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BEHIND
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he arrival of May always stirs within me a deep sense of nostalgia. The smell of fresh cut grass invokes memories of my dad mowing the lawn on Saturday afternoons. Twilight’s magic hour reminds me of lying in my childhood bedroom, comforted by the soft pink light peeking through the curtains. And no
matter how old I get, driving my car with the windows down instantly transports me to being a newly-licensed 16-year-old at the wheel of our family’s old blue Volvo. For me, that feeling of total freedom, of knowing that I could go anywhere and do anything, is the embodiment of
"For me, the feeling of total freedom, of knowing that I can go anywhere and do anything, is the embodiment of summer."
summer.
Photographer Daniel Cavazos' daughter, Ryder Blue, tagged along while he shot the motorcycle stuntmen at the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show. She was not a fan.
This year’s The Outdoors Issue is very much a celebration of summer’s return. In “How to be a Texan,” Andrea Valdez throws the ultimate Texas garden party complete with Frito pie, margaritas and plenty of Aqua Net. In “A Pease of Austin,” we tell you about the future of Central Austin’s beloved Pease Park. In “The Magic of Morocco,” world traveller Deana Saukam returns to tell us about the majesty and wonder of this West
African country. (Readers may remember her from “Oh, Those London Nights,” which ran in the November 2015 Nightlife Issue.) And finally, writer James Ruiz found some of Austin’s it’s no wonder that local designers and architects are using their outdoor spaces to showcase some of their most impressive and dynamic work. Though summer may not officially begin for a few weeks, we hope this issue inspires within you
In “How to be a Texan” we discuss the art of getting perfect Texas hair. It took a lot of Aqua Net for photographer Knoxy Knox to get the perfect shot.
a sense of adventure.
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Social HOUR MEZCALERÍA TOBALÁ UNA NOCHE ESPECIAL Mezcalería Tobalá threw a mini fiesta on April 13 to celebrate the bold flavors of traditional, authentic and delectable mezcals for Una Noche Especial — an intimate night of tastings, live guitar music and flamenco history. This retro bar gave attendees the opportunity to sip on a variety of hand-crafted mezcals by Del Maguey, paired with unexpected ingredients like pistachios, chocolate, sal du gusano and crickets.
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PARAMOUNT THEATRE UNVEILING OF MARQUEE STAR FOR JERRY JEFF WALKER To honor musician Jerry Jeff Walker, the Paramount Theatre unveiled a Marquee Star on Congress Avenue on March 26. After a reception in the Paramount’s lobby with complimentary Lone Star, Walker performed his annual birthday show inside the theater for guests. Austin Theatre Alliance CEO Jim Ritts also joined the party and helped celebrate with words on the event and praise for Walker as an Austin music legend.
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Tobalá: 1. Natalie Paramore & Tania Ortega 2. Speight, Scranton & Sohren Twohey 3. Hayden Spears & Erica Fitta 4. Peter Hurtado & James Ruiz 5. Joanna Seblay & Adrienne Gamez 6. Luis Banuelos Paramount: 7. Maica Jordan & Jim Ritts 8. Gerardo Arellano & Charlotte Huskey 9. Lisa Chapa & Brian Cooper
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Guests partied for a cause on April 7 at DSACT’s Cocktail Bash, an evening celebrating the association’s 25 successful years of providing education, support and resources to individuals with Down Syndrome and their families. Desserts and refreshments accompanied the event’s silent auction during which guests bid on luxury items.
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On March 26, guests and artists presented their contemporary views and work with “Meteora,” an exhibition inspired by the beauty of our skies and the planet’s weather patterns. The exhibition featured a variety of mediums and media, allowing for artists to explore and present their views and perspectives on wind, rain, storms and temperature.
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DSACT: 1. Kim & Ron Eudy 2. Tammy & William Mulligan 3. Ann Hillis & Penny Sutton Art.Science.Gallery: 4. Jedidiah Dore & Hayley Gillespie 5. Jessie Kressen 6. Sonja Muniz, Jen Jenkins & Juan Garces 7. Courtney Huron & Bryan Blaylock 8. Veronica Allbright & Jay Trachtenberg 9. Eric Cuellar & Erika Guin
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Right As RAIN by Kristin Armstrong I L LU S T R AT ION B Y J OY G A L L AG H E R I USED TO HATE THE RAIN.
Years ago it was my excuse to cancel my run and stay inside all day. It was an automatic out. I hated running in the rain, the way it made me blink when it hit my lashes and the way I felt chilled to the bone. I didn’t like the way my running clothes stuck to my skin and chafed, or how my ponytail tangled into a giant dreadlock. I really don’t like wind, so I hated how the trees would bend, sending loose leaves scattering across the desolate trail. I never liked navigating around puddles, or wearing heavy, soggy shoes that kept getting rocks in them. I didn’t like the way wet dirt splashed up onto my calves or having to leap over rushing water as it poured into Lady Bird Lake. I didn’t like the way my seat and floor mat turned into a wet, muddy mess as I drove home. Rain was just not for me. My best friend and running partner, Paige, could not understand this about me. She absolutely loves the rain. As far as she’s concerned, the rain just eliminates the pansies and the riff raff, leaving plenty of room for the dedicated and the diehards. On a beautiful day everyone hits the trail, crowding out the regulars, much like trying F O R A L I M I T E D - E D I T I O N P R I N T, C O N TA C T J O Y G A L L A G H E R @ G M A I L . C O M
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P OST- R U N CO F F E E A N D B R EA K FAST TACOS TA S T E B E T T E R W H E N YO U A R E W E T, CO L D A N D T I R E D.
to get a seat at church on Easter Sunday or
homeless people as they sit in dry spots under
truly perilous. Slanting rain spit mercilessly
Christmas. On a rainy day, we pretty much
the bridges and wait for the rain to pass. She
in our faces like needles as we pushed into a
have the place to ourselves. Paige loves
insists that post-run coffee and breakfast
wind that pushed back with equal force. The
the way rain makes her feel rinsed clean
tacos taste better when you are wet, cold and
wind tore off the hood of my rain jacket and
and made new. She loves picking up the
tired.
water promptly filled it. We didn’t see a single
pace when thunder rumbles and lightning
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One rainy morning in late fall we had a
soul besides each other. We later learned that
cracks across the sky. “Aw, c’mon, we’re fine,”
long run scheduled as part of our marathon
we ran right through a legitimate tornado
she always says in response to my raised
training. Our cars were the only two parked
warning. We weren’t sure if we were idiots or
eyebrow whenever we are in ankle deep
by the trail, which should have been our first
badasses. (Probably a little bit of both.)
water with lightning bolts overhead. She
clue. Paige determined that it probably wasn’t
plows through puddles on purpose, laughing
going to get much worse for at least an hour,
they had not been carried away by the knee-
like a kid on the playground. She regards
so we got out and began to run. When we
deep water gushing down the hill. I wrapped
the mud splatters on her legs as proof of her
were halfway around the long loop, the storm
a towel around me like I just finished a swim
adventure. She knows I’m wary of geese, so
really started to hit. I had never seen anything
and hopped into the dry sanctuary of my car.
she enjoys bumping me into a squawking
like it. It was so windy that Lady Bird Lake
As I drove home I realized that Paige’s joy
gaggle of them and watching me high step
had white caps and trees contorted like yogis.
had worn me down over the years and oddly
at top speed to get away. She saves lives,
Branches and leaves whipped and shredded
enough, I now loved the rain too.
tossing stranded, barely-flopping fish back
into salad across the trail. Rushing water
into the lake after the trail floods. She hands
cut rivulets into the packed granite, feeding
adventurous friend — to get us outside our
out Whole Foods gift cards to our favorite
into currents that made boat ramp crossings
comfort zones.
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Jennifer CHENOWETH by Sofia Sokolove Photograph by Sarah Wilson
T H IS B E LOV E D LO C A L A R T IS T IS M A PPI NG OU R COL L EC T I V E E X PE R I E NCE S I N T H IS A M BI T IOUS OU T D O OR PRO J E C T.
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ennifer Chenoweth’s art starts not with a medium, but with an idea. “Then I work backwards to decide the best way to execute
my ideas,” the animated artist explains during a conversation in her East Austin home/studio. Such was the case with her latest project, The XYZ Atlas, an interactive public art piece that doubles as an examination on how humans create attachment to place. Wanting to visualize those attachments and study patterns, Chenoweth turned to the Austin community. The artist created a 20-question survey asking people to identify where they have had significant experiences. She then used the responses to create a body of work — including a series of Geographic Information System maps, temporary art installations, unique 2-D and 3-D artworks and a digital platform — that maps Austin’s collective emotional highs and lows. (Willing participants can still take the survey online at xyzatlas.org.) The final edition of The XYZ Atlas: The Hedonic Map of Austin Finale, will be released and on display at Barton Springs during the West Austin Studio Tour (May 14-15 and 21- 22). An interactive mapping event will take place at Zilker Park on May 21 and 22. Before the project culminates, we caught up with the artist to shed light on the project and her inspiration.
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You have worked as an artist in Austin for more than two decades, but this is arguably your most ambitious project to date. Tell us why The XYZ Atlas is different.
How did that turn into this three-year long interactive public art project?
You must witness some great moments as people find their spots on the map.
The XYZ Atlas is kind of a culmination of …
One of the coolest experiences that first night
a long series of life events and conversations
was two of my friends, Lana and DJ, were there
It’s really outside of class, race, art history,
with friends that started to fall into place. As an
and my friend Wells was there. At the exact
artist, you start figuring out that your audience
same moment they were walking to the same
changes you. It’s been a really cool project, but
spot on the map to put a flag on it, and they
it was nothing I had set out to do. There was
were like, ‘That’s my spot!’ The bridge over
a whole lot of improvisation in pulling out all
Waller Creek where it hits Lady Bird Lake is
these experimental things I had been working
where Lana and DJ fell in love, and it’s also
on and figuring out the best way to execute this
where Wells takes his children to go reconnect
piece. I just wanted it to be as straightforward
with nature. And it was like, ‘Ding ding!’ It
and as visceral and visual as possible.
was like a live experience of what could have
education or whatever, so that all kinds of different people feel valued in it. It’s really been exciting for me, because art can really make you feel stupid sometimes. You can listen to classical music and maybe assume you would understand it more if you knew about theory, but emotionally you can enjoy it just as much. But not all visual art can allow for that experience. I’ve been excited
Where did the inspiration for XYZ come from?
Taking the survey — either online or as part of one the mapping events — can definitely be a visceral experience. The questions ask things like ‘Where did you fall in love?’ and ‘Where did you feel the intensity of your own cruelty?’ Can you talk a little about the survey itself?
