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This July 29, You May Believe in Miracles

Austin Is Delicious reports on the "flavor tripping" party that Houstonian, Jenny Wang, is bringing to Austin on July 29th. You too may partake in her miracle berries...    laura

Sunday July 19, 2009

I often get sweet invitations to myriad mouth-watering events, and this one really piques my interest.

Imagine a fruit that somehow transforms everything bitter, sweet. Diabetics and others wishing to avoid sugar could use it as a sweetener, parents could put it on kale to trick their tender-tongued children, and even I could tolerate brussel sprouts without frying them in scads of butter.

Read more at Austin Is Delicious
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Someone Finally Got It Right!

Don't miss this More Please write up on Udi's gluten free breads and muffins, particularly if you're one a growing number of people whose diets require gluten free foods.

   laura

Sunday July 19, 2009

You can see the words almost everywhere. From pastry boxes to bumper stickers; the gluten free lifestyle is catching everyone's attention!

Read more at More Please!
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When in Texas, Do as the Texans do and eat BBQ

Let Austin by the horns take you on a photographic tour of The County Line that will make your mouth water.    laura

Friday July 17, 2009

Austin restaurants seem to love austin food bloggers. so much so, they occasionally invite them to dinner. it’s really awesome that we’ve now become them. that's how andy, logan, rachel and i ended up at the county line, a bbq joint with locations in texas, oklahoma and new mexico.

Read more at Austin by the horns
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Nubian Queen Lola Nurtures Body and Soul

Do yourself a favor and read Tasty Touring's post, and then head straight to Nubian Queen Lola's Cajun Soul Food. Feel the love.    laura

Friday July 17, 2009 by  tastytouring

After reading the Statesman story story about restaurateur Lola Stephens-Bell handing out ice water to Austin's homeless to cool them down on these 100 degree and higher days, I knew it was finally time to check out her place, Nubian Queen Lola's Cajun Soul Food.

Read more at Tasty Touring
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Austin Frozen Yogurt "Froyo" Comparison

Yo, Fro-Yo fans, listen up! If you haven't noticed, Austin is suddenly brimming with tart yogurt options. foodingblog sampled four close-to-downtown options: Yogurt Planet, Swirll, Yogurt Spot, and Mambo Berry. (Wow: they even conducted a fro-yo comparison on a 5-point-scale.) And the winner was...    laura

Wednesday July 15, 2009

It has been a hot, sweaty summer full of record 104 F degree days here in Austin, Texas. Luckily this Austin Comparison adventure is dedicated to tasting the cold, sweet, and delicious treat that has become a craze in America, tart frozen yogurt (AKA Froyo).

Read more at foodingblog
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Polkadots

Another Austin cupcake joint? Wait, before you roll your eyes, check out this post from Maggie's Austin , and learn why Polkadots is worth a visit.    laura

Tuesday July 14, 2009

Polkadots is a cupcake factory in Austin’s west campus neighborhood. I know, I know, another cupcake place. Enough already! But Polkadots stands out with a menu of oddball choices like Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter and Jelly, S’mores, and Banana and Nutella.

Read more at Maggie's Austin
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Tasting Austin: Annie's Cafe

Poco-Cocoa brings Austinites an arresting visual walk-through of South Congress' newest cafe & bar, Annie's Cafe. This is a must-see sneak-peak.    laura

Tuesday July 14, 2009 by  poco-cocoa

Last week Justin and I met up with our friends Logan and Rachel at Annie's Cafe, where our pal David Alan is now managing the bar. He offered to make us complimentary samples of pretty much all the cocktails on the happy hour menu.

Read more at Poco-Cocoa
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