stephanie Pulido and food-blogger Yvonne Montero are packing up shop in a 1971 camper and taking a little piece of Austin’s soul to the West Coast. On Monday, vintage clothing...

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Free Austin summertime events to attend this week

Katie Walsh July 6, 2015

Editor’s Note: In this recurring column, writer Katie Walsh outlines free Austin summer events happening each day of the week. Monday, July 6 What: Wanderlust Summer at the Springs Yoga Where:...

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