I was inspired by the psychologist Robert
When I first wrote the survey with the help of
Plutchik’s theory of emotional wholeness. When
some of my writer friends in 2013, I passed it
I applied that to an elaborate color wheel, I
around by email and got feedback, because I
could visualize how surprise is the opposite
wanted the questions to really inspire a
of anticipation on his chart. I [began to]
response.
to be able to talk to anybody about it and not feel like it’s arrogant. The whole point is that it’s valuing their stories and I’ll take those stories and I’ll make it into this stuff.
understand that I couldn't allow for surprise if I was so focused on worrying. Or that if I was so busy avoiding grief, I might not be able to allow
Do you think that translates into how the audience experiences The XYZ Atlas?
joy. And it was like, ‘Wow, this is incredibly useful
Yes. I wanted [the audience] to feel like you’re
as a tool. Can I make art that celebrates that with
a giant walking around on a field of your
others and maybe helps or inspires others?’
experience in a place, and then doing that
happened separately on the map. My two good friends connected and became friends over a shared experience over the same spot. And that’s the tiny magic that this project has put together — our shared attachment to place. It’s why after all these experiences, both good and bad, you're like, ‘I could have been somewhere else, but this is home and it’s home because there are all these familiar memories and moments.’ And even bad ones you acknowledge over time, I think your difficult experiences make you full and whole and who you are. This interview has been edited and condensed.
thing you do when you orient to a map. [Ask yourself ] ‘Where am I on this map?’ tribeza.com
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May 1, 7pm Stubb’s Outdoors
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May 2, 6pm Stubb’s Outdoors
ACL TV TAPING: MY MORNING JACKET
May 2, 6:30pm ACL Live at the Moody Theater
THE 1975 W/ SPECIAL GUEST WOLF ALICE, THE JAPANESE HOUSE
May 5, 7pm Austin360 Amphitheater DAFT PHUNK
May 6, 8pm Historic Scoot Inn WILD BELLE W/ JAMES SUPERCAVE
May 7, 8pm The Parish
90S FLASHBACK PARTY W/ ZOODUST
May 7, 10pm The Highball
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May 14, 3pm Austin American-Statesman Lot RIHANNA ANTI WORLD TOUR W/ TRAVI$ SCOTT
May 14, 7:30pm Frank Erwin Center
FOUR TET & BEN UFO
May 16, 8pm Vulcan Gas Company FARMGRASS FEST
May 14-15 Simmons Family Farm WILD NOTHING FT. CHARLIE HILTON
May 16, 7pm Mohawk JMSN
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May 26, 7pm Stubb’s Outdoors JANET JACKSON: UNBREAKABLE WORLD TOUR
May 26, 8pm Frank Erwin Center ALUNAGEORGE
May 27, 9pm Emo’s Austin
JOSH ABBOTT BAND W/CASEY
DONAHEW BAND, JOHN BAUMANN,
LEON BRIDGES W/ ANDRA DAY
May 17-18, 6pm Stubb’s Outdoors
FLORENCE + THE MACHINE W/ GRIMES
May 19, 6:30pm Austin360 Amphitheater LUCIUS
May 21, 8pm Emo’s
May 4-29, showtimes vary Zilker Hillside Theatre POOR HERMAN
May 12-28, 8pm The Off Center A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
May 27-June 26, showtimes vary Austin Playhouse
COMEDY
MIKE RYAN
May 28, 7pm Whitewater Music Amphitheater DIIV
May 28, 8pm Mohawk
CHRIS CUBAS
May 4-7, showtimes vary Cap City Comedy Club JEFF DUNHAM: PERFECTLY UNBALANCED
FILM
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
May 17, 7pm Stubb’s Outdoors
MACBETH
ADIA VICTORIA
May 31, 8pm Stubb’s Indoors
CINE LAS AMERICAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
May 4-8 Locations vary AUSTIN YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL
May 21-22 Alamo Drafthouse Ritz
May 5, 7:30 pm Frank Erwin Center ABBY ROSENQUIST
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May 7-8 East Sixth Street INTERNATIONAL MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL
May 14, 12-8pm Pan Am Recreation Center TOUGH MUDDER HALF
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Farmgrass Fest, a family-friendly outdoor music festival, is back for its second year. Located on the Simmons Family Farm, a 130acre lot of pristine farmland about 45 minutes outside of Austin, Farmgrass Fest will provide a unique opportunity to see the best of bluegrass. During the two-day extravaganza, attendees can enjoy beer, food vendors, fresh produce and the toe-tapping sounds of bluegrass artists like Austin’s own Shinyribs. In addition to bands like The Lost Pines, Dawn & Hawkes, Sour Bridges, Danny Barnes & Barn of Wood and Jenny and the Corn Ponies, attendees can partake in the Airstream boutique, a mobile shop featuring handmade and vintage jewelry, clothing and accessories. Also on hand will be a kids’ activity area, yoga and more. But the celebration is about more than a music festival. Farmgrass is the brainchild of Talia Bryce, who set out to create an event in support of our local farming community. Proceeds from the fest go to an emergency medical fund that's available to farmers throughout Central Texas. Simmons Family Farm is located at 100 Simmons Family Farm Road just off of Holz Rd. (CR 224), south of Niederwald, Texas. tribeza.com
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ONGOING ART ON 5TH Gabe Leonard: What’s Done in the
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8pm-2am BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART
MAY 14-15 & 21-22 WEST AUSTIN STUDIO TOUR
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Come as You Are: Art of the 1990s Through May 15 THE VISUAL ART CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
2016 Studio Art Thesis Exhibition Through May 21
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DRISCOLL VILLA
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who works in all mediums and is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Beginning May 13, Austinites can see this duo’s work in “Live Free with Guys,” a multi-media exhibition presented by the artist-run nonprofit, Co-Lab Projects. The Young Sons exhibition will include a mural on the corner of Congress Avenue
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and make them think, ‘Oh weird, that can happen, too?’” “Live Free with Guys” kicks off during the West Austin Studio Tour. WEST, a
“Live Free with Guys” opens May 13 and runs until June 30. The West Austin Studio Tour runs May 14-15 and 21-22.
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Obra Grafica: Selections from the
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Frank Selby
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Art SPACES MUSEUMS THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN: LAGUNA GLORIA 3809 W. 35th St. (512) 458 8191 Driscoll Villa hours: Tu–W 12-4, Th-Su 10–4 Grounds hours: M–Sa 9–5, Su 10–5 thecontemporaryaustin.org THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN: JONES CENTER 700 Congress Ave. (512) 453 5312 Hours: W 12-11, Th-Sa 12-9, Su 12-5 thecontemporaryaustin.org
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On May 6, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center will celebrate the season of spring and the importance of conserving our local Texas terrain with the 2016 Wildflower Gala. Held in the gardens, this elegant affair focuses on raising funds and awareness to help aid the center’s preservation efforts for Texas nature and our environment. With classical string music setting the scene for the night, this bold and vibrant gathering will also provide guests with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres starting at 6pm followed by a catered dinner by the Four Seasons Austin at 8pm. The evening’s live auction promises unique prizes including a trip to San Miguel de Allende. In addition, the gala will also seek funds to create a theater in remembrance of Lady Bird Johnson at the Wildflower Center’s Visitors Gallery. “All proceeds raised from our gala benefit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and wildflowers everywhere,” says Robin Murphy, director of development at the Center. To purchase tickets or to sponsor a table, please visit: wildflower.org/gala.
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BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART 200 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. (512) 471 7324 Hours: Tu– F 10–5, Sa 11–5, Su 1–5 blantonmuseum.org THE BULLOCK TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM 1800 Congress Ave. (512) 936 8746 Hours: M–Sa 9–5, Su 12–5 thestoryoftexas.com ELISABET NEY MUSEUM 304 E. 44th St. (512) 458 2255 Hours: W–Sa 10–5, Su 12–5 ci.austin.tx.us/elisabetney FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM 802 San Marcos St. (512) 472 8180 Hours: Tu–Su 1–5 frenchlegationmuseum.org
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234 W. Main St.
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Writer Andrea Valdez throws the ultimate Texas garden party in celebration of her new book, How to be a Texan. By KATIE FRIEL Photographs by KNOXY KNOX | Styling by EMILY WALDMANN
Vintage Rentals by Birch & Brass | Glassware by Oh! Fox Creative | Additional materials from Private Collection | Special Thanks to Weather Up
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n Travels with Charley, the John Steinbeck classic chronicling the great American road trip, the writer pens a meditation on Texas
A native Houstonian and University of Texas graduate, Valdez first left the Lone Star State in her 20s, when she moved to Chicago
that reads, in part: “For all its enormous range of space, climate, and
to attend Northwestern University’s prestigious Medill School of
physical appearance, and for all the internal squabbles, contentions,
Journalism. “When I was there I got really homesick,” says Valdez.
and strivings, Texas has a tight cohesiveness perhaps stronger than
“My mom and dad would mail me care packages. They would send
any other section of America. Rich, poor, Panhandle, Gulf, city,
me El Milagro tortilla chips, Wolf Brand Chili… it just kind of really
country, Texas is the obsession, the proper study, and the passionate
fortified this nostalgia and homesickness for Texas.”
possession of all Texans.” With her new book, How to be a Texan, Austin-based writer and
In 2006, after graduating from Medill, Valdez returned home to take a fact-checker position at Texas Monthly. A year later she began a
TexasMonthly.com editor Andrea Valdez explores this “passionate
column called “The Manual” which chronicled things that every Texan
possession” with an epic, 206-page guide to all things Texan. With
should know how to do. Valdez wrote more than 40 installments of
dozens of how-to’s including to how to bag a javelina, how to
“The Manual” which in turn served as the basis of the book, which will
survive “cedar fever,” and how to two-step, Valdez’s book is a must-
be published in May by University of Texas Press.
read manual for anyone looking to learn more about the wild and wonderful state.
On the eve of her book’s launch, Valdez invited TRIBEZA into her Windsor Park home to learn once and for all how to truly be a Texan.
Writer Andrea Valdez enjoying her frito pie.
HOW TO: TEXAS HOSPITALITY There is Southern hospitality, and then there is Texan hospitality. If you’re fixin’ for a good time, grab the four most important ingredients: Fritos, chili, cold drinks and tequila. Says Valdez: “People wanna congregate in the kitchen, they wanna have a good time, they wanna eat good food, these are things that bind us together. Texas food is kind of singular in its way; it’s really easy to build a menu around. Everyone loves Fritos, everyone loves chili, everyone loves tequila — well, everyone loves tequila until at some point they don’t."
HOW TO: FRITO PIE Though there are many incarnations of the famed Frito pie, keep it simple with a small bag of Fritos, a big pile of chili, and garnish to your heart’s content. Says Valdez: “No matter if you live in Amarillo or if you live in McAllen, you have probably had Frito pie. It’s one of those things that spans all parts of the state. It’s definitely a big draw. There are other foods that probably don’t have the same kind of resonance across the state. For instance crawfish is probably East Texas, San Antonio has the puffy tacos. But the Frito pie is definitely something that everyone across Texas knows and enjoys and loves.”
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HOW TO: BAKE A PROPER PECAN PIE If there is one dessert on the menu, make it this classic. Says Valdez: “The pecan is our state nut, the pecan tree is our state tree and the pecan pie is our state pie. So it would be an oversight, to say the least, to not include it … The thing I like about the pecan pie recipe that I included in the book is that it has two tablespoons of vanilla, and I think that makes a big difference. Vanilla is one of those things where in pecan pie, I don’t think you can do too much. Go big on the vanilla.”
