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Delicious, Healthy, & Quick Breakfast

Savory dishes for mornings Words by Kayla & Justin Butts Photos by Rachel Benavides Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet also the meal most often skipped. On busy mornings, rushing out the door, breakfast is a fleeting thought, but it’s essential to start the day right. A good breakfast supercharges the...

Bring crickets to dinner tables

A local cricket farm is making the idea of cricket flour normal in the city that keeps things weird. Words by Mallory Lehenbauer Photos Courtesy of Aspire Just ten minutes from the airport, Aspire and Austin brand, Exo, are on a mission to bring crickets to dinner tables in an effort to create a more...

April/May 2019 Local + Native Knowledge Sip+Taste

Serving Happiness

A colorful approach to healthy eating Words by Sam Lauron Photos by Shelby Bella At Nancy’s Sky Garden, freshness abounds through vivid plates of food, refreshing greenery throughout the restaurant, and the bright demeanor of Nancy herself. Should one be lucky enough to run into her, a meal at Nancy’s promises a healthy serving of...

April/May 2019 Sip+Taste

Simple Life

One Juice at a Time Words by Sam Lauron Photos By Will Bowling If someone had asked Veronica Torres 10 years ago if she would be working in a restaurant today, the answer would have been no. But as life would have it, she has found herself back in the industry she grew up in...

2020 Reason to Love the EASTside April/May 2019 Sip+Taste

5 Best {Music Drinks}

Rhythm & Booze Words by Sam Lauron Photo by The Cavalier In the Live Music Capital of the World, music extends to every part of town, even in the cocktails. Dance the night away with one of these five music-inspired cocktails. Born On the BaijiuAh Sing Den A play on Creedence Clearwater Revival’s, Born on the...

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Boilermakers

A dive bar specialty becomes new again. Words & Photos by Gabby Frasier Formerly a favorite of blue-collar bar patrons, the boilermaker has experienced somewhat of a renaissance in the East Austin bar scene. Boilermakers consist of a shot served with a beer, with the shot traditionally being whiskey. If there’s one thing Nickel City...

February/March 2019 Sip+Taste

5 Best {Soups}

Warm your soul with a bowl Words by Sam Lauron On a crisp winter’s day, there’s nothing as comforting as a piping hot bowl of soup. Often featured as an appetizer or side dish, soup is more versatile than it may seem. With the right ingredients, the dish can span a variety of cuisines and...

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Sophisticated Peasant Food

Coq au Vin brings the flavors of France home. Words by Kayla & Justin Butts Photos By Rachel Benavides Though it’s peasant food, Coq au vin certainly sounds elegant to say in French. Still, for centuries this dish has been the food of the working class. Coq au vin, which is French for “rooster in...

February/March 2019 Sip+Taste

Spirit, Soul & Suerte

Mexico Meets Austin through the Magic of Masa! Words by Hannah J Phillips Photos by Ashley Haguewood Combining Traditional Mexican Cuisine with the Essence of Eclectic East Austin When chefs Fermín Núñez and Sam Hellmann-Mass first met in 2010, they never planned to open a Mexican restaurant together eight years later. At the time, Sam...

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The Flavor of the Forest Comes to Breakfast

Eggs Benedict with Venison Tenderloin, Pepper-Maple Bacon, and Arugula Words by Kayla & Justin Butts Photos by Rachel Benavides No matter who brings your game to the table, serve them a breakfast worthy of the hunt. This “Eggs Venedict” celebrates the venison while honoring the work of the hunter. The key to this recipe...

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Making Spirits Bright

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Golden Mylk {Curcuma}

2020 Reason to Love the EASTside Local + Native Knowledge Sip+Taste

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