Austin Roasting Company Austin Roasting Company is a family owned and operated business offering premium single origin, organically farmed, and fair trade coffee to our local community of Austin Texas. Austin Roasting Company strives to support all local businesses and maintain our community character. We take every opportunity to use local goods and services of other local businesses. 512-751-2272, austinroastingcompany.com The Austin Wine Merchant Locally owned and operated since1991. The Austin Wine Merchant offers a careful selection of fine wines from all over the planet for the discerning wine-lover; a tasteful selection of spirits, beers and essential accessories; professional and courteous service, the old-fashioned Austin way. And at clearly competitive prices, too! 512-499-0512, 512 West 6th Street, theaustinwinemerchant.com
Becker Vineyards Located in the Texas Hill Country between Fredericksburg and Stonewall, Becker Vineyards was established in 1992 by Richard and Bunny Becker. Becker Vineyards is open for tasting, tours, wine gift purchases, and picnics. We invite you to join us on the porch during spring and summer or by the hearth of an open fire during the winter in the tasting room. We also host many events throughout the year that we encourage you to attend. 830-644-2681, 464 Becker Farms Road, Stonewall, TX 78671 beckervineyards.com
Buddha's Brew Kombucha Tea Buddha's Brew kombucha is equally tantalizing, invigorating and rejuvenating. We believe that high-quality, effective, probiotic-rich kombucha can taste good and does not have to be bitter or excessively sharp. The recipe for each flavor was delicately crafted with this in mind. Kimberly Lanski, brewmaster and co-owner, carefully monitors each batch for taste and quality to ensure they meet our high standards in this regard. Only organic ingredients and fair trade tea are used in our brewing process which takes place in our very own commercial kombucha kitchen/brewery right here in South Austin. buddhasbrew.com
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Since 1963 we’ve been passionate about serving our customers the best coffees and teas from around the world. Today, we remain committed to our original vision of quality and customer service. We are dedicated to serving our community and providing a destination and lifestyle quality experience. 512-351-8680 (South), 512-382-9701 (North), 512-351-8676 (Hancock Center), 512-494-4041 (The Domain), coffeebeanaustin.com Dripping Springs Vodka Handcrafted in an innovative, proprietary copper still, and blended with pure, mineral rich artesian spring water. Vodka is 60% is water. At Dripping Springs Vodka we use only the finest spring water available — pure, mineral rich Hill Country Artesian Spring Water. Soft and flavorful, the water rounds out the vodka, enhancing the flavor and feel. Lush with every sip, smooth with every finish. 512-858-1199, drippingspringsvodka.com
Dry Soda Seattle-based DRY Soda Co. offers today’s consumer a modern alternative in refreshment – a line of all-natural sodas, flavored with fruit, flower and herb extracts and sweetened with a small amount of pure cane sugar. Now available in seven flavors – Cucumber, Juniper Berry, Kumquat, Lavender, Lemongrass, Rhubarb and Vanilla Bean – each twelve-ounce bottle of DRY Soda contains just 45-70 calories and 14-19 grams of sugar. DRY’s award winning design, distinctive flavor profiles and clean finish make it the ideal soda to sip on its own, pair with a great meal or mix into a top-shelf cocktail. Drink DRY and celebrate your everyday. Serve DRY and elevate your every occasion. To find Dry Soda in Texas, drysoda.com/find-texas-going-out.html
Paula's Texas Spirits
Paula's Texas Spirits is the proud producer of two liqueurs handmade in Austin, Texas: Paula's Texas Orange and Paula's Texas Lemon. With a distinct zesty citrus flavor,these liqueurs stand on their own as a tasty sipping drink or combine with many liquors to make delicious cocktails. 512-636-6389, paulastexasorange.com , paulastexaslemon.com
Spec's Liquors Owned and operated by the same Houston family since 1962, Spec's is a true destination shopping experience. Over 50 stores located all over Houston, surrounding areas, Beaumont and Austin offer the best selections of wines, spirits, beers, liqueurs, cigars and in our larger stores, fine gourmet foods.specsonline.com
Tito's Vodka Tito's Handmade Vodka is produced in Austin at Texas' first and oldest legal distillery. It's made in small batches in an old fashioned pot still by Tito Beveridge (actual name). Tito's Handmade Vodka is designed to be savored by spirit connoisseurs. It is micro-distilled in an old-fashioned pot still, just like fine single malt scotches and high-end French cognacs. This time-honored method of distillation requires more skill and effort than modern column stills, but it's well worth it. Read Tito's story at titos-vodka.com
Treaty Oak Rum We are proud to say that we are Texas’ first & only distillery to both brew and distill our spirit. For that matter, we are one of very few micro-distilleries in the United States that adhere to this labor-intensive production method. Simply put, we believe controlling all aspects of production results in a superior quality spirit. treatyoakrum.com Zhi Tea Our mission to support organic, sustainable farming and Fair Trade practices, on top of our deep passion for tea makes us a top brand. We purchase our organic teas from the most respected tea estates and brokers worldwide, dealing only with sources who are capable of providing top quality organic teas. We are here to help you have outstanding tea experiences. Let us bring the world to you. 1-888-ZHI-4TEA (944-4832), 722 Sunfish St., zhitea.com