HOW TO: CRAFT A MARGARITA Three simple ingredients, one crowd-pleasing cocktail. Says Valdez: “To me the margarita is best when it is very simple. I think a lot of people have a lot of tendency to dress it up in various ways and don’t get me wrong, I like a jalapeño hibiscus margarita as much as the next person, but I think for the true margarita it’s three simple ingredients and then salt and lime. It’s the perfect refreshment.”
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HOW TO: PLAY DOMINOES Sit for a spell and play this classic Texas version of dominoes. Says Valdez: “Once you play 42, you don’t wanna play any other kind of dominoes. It’s just so fun, there’s a lot of gentle trash talk and ribbing, there’s strategy involved. It’s a partner’s game. I love playing as my husband’s partner. Usually it goes well, [though] every once in a while we do turn into a squabbling couple. But for the most part, I think we form a great alliance — a great domino alliance.”
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HOW TO: CHOOSE A BELT BUCKLE Much like hair, when it comes to belt buckles: the bigger, the better. Says Valdez: “It is one of the best places to stamp your own personality. I feel like when you see a belt buckle it says a lot about a person. [If someone is wearing a] trophy buckle that’s really big and ostentatious, you have a sense of who that person is when they’re coming towards you ... It’s just a reflection of your personality.”
Vintage belt buckles, prices vary, available at Feathers Boutique.
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HOW TO: BIG HAIR Arm yourself with a can of Aqua Net and a rat-tail comb; then make sure to tease, tease, tease and spray, spray, spray. Says Valdez: “When it comes to big hair in Texas, there are a lot of really excellent role models to look to. There are the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders who have really perfected the big hair with movement. [They are] able to sashay with big hair and make it look effortless and glamorous. That’s really amazing. There is also Ann Richards, who would often repeat — and I’m not sure if she was the first to say it but she’s certainly one of the most famous to say it — ‘the taller the hair the closer to God.’”
HOW TO: BE A TEXAN Whether you were born here, or just got here as soon as you could, there is no denying the magic of being a Texan. Says Valdez: “I fully expect that some people will disagree with some of the things I’ve included or wish I had included other things. Just as there are 100 ways to field dress a deer, there are 100 ways to be a Texan.” Spoken like a true Texan.
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FOR MORE THAN A C E N T U R Y, Pease Park has offered Central Austinites a respite in the middle of a bustling city. Today, the Pease Park Conservancy is working to ensure Austin’s oldest park remains protected and a vital part of our community.
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ush hour traffic approaching
trees, enriching the area with live oak, cedar
downtown on North Lamar
elms and Ashe juniper — and that's just the
Boulevard can be excruciating, but Pease Park Conservancy Development Coordinator
beginning.
plan unanimously approved by Austin City
I just park and walk down by Shoal Creek
Council in October 2014, PPC plans on
and get lost in the wilderness. Then by the
making improvements to nearly every corner
time I get back to my truck, traffic has died
of the park. From renovating the quaint brick
down and I'm in a better place.”
Tudor Cottage at the south end (designed by Austin firm Gisecke & Harris) to creating
83 acres that comprise Pease Park and the
a civic gateway with an overlook point at
Shoal Creek Greenbelt have been an antidote
the 29th Street entrance, to revitalizing the
to mental gridlock since before the arrival of
canopy and creek everywhere in between,
the automobile. The land surrounding the
the long-term initiatives in the master plan
live oak-canopied creek banks was gifted
increase the park's functionality and protect
to the state by Governor Pease in 1875,
an ecosystem that had decayed dangerously
christened the home of Eeyore's Birthday
close to the point of no return.
in 1974, and has maintained its natural
The undertaking will be financed by a
woodland character for over a century thanks
combination of grants, city funding and
to a combination of public and private
private donations, with an estimated total
stewardship.
cost ranging between $20 - 40 million. It's
The latest champion to take up the cause
I J U S T PA R K A N D WA L K
Armed with an elaborate, 219-page master
Tim Eischen has a solution: “If there's traffic,
Extending from 15th to 31st Streets, the
“IF THERE’S TRAFFIC,
D OW N BY S H OA L C R E E K A N D G E T LO S T I N T H E WILDERNESS. THEN BY T H E T I M E I G E T B AC K TO MY TRUCK, TRAFFIC HAS DIED DOWN AND I’M IN A BETTER PLACE.” — TIM EISCHEN, D E V E LO P M E N T CO O R D I N ATO R P E A S E P A R K C O N S E R VA N C Y
a huge figure, but only about 10 percent
is the Pease Park Conservancy (PPC).
of other Austin public works project like
Originally called Trees for Pease, the
Waller Creek. “Waller Creek has received a
group formed in 2008 with the mission of
lot of attention lately, but I would argue that
combating drought and invasive species.
the Shoal Creek Greenbelt and Pease Park
They have since planted a staggering 2,500
are equally important,” says Richard Craig, CO N T I N UED O N PAG E 60
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Tudor Cottage, Pease Park’s oldest structure, designed by Austin firm Gisecke & Harris in the 1920's.
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PLANS FOR T U D O R C O T TA G E "There is a great opportunity to turn the Tudor Cottage into an iconic community gathering space," explains PPC Executive Director Andy Gill.
PROPOSED RENOVATIONS:
• Outdoor seating • Renovations to the historic limestone walls • New terraces
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chair of the Conservancy. “The population
all the way to Barton Springs, offering a
density in West Campus is comparable to
scenic route to beat traffic and parking.
San Francisco in number of people per acre,
“Pease Park is like the spine that runs up
and the park is the only natural recreational
through the center of Austin,” says Clayton &
outlet for the university community.”
Little architect Emily Little. Even some of the
Recognizing its proximity, UT has also taken
backbone elements of the park hold historical
up stewardship of Pease Park, sending out
significance, for example the long concrete
dozens of students every weekend to traverse
picnic tables were built in the 1930s as part
the trails and pick up trash.
of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps initiative. Equal parts transportation corridor
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n addition to university volunteers,
to Barton Springs, wilderness preserve,
Conservancy staff including
recreation area and soft patch of grass for a
Eischen and Andrew Gill, and
drum circle, in many ways restoring Pease
donors, the other major players in the Pease
Park means restoring the beating heart of
Park development are Clayton & Little and
Central Austin. “My personal favorite thing is
RVi Planning, a pair of architecture and
seeing the way that a very broad spectrum of
landscape firms contracted to bring the
people use the park and just the location of
master plan to life. Both firms are excited
it. It's on the edge of one of the oldest, most
at the opportunity to make a lasting mark
exclusive neighborhoods, but on the other
on one of Austin's most important natural
edge it's the home of Eeyore's,” says Patrick
corridors and emphasize both the practical
Smith of RVi Planning. “There's that Keep
uses and historical elements.
Austin Weird feel to it.”
It's easy to forget that Pease's trails extend
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E Q U A L PA R T S T R A N S P O R TAT I O N CORRIDOR, WILDERNESS P R E S E R V E , R E C R E AT I O N A R E A A N D S O F T PATC H OF GRASS FOR A DRUM C I R C L E , I N M A N Y W AY S R E S TO R I N G P E A S E PA R K M E A N S R E S TO R I N G T H E B E AT I N G H E A R T O F CENTRAL AUSTIN.
Development Coordinator Tim Eischen and Exectuive Director Andy Gill sitting on one of the concrete picnic tables built in the 1930s as part of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps initiative.
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MORO The Magic of
TWO WOMEN, ONE COUNTRY AND THREE VERY DIFFERENT TERRAINS.
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Riding camels on the beach in Essaouira. Saukam’s handmade silk and linen coat was snagged in the medina in Marrakesh.
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n every sense of the word, Deana Saukam
the duo met up with Peggy Markel, a Southern-born
is on an epic journey. Beginning last fall,
culinary anthropologist who has spent more than
the social media maven (her Instagram
two decades leading cultural tours around Morocco
handle @faimfatale has 21K followers
and Italy with her company, Peggy Markel’s
and counting) and Food + Wine contributor began a
Culinary Adventures. (Like Saukam, who splits her
six-month sojourn that had Saukam researching her
time between Paris, France and Austin, Markel has
cookbook in Cambodia, visiting museums in New
homes in both Florence, Italy and Denver.)
York City, dining at Paris’s most divine restaurants and living alone in a isolated villa in Bali.
For Saukam, it was a chance to learn from a master, a woman who has built a career around
For Saukam, traveling is a compulsion born out of
examining the connection between culture and
a need for perspective. “Travel is important on many
cuisine. Explains Saukam, “[Peggy] has been doing
different levels,” says Saukam. “For me, it helps
this for so long and I was interested to see her
me realize that the world is a really big place. And
methods and ways. It was inspiring to get out of
whatever it is that’s bothering you, if it’s a negative
my own bubble of traveling by myself and see how
thing, the world is bigger than you.”
someone else is doing it.”
At age 33, Saukam is redefining her role in the
Together, the women traveled from the desert
world of travel and culinary education. A self-
to the sea to the Atlas Mountains, examining the
proclaimed ambassador of Austin, Saukam is taking
terrain, meeting the people and learning the history
the insights she learned as a partner in the qui and
of this African nation. In this photo essay, they
East Side King empires, and creating a career that
share their deeply personal experiences and give
crosses cultures and inspires a deeper love of travel.
an insider’s look into one of the most buzzed-about
In February, she decided to join her friend, photographer Stephen Smith, in Morocco. Together,
travel destinations right now.
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The travelers stayed in style at Jnane Tamsna, a boutique resort comprised of 24 private villas spread over nine acres. During the day, Markel introduced her companions to the Jewish quarter, where they dined on tagine and marveled at the dozens of brightly-colored spices. After a trip to the Palmeraie, a vast palm grove just outside the city, the group headed to Jemaa el-Fnaa (or night market). Among the treasures Saukam collected, a handmade silk and linen coat (pictured on page 66) was one of her favorites.
The night market in Marrakesh. The women to the left are wearing jalabas, a traditional Moroccan garment.
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Clockwise from above left: Palmeraie, located on the northern edge of Marrakesh. According to legend, says Markel, “[Arab soliders] would eat dates and then drop the seeds resulting in this palm desert; Peggy Markel enjoying lunch in the garden at the Jnane Tamsna; A traditional Moroccan tagine dish of chicken, preserved lemon and vegetables served at the Jnane Tamsna; Spices in the Jewish quarter of Marrakesh.
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Even though they speak French everywhere, it’s mostly the Berber experience you’re having. What’s in between these different landscapes is a Berber way of life.
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ocated on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, Essaouira is three-hour drive from Marrakesh — perfect for a day trip. “The city is amazing,” says Saukam. “It’s a port city, kind of like Morocco meets a surfer town.” After
taking in a lunch of fresh seafood (the fish was pulled from the sea only moments before it hit plates), the travelers took a camel ride down the picturesque beach. Says Markel, “Essaouira is surrounded by Berber villages. The livelihood for many of these villagers is through camels.”
Below: “In the van on the way back from Essaouira, we pulled over because there are all these sheep and goats,” explains Saukam. “They were eating fruit in the trees.” Right: Port of Essaouira. Says Saukam,” I would go back in a heartbeat.”
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oroccan culture is very much a marriage between the region’s indigenous Berber people and France, which established a protectorate over the country from 1912 to
1956. “[Morocco] is a lot of French sensibilities mixed with Berber culture. Even though they speak French everywhere, it’s mostly the Berber experience you’re having,” says Markel, “What’s in between these different landscapes is a Berber way of life.”
