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Popular Texas Taco Chain Ranks Very High On Fast Casual List
Fast casual restaurants are taking Texas by storm, offering a delicious middle ground between fast food and sit-down dining. These establishments provide high-quality meals with the convenience and speed of quick service, making them a popular choice for Texans seeking tasty and affordable options. Cities like Austin, Dallas, and Houston...
Tiger Woods-Co-Owned Mini-Golf Course/Restaurant/Bar Is Coming to Austin
Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest. A miniature golf course/restaurant/bar chain co-owned by professional golfer Tiger Woods is making its way into Austin this year. PopStroke will be opening in the Tech Ridge neighborhood at 13011 McCallen Pass in the spring of 2025, as reported by Statesman. And then it’ll be opening another location in Cedar Park at 817 C-Bar Ranch Trail at some point.
Bobcats are all around Austin, but you'd be lucky to spot one
Paul Schomer was sitting at home on Sunday afternoon when he felt eyes on him. A large spotted cat pressed its face against his sliding-glass door. Schomer lives near Mount Bonnell, next to 200 acres of dense woods — a prime location for wildlife sightings. “I get creatures of...
Large 26 pound cat back in the care of Austin Pets Alive!
AUSTIN, Texas - A large house cat weighing in at 26 pounds just cannot catch a break. He found himself back in the care of Austin Pets Alive! in need of some serious physical and emotional healing. "Is that a tiny person or a very large cat? It is a...
Texas Based Restaurant Chain Now Selling Out In Massive Deal
Austin, Texas recently was announced as the new headquarters of Elon Musk's ventures X and Tesla as their corporate offices will join their already large presence in Central Texas, but there is also a major Austin based company that will now most likely be changing their address to Florida after agreeing to be purchased for around $605 million.
Disgraced Top Chef Winner Gabe Erales’ Restaurant Bacalar Closes
On Monday, the word went up on Bacalar’s social media: “Exciting changes coming soon!”. Maybe less exciting for Gabe Erales, the executive chef who based the Rainey Street restaurant’s menu on his childhoods spent in the Yucatán Peninsula. Opened in September 2023, Bacalar marked Erales’ first new restaurant since winning Top Chef season 18 in 2021. That moment of triumph was significantly complicated when news broke that Erales had been terminated from then-homebase Comedor for misconduct. In a now-deleted Instagram post, the longtime Austin chef acknowledged he had had an extramarital affair with a Comedor employee and then reduced her work hours, which, Erales conceded at the time, “in combination was a poor judgment call and led to my termination after I filmed Top Chef.”
After One Year of Foster Care, Stressed Dog is Sent Back to Shelter
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. Mako, a 9-year-old Pitbull mix, has captured hearts across social media after...
Inside a stunning modern farmhouse home in Texas with Scandinavian influences
Kelley Design Group has designed this spectacular modern farmhouse with Scandinavian influences, nestled near Lady Bird Lake in East Austin, Texas. This award-winning residence boasts amazing curb appeal with its visually striking black-and-white color palette. When designing this home, the project team was presented with the challenge of creating a home that feels like a private oasis in the heart of a busy neighborhood.
Austin jeweler to take over South Congress space left by Mi Casa Gallery
AUSTIN, Texas — (CultureMap Austin) Kendra Scott already has one high-value location on South Congress Avenue, but a spin-off store is taking over another much-discussed storefront. Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott is moving into the space left behind by Mi Casa Gallery at 1700 S. Congress Ave. Yellow Rose,...
Round Rock Parks and Recreations Qualifies Two Lifeguard Teams for State Competition
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS – Round Rock Parks and Recreation announces that two of its lifeguard teams have qualified to compete at the state level following their performance at the Central Texas Aquatics Association Regional Competition. This event was held on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Typhoon Texas in Pflugerville, where the teams demonstrated their knowledge in recognition, response, skill performance, teamwork, communication, and the ability to perform under pressure during mock rescues and skill scenarios.
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