Booksellers
BookPeople BookPeople is the place to go in Texas for great books, author events and a fun place to get lost. Check out all the recent events and happenings every day at the store. BookPeople—“a community bound by books.” 603 N. Lamar, 512-472-5050, bookpeople.com
Catering / Prepared Meal Services
Cooking By Design A Cooking School and Catering business designed to work one on one with clients, meeting their needs through expert culinary instruction and the creation of fabulous food. At Cooking By Design, Chef Beth Pav's goal is to enhance your food knowledge, help you find the voice in your palette, and nourish you tastily, sensibly and sometimes outrageously! 512-431-8751, cookingbydesign.com
Collectables/Home Furnishings/Gifts
Ten Thousand Villages Founded in 2004, Ten Thousand Villages of Austin is a volunteer run, fair trade 501 (c) (3) non-profit retail store that provides income to artisans from more than 30 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East by marketing their handicrafts and sharing their stories. Our store is located less than a mile south of the river in the fun and unique South Congress shopping district. We are next door to the world-famous Continental Club and across the street from the Hotel San Jose. Come shop fair trade and enjoy our Austin flair! 512-440-0440, austin.tenthousandvillages.com
Cooking Classes
Austin Healthy Cooking Austin Healthy Cooking is a unique store where you can come and visit with real chefs, professional bakers, and people that are fanatical about health, nutrition and great food. Roy Marshall is a classically trained chef who loves to impart his knowledge and love of cooking to everyone. We are open and teaching bread baking, gourmet healthy cooking and having fun. Come in for a class and taste some fun cool stuff!!!!! 512-487-8241, austinhealthycooking.com Cooking By Design A Cooking School and Catering business designed to work one on one with clients, meeting their needs through expert culinary instruction and the creation of fabulous food. At Cooking By Design, Chef Beth Pav's goal is to enhance your food knowledge, help you find the voice in your palette, and nourish you tastily, sensibly and sometimes outrageously! 512-431-8751, cookingbydesign.com Culinary Academy of Austin The Culinary Academy of Austin is without equal in Texas. Discover why top chefs throughout Austin and Central Texas prefer to work with CAA graduates over all other cooking schools in the Southwest. 512-451-5753, 6020-B Dillard Circle Dr., culinaryacademyofaustin.com
Onion Creek Kitchens Perched atop one of the highest blue-green rolling hills of the Blanco River Valley in the Texas Hill Country, awaits a place to get away from it all. Juniper Hills Farm, home of Onion Creek Kitchens. This magnificent cooking school and luxury Hill Country cabin rental destination is in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Easily accessed from San Antonio or Austin, Juniper Hills Farm is your perfect getaway. Check out the one-of-a-kind products only available from Onion Creek Kitchens. Choose from Salsa Verde Italiano or our equally famous Juniper Provence Spice Mix made from locally grown ingredients. 830-833-0910, juniperhillsfarm.com
Texas Culinary Academy - Le Cordon Bleu Drawing upon over a 100 year heritage of culinary excellence, Le Cordon Bleu represents classic culinary techniques with modern innovations and the latest in global cuisine. Le Cordon Bleu provides a creative and supportive community where passionate individuals can immerse themselves in the culinary world. Here, students work alongside caring, experienced chef instructors and are taught the skills necessary to pursue a professional career in the culinary/hospitality industry. chefs.edu/austin , 11400 Burnet Road, Suite 2100, Class Information: 888-559-7222, All Other Inquiries: 512-837-2665
Eco-Friendly
Aztec Organic Pest Service Our philosophy is to provide the most effective pest control available having the least negative impact on people and the environment. We usea combination of the least toxic and most effective products available. We have found that working “with” nature is much more effective than using toxic chemicals. (512) 443-0123, aztecpest.com
Eco-Wise Since we opened in Austin, Texas in 1990, Eco-Wise has been a leader in non-toxic environmental choices for a healthier lifestyle. This site has been established as a resource for information and products to make your body healthier and your world a greener place to live. 110 West Elizabeth, 512-326-4474, OPEN: 10AM - 7PM MON - FRI • 10AM - 6PM SAT & SUN 12PM - 5PM, ecowise.com
Green Clean Eco-friendly housekeeping. Offering reliable, personalized and detailed service from the same housekeeper every visit. Using chlorine-, phosphate- and ammonia-free cleaning products and Miele canister vacuums. Safer for your family and our environment. 512-293-4276, greencleanaustin.com Green Fern Events Green Fern Events plans, promotes, and produces eco-friendly meetings and special events in Austin and Central Texas. GFE seeks to maximize the positive environmental impact and overall value of your event by applying best green practices to site selection, energy use, food and beverage, waste management, lodging, transportation, and purchasing decisions. We provide a number of services to help our clients produce events that are unique and stylish yet environmentally responsible. To learn more about the benefits of “greening” your event please visit our benefits page. 512-712-4833,greenfernevents.com