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Mountains, Imlil is accessible only by foot (or mule). “The first thing you do is have dates dipped
in milk and sprinkled with rosewater. It’s surrounded by mountains, and almost 4,000 feet [above sea level]. You’re in the middle of that. The quality of air has changed and the atmosphere has changed and you feel like you’ve entered into something from the past,” says Markel.
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fter their date and rosewater welcome, guests retired to private rooms in the Kasbah du Toubkal, a picturesque lodge with unforgettable views. Though visitors may feel a sense of transcending time and
place, they can enjoy yoga retreats, mountain treks and the hospitality of the Berber people.
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T H E S E F O U R P R O P E R T I E S B L E N D I N D O O R L I V E S W I T H T H E W O R L D O U T D O O R S. B Y J A M E S R U I Z
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SPRINGTIME IN AUSTIN is a fleeting moment of transition between mild winters and scorching summers.
Like our strange and wonderful weather, our outdoor living areas reflect a life lived both indoors and outdoors. Here, we take a look at how designers created beautiful living spaces to marry the amenities and style of a home interior with natural elements and outdoor activities.
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MULTI- LEVEL EN T ERTA I N I NG SPAC E After an architect convinced a couple in their early thirties to redo their outdoor living space in lieu of adding an addition to their Travis Heights home, the couple reached out to their friend Stephen Breaux, principal at Breaux Design Group. During their initial conversations, the homeowners explained that they wanted a versatile place to entertain, but also an intimate space where they could relax.
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THE DESIGN APPROACH
THE EXECUTION
“We tried to make a strong connection between living spaces, inside and out,” says Breaux. Since the topography of the property was heavily terraced, the final design featured three different levels, each with their own unique purpose. Breaux designed the closest space to the house to retain a level of intimacy, while most of the entertaining space (which is one level above) is adjacent to the pool.
“It’s not so much [what materials] you use; it’s how you use [them],” explains Breaux about utilizing hardscape and softscape materials, the majority of which were sourced within a hundred miles. The look and feel of the outdoor living space directly outside the home is restrained, but with each inclining level the landscape becomes less refined and much more wild. The homeowners now enjoy a tiered space that transforms into a wild oasis that is intimate yet sprawling.
D E S I G N E D BY S T E P H E N B R E A U X , P R I N C I PA L & L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T EC T BREAUX DESIGN GROUP PHOTOGRAPHS BY RICHARD CASTEEL
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D E S I G N E D BY C R A I G H OV E R M A N , P R I N C I PA L DIG: A PHOTOGRAPHS BY TOM COPLEN
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A QUI ET SA NC T UA RY The homeowners travel frequently, and use their Bouldin home as a sanctuary in which to relax. The couple asked for an outdoor living space that could comfortably fit a small gathering, but could also transform into something much more intimate and secluded. THE DESIGN APPROACH
“It is one of the big reasons why the outdoor courtyard was internalized,” says DIG:A Principal Craig Hoverman, of the clients’ desire to create an intimate escape. Since the homeowners also like to entertain, two large pocket doors were installed between the kitchen and living room which open to create one large open air space for guests. Along opposite sides of the courtyard are two private spaces, a small den and the master suite, both of which get plenty of sunlight and a view of the courtyard. THE EXECUTION
Hoverman’s design took full advantage of five heritage oaks on the property. (In fact, he created a structural floor plan that afforded every room a view of the majestic trees.) “Although [the property] feels so open, it is actually incredibly private and secluded. You can drive down the street and miss it every time,” says Hoverman.
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T H E D E S I G N TO O K A DVA N TA G E O F T H E F I V E H E R I T A G E O A K S O N T H E P R O P E R T Y.
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T HE ULT IM AT E O UT D O O R K I TC HEN In 2013, owners of the popular eatery The Grove, Betsy Clemons and her husband, Reed, decided to revamp the backyard of their home near Mount Bonnell. The restaurateur couple knew they wanted to create a gourmet outdoor kitchen, as well as install a putting green for Reed, an avid golfer. Betsy, designer and manager of her own landscaping company, Dig Austin, had the unique advantage of designing for herself.
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BETSY CLEMONS, OWNER, DIG AUSTIN P H OTO G R A P H S BY T R AV I S H A L L M A R K
THE DESIGN APPROACH
THE EXECUTION
Because the swimming pool and deck area were already in place before the project was started, Betsy turned her focus to the three-hole putting green, which, though labor-intensive to install, requires very little maintenance. “[Artificial turf ] is a great solution for an area where you want grass,” explains Betsy.
The outdoor kitchen, which boasts a gas grill, a refrigerator and a Big Green Egg — an oval-shaped ceramic grill that’s perfect for smoking meat — is Reed’s domain. The chef is a graduate of Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School (now called the Institute of Culinary Education). But when he’s not boiling large pots of lobster for guests or smoking barbecue, Reed spends his time chipping around the putting green.
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R O B I N C O LT O N , O W N E R & P R I N C I P A L D E S I G N E R R O B I N C O LT O N S T U D I O ROBERT LEEPER, LANDSCAPE DESIGNER ROBERT LEEPER LANDSCAPES P H OT O G R A P H S B Y R YA N N F O R D
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A NES T F OR NEWLYWED S Interior designer Robin Colton first collaborated with her clients when they were newlyweds living in a condo in The Austonian. When the time came for the couple to purchase a singlefamily home, they once again tasked Colton with the design. The client’s wish list included a lawn for their dogs and a pool for the husband, an avid swimmer.
THE DESIGN APPROACH
THE EXECUTION
“We needed to turn the property into a living space as opposed to just a beautiful outdoor space,” explains Colton. When the couple first purchased the Tarrytown home, most of the backyard was gravel surrounding a tiny patch of grass. But since the clients frequently hosted dinner parties, Colton sought to create multiple spaces for entertaining, including a fire pit area adjacent to the swimming pool.
To help facilitate flow, Colton designed a screened-in porch to provide a seamless pathway for guests to move from the kitchen into the backyard. For the landscaping, Colton collaborated with designer Robert Leeper, who worked with the home’s previous owners. Together they created an outdoor living space that’s inviting and multifunctional.
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Life + Life + STYLE STYLE H O W W E L I V E R I G H T N OW
H O W W E L I V E R I G H T N OW
Inside the newly opened Bricolage Curated Florals studio on East Sixth Street. PHOTOGRAPH BY CHELSEA LAINE FRANCIS
A sweet sitting space at Articulture Designs. PHOTOGRAPH BY CHELSEA LAINE FRANCIS
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Revival CYCLES R E V I VA L C YCL E S TA K E S I T S U N IQU E S T Y L E T O T H E S T R E E T S
by Sofia Sokolove Photographs by Daniel Cavazos
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Revival Cycles opened their inaugural brick-and-mortar retail storefront on South Congress in October 2015.
REVIVAL CYCLES HAS ALWAYS been about
more than just motorcycles as machines. When they first opened their East Austin custom and vintage motorcycle shop in 2010 on Bolm Road, Revival offered bike enthusiasts a mix of visually dynamic designs and custom expertise. The shop became a place to go not just to get your bike fixed, but to immerse yourself in the style, craft and culture of motorcycles. In October 2015, Revival brought that same sense of community to South Congress with the opening of their inaugural brick-and-mortar retail storefront. The store, which looks sort of like the coolest, sleekest and most beautifully
lit garage you have ever seen, offers custom fabrication, clothing and gear, and was entirely handbuilt by the Revival team. “There was no place where we wanted to buy motorcycle gear in town,” explains Tim Rand, Revival's store manager, “so we said we would make it.” The store joins Sunroom, Tenoverten and Otoko among the South Congress Hotel's newest destination shopping and dining hotspots. Though famed for their custom bikes, over the past eight years Revival has taken their passion for craft and created a community around it which now includes the bike shop, retail storefront and an annual weekend CO N T I N U ED O N PAG E 8 8
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1. The Revival retail store carries high-end motorcycle gear, but also clothing and accessories. “There's something for everyone,” says manager Tim Rand. 2. Everything at the Revival brick-and-mortar was handbuilt by the Revival team. 3. A cutaway from an Ariel Square Four — one of four in the world — on loan to Revival and on display at their South Congress shop. 4. A Moto Morini 500 sits outside the store. The motorcycle was a modified custom build by Revival. tribeza.com
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"It’s as much a show for us as it is for everyone else."
celebration of all things motorcycle at The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show. Handbuilt attracts a diverse crowd. Serious motorcyclists to curious non-bikers alike come out to mix and mingle with fellow enthusiasts and talk shop. The show, which returned this year April 8 through 10, brings in thousands of people from Austin and beyond eager to peruse original art, witness the vintage-style trick show at the “Wall of Death” and see custom motorcycles from some of the best builders in the niche business. “It’s as much a show for us as it is for everyone else,” says Rand. “We want to see all those cool bikes in the same spot too.” Motorcycles, especially great looking ones, continue to rise in popularity (they graced the cover of TRIBEZA’s Outdoors Issue last year), and the infectious spirit of Revival (and the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show) is enough to inspire even a non-biker to hit the road. Luckily for Austinites, Revival Cycle’s east side workshop and new brick-and-mortar give us a way to bring motorcycle chic to the streets all year long.
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At the third annual Handbuilt Motorcycle Show, guests perused impressive handbuilt motorcycles, raced around a dirt flat track and were thrilled by the "wall of death."
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Monique Capanelli opened the new Articulture boutique in 2016, which features home décor, articulture creations and gifts in addition to studio space.
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2009, Monique Capanelli has worked tirelessly to change the way people perceive plants, specifically through an artistic lens. Now, with a new location on Manchaca Road — complete with a 2,200 square foot studio space, a gift boutique and an outdoor garden — Capanelli’s seedling vision is in full bloom. The self-proclaimed “art-repreneur” grew up in Northern California with a family passionate about gardening. When Capanelli wasn’t foraging through the creek beds around her home searching for driftwood to use in garden mobiles, her parents were teaching her about propagation, pollination and how to naturally prevent predators. This education as a child blossomed into passion as an adult, the fruits of which are evidenced through the wide range of botanical design work undertaken at Articulture. Over the years, Capanelli and her team have garnered many fans, from commercial clients like flagship Whole Foods Market to residential customers, while also taking on commissioned projects, weddings and corporate events. “We approach all of our work with a very artistic perspective,” she says. Craft aside, Capanelli also appreciates the visceral and emotional influence that her medium has on people. “Plants and nature evoke something innate and primal in all of us,” she says. Expressing these feelings through artful arrangements and installations is a labor of love and a passionate purpose for the entrepreneur. “That’s really what brings me joy,” she adds. Working with clients is also a source of joy for Capanelli, who enjoys being challenged and learning how her customers live and work. And this interest shows. Every project, be it a floating garden, a large living wall, or a small succulent terrarium, exudes innovation and individuality, structure and substance — and a unique reverence for Mother Nature’s boundless beauty.
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Juniper was designed so the best seats would circle the kitchen and give diners a more engaging experience. "It surprises people," Yanes says. "They’re fascinated by what's going on back there and what goes into their food."
