Take a date to Quattro Gatti in downtown Austin for an Italian meal in the shadow of the Capitol building. Its ambiance is intimate, yet cheerful. Bright yellow walls are offset by an antique wooden bar, and tables are topped with romantic candles. Many regulars come for the thin crust pizza. Try the Montanara, a pizza topped with prosciutto, arugula, and two cheeses.

Quattro Gatti's menu also offers formal Italian dishes, including plenty of pasta and main course items. Try the Rigatoni aella Nonna, replete with tomato sauce eggplant, mozzarella, and basil or the Lombatina di Vitello, a grilled veal chop seasoned with olive oil and rosemary. Customers find the prices reasonable for the generous portions.

Quattro Gatti
908 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-3131
http://www.quattrogattiaustin.com
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Head to The Best Wurst when you have a hankering for a hearty hotdog at a bargain price. It’s a friendly food trailer with two – yes, two – locations on Austin's 6th Street! Why is their wurst the best? They’ve been making these babies for more than 20 years, plus they’ve got some of the yummiest toppings imaginable.

Order the Bratwurst and you get a juicy, German-style pork sausage that’s double-ground with nutmeg and pepper. The Smoked Italian is seasoned with cayenne and fennel, and the Smoked Jalapeno is a spicy pork and beef variety. Want just a plain, all-beef wiener? They’ve got that, too. Pile on toppings like grilled onions, sauerkraut, curry ketchup and spicy mustard, and you’ve got a feast on a bun. Salt Potatoes are also on the menu.

The Best Wurst
201 E. 6th Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 912-9545
http://www.thebestwurst.com/
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Danica Patrick broke records as a female in the male-dominated NASCAR world. Here are a few of the most interesting facts about this influential driver.

1. Danica Patrick dropped out of her high school in Beloit, Wisconsin, to pursue racing.
2. After dropping out, Patrick moved to England to begin her career. While there, she placed second at the Formula Ford Festival and became the first woman—and the first American—to place that high in the event.
3. Patrick was only the fourth woman ever to race the Indianapolis 500, and her fourth place finish was the highest place ever earned by a female driver. She also lead the race for a full 19 laps, making her the first woman ever to do so.
4. Patrick became the first woman to ever win an IndyCar race in 2008, and she came in third place in the Indianapolis 500 the next year.
5. Patrick was so influential in the media that she was on the cover of Sports Illustrated and became a host on Spike TV. She also penned an autobiography, Danica: Crossing the Line.

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