Cuts, colors, and nail treatments are a dime a dozen — and so are talented stylists. But clients at Sammy P. Salon and Spa say that personality sets this Bee Cave salon apart from the rest. Stylists here are more than sweet or chatty; they’re attentive. Yes, they take time to learn what you want and why you want it. What's more, stylists here are realistic about what’s achievable given the state of your hair, and they teach you how to maintain the look at home.

Sammy P.’s services include styling, extensions, spray tanning, makeup design, lash extensions, waxing, and skin care. There are many great wedding packages, and product lines include Redken, Mirabella, Moroccan Oil, Pureology, and Keratin Complex.

Check the salon's site for a full list of services, pricing, and hours.

Sammy P. Salon and Spa
14360 Falcon Head Boulevard, Suite 110
Bee Cave, TX 78738
(512) 263-1726
http://www.sammypsalon.com/
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When you come home after a long day of work, it might seem exhausting to decide on something for dinner, let alone actually go through the process of prepping and cooking. Although they haven’t yet thought of a way for your iPhone to actually cook dinner for you, these helpful cooking apps are the next best thing.

How to Cook Everything
Based on the bestselling book by the same name, the How to Cook Everything app offers more than 2,000 recipes that will help you learn to cook, well, just about everything! The app’s interface is very convenient because it was designed specifically for mobile devices, and more than 400 high quality how-to photographs will give you a more visual idea of each of the book’s techniques. There are no fancy gourmet methods in here, just straightforward, delicious meals that anyone can cook.

Cooking
Portable Knowledge’s Cooking app might seem strange because it doesn’t contain any recipes, but once you learn the app’s helpful tips and tricks you’ll be able to apply them to almost any meal. The app also contains helpful cooking substitutions for less common ingredients, such as using vinegar and milk as a substitute for buttermilk. The next time you’re in a pinch in the kitchen, this is the app to use.

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Austin’s food scene is very big on locally sourced ingredients, and Barley Swine is equally dedicated to the cause. This popular South Austin gastropub is both complex and sophisticated, and it appeals to a very adventurous, open-minded palate. With that said, many view this as one of the finest restaurants in Austin.

Your meal comes in the form of 14 courses, each with a small plate of a completely different flavor, and most diners opt for the wine or beer pairings, as well. Innovative cooking techniques and adventurous plating result in dishes like antelope leg with shishito pepper or poached salmon with blackberries, though you never quite know what the chefs will come up with next. With a sleek, modern exterior and a dining room accented with warm wood and comfortable seating, Barley Swine is truly an experience for all of the senses.

Barley Swine is open 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.

Barley Swine
2024 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 394-8150
www.barleyswine.com
www.yelp.com/biz/barley-swine-austin

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