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Chi’Lantro opens first brick-and-mortar location

Olivia Lewman February 4, 2015

For Chi’Lantro owner Jae Kim, five food trucks just weren’t enough. Kim, whose Korean and Mexican food enterprise already consisted of five food trucks, opened a new restaurant on South...

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Snack attack: Keep hunger at bay with healthier options

Elisabeth Dillon February 2, 2015

Step away from the vending machine. Seriously, say goodbye to it. You’re breaking up — effective immediately. When you’re hungry and in a hurry, there is a healthier way...

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UT alumna plans to open Austin’s first cat café

Kat Sampson February 2, 2015

Up until a couple of years ago, Rebecca Gray spent her days as a biologist testing mice in labs — and her nights discovering the world of cat cafés.  “I saw and knew immediately...

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Spice things up in the kitchen this semester with dried herbs, spices

Elisabeth Dillon January 26, 2015

Adding spices to a dish is the equivalent of a professor giving students extra credit just for showing up to class: It requires little-to-no effort and makes everything better.  Before stocking...

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Healthy, smart tips to ‘smoothie’ out the new year

Elisabeth Dillon January 20, 2015

“This semester, I’ll read the required books for every class.”  “I’m going to go to Gregory five times a week.” “This semester, I’ll read...

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15 years later, Tiff’s Treats owners reflect on sophomore year at UT

Lauren Velez December 5, 2014

During winter break of his sophomore year, UT alumus Leon Chen asked his crush on a date, and she stood him up. Nearly 15 years later, he owns a successful business with his wife — the same girl...

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New ice cream shop uses liquid nitrogen to create made-to-order treats

Kate Dannenmaier December 3, 2014

Sisters Ashley and Christina Cheng grew up playing in their kitchen, trying to impress each other with whatever weird concoction they could invent. Now that they’ve grown up, they’re showing...

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Foodways of Mexico explains the history of savory Mexican cuisine

Lauren Zimmer October 28, 2014

Chiles rellenos, a traditional Mexican dish with poblano chiles fried in hot oil until golden, is a staple of the Mexican restaurant menu — but the dish has a place in Mexican culture just as important...

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Radio Coffee & Beer brews up community in South Austin

Estefania de Leon October 27, 2014

Standing outside Radio Coffee & Beer, Jack Wilson, UT alumnus and owner of the store, is busy bouncing a baby in his arms while chatting with a friend. Wilson is surrounded by people sitting on lawn...

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Students advocate for a cricket-filled diet

Hunter Jekot October 24, 2014

As radio-television-film senior Ross Bullington packs away his homework after a study session at local grocery store in.gredients, he reaches for his post-study snack of choice, the Hopper Bar. What looks...

UT grads bring hot sauce to Pecan Street Festival

Noah Brooks September 26, 2014

The Singh siblings didn’t expect to be in the business of hot sauce. But Omesh, Mukesh and Sunita Singh, all UT alumni, are now using their degrees to aid in the making and marketing of Scorpion...

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AustOberfest attracts students and alumni with larger festival

Jackie Wang September 26, 2014

Electrical engineering senior Konrad Werzner skipped last year’s AustOberfest because he was underage, but he won’t have to worry about that this year. “It’s an all-ages event,...

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