A food truck full of personality, The Peached Tortilla is an incredible fusion of cuisines that makes for a truly unique dining experience. Drawing on Asian and Mexican influences, the food here is full of compelling combinations that will delight your taste buds. The menu has tacos and burritos loaded imaginatively with things like Pad Thai, Chinese bbq, and Szechuan-style vegetables. You can also choose among several delectable sliders. Add some parmesan or sweet-potato fries into the mix, with dipping sauces like peach mint and truffle mayo, and you've got some incredible gourmet goodness. Visit the truck's website to help track down this deliciousness, or stop by its Twitter page!

The Peached Tortilla
(512) 761-3241
http://twitter.com/peachedtortilla
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-peached-tortilla-austin
 

For a heaping dose of Mexican culture, visit the Mexic-Arte Museum, the official Mexican and Mexican-American Fine Art Museum of Texas. With works ranging from pottery to portraits by Mexican, Latino, and Latin-American artists, the museum serves as a cultural education oasis for children and adults alike. See the work of famous Mexican artiss like Jose Chaves Morado and Roberto Montenegro, and make sure to catch the museum’s annual summer show, which showcases the work of Young Latino Artists. The museum also holds art classes, guided tours, and gallery talks throughout the year to enrich the community, and admission is only $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, and only $1 for children 12 and under.

Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 480-9373

Wishing you a year of happiness and success in 2013.