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Culinary Alchemy

When Cultures Collide Words By Ben Haguewood Photos By Ashley Haguewood Like East Austin, familiar and pioneering preparations mingle to create new sensations for the city’s most adventurous diners. Think of Kemuri Tatsuya as a biography in restaurant form, a reflection of co-owners’ Tatsu Aikawa and Takuya ‘Tako’ Matsumoto’s lives up until now, a story as much...
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Twisted Sips

Beer or Liquor? Now you don’t have to choose. Words by Erin McWilliams Photos by Thamica McCook Stella Public House is putting a spin on cocktails by adding a little beer to the mix. For those who are scared off by the term “beer cocktail,” head bartender Charles Czech assures, “There’s more cocktail than there...
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Time-Honored Tamales

A Family Tradition Tamale means ‘I love you.’ People have been saying ‘I love you’ with these steamed treats for thousands of years. Words by Kayla & Justin Butts  Photos By Rachel Benavides Technically, the word tamale comes from the Nahautl, or Aztec, word tammalli, which means “wrapped.” Aztec women made tamales wrapped in corn husks...
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Winning Game Day Recipes

Say Hello to Some Serious Super Bowl Flavor! Words by Justin and Kayla Butts Photos by Rachel Benavides For your Super Bowl party, you want to feature healthy food without sacrificing flavor. Say goodbye to the nachos, potato skins, and hot wings of yesteryear, and say hello to some serious Super Bowl flavor! With these...
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Santa’s Little Helper

A Holiday Sip Words by Erin McWilliams Photo Courtesy of Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile Jacoby’s New holiday cocktail has a taste that’s anything but little.  ‘Tis the season for a twist on traditional Eggnog. Warm up with this rich, rum-based drink and awaken your Christmas spirit with the smell of nutmeg and orange. While you...
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We Love Pie.

Yes, we are all about healthy eating, but we love pie. We love, love, love pie. Words by Kayla & Justin Butts   Photos by Rachel Benavides We don’t, however, love the obscene level of sweetness in most pies. The purpose of pie is not to deliver the maximum concentration of sugar or high fructose corn...
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Pause, Reflect, Connect

Embracing the tea lifestyle Words by Sam Lauron Photos by Thamica McCook As the second most consumed beverage in the world behind water, tea boasts benefits that affect not only physical health but also mental and spiritual health as well. Jeffrey Lorien, founder and owner of Zhi Tea, understands these benefits well. His journey with...
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Shades of Fall {Seasonal Sip}

Buenos Aires Café has the Buena Onda you need. Words by Erin McWilliams Photo by Richard Casteel Winter is slowly approaching, but with fall weather still lingering and leaves finally falling, we can’t help but hold onto fall flavors a little bit longer. The Buena Onda is Buenos Aires Cafe’s take on the classic Penicillin Cocktail....
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The Best of the Harvest

Deep in the heart of Texas, fall is a second spring. Words by Savannah Whitmer Photos by Johnson’s Backyard Garden Everything’s bigger in Texas, and that’s especially true for the variety of vegetables available in the fall. But what homegrown veggies should you get, and where can you find them? For starters, some of the...
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Thanksgiving Seafood Stew

with Colonial Pumpkin Pie Words by Kayla & Justin Butts of Four String Farm Photos by Rachel Benvidez A Fresh Take on Tradition from the First Thanksgiving Believe it or not, turkey was not the main course at the First Thanksgiving. For the Pilgrims and Pokanoket Indians on the beach in Cape Cod Bay, the...
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