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“WE DON’T HAVE ANY TABLES open at the
moment, but you can wait at the bar,” is a line every diner has heard at some point or another. It’s one met with disappointment or despair. Well, at least it used to be. As Austin restaurants and diners have embraced the unique benefits of bar and counter seating, these solo spots have morphed into some of the best seats in town. Take Odd Duck on South Lamar, where there is no bar in the traditional sense. In its place is a large, open kitchen surrounded on three sides by counter seating, where diners can watch as their dishes and drinks are created. “We like putting the talent of our kitchen on showcase,”
says Jason James, general manager of Odd Duck. “You sit at these seats and you say to yourself, ‘Damn, I can see everything!’” The same is true across the river at modern Italian newcomer Juniper. Located on East Cesar Chavez, the restaurant’s open kitchen is flanked by an intimate line of counter seats distinctly set apart from the main dining room. “You see people sitting there who are having a blast just watching the action,” says Nicholas Yanes, executive chef and partner of Juniper. The perks go beyond the free show. At the bar, your server is never hard to find, which 5 1 /guests. 2 R A I N E Y S T. translates1to 0 8even E . 7 Tbetter H S T. service7for S M A L LV I C T O R Y. B A R
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Eating at the bar fosters greater interaction with the people behind your drinks and food, like Joseph Barker of Odd Duck (left), who might tell you about the kitchen prep required for the Cold Shoulder (below),
“I like having them available to me at all counter seat surrounding the open kitchen, for times,” says James, who always opts for the bar an evening of “front row dining.” when dining out. “I like that personal touch.” And while a restaurant’s kitchen and bar Diners can strike up a conversation with their operations used to be fairly separate entities, server or bartender and learn more about the the two are increasingly being fused into one ingredients or spirits operation. At venues "'We always knew the kitchen like Odd Duck, the at play. (And it’s not unheard of to have a menus are would be integrated with the cocktail query about an obscure given the same amount liquer, for instance, bar," says Nicholas Yanes. "We of thought and prep that lead to a complimentary food menus are. “The wanted it to feel like home.'" ethic in our kitchen tasting.) More and more translates into our in Austin, bar and bar,” says James. “Our counter seating offers the best opportunity to bartenders come in and do prep shifts just like a see Austin’s finest cooks and drink makers in cook would in the kitchen.” This translates into action, whether it’s the counter seats at Sway drinks like Odd Duck’s Cold Shoulder, which that let you spy on the cooks flash-frying a pairs scotch with kitchen-crafted ingredients whole fish, or the bar seats at Dai Due where like toasted almonds and espresso. Along with you can watch the crew char local meats over other local stalwarts like Contigo, Foreign an open flame on their custom indoor grill. At & Domestic and Launderette, Odd Duck is the aptly named Counter 3 Five VII downtown, helping to close the gap between dining and there are no tables, just counter seat after drinking, helping Austin’s culinary culture echo
places like Barcelona and Madrid, where going out for drinks and tapas have been one and the same for centuries, or Tokyo, where Izakayas (a Japanese gastropub) have long offered the opportunity to simultaneously imbibe and ingest. “Today, the bar seat is a crossover to get people more engaged in restaurants,” says Yanes of Juniper. That seat used to be easy to come by, but as more and more diners and restaurants catch on to the beauty of eating at the bar, best belly up while you can.
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K AREN'S PICK | FOOD + THOUGHT La Pepita at Vinaigrette: chopped green kale with shredded chicken, black beans, crumbled cojita, diced avocado with spicy crispy pepitas and a lemon-cumin vinaigrette.
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by Karen Spezia | Photograph by Hayden Spears TALK ABOUT PERFECT TIMING. Just as spring arrives and thoughts turn to al fresco dining and summertime fare, Vinaigrette opens. This new salad-centric restaurant features one of the prettiest patios in town and serves refreshing food that won’t weigh you down. Located off South Congress, Vinaigrette occupies the former Tree House Italian Grill, unrecognizable now after a dramatic remodel. Clean lines and neutral colors are accented with unexpected pops of color, like flowers in a field. Vaulted ceilings and panoramic windows flood the dining room with cheerful natural light and a view of the lovely patio. Thankfully, the patio’s majestic live oak remains, its massive canopy providing welcoming shade. Gone are the hard ground surfaces, replaced by soft crushed gravel and natural wood, with tables nestled among lush grasses and planter boxes overflowing with fresh herbs. A wicker swing hangs whimsically in the corner and hay bales provide overflow seating. And if you’ve got a dog, bring it.
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But all this gorgeous scenery is wasted unless the food is good. And it is. Vinaigrette, with outposts in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, is famous for its entrée salads and rightly so. Fresh, creative, bold and delicious, they’ll win over even the most ardent salad foe. With almost two dozen options, each bursts with a riot of flavors and textures. I devoured the Salacho, a tasty spin on taco salad, loaded with crunchy romaine, red cabbage, scallions, red onion, and fresh corn, then scattered with ripe tomato, ground meat, cheese and cumin honey-lime vinaigrette. A squeeze of fresh lime elevated its flavors. My companion happily polished off his French Frisée, a mound of fresh, tender frisée topped with a perfectly poached egg, smoky bacon lardons and warm shallot vinaigrette. Other entrée salad options include the popular All Kale Caesar studded with chopped Marcona almonds and the Arugula Duck tossed with duck confit, goat cheese and roasted pears. Proteins like poultry, meat, seafood and tofu can be added to any salad. If salad’s not your thing, there are also appetizers, soups, and sandwiches. But salads are the star, and portioned large enough for a meal. There’s also an extensive beverage menu of inventive fresh fruit and veggie concoctions and garden-inspired cocktails. While intriguing, we preferred our glasses of Italian pinot blanc and French white Burgundy. Unquestionably, Vinaigrette is still a new restaurant. There were minor hiccups in service and food, but the vibe is friendly and the ambiance divine. The owner, Erin Wade, is committed to quality and plans to eventually supply most of Vinaigrette’s produce from her nearby Bastrop farm, which will make this delightful new restaurant even more appealing. As my companion said as we finished our meal, “Let’s come back here again soon.”
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ALCOMAR 1816 S. 1st St. | (512) 401 3161 Chefs Alma Alcocer and Jeff Martinez serve up some of the city’s best Latin American-inspired seafood. Stop by for lunch, happy hour, dinner or weekend brunch, and start your visit with blood orange margarita and the crab and guacamole. ANNIE’S CAFÉ & BAR 319 Congress Ave. | (512) 472 1884 Locally minded American offerings in a charming setting; perfect spot for a decadent downtown brunch.
EDEN EAST 755 Springdale Rd. | (512) 428 6500
APIS
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC
23526 Hwy. 71 West | (512) 436 8918
306 E 53rd St | (512) 459 1010 | fndaustin.com
Situated on six acres in the Texas Hill Country, the upscale
A small, lively New European-American bistro serving
Communal wood tables rest under a majestic elm tree,
up inventive dishes like Wild Nettle Risotto with Black
fashioned into a "living chandelier" at this farm-to-table
Truffles and Miner’s Lettuce, Texas Redfish with Sauce
restaurant on Springdale Farm. Menus are inspired by the
Grenobloise, and Dry-Aged Ribeye for two. Open for din-
fresh, seasonal ingredients and rotate weekly. Reserva-
ner five nights a week – reservations accepted and walk-
tions are required, so be sure to make one for Friday or
ins welcome. With Dollar Oysters on Tuesdays and 25 per-
Saturday. It's sure to be a magical night.
cent off bottles of wine on Thursdays, Foreign & Domestic is a the perfect neighborhood place to visit midweek for a
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600 N. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 472 5400 Chef Andrew Curren’s casual eatery promises delicious plates 24/7 and a menu featuring nostalgic diner favor-
menu at Apis pays homage to the honeybee through Chef
ites. Order up the classics, including roasted chicken,
Taylor Hall’s innovative use of fresh produce and honey
burgers, all-day breakfast and decadent milkshakes.
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provided by the restaurant’s own apiary.
34TH STREET CAFÉ
2330 W. North Loop Blvd. | (512) 459 4121 | fondasanmiguel.com
APOTHECARY CAFÉ AND WINE BAR
1005 W. 34th St. | (512) 371 3400
Celebrating 40 years in Austin, Fonda San Miguel offers
4800 Burnet Rd. | (512) 371 1600
This cozy neighborhood spot in North Campus serves up
exquisite Interior Mexican cuisine in a rich environment
Apothecary’s soothing ambiance and excellent wine selec-
soups, salads, pizzas and pastas -- but don’t miss the
to stimulate all the senses. Stunning fine art, lush tropical
tion make it a great spot for drinks and bites with friends.
chicken piccata. The low-key setting makes it great for
plants, sparkling light from traditional tin chandeliers…
Chef Matt Gallagher brings f lavors from different cul-
weeknight dinners and weekend indulgences.
at Fonda San Miguel, your celebration comes alive.
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tures to create a menu featuring items from ceviche to an ahi tuna roll.
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BAR CHI SUSHI 206 Colorado St. | (512) 382 5557 A great place to stop before or after a night on the town, this sushi and bar hotspot stays open until 2am on the weekends. Bar Chi’s happy hour menu features $2 sake bombs and a variety of sushi rolls under $10. BARLEY SWINE 2024 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 394 8150 James Beard Award nominated chef Bryce Gilmore encourages sharing with small plates made from locallysourced ingredients, served at communal tables. Try the
GUSTO ITALIAN KITCHEN
parsley croissants with bone marrow or Gilmore’s unique take on fried chicken.
4800 Burnet Rd. | (512) 458 1100
JULIET 1500 Barton Springs Rd. | (512) 479 1800 | juliet-austin.com Nestled among the trees on beautiful Barton Springs Road. Juliet Ristorante serves their take on modern Italian. Enjoy
Upscale-casual Italian in the heart of the Rosedale
food ranging from classic Carbonara to a variety of season-
neighborhood. Fresh pastas, hand-tossed pizzas, in-
ally inspired dishes including hand crafted bread, pasta, and
credible desserts (don’t miss the salted caramel budino),
desserts. Full bar with craft cocktails and a curated wine list.
and locally sourced, seasonally inspired chalkboard
Ample free parking and one of the best patios in the city.
specials. Full bar with craft cocktails, local beers on tap, and boutique wines from around the world.
BENJI'S CANTINA
ASTI TRATTORIA
716 W. 6th St. | (512) 476 8226
408 E. 43rd St. | (512) 451 1218
Benji’s offers a fresh, innovative approach to Tex-Mex in a
The chic little Hyde Park trattoria offers essential Italian
vibrant space with a great view of West Sixth Street. Ex-
dishes along with a variety of wines to pair them with. Fin-
plore your tequila and mezcal tastes with their wide selec-
ish off your meal with the honey and goat cheese panna cotta.
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BLUE DAHLIA BISTRO
More than just sushi, this eatery also serves up ramen
1115 E. 11th St. | (512) 542 9542
79 Rainey St. | (512) 386 1656
for lunch and Izakaya “tapas" style dishes for dinner.
