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6 Local Cocktail Recipes

Shake up your cocktail game with these Austin-based spirits and sips.  Words by Sam Lauron Photo by Luis Malagon for STILL Austin Until the day that we can gather at our favorite watering hole again, crafting a cocktail at home is the next best way to support local spirit brands. Whether you want to mix...
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Wander/Gather: The Backyard Series

Safely Creating Communal Moments Words by Jessi Devenyns photos by Shelby Bella Establishing and nurturing a business that thrives in Austin is not a feat for the faint of heart. Yet, there is nothing that could have prepared Jessica Alonso, founder of Wander/Gather, for the storm that rolled in this spring and utterly redefined the...
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2020 Womens issue Sip+Taste

Sustainable & Delicious Eating

Panzanella Soup Words by Justin Butts Recipe by Kayla Butts Photos by Rachel Benevides Food waste is a global problem with a local solution. Food waste costs billions each year in lost resources and landfills. Plus, wasting food means losing flavors, but consumers can play a role in assisting in that change. A U.N. report...
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2020 Womens issue Sip+Taste

Austin Cocktails

Crafting Cocktails In a City of Makers Words by Bethany Wales Photos By Shelby Bella In the midst of an industry slump, one craft cocktail company is defying the odds to deliver quality tipples to homes across the country.  As the morning light streams into Jill Burn’s home office, she beams as she talks about...
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2020 Womens issue Sip+Taste

Red Beans & Ricely Yours

Serving a Meal When it Matters Most Words by Sam Lauron Photos by Shelby Bella Every Sunday morning since mid-April, Maris Clegg and Chris Cubas wake up early, fire up the stove, and cook large batches of red beans and rice in their East Austin home. But these hearty servings of comfort food aren’t for...
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The Best Things in Life are the Simplest

Words by Justin Butts Recipe by Kayla Butts Photos by Rachel Benevides Bread is simple. Profoundly simple. Mind-blowingly simple. Not so long ago, every home in America featured freshly-baked bread on a daily basis. That means there was a baker in every home, although no one thought of themselves that way. At some point in...
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2020 Comfort issue Sip+Taste

Birds of a Feather {Bird Bird Biscuit}

Cooking Up Love in Every Bite Words by Christopher Ferguson, AIA photos by Shelby Bella A combination of luck, experimentation, and friendship has allowed Bird Bird Biscuit to quickly establish itself as a local East Austin favorite. As head chef, general manager, and co-owner of Bird Bird Biscuit, Brian Batch is accustomed to wearing many...
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2020 Comfort issue Sip+Taste

6 Best Local Hard Seltzers

The Sip of Summer Words by Sam Lauron Photo by Blue Norther Hard Seltzer Hard seltzers have swept the nation for the past couple summers, and it’s easy to see why. Light and often low-calorie, the bubbly drinks are the perfect refresher while spending the day on water, in the sun, or just hanging out...
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Momo’s Snow Cones

Words by Gigi Hernandez Photos by Shelby Bella Water Runs Deep Manuel Melendrez Jr. and Enrique Gil III (otherwise known as Ricky) are only in their 20’s. Yet, they are bringing new business to East Austin by reopening Momo’s Snow Cones. In the process, they hope to give life to the Hispanic community by reliving...
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2020 Comfort issue Sip+Taste

5 Best Fried Chicken Spots

Few things say comfort like a plate of fried chicken. Words by Sam Lauron Photo by Rosewood Celebrate National Fried Chicken Day on July 6 by ordering the popular poultry dish from one of these East Austin eateries. Terry’s Seafood and Chicken Terry’s Seafood and Chicken has long been serving up top-notch fried chicken from...
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