This eclectic wine bar and bistro has quickly won fans among Austinites, who love its cozy ambiance and delectable menu of New American fare. Polished oak panels and a golden marble bar highlight the restaurant’s décor, creating a lovely ambiance for enjoying Mulberry's food.

Visit Mulberry, and begin with a glass or bottle from their expansive wine selection along with an appetizer like Seared Foie Gras with roasted figs, Salmon Sashimi with garlic oil & fried capers, or Escargot with lemon thyme butter. Several sandwiches adorn with menu, as do entrees like Corn Ravioli with blackened shishito & grape tomatoes, Halibut with saffron jam, Beef Tenderloin with coconut demi-glace, and Lamb Torchon with yellow curry yogurt sauce.

Mulberry also serves brunch on the weekends, offering flavorful fare like Toasted Brioche, a House Frittata, Lemon Ricotta Crepes, and Poached Eggs with béchamel sauce.

Mulberry
360 Nueces Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 320-0297
www.mulberryaustin.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/mulberry-austin

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A warm, inviting ambiance with cinnamon-hued walls greets you when you enter The Clay Pit. The menu features a flavorful selection of Indian fare served attentively in an upscale setting. Order a beer or glass of wine from their extensive selection and a delightful appetizer like Veggie Samosas, Clay Pit Pakoras, Curried Crab Cakes or Coriander Calamari.

The Clay Pit's signature curry dishes include Jeera Saag – pureed spinach with spices, Vindaloo with bell pepper, onion & potatoes, and Mirch Masala with jalapenos, garlic, ginger & onions. Other dishes include Kabuli Chicken with korma sauce, Goat Saag with pureed spinach, Rack of Lamb in yogurt masala, and Lamb Roganjosh with creamy onion sauce. Stop by at lunchtime to feast on the flavorful array of dishes on the buffet table.

This Austin Indian restaurant is open every day.

The Clay Pit
1601 Guadalupe Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 322-5131
http://claypit.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-clay-pit-austin

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Counting calories is important when you’re trying to lose weight, but the most rewarding part is subtracting the calories you’ve burned off through exercise. This helpful chart from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells you how many calories common physical activities burn, from hiking to swimming to chopping wood in the yard.

This chart is divided into either vigorous-intensity physical activity or moderate-intensity physical activity. The most common physical activities for losing weight are traditional exercise activities, whether they’re performed in a gym or outdoors. Vigorous exercises like running, bicycling, and swimming burn the most calories, and the longer you do them, the more calories you’ll burn. However, on the days you’re feeling tired or worn down, even simple walking, stretching, or easy bike riding is better than sitting at home.

Many everyday tasks that you would never consider calorie-burning activities do, in fact, help you to lose weight as well. Gardening or pulling weeds in your own backyard burns approximately 330 calories in an hour for the average person, much more than most people expect. Even an enjoyable afternoon of golfing or hiking will help you drop calories and, in turn, shed pounds.

For people who want to lose weight, it’s helpful to know that people who weigh more than 154 pounds burn more calories per hour than those who weigh less. You’ll see results quickly as soon as you start doing a few physical activities per week, and then it’s just a matter of sticking with it!

How many calories are used in physical activities? [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]

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