Austin Restaurant Week is February 28-March 3 and March 7-10! Click here to pick out your favorite menu and try a new spot! - Antonelli's Cheese Shop opened in Hyde Park this February! Click here to read more about it! - Wahoo's Fish Taco will open in former Texas French Bread location on South Congress approx. June 1st. - Buy Buy Baby, a baby store owned by Bed, Bath, & Beyond opened at 5400 Brodie Lane and Tiff's Treats sells their delicious cookies on Bee Caves Road! - Simplicity Wine & Eats, the newest addition to Burnet Road, opened last week by the chef and owner of Restaurant Jezebel - Arthouse at the Jones Center will triple space to more than 20,000 sq. feet. The grand reopening is scheduled for October 2010. - The Austin360 2009 Dining Guide was released on November 6th!

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Queso-ra, Sera

Mar 2, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | 1 Comment

  “…whatever will be, will be, the future is ours to see…”  The future is bright for Austin’s newest queso (cheese) mongers, John and Kendall Antonelli. …

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Different Strokes for Artsy Folks

Feb 17, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | 4 Comments

Last week, I reconnected with my artistic self– and friends I hadn’t seen in way too long for living in the same city! Instead of…

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Retro Bizzaro – Old School Treats with a Twist

Feb 8, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | 3 Comments

Creative pastry chefs Michael and Amanda Joyner present their candy bar and snack cake samples to me...in a Star Wars lunch box at the HOPE…

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Tribute to a True Entertainer

Feb 4, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | 19 Comments

Today is a very special day. It is the 76th birthday of my maternal grandmother. Ladies and Gentlemen, the kindhearted, giving, loving artist and former El…

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February Must-Do’s

Feb 3, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | 2 Comments

Photo by: Rebecca Groundhog Phil saw his shadow on Tuesday, which means we have several more weeks of winter ahead of us.  But the good news…

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Burn Baby Burn

Jan 27, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | 3 Comments

I'll give you a view from inside the doors of Lambert's fancy BBQ restaurant downtown during my first visit! It’s not February yet, but that doesn’t…

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2 Chefs, 4 Bottles, and Tears

Jan 22, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | 5 Comments

Tears are one of the human body’s most expressive reactions. They represent emotion and the body’s chemical response to phyical and psychological triggers. There are…

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Retro Recreation

Jan 14, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | 2 Comments

  I’ve always been one to notice patterns. One such reoccuring theme I have recently become aware of is the retro trend, especially in Austin.  According to…

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How to Host a Petit Soiree

Jan 10, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | 8 Comments

Some weekends call for making your own fun, especially after so many organized holiday events that occur between November and December.  What are the key…

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Drink Inside the Box- La Boite

Jan 5, 2010 | by TheRebecca | Read | 5 Comments

La Boite, an eco-Euro cafe in a box, sits at 1700 S. Lamar. Talk about how social media can affect our interpersonal lives. Recently, I’ve…

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