3663 Bee Cave Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746
Banger’s brings the German biergarten tradition to Rainey
This homestyle take on Japanese cuisine brings authen-
A cozy, French bistro serving up breakfast, lunch and din-
Street with an array of artisan sausages and more than 100
ticity and creativity to a variety of dishes. With offerings
ner and in a casual setting. Pop in for their happy hour
beers on tap. To get the full Banger’s experience, go for
such as takoyaki, gyoza and the popular "Summertime
to share a bottle of your favorite wine and a charcuterie
Roll," you will leave with one happy belly.
board.
their weekend brunch and indulge in the Banger’s Benny, the beer garden’s take on eggs Benedict.
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ies filled with dulce de leche and rolled in coconut f lakes. BULLFIGHT 4807 Airport Blvd. | (512) 474 2029 Chef Shawn Cirkiel transports diners to the south of Spain for classic tapas, including croquettes and jamon serrano. The white-brick patio invites you to sip on some sangria and enjoy the bites. BURN PIZZA + BAR 1802 E 6th St. | (512) 609 8174 Bridget Dunlap’s newest pizza concept brings Roman-style pies to East Austin in an urban tavern setting. The menu
NAPA FLATS
offers pasta, paninis, soups and salads as well.
4631 Airport Blvd. | 501 W. Mary St. | 13219 Hwy. 183 N.
8300 N. FM 620, Bldg M, Ste. 100 | (512) 640 8384
2801 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 444 7687 | souppeddler.com
Fresh, savory cuisine inspired by California flavors with
The Austin foodie legend of the boy and his soup delivery
an Italian flair. Made from scratch dishes are prepared in
bicycle lives on in four brick and mortar locations. Argu-
an open kitchen over a wood fired grill. A unique 12 tap
ably Austin’s finest juice and smoothie bar complements
wine dispenser offers a complete complement of high-
the famed soups and housemade stocks. Eclectic grab-
quality wines by the glass. Finish off the meal with the
and-go salads and an array of griddled sandwiches round
world-famous gelato.
out the menu. CAFÉ JOSIE
BRIBERY BAKERY
1200 W. 6th St. | (512) 322 9226
2013 Wells Branch Pkwy #109 | (512) 531 9832
Executive chef Todd Havers creates “The Experience”
1900 Simond Ave #300 | (512) 297 2720
menu every night at Cafe Josie, which offers guests a prix
Pastry Chef Jodi Elliott puts a fun spin on classic confec-
fixe all-you-can-eat dining experience. The a la carte menu
tions. The Mueller location is a Candy Land-esque space where diners can sip on cocktails, beer, wine and coffee.
is also available, featuring classics such as smoked meat-
LAS PALOMAS
loaf and redfish tacos.
BUENOS AIRES CAFÉ
3201 Bee Caves Rd #122 | (512) 327 9889 | laspalomasrestaurant.com
1201 E. 6th St. | (512) 382 1189
One of the hidden jewels in Westlake, this unique
13500 Galleria Circle | (512) 441 9000
restaurant and bar offers authentic Interior Mexican
Chef and Argentine native Reina Morris wraps the f lavors
cuisine in a sophisticated yet relaxed setting. Enjoy
of her culture into authentic and crispy empanadas. Don’t
family recipes made with fresh ingredients. Don’t miss
weekend brunching. Their spin on the classic avocado toast
the margaritas!
is a must-try.
forget the chimichurri sauce! Follow up your meal with Argentina’s famous dessert, alfajores — shortbread cook-
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CAFÉ NO SÉ 1603 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 942 2061 South Congress Hotel’s Café No Sé balances rustic decor and a range of seasonal foods to make it the best place for
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CANTINE 1100 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 628 0348
COUNTER CULTURE
From the owners of Asti, a chic and rustic Italian restau-
2337 E. Cesar Chavez St. | (512) 524 1540
rant offering pizzas, cocktails and more. Their 45 bottle
An East Austin haven for vegans and vegetarians, Counter
wine list and kitchen chef ’s table make a perfect celebra-
Culture provides internationally inspired vegan options
tion.
with organic and local food. Daily specials are shared through their constantly updated Twitter feed.
CENTRAL STANDARD 1603 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 942 0823
DAI DUE
Between their full dinner menu, impressive raw bar and
2406 Manor Rd. | (512) 524 0688
craft cocktail offerings, Central Standard at the South
Dai Due’s breakfast, lunch and dinner menus change fre-
Congress Hotel is the perfect place to spend a night on the
quently, offering guests a f leeting but delectable taste of
town. CHINATOWN 3407 Greystone Dr. (512) 343 9307 107 W. 5th St. | (512) 343 9307 Some of the best traditional Chinese food in town. Fast service in the dining room and delivery is available. This
VINAIGRETTE
2201 College Ave | (512) 852 8791| vinaigretteonline.com A farm-to-table restaurant serving entrée salads with sustainably sourced proteins. Appetizers, soups, sandwiches, and decadent desserts complement the main course. Hang out at the bar for botany-inspired drinks
the season’s best local offerings. Their in-house butcher shop and delicious food put Daie Due on Bon Appetit’s Best New Restaurants list. DARUMA RAMEN 612-B E. 6th St. | (512) 369 3897 From the owners of the popular Kome on Airport Boule-
restaurant boasts an extensive and diverse dim sum menu
and cocktails, craft beers, and wines. Dine on SoCo’s best
vard, Daruma features rich chicken broth-based ramen
for customers to munch on!
patio under a large living oak tree. Open daily for lunch
and a simple, veggie-friendly menu. The communal seat-
and dinner.
ing and restaurant design keeps it homey and traditional,
CLARK’S OYSTER BAR
emanating a Japanese ramen joint.
1200 W. 6th St. | (512) 297 2525
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Small and always buzzing, Clark’s extensive caviar and
315 Congress Ave. Ste. 100 | (512) 291 3327
DRINK.WELL.
oyster menu, sharp aesthetics, and excellent service make
Belly up to the counter at this 25-seat space for an intimate
207 E. 53rd St. | (512) 614 6683
it a refreshing indulgence on West Sixth Street. Chef Larry
dining experience that’s modern yet approachable. This
Located in the North Loop district, Michael and Jessica
McGuire brings East Coast inspired vibes to this seafood
unique eatery gives three, five and seven course tasting
Sanders bring craft cocktails and American pub fare to
restaurant.
menus in an immersive setting.
drink.well. with a seasonally changing menu. Snacks to try
CONTIGO
COUNTER CAFÉ
2027 Anchor Ln. | (512) 614 2260
626 N. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 708 8800
DUE FORNI
Chef Andrew Wiseheart serves ranch-to-table cuisine and
1914 E. 6th St. | (512) 351 9961
106 E. 6th St. Ste. 106 | (512) 391 9300
an elegant take on bar fare at this east side gem. Take your
It’s nothing fancy, but this tiny shotgun-style diner has
Due Forni serves up Roman and Neapolitan style pizza
pick from the exquisite and bold cocktail menu and grab a
some of the city’s best breakfast offerings. This cafe fuses
from two specially designed brick ovens. Pair a pizza with
spot on the expansive outdoor patio.
American diner food with a global touch. Make sure to or-
one of their 40+ wines for the ultimate Italian experience.
include fried chickpeas and house-made Twinkies.
der their famous pancakes and burgers!
EAST SIDE KING
EL CHILITO
their farm-to-table menu, in-house fermentation and dim
1816 E. 6th St. | (512) 422 5884
2219 Manor Rd. | 512-382-3797
sum to diners craving wholesome and innovative cuisine.
Winner of the James Beard Award and Top Chef, Paul Qui
1623 East 7th St. | 512-334-9660
This whole-animal butchery is also home to Kevin Fink, a
offers out-of-this-world pan-Asian food from across town
All-day breakfast tacos and festive paleta f lavors make El
cook named as one of Food & Wine’s best new chefs.
trailers with fellow chefs Moto Utsunomiya and Ek Tim-
Chilito an Austin staple. If you’re looking to spice up your
rek. Try their legendary fried brussel sprouts!
caffeine fix, try the Ojo Rojo — an horchata drink with a
EPICERIE
shot of espresso. Don’t forget to dip some chips into their
2307 Hancock Dr. | (512) 371 6840
EAST SIDE SHOW ROOM
exotic salsa, the winner of Austin Chronicle’s Hot Sauce
A café and grocery with both Louisiana and French sen-
1100 E. 6th St. | (512) 467 4280
Contest.
sibilities by Thomas Keller-trained Chef Sarah McIntosh. Lovers of brunch are encouraged to stop in here for a bite
Enjoy delicious vintage cocktails, 1930s- and 1940s-inspired music, and cuisine by Fermin Nunez at East Side
EL NARANJO
Show Room. The small outdoor patio and cozy fireplace
85 Rainey St. | (512) 474 2776
are perfect for breezy nights or casual drinks.
Husband and wife team Iliana de la Vega and Ernesto Tor-
FABI + ROSI
realba serve up authentic yet modern cuisine from Mexi-
509 Hearn St. | (512) 236 0642
EASY TIGER
co’s interior. Dine al fresco on this charming Rainey Street
This husband and wife team cook up delicious European-
709 E. 6th St. | (512) 614 4972
patio for the ultimate high-quality experience.
style dishes like pork schnitzel and paella. The restaurant
on Sundays!
is home to a backyard garden, chicken coop and all natural
From the ELM Restaurant Group, Easy Tiger lures in both drink and food enthusiasts with a delicious bakeshop up-
ELEVEN PLATES & WINE
provisions, sourcing locally and sourcing organically. The
stairs and a casual beer garden downstairs. Sip on some lo-
3801 N. Capital of Texas Hwy. | (512) 328 0110
Austin American-Statesman has previously named Fabi +
cal brew and grab a hot, fresh pretzel. Complete your snack
Specializing in New American cuisine, tapas and small
Rosi as one of the best restaurants in Austin.
with beer cheese and an array of dipping sauces.
plates, this casual wine bar offers over 100 fine wines from around the world as well as 11 different locally-crafted beer
FONDA SAN MIGUEL
EL ALMA
options. Dishes range from the most elegant like duck con-
2330 W. North Loop Blvd. | (512) 459 4121
1025 Barton Springs Rd. | (512) 609 8923
fit to casual perfection, like a classic hamburger.
Fonda San Miguel serves up traditional Mexican cuisine in a sophisticated and colorful setting. For more than 40
This chef-driven, authentic Mexican cuisine with unmatched outdoor patio dining stands as an Austin dining
ELIZABETH STREET CAFÉ
years, Fonda has been serving some of Austin's best mole
gem. The chic yet relaxed setting is perfect for enjoying de-
1501 S. 1st St. | (512) 291 2881
from its charming North Loop locale.
licious specialized drinks outside for their everyday 3pm-
Chef Larry McGuire creates a charming French-Vietnam-
5pm happy hour!
ese eatery with a colorful menu of pho, banh mis and sweet
FOODHEADS
treats Both the indoor seating and outdoor patio bring
616 W. 34th St. | (512) 420 8400
EL CHILE
comfort and vibrancy to this South Austin neighborhood.
Fresh and inspired sandwiches, soups and salads in a
1809 Manor Road | (512) 457 9900
Don’t forget to end your meal with the housemade maca-
charming refashioned cottage and porch. This local sand-
The extensive menu features Mexican classics, including
rons.
wich shop on 34th Street is the perfect date spot for you and your book. Don’t forget to check out the daily soup
ceviche and tamales, and creative drinks like the cantaloupe margarita. Their daily happy hour offers sangria,
EMMER & RYE
micheladas and margaritas.
