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Roasting the Mosting: Austin’s Cuvée Coffee named among America’s best

Roasting the Mosting: Austin’s Cuvée Coffee named among America’s best

Logan Dubel, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 24, 2023

When Mike McKim lost his telecommunications job in the early 2000s, he said he wanted to find a craft, not just a job. After visiting his coffee roasting uncle, he bought a roaster, and his imagination...

Black-owned restaurants to try around Austin

Black-owned restaurants to try around Austin

Stephanie Jumper, General Life&Arts Reporter February 21, 2023

In addition to learning about Black history throughout the month of February and beyond, Austinities can pay a visit to local Black-owned businesses, such as restaurants around the city. To highlight some...

Mighty Mo’s brings poutine, big dreams to UT food scene

Mighty Mo’s brings poutine, big dreams to UT food scene

Logan Dubel, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 8, 2023

When students scour West Campus for a late night snack, few places remain open. However, Mighty Mo’s, which opened on Guadalupe Street this semester, aims to become the next hotspot for students and...

Campus food truck USA Halal provides students a taste of home

Campus food truck USA Halal provides students a taste of home

Meera Hatangadi, Life and Arts General Reporter January 13, 2023

When Ali Hussain opened his late-night food truck USA Halal near the McCombs Graduate School of Business in 2020, most students stayed indoors due to the pandemic. Hussain’s business faced a major impact...

Texas French Bread is back to baking baguettes

Texas French Bread is back to baking baguettes

Leena Alali, Senior news reporter December 19, 2022

North Campus bakery Texas French Bread  reopened on Nov. 15 as an outdoor patio and trailer following a fire last Spring. Although customers can no longer take a peek at the crew slinging baguettes...

Recipes to celebrate fall’s cooler temperatures

Recipes to celebrate fall’s cooler temperatures

Drew Morris, General Life & Arts Reporter November 21, 2022

In Texas, students take every chance to enjoy cooler temperatures when given the opportunity. As temperatures begin to dip and the leaves change colors, students find warmth and comfort in turning to their...

Best of zero-proof: refreshing Austin mocktails

Best of zero-proof: refreshing Austin mocktails

Stephanie Jumper, General Life & Arts Reporter November 2, 2022

In a city known for its lively nightlife scene, mocktails are a must-try for those seeking a refreshing alternative to alcoholic beverages. For sober sippers scouring for these unique drinks, The Daily...

Five Late-Night Food and Beverage Spots around Austin

Five Late-Night Food and Beverage Spots around Austin

Jenna Wilson, General Life and Arts Reporter October 31, 2022

Whether preparing for a study session or satisfying a midnight craving, late-night food runs make a crucial element of the college experience. The Daily Texan compiled a list of Austin spots perfect for...

Customers take their order from the window of JP’s Pancakes, a food truck in West Campus, on October 25. The business became a quick success but the currently facing difficulties due to labor shortages.

JP’s Pancake Co. shares staffing struggles with West Campus community

Logan Dubel, General Life and Arts Reporter October 27, 2022

JP Udenenwu serves pancakes “all day, every day,” bringing sunshine to customers from his turquoise food truck in West Campus. Now, as JP’s Pancake Co. faces cloudy days, the small business owner...

‘Mesquite is the new pumpkin spice’

‘Mesquite is the new pumpkin spice’

Jenna Wilson, Life & Arts General Reporter October 25, 2022

In 2012, Slow Food Austin, an initiative to encourage local food consumption, reached out to Sandeep Gyawali, a baker and former UT researcher, asking him to create a bread recipe that incorporated a unique...

Black Food Week, an initiative promoting Austin’s Black-owned restaurants

Black Food Week, an initiative promoting Austin’s Black-owned restaurants

Sara Zaidi, Life & Arts general reporter September 23, 2022

Walking into the building with checkered floors, wooden walls and a menu displaying an animated chicken stirring a steaming pot of greens, Austin foodies know they are in for a treat. Whip My Soul, which...

Tasty fall flavored treats from local Austin bakeries

Tasty fall flavored treats from local Austin bakeries

Sage Dunlap and Reya Mosby September 7, 2022

In preparation for vibrant orange, red and yellow leaves to begin peppering through the trees and temperatures to drop across the country for this upcoming fall, local Austin restaurants are finally sprinkling...

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