Café Nena’i

Elena Sanguinetti & Gladys Benitez, Owners Raised on a farm in Paraguay, filled with fresh food and hand-formed pastries, Elena rolled her memories into every meal she made. Born into this culinary passion, Gladys knew that she would one day share her love of her mother’s Paraguayan cooking with others. In 2017, both realized their dream of...

Women In Business 2018

Dining for a Cause

Inaugural Austin Restaurant Weeks kicks off August 16. A new annual fundraiser benefiting Central Texas Food Bank, Austin Restaurant Weeks will take over the town for two full weeks of extravagant dining featuring specially-priced meals at some of the city’s best restaurants. This city-wide fundraising event is geared towards fighting hunger in Central Texas where...

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Ino Scarf Boutique

Hatice Oleary, Owner The name, Ino, is inspired by Homer’s poem, “The Odyssey.” Ino, the sea goddess named Leucothea, saves Odysseus from drowning at sea by offering him her enchanted scarf that keeps him afloat. The Ino scarf flows from the past using ancient lace work to form her silk fabric ready for you to enjoy...

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AG Rueda Bookkeeping

Alitca Garcia Rueda, Owner After spending years in corporate and small business finance I decided to pursue bookkeeping to offer the personalized services that I believed to be irreplaceable when it comes to handling someone’s finances. Although I’m often behind the scenes, I like to keep it that way because as a bookkeeper I believe in...

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Refreshingly Sweet

The softest ‘sno’ in Austin Words by Sommer Brugal Photos by Shelby Bella It starts with powdery ice,” says Braten, co-owner of Sno.Co Flattop Shaved Ice, describing the necessary components of a well-made snow cone. “We’re very much into soft, silky, smooth shaved ice. We don’t like the crunchy ice,” he notes. Next are the ingredients....

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Down Home {Getaways}

Dixie Dude Ranch Words by Sommer Brugal Photos by Eric Morales Clay Conoly is a seventh generation Texan and the fourth generation of his family to manage Dixie Dude Ranch. The original owners purchased the 1,440 acres of raw ranch located in Bandera County in 1901, but it wasn’t until 1937 that the ranch transformed into...

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Flavor of the Sea Served on the Half-Shell

Grilled Oysters and Kale Slaw Oysters are a gift from the sea, but they are also a gift to the sea. They cleanse the surging tides and hold their secrets in their shells, to be opened at your table and revealed in wave upon wave of flavor. Words by Kayla & Justin Butts Photos By Rachel Benavides Some...

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Green Goodness

To your health Words by Savannah Whitmer Photos by Eric Morales When Shauna Martin was diagnosed with breast cancer 12 years ago, she embarked on a mission to stay alive for her then one-year-old son. On her journey to remission, Martin connected health to food and, in the process, discovered the healing properties of green...

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Get Social

What makes Austin unique, so invigorating and inviting? Words by Sommer Brugal Photos by Eric Morales Some might assume the obvious reasons like music, barbecue, the outdoor activities we often take for granted. But to most who call this city home, Austin is so much more than a place known for its diverse cuisines and...

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Where Hope Lives

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Shall We Dance?

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