51 Rainey St. #110 | (512) 366 5530 Named after two types of grains, Emmer & Rye brings
specials! FOREIGN & DOMESTIC 306 E. 53rd St. | (512) 459 1010
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Small, neighborhood restaurant in the North Loop area
also boasts the city’s largest offering of Italian amaros,
cheesecake and coffee cocktails, their menu has something
serving unique dishes. Chef Ned Elliott serves thoughtful,
which Sabola claims is the best way to wash down gelato!
for every taste.
GERALDINE’S
HILLSIDE FARMACY
605 Davis St. Austin | (512) 476 4755
1209 E. 11th St. | (512) 628 0168
FRANK
Located inside Rainey Street's Hotel Van Zandt, Geral-
Hillside Farmacy is located in a beautifully restored
407 Colorado St. | (512) 494 6916
dine's creates a unique, fun experience by combining cre-
1950s-style pharmacy with a lovely porch on the East side.
Bacon-infused bloodies, a dozen different artisan hot dog
ative cocktails, shareable plates and scenic views of Lady
Oysters, cheese plates, and nightly dinner specials are
options, and one of the best beer lists in town. Plus Frank’s
Bird Lake. Enjoy live bands every night of the week as you
whipped up by chef Sonya Cote.
coffee bar can’t be beat. The baristas have gone on to open
enjoy Chef Frank Mnuk’s dishes and cocktails from bar
such gems as Flat Track Coffee, Brew and Brew and more.
manager Jen Keyser.
FREEDMEN’S
GLORIA’S
For pizza cravings south of the river, head to Home Slice
2402 San Gabriel St. | (512) 220 0953
3309 Esperanza Crossing Ste. 100 | (512) 833 6400
Pizza. Open until 3am on weekends for your post bar-
Housed in a historic Austin landmark, smoke imbues the
300 W. 6th St. #100 | (512) 236 1795
hopping convenience and stocked with classics like the
f lavors of everything at Freedmen’s — from the barbecue,
Gloria’s serves upscale Mexican cuisine in a contemporary
Margherita as well as innovative pies like the White Clam,
to the desserts and even their cocktail offerings. Pitmaster
space that turns into a Latin-style party every Friday and
topped with chopped clams and Pecorino Romano.
and chef Evan LeRoy plates some of the city’s best barbe-
Saturday night.
locally-sourced food with an international twist at reasonable prices. Go early on Tuesdays for Dollar Oysters.
HOME SLICE PIZZA 1415 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 444 7437
HOPFIELDS
cue on a charming outdoor patio. GOODALL'S KITCHEN AND BAR
3110 Guadalupe St. | (512) 537 0467
FUKUMOTO
1900 Rio Grande St. | (512) 495 1800
A gastropub with French inclinations, offering a beauti-
514 Medina St. | (512) 770 6880
Housed in the beautiful Hotel Ella, Goodall’s provides
ful patio and unique cocktails. The beer, wine and cocktail
Chef Kazu Fukumoto brings his Japanese roots to the
modern spins on American classics. Dig into a fried mort-
options are plentiful and the perfect pairing for the restau-
heart of Texas and serves up fresh sushi made with high
adella egg sandwich and pair it a with cranberry thyme
rant’s famed steak frites and moules frites.
quality seafood, local produce and an inventive menu.
cocktail.
GALAXY CAFÉ
GOURDOUGH’S
5111 Airport Blvd. | (512) 600 4999
4616 Triangle Ave. | (512) 323 9494
1503 S. 1st St | (512) 645-0255
Fresh and simple Neapolitan-style pizza that doesn’t hurt
1000 W. Lynn St. | (512) 478 3434
Gourdough’s Public House is famous for serving enormous
your wallet. Try the roasted olives and the kale salad, and
Galaxy’s menu options surpass those of a typical café, com-
donuts with imaginative twists. Order up the Mother
don’t forget an Italian soda!
bining deli style favorites with comfort food. Bonus points
Clucker, a donut topped with a fried chicken strip and
for serving breakfast until 4pm on weekends.
honey butter.
GELATERIA GEMELLI
GUSTO ITALIAN KITCHEN
Caribbean-focused fare shines at Isla with tropical tiki sips
1009 E 6th St | (512) 535 2170
4800 Burnet Rd | (512) 458 1100
and delicious, inspired bites. Explore their rum map and
Owner Andrew Sabola scouted the cities of Italy and
Gusto offers everything you want from a neighborhood
let a sip take you to the shore of your favorite beach.
brought authentic gelato to Austin’s east side. Gemelli’s
Italian spot. From bacon pizza and short rib to hazelnut
HOUSE PIZZERIA
ISLA 208 W. 4th St. | (512) 322 9921
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ITALIC
Head to East 7th Street for nutritious Korean options in
LAUNDERETTE
123 W. 6th St. | (512) 660 5390
an easygoing setting. Complement their colorful, veggie-
2115 Holly St. | (512) 382 1599
Chef Andrew Curren of 24 Diner and Easy Tiger presents
loaded bowls with a bubble or iced jasmine green tea.
Culinary magicians and James Beard-nominated chefs
simple, rustic Italian plates. Don’t miss the sweet delicacies from Pastry Chef Mary Katherine Curren.
Rene Ortiz and Laura Sawicki surprise diners at this east LA BARBECUE
side gem with menu items like crispy pork ribs and a birth-
1906 E. Cesar Chavez St. | (512) 605 9696
day cake ice cream sandwich.
JACK ALLEN’S KITCHEN
Though it may not be as famous as that other Austin bar-
7720 Hwy. 71 W. | (512) 852 8558
becue joint, La Barbecue is arguably just as delicious. This
LENOIR
Savor southern-inspired favorites from local legend Jack
trailer, which is owned by the legendary Mueller family,
1807 S.1st St. | (512) 215 9778
Gilmore in a comforting and inviting space. The menu
whips up classic barbecue with free beer and live music.
A gorgeous spot to enjoy a luxurious French-inspired prix-
items boast their local sourcing, and includes items like spinach gorgonzola ravioli and a green chile cheeseburger.
fixe meal in an intimate dining room and table that seats LA CONDESA
just 34 diners.
400 W. 2nd St. | (512) 499 0300 JEFFREY’S
Delectable cocktails, tasty tacos and appetizers all in-
LIBERTY KITCHEN
1204 W. Lynn St. | (512) 477 5584
spired by the hip and bohemian Condesa neighborhood in
507 Pressler, Suite 700 | (512) 840 1330
Named one of Bon Appetit’s “10 Best new Restaurants
Mexico City. The elevated Mexican experience includes a
American comfort food reigns at Liberty Kitchen, with
in America”, this historic Clarksville favorite has main-
tequila and mezcal menu, so be sure to experiment!
Chef Lance Fegen’s fresh takes on classic plates like dev-
tained the execution, top-notch service and luxurious but
iled eggs, seafood and burgers.
welcoming atmosphere that makes Jeffrey’s an old Austin
LAMBERTS DOWNTOWN BARBECUE
staple.
401 W. 2nd St. | (512) 494 1500
L'ESTELLE HOUSE
Tucked away in the historic Schneider Brothers Building in
88 Rainey St. | (512) 571 4588
JOSEPHINE HOUSE
the Second Street District, Lamberts doesn’t grill up your
This cute walk-up kitchen and patio fuses traditional
1601 Waterston Ave. | (512) 477 5584
typical barbecue fare. Their have an Austin twist, like the
French and Southern cuisine. Think late night Parisian-
Rustic, continental fare with an emphasis on fresh, local
rib-eye glazed with brown sugar and mustard.
style burgers with frites or rosemary biscuits and gravy for
and organic ingredients. Like its sister restaurant, Jef-
Sunday brunch.
frey’s, Josephine House is another one of Bon Appetit’s “10
LAVACA TEPPAN
Best new Restaurants in America.” Find a shady spot on
1712 Lavaca St. | (512) 520 8630
LUCY’S FRIED CHICKEN
their patio and indulge in fresh baked pastries and a cof-
Serving your favorite Japanese dishes along with fun Sake
5408 Burnet Rd. | (512) 514 0664 &
fee.
twists to classic cocktails, like the MoSakeJito and the
2218 College Ave. | (512) 297 2423
Sake Colada.
2900 Ranch Rd 620 N
JUNIPER
Straight-up Southern goodness, from moon pies to fried
2400 E. Cesar Chavez St. Ste. 304 | (512) 436 3291
LA TRAVIATA
green tomatoes, and the house specialty: fried chicken.
Uchi alum Nicholas Yanes cooks up Northern Italian far
314 Congress Ave. | (512) 479 8131
Chef James Holmes puts a fun take on our Southern favor-
on the East side. Juniper’s minimalistic menu reinvents
Chef Marion Gillcrist delivers Italian-inspired dishes in a
ites and serves them up with inventive cocktails, like the
the Italian classics.
cozy downtown setting. Make sure to order their wickedly
peach cobbler martini.
rich and delicious Spaghetti alla Carbonara. KORIENTE
MANUEL’S
621 E. 7th St. | (512) 275 0852
310 Congress Ave. | (512) 472 7555 & 10201 Jollyville Rd. | (512) 345 1042
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Definitely not your standard Tex-Mex, Manuel’s hits all
NO VA KITCHEN & BAR
PARKSIDE
the right notes for its upscale Mexican cuisine, cleanly pre-
87 Rainey St. | (512) 382 5651
301 E. 6th St. | (512) 474 9898
sented in a chic setting. It boasts its traditional Mexican
Subtle design elements make this space cohesive and mod-
Chef Shawn Cirkiel’s f lagship restaurant, featuring a hap-
cuisine, so get out of your comfort zone and try one of their
ern. Enjoy creative twists on classic, comforting dishes
py hour with half-price oysters and tasty cocktails, is a lo-
Mexican specialties.
from a pork belly/sirloin burger to seasonally topped f lat-
cal favorite. Don’t overlook the dessert menu, with delecta-
bread pizza.
ble items such as a brioche beignet and chocolate mousse.
2401 E. Cesar Chavez St. | (512) 680 5045
ODD DUCK
PÉCHÉ
Chef Shane Stark brings a casual Texas Gulf Coast sensi-
1201 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 433 6521
208 W 4th. St. | (512) 494 4011
bility to East Austin by slinging fresh seafood in the kitch-
Famed food trailer turned brick-and-mortar, Odd Duck
Enjoy Prohibition-style cocktails downtown at Austin’s
en and at the counter.
was the first venture from acclaimed chef Bryce Gilmore.
first absinthe bar, alongside standout dishes like smoked
Expect seasonal fare and drinks with a Texas inf luence at
duck salad. Don’t miss their adult milkshakes, like the ba-
this South Lamar oasis.
nana foster featuring housemade vanilla ice-cream, Créme
MONGERS MARKET + KITCHEN
MOONSHINE PATIO BAR + GRILL 303 Red River St. | (512) 236 9599
de Banane and dark rum.
