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Greet Spring at the 61st Annual Zilker Garden Festival

March 20, 2018 by

To celebrate the arrival of spring, the Zilker Botanical Garden will host the 61st Annual Zilker Garden Festival at the end of March. Like every year for the past six decades, the 2018 Garden Festival promises a stunning array of plants for purchase and lots of artisan-made items, from jewelry and clothing to pottery and gardening hats.

The focal point of the festival, however, is probably the Flower Show. Artists enlist the living medium of flowers to shape colorful, beautiful masterpieces that judges rank in terms of creativity and artistic caliber. Ogle the floral masterpieces before you step outside into the Oak Grove, where live bands play as food vendors dish out hot fare and a craft beer garden promises frosty pours. If you have little ones in tow, check out Kids' Corner, where youngsters are invited to construct their own birdhouses or craft butterfly wings.

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Enjoy Farm-to-Table Dining at VOX Table

March 13, 2018 by

VOX Table is a progressive new style of American restaurant that offers patrons small plates using farm-to-table preparation methods. They have amazing new food all the time based on what is in season and what is accessible locally. This style of cooking provides diners with the best in French, Spanish and American cuisine that is unlike anywhere else. This is the destination for a unique and delicious meal that you can’t get elsewhere.

Whether you want to enjoy a five course meal with just the right wine on a Friday night or you want to check out the craft cocktails with your menu, this neighborhood restaurant is ready to impress. Diners love the high quality and fresh food that is offered by Chef Joe Anguiano.

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Take a Tour of Round Rock Honey Company

March 6, 2018 by

Visiting Round Rock Honey Company is an experience that you’ll never forget. The owners, Konrad and Elizabeth Bouffard, produce pure Texas wildflower honey with an emphasis on quality over quantity. Their honey is never heated or filtered, and they remove it from the hives by centrifuge so that the pollen, trace minerals, and sugars are never compromised. With hives are spread out all across central Texas, the honey has a unique, rich taste that is different than any honey you’ve ever tasted.

The staff at Round Rock Honey Company is full of knowledge and information and you can really tell that they are passionate about what they do. It is definitely recommended to take a tour of the honey company where you’ll get an overview of the bee and how the staff gets the honey from the hives to the bottle. You’ll even get to see them bottle some of the honey. They’ll also show you the correct way to taste honey, which is pretty intriguing.

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Grab a Boozy Java Drink at the Newly Opened Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden

February 27, 2018 by

Espresso, cocoa, tequila, milk, and fiery mole spices. These are the ingredients that swirl in the Frozen Boozy Coffee at Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden. Since the bar made its debut in January, its baristas/bartenders have been crafting inventive sips like these. In addition to the "Boozy Coffee," the list of spirits also encompasses more traditional cocktails such as the Keyline Sipper, a mix of vodka, garden-fresh basil and honeydew, and aloe seltzer water.

When Cosmic claims that its ingredients are "garden fresh," it means it. You'll pass the raised garden beds when you walk through the front door, and you can check out the pond out back—which supports aquatic herbs and plants. Cosmic Coffee also boasts a chicken coop, which provides fertilizer for the gardens, and a cistern to collect rainwater for irrigation. The eco-friendly establishment invites local food trucks and musicians to round out the experience with great grub and fresh tunes.

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Savor Fresh Mediterranean Food at Hummus Among Us, a New Food Trailer

February 19, 2018 by

Chef Berty Richter grew up eating Turkish food in Israel, and he never forgot the flavors of his childhood—not when he started working in kitchens near home or when he took his talents to New York City. Eventually, Richter made his way to Austin, and he realized that this foodie-friendly city was lacking in one area: Mediterranean cuisine. So last September, he decided to do something about it. He opened Hummus Among Us.

Hummus Among Us resides in one of Austin's signature food trailer parks at 1906 East Cesar Chavez Street. Savor the classic hummus plate, which showcases a blend of chickpeas, tahini, green chili sauce, olive oil, and herbs and spices. You can also order your hummus topped with smoked brisket shawarma and onions on top. Or savor the slowly smoked meat on top of your Jerusalem nachos, which come smothered with hummus, veggies, herbs and spices, and a boiled egg.