Education / Foundations
Ronda's Montessori Garden Ronda's Garden opened in June, 1994 to answer the need in children ages 2 to 6 years of age for a positive relationship with Nature. Through organic gardening the children acquire an affection for the Earth and learn the basic skills of bio intensive gardening. With the use of the Montessori Method and materials, developed by Maria Montessori a hundred years ago, whole children are nourished. By virtue of the work itself, the children are more mature than their peers.The gardenschool has been TDA certifed organic since 1995. 512–707–8635rondasgarden.net Slow Money Slow Money is a new nonprofit organizing an international movement to bring money back down to earth. Founded by Woody Tasch, a pioneer in merging investing and philanthropy, Slow Money's mission is to build local and national networks, and develop new financial products and services, dedicated to: * investing in small food enterprises and local food systems; * connecting investors to their local economies; and, * building the nurture capital industry. Soil fertility, carrying capacity, sense of place, care of the commons, cultural, ecological and economic health and diversity, nonviolence -- these are the fundamentals of nurture capital, a new financial sector supporting the emergence of a restorative economy. And these are the fundamentals of the Slow Money Principles.slowmoneyalliance.org Events / Visit Central Texas
Art City Austin Art City Austin '10 / April 24-25, 2010–Each April, hundreds of juried independent and emerging artists descend on the hub of innovation, expression, and individuality that is Austin, Texas. 20,000+ art enthusiasts from the region and nation are expected at Art City Austin '10. The outdoor fair is set against streets, plazas, and green spaces on the edge of a flourishing and hip downtown shopping and arts district where the award-winning Austin City Hall rests on the banks of Lady Bird Lake. Reflecting the city's vibrant energy, the city's largest and longest running outdoor art fair offers not only rousing art for many budgets, but complimentary art experiences for all who enter. Discover a temporary art utopia where curious and delightful discoveries await around each corner. Admission is $8 for adults-under 12 are free. artallianceaustin.org
Austin Green Living Expo April 23-25–Celebrate Earth Day by attending Austin's only all encompassing Green Lifestyle Showcase and discover sustainable solutions for everyday actions. Discover 100s of greening options in the Expo Hall showcasing green builders and remodelers, building products, water and energy efficient products, renewable energies, alternative fuels & transportation, sustainable interiors, native landscaping, organic gardening, rainwater collection, alternative health & fitness options, organic and local products/services including - foods, clothing, art, eco-tourism, eco-baby, eco-pet and more. Cooking Stage presented by Edible Austin. Learn a healthier approach and greater appreciation of food with the many organic, vegan, vegetarian and seasonal cooking demonstrations. showtechnology.com
Blanco Lavender Festival Mark your calendar! The 6th Annual Blanco Lavender Festival will be June 11th–13th, 2010. Visit beautiful Blanco in the heart of the Texas Hill Country for the sixth annual Blanco Lavender Festival. A Lavender Market will be held on the grounds of the Old Blanco County Courthouse featuring arts and crafts and local lavender products. Tour many of the local lavender farms where you will experience the beauty of lavender in the fields and the unique vision of each farmer. 830-833-5101, blancolavenderfest.com
Farm to Plate May 6, 2010–Farm to Plate is the premiere sip and stroll event of spring featuring the food and wine of Central Texas. Don't miss out on buying a table of eight or an individual ticket to the fundraiser of the season benefiting the programs of Sustainable Food Center. Over 20 top local chefs and 10 wineries plus local brewers are featured. sustainablefoodcenter.org Fredericksburg Convention Center & Visitor Bureau Our specialty of the day? Texas wine and cuisine seasoned with a German flavor. Here you can sample the fruit of the vine from surrounding wineries. Try everything from strudel to sausage wraps, local salsas to peaches fresh from the orchard. And finish your day with dinners inspired by the Texas Hill Country. So come savor and enjoy. 1-866-997-3600, fredericksburg-texas.com
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Lady Bird Johnson, our former first lady, and actress Helen Hayes founded an organization in 1982 to protect and preserve North America's native plants and natural landscapes. First as the National Wildflower Research Center and later as the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, this special place exists to introduce people to the beauty and diversity of wildflowers and other native plants. Every day, the Wildflower Center brings life to Mrs. Johnson's vision in its public gardens, its woodlands and sweeping meadows as well as in internationally influential research. 512-232-0100, 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TX, wildflower.org