Housed in the historical Hof heintz-Reissig store, Moon-
OLAMAIE
shine’s decadent Southern comfort food is a downtown
1610 San Antonio St. | (512) 474 2796
PERLA’S SEAFOOD & OYSTER BAR
favorite. Belly up to the bar and indulge in their famous
Food + Wine magazine’s best new chefs Grae Nonas and
1400 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 291 7300
shrimp corndog appetizers.
MIchael Fojtasek create a menu that will leave any South-
A South Congress staple, expect the freshest fish and oys-
erner drooling with a dash of contemporary culinary con-
ters f lown in daily from both coasts, carefully prepared
NAPA FLATS
cepts. The dessert menu offers your classic apple pie, or al-
with simple yet elegant f lavors by Chef Larry McGuire.
800 N. FM 620, Bldg M, Ste. 100 | (512) 640 8384
ternatively a more trendy goat’s cheese caramel ice cream.
Twelve wines on tap and a kitchen equipped with a wood-
Also, do yourself a favor and order the biscuits (they’re
QUI
fired grill offers a rustic Italian vibes in a casual, modern
worth every delectable bite).
1600 E. 6th St. | (512) 436 9626
setting.
Both a James Beard award recipient and winner of Top OLIVE & JUNE
Chef, chef Paul Qui’s namesake restaurants is one of the
NIGHTCAP
3411 Glenview Ave. | (512) 467 9898
hottest spots in town for an unparalleled dining experi-
1401 W 6th St | (512) 628 0144
Celebrated Austin chef Shawn Cirkiel created this south-
ence set under an airy, beautiful backdrop.
A dessert-focused eatery that offers whimsical cocktails
ern Italian-style restaurant with a menu that highlights
and a menu of savory items, too. Stop by for their fried
local, seasonal ingredients with dishes like saffron ricotta
RAMEN TATSU-YA
chicken Wednesdays and order a rocky road to top it off.
ravioli and pork meatballs.
8557 Research Blvd. Ste. 126 | (512) 339 0855
NORTH
OLIVIA
Japanese comfort food at its finest in Austin’s first brick-
11506 Century Oaks Ter. | (512) 339 4440
2043 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 804 2700
and-mortar, ramen-centric eatery. Come early; this na-
Enjoy modern Italian cuisine in a sleek interior at this Do-
A South Austin staple emphasizing fresh and local pro-
tionally-acclaimed restaurant has lines out of the door
main standout. Go during happy hour for a glass of your
duce. This famed brunch spot from Chef James Holmes
almost every weekend.
favorite red and an exceptional cheeseboard.
also offers an exciting and diverse menu, from foie gras to
1234 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 893 5561
French toast.
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Street for tortas, tacos, margaritas and micheladas.
Step into Russian House and you’ll forget that you’re even
SOUTH CONGRESS CAFÉ
THE BACKSPACE
in Austin. Expect a slow, relaxing evening and experience
1600 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 447 3905
507 San Jacinto St. | (512) 474 9899
delicious Russian cuisine — don’t miss out on their many
A south Austin hotspot, we recommend South Congress
Chef Shawn Cirkiel serves up classic antipasto and exqui-
infused vodkas!
Café’s legendary brunch. The carrot cake French toast and
site pizzas hot out of the wood-fired brick oven imported
migas are to die for, and the Bloody Mary is one of the best
straight from Naples, Italy.
307 E. 5th St. | (512) 428 5442
SALTY SOW
in town. THE CLAY PIT
1917 Manor Rd. | (512) 391 2337 Salty Sow serves up creative signature drinks, including
SWAY
1601 Guadalupe St. | (512) 322 5131
a Blueberry-Lemon Thyme Smash. The food menu, heavy
1417 S. 1st St. | (512) 326 1999
Zip in for a buffet-style lunch or settle in for a traditional
with sophisticated gastropub fare, is perfect for late-night
The culinary masterminds behind La Condesa cook up
dinner of both classic and contemporary Indian cuisine.
noshing.
Thai cuisine with a modern twist. An intimate outdoor
Stick to the basics for the chicken tikka masala and experi-
area, complete with a Thai spirit house, makes for an un-
ment with their chai spice creme brulee.
SA-TEN
forgettable experience. THE GROVE WINE BAR + KITCHEN
916 Springdale, Bldg 3, Ste 101 | (512) 524 1544 If you find yourself wandering or working in Canopy’s cre-
SWIFT’S ATTIC
6317 Bee Cave Rd. | (512) 327 8822
ative spaces, be sure to stop by Sa-Ten. From the owners
315 Congress Ave. | (512) 482 8842
800 W. 6th St. | (512) 236 1440
of Kome, the cafe menu features asian-inspired eats like
Overlooking Congress Avenue, Swift’s Attic draws from
Strictly a wine bar at its inception, The Grove has since
chicken karage and sriracha mayo smoked salmon and all
global inspirations and serves up inventive cocktails in a
added the kitchen concept and creates New American and
the staple coffee beverages.
historic downtown building.
Italian cuisine to complement its 250-bottle wine list.
SANTA RITA TEX-MEX CANTINA
TACO FLATS
THE OASIS
1206 W. 38th St. | (512) 419 7482
5520 Burnet Rd. | (512) 284-8352
6550 Comanche Trail | (512) 266 2442
5900 W. Slaughter Ln. Ste. 500 | (512) 288 5100
Jicama tortillas, chori-queso (grilled jack cheese with cho-
One of Austin’s emblematic restaurants, The Oasis serves
Fresh ingredients, traditional recipes, and outstanding
rizo) and chicken mole tacos are just a few of the authentic
up burgers, sandwiches, steaks, fish and Tex-Mex. The var-
margaritas combined with bright décor, attentive service
Mexican dishes on the menu. Taco Flats is a Burnet Road
ied menu is meant to be enjoyed on their patio, which of-
and solid menu offerings.
must-try.
fers one of the very best views of Lake Travis.
SAWYER & CO.
TACOS AND TEQUILA
THE TOWNSEND
4827 E. Cesar Chavez St. | (512) 531 9033
507 Pressler St. | (512) 436 8226
718 Congress Ave. | (512) 887 8778
This eatery brings more Cajun and soul food options to the
Chef Alma Alcocer is serving up a taste of the Southwest
Housed in the historical Townsend-Thompson building
east side. The mid-century modern design adds quirk to
in this modern, industrial space. Order an inventive taco,
in downtown, the Townsend offers an elevated selection
some seriously good food.
like the orange sriracha chicken, and pair it with their top-
of bar snacks and handsome cocktail creations curated by
shelf margarita.
Justin Elliott.
200 Congress Ave. | (512) 827 2750
TAKOBA
TRACE
Another venture from James Beard-nominated Chef David
1411 E. 7th St. | (512) 628 4466
200 Lavaca St. | (512) 542 3660
Bull, Second offers a swanky bistro experience in the heart
Takoba delivers bold, authentic f lavors with ingredients
At The W Austin, TRACE focuses on responsibly- and
SECOND BAR + KITCHEN
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locally-sourced ingredients from Texan farmers and ar-
thoughtful. Enjoy your favorite slice in an contemporary
WALTON’S FANCY AND STAPLE
tisans. Their inventive dessert menu includes items such
environment constructed by Austin’s A Parallel Architec-
609 W. 6th St. | (512) 542 3380
as Tahitian lavender cake and sorbet, and apple cinnamon
ture. Insider tip: Don’t miss out on the mushroom pizza.
This cute downtown café serves a mean morning shrimp
beignets.
and grits — your perfect hangover remedy. Walton’s also VESPAIO
offers an array of delicious pastries, fresh brewed coffee
TRIO
1610 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 441 6100
and staple sandwiches for lunch. Be sure to pick up a fresh
98 San Jacinto Blvd. | (512) 685 8300
Vespaio stands as a South Congress veteran whose authen-
f lowers from their f loral shop on your way out!
Head out to Trio’s patio for a classic steak dinner with a
tic menu continues to satisfy any Italian craving. Daily
scenic view of Lady Bird Lake. Stick around and explore
rotating menus offer the best of the season and the fresh
WINEBELLY
their 250-bottle wine list, with bottles from 13 countries.
foods from Vespaio’s bountiful garden and local markets.
519 W. Oltorf St. | (512) 487 1569
TRULUCK’S
VIA 313 PIZZERIA
Enthusiast, Winebelly boasts an international wine list
400 Colorado St. | (512) 482 9000
6705 Highway 290 | (512) 584 8084
and Spanish-Mediterranean small plates. The bistro main-
Enjoy nightly entertainment over quality surf ‘n turf. Tru-
1111 E. 6th St. | (512) 939 1927
tains a local feel with it’s comfortable, laid back interiors.
luck’s serves fresh crab, direct from their own fisheries as
61 Rainey St. | (512) 609 9405
well as sustainably fed meat options. The cocktail hour
Recognized by several food and travel publications, VIA
WINFLO OSTERIA
menu offers reasonably priced drinks and bites in their
313’s Detroit-style pizza brings the city’s f lavor to the heart
1315 W 6th St. | (512) 582 1027
Stone Crab Lounge.
of Texas. Expect extra cheesy slices topped with classic in-
Classic Italian fare kept simple with locally-sourced ingre-
gredients and served in a no-frills environment.
dients. Enjoy a glass of wine on their dreamy outdoor ter-
Named as one of the top 20 wine bars in America by Wine
UCHI
race for an authentic Italian experience.
801 S. Lamar Blvd. | (512) 916 4808
VINO VINO
Chef Tyson Cole has created an inventive menu that puts
4119 Guadalupe St. | (512) 465 9282
WU CHOW
Uchi foremost among sushi spots in Austin. Grab a date
Two words: mussels and fries. This classic, dimly-lit wine
500 W. 5th St. #168 | (512) 476 2469
and treat yourself by splurging nationally-recognized su-
joint offers exceptional shared plates and has the some of
From the curators of Swift’s Attic, Wu Chow is expanding
shi.
the friendliest service around, solidifying its place as one
Austin’s cuisine offerings with traditional Chinese dishes
of the “21 Best Wine Bars in the U.S.” according to Thril-
sourced from local purveyors and farmers. Don’t miss their
list.
weekend dim sum menu.
The sensational sister creation of Uchi, and former home
VOX TABLE
Z’TEJAS GRILL
of Top Chef Paul Qui and renowned chefs Page Presley and
1100 S. Lamar Blvd. # 2140 | (512) 375 4869
1110 W. 6th St. | (512) 478 5355 &
Nicholas Yanes. Uchiko is an Austin icon that everyone
Chef Joe Anguiano serves his twist on New American fare
9400-A Arboretum Blvd. (512) 346 3506
should visit at least once. Try the bacon tataki!
in the Lamar Union community and pairs it with innova-
An Austinite favorite for many years, Z’ Tejas offers a
tive cocktails crafted by award-winning beverage director
creative spin on Southwestern classics. Order the famous
UNIT-D PIZZERIA
JR Mocanu. Named one of Texas Monthly’s “10 Best New
cornbread skillet and support the restaurant’s charity
2406 Manor Rd. | (512) 524 1922
Restaurants for 2016,” Vox Table should find its way onto
Cornbread For A Cause.
Pizza options abound in Austin, but Unit-D uses an Ital-
your must-try places.
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