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It’s All About Seafood at the Austin Oyster Festival on February 24th

February 12, 2018 by

If you're a fan of shellfish, then you should definitely mark your calendar for the Austin Oyster Festival on February 24th. This food fest is all about the mollusk. Chef Chris Bauer, the man in charge of the kitchen at Eddie V's, will be dishing out oysters in virtually every version imaginable at The Lawn at Seaholm from noon to 6 p.m.

His menu contains raw, grilled, and fried oysters. Throw back an East Coast oyster shooter or a Gulf oyster on the half-shell with preserved lemon mignonette. Try the smoked bacon oysters Rockefeller or grilled oysters with roasted garlic-anchovy butter. Indulge in deep-fried oyster banh mi or New Orleans-style oyster po'boys. Wash down the seafood with a bloody mary from the build-your-own bar, a specialty cocktail, or a glass of fine wine. Tickets start at $60 for general admission.

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Give the Gift of Lammes Candies This Valentine’s Day

February 6, 2018 by

Lammes Candies is a family-owned candy business that's been around since 1878, but its long history in Austin almost ended when founder William Wirt Lamme made an ill-fated poker bet in 1885. He lost the business in the shuffle. Lucky for him (and you), his son bought it back and transformed it into the renowned candy boutique that it is today. Since there's a Lammes Candies right at Airport Boulevard and 53rd Street, not far from you, it's easy to swing by to grab a Valentine's Day treat for your sweetie.

If you're overwhelmed by the number of options, you can't go wrong with the Texas Chewie Pecan Praline. It's the shop's signature confection. Pick up a pair of the pralines or a larger assortment. If you want to go with a traditional box of chocolates, Lammes Candies can help here, too. Pick up a box of assorted chocolates, chocolate creams, or chocolate nut clusters, depending on what your paramour likes in a candy.

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Celebrate Talented Artists at the Star of Texas Tattoo Art Revival From Jan. 26-28

January 22, 2018 by

In recent years, tattooing has risen to prominence in the mainstream world of art, and for good reason. Talented tattoo professionals are true artists, taking a blank canvas and transforming it into something personal and creative. You can meet some of the best artists in the state when you come to the Star of Texas Tattoo Art Revival from January 26th to the 28th.

The Palmer Events Center hosts this unique festival, which is all about the body art. Come to the revival to learn about the history of tattooing and the various meanings of tattoos across the world. Check out performers sporting beautiful works of body art. Watch while some of the talented tattoo artists create new masterpieces during live tattoo contests starring brave participants/blank canvasses. For anyone who loves body art, the Star of Texas Tattoo Art Revival is a can't-miss.

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Celebrate Fringe Theater at the Frontera Fest Starting Jan. 17

January 15, 2018 by

One of the perks of living in Austin is that you stay on the cutting edge of art, from music to theater. The Frontera Fest brings the best in the experimental theater to the Salvage Vanguard Theatre and Hyde Park Theatre from January 17th to February 18th.

The festival consists mostly of Short Fringe pieces, which run for 25 minutes or less. Every night, you can enjoy four or five of these pieces at the pair of venues. The Longe Fringe performances last up to 90 minutes and will show at the Salvage Vanguard Theatre from January 20th to February 2nd. Don't miss the Best of the Week play each Saturday night, which showcases the best locally crafted pieces every weekend, and the Best of the Fest from February 11th to the 15th. Don't miss the one-of-a-kind performances at the Frontera Fest.

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Celebrate a Great American Leader at the Martin Luther King March and Festival on Jan. 15

January 11, 2018 by

On Monday, January 15th, one of America's greatest civil rights leaders of all time is remembered across the country: Martin Luther King, Jr. Austin takes the celebration very seriously and hosts the Martin Luther King March and Festival in honor of the late reverend and activist. The march begins at 9 a.m. on January 15th at the MLK Statue at the University of Texas.

Come congregate at the statue for a program in remembrance of Martin Luther King, and then march toward the State Capitol as an act of honoring the many marches that MLK led himself. Once everybody arrives at the capitol, enjoy live music, food, and vendors at the community festival until 3 p.m. Bring along a canned good or non-perishable food item to donate to the Texas Food Bank, helping those in need as part of MLK's legacy.

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