Quattro Gatti, an Italian restaurant with roots in NYC, opened at 9th and Congress in February - 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!

Shopping & Arts

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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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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Better Bites, Butters Brownies, & Messy Chocolate

Dec 29, 2009 | by TheRebecca | Read | 3 Comments

Photo by: Rebecca Otis A couple weeks ago, I stopped by Austin City Hall for a holiday event hosted by Better Bites of Austin, featuring local Austin…

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Wrapper’s Delight

Dec 9, 2009 | by TheRebecca | Read | 2 Comments

If you decide to give simple homemade sweet treats this holiday season, try wrapping them in these buy 2, get 1 free (this week- 9.7.09-9.11.09) festive…

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We’re Not on the Same Page

Dec 4, 2009 | by TheRebecca | Read | No Comments

Morning Pause, Photo by: Rebecca Otis Copyright 2009 Usually, when you’re not on the same page as someone else, you’re trying to find a middle ground…

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Capturing Real-Time Beauty

Oct 27, 2009 | by TheRebecca | Read | 8 Comments

Recently, I came across two blogs that are similar in nature, and belong to a larger blog project called: Urban Sketchers.  The idea is that artists…

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6th Street Green

Sep 25, 2009 | by TheRebecca | Read | No Comments

No, this is not how you might look after temporarily reverting back to your thirsty college days and gracing “Dirty Sixth” (the college area of 6th Street) with your presence.

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Succulent Sensations

Jul 22, 2009 | by TheRebecca | Read | 9 Comments

*Photos by Rebecca I was first introduced to botanical design back in March and at one glance, it caught my eye and sparked my interest. The unique…

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First Thursday Bonus!

May 5, 2009 | by TheRebecca | Read | 4 Comments

If you’ve been in Austin for at least a couple years, you’ve probably heard of First Thursday, one of the most popular local events when shops, restaurants,…

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Event for Texas gals…

Apr 16, 2009 | by TheRebecca | Read | 1 Comment

Weekend Entertainment Rebeccammendation: Lone Star Ladies Presents: Shop Austin,  this Sat. April 18th, 11-5 at Saengerrunde Hall at 1607 San Jacinto (next to Scholz’s Garten). …

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