Austin, Eat | Drink, Wine & Beer

A Little Bit Of Latte

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A Latte can be a sacred thing. From the perfection of the frothing to the ease of the espresso and the happy marriage that separates it from being an every day cappuccino. A latte is a big deal. As someone who loves the perfect latte with just the right amount of frothing on top and a healthy heart of creamy milky goodness, I’m a bit of a latte critic. Sadly, like many, we are forced to do a Starbucks run for coffee that lacks the heart and nurturing you get from a REAL cup o’joe.

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Eat | Drink, Recipes

RECIPE of the Day No. 7

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This #recipe I came across on #Pinterest and well, as an Editor who is continuously on the hunt for delectable and gluten-free meals, this struck me. Beautiful, light, flavorful – and Love and Lemons is based in Austin (and if you know me by now, I LOVE Austin!)

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Eat | Drink, Recipes

RECIPE: Cobbler by The Bojon Gourmet

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Southern-Style Peach Cobbler with Maple Sugar, Bourbon + Brown Butter {Gluten-Free}
FROM OUR EDITOR: I most recently came across an exquisitely talented pastry chef. Her recipes (and photos) make your mouth water. I couldn’t help but share her delightful creations with all of my readers. I encourage you to visit her site.

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Art, Arts | Culture, Lifestyle, Los Angeles

LACMA Sam Doyle: The Mind’s Eye

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Sam Doyle was born in 1906 on Saint Helena Island, South Carolina, the center of the region’s Gullah community, where African influences thrived. He began making paintings on cast-off sheet metal and wood panels in 1944; most were portraits of people and events important to his community. He displayed the paintings to the public in the yard of his clapboard house.

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Eat | Drink

My Love A-fare With Chefs

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I love food. I love chefs. I love passionate cooks. So much so, I am writing a book about it. No this isn’t the book. Just a few foot notes of my accepted vice. It isn’t the traditional kind of story though. It’s a story that gives a proper introduction into my own personal love a-fare. It is a tale that is adventurous, cultural, sensual, provocative, enticing, mouth watering, passionate, and infinitely endless. Endless meaning it’s a love I believe will never end.

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