Market Growers Symposium March 11 & 12, 2010–at Home Sweet Farm in Brenham, TX Get ready for your best season! Join us for this two-day event designed to help new and experienced growers get the job done. Network and meet with experts in the field for technical discussions and then experience a hands-on farm tour to deepen your understanding. Lunch includes seasonal surprises prepared by some of the leading Texas chefs promoting local food. 979-251-9922, homesweetfarm.com
Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival April 15-18, 2010–Come celebrate our 25th Anniversary of the Festival! Founded in 1986, the Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival is one of the country’s largest epicurean events, attracting thousands of people to celebrate the multi-cultural, culinary and agricultural achievements of Texas.Guest chefs and speakers have included Wolfgang Puck, Tyler Florence, Todd English and local legends Tyson Cole and David Bull. texaswineandfood.org
Farms / Farmers' Markets / Ranches
Austin Farmers' Market The Austin Farmers' Market has two markets: Saturday 9 am - 1 pm, 4th & Guadalupe - Downtown and Wednesday 4 pm - 8 pm, 46th & Lamar - The Triangle. The goals of the Austin Farmers' Market are to 1) increase the economic vitality of local farms and small businesses; 2) increase awareness, knowledge and action among the Central Texas population about how to positively impact the Central Texas food system and their own health; and 3) create vibrant economically and socially diverse city-centered gathering places. The Austin Farmers’ Market is a project of Sustainable Food Center (SFC), a local 501 (c)(3) non-profit that creates opportunities for individuals to make healthy food choices and to participate in a vibrant, local food system. austinfarmersmarket.org Bella Verdi Farms Offering the finest micro greens, culinary herbs and specialty greens to fine dining establishments, caterers and retail grocers throughout Texas. Our 13,000 sq. ft. greenhouse is located just outside of Austin, in Dripping Springs where we focus on growing the highest quality, healthful gourmet micro greens and herbs using our hybrid hydroponics growing process that follows the principles of organic food production. 877-544-3727, bellaverdifarms.com Boggy Creek Farm Year-round USDA Certified Organic—Produce at our Farm Stand at the Farm Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 AM to 2 PM. A mere two and one-half miles east of Downtown, Boggy Creek Farm is located in Central East Austin. Every Wednesday and Saturday, from 9 AM to 2 PM, we hold a farm stand market under the massive live oak tree. Labor intensive items (like salad mixes) are harvested the morning prior, but a lot of the produce is picked fresh that very morning, and to guarantee freshness to late-arriving customers, the harvest continues all morning long (or until heat or low humidity compromises quality.) Some items, such as garlic and onions,are usually harvested at one time period and stored, and are available as long as supplies last. 512-926-4650, 3414 Lyons Rd., boggycreekfarm.com
Broken Arrow Ranch Broken Arrow Ranch is an artisanal purveyor of high quality, free-range venison, antelope, and wild boar meat. We field harvest only truly wild animals by partnering with ranchers in Central and South Texas as an integral part of their population management programs. This practice provides a humane life and harvest for the animals, maintains a sustainable animal population for the rancher, and produces wild game meats of legendary quality. 800-962-4263, 3296 Junction Highway, Ingram, TX 78025, brokenarrowranch.com
Burgundy Pasture Beef Real food, real flavor, real wholesomeness – that’s our core philosophy. Culinary quality with peace of mind—it is simply the best for you and your family. We produce the highest-quality 100% grass-fed beef, raised naturally on lush pastures right here in North Texas. Our family works to make this very special beef available to our friends, a local gourmet restaurant and hopefully to your family. 817-866-2247, 800 McDuff Ave, Grandview, TX, burgundypasturebeef.com
Engel Farms John and Kay Engel and their two children love to farm. John grew up from generations of farmers and now specializes in summer crops, peaches, and fall peas and cole crops (March – December) There is also a bunch of preserves available from their fruit trees of peaches, plums, blackberries, and figs. 830-889-3714, 9973 East US 290, Fredericksburg, engelfarms.webs.com
Fredericksburg Grassfed Beef Our ranch is family owned and operated. We produce tender meat from gentle docile cows using organic principals, no hormones or antibiotics. 830-990-9353, fredericksburg-grassfed-beef.com
Green Grass Meats Here at Green Grass Meats, we believe in authentic, flavorful meat. Every steak, chop and pound of ground beef has the lean, natural taste of real beef - a taste that some folks may have never experienced in their lifetime. We make sure each cow, wild hog and lamb has plenty of space to graze and get the ample grass they need to grow. We like to think that our premium, authentic meats will woo each customer with one bite – a little something like love at first bite. 3801 S. Capital of Texas Highway, Ste #330, 888-451-MEAT, greengrassmeats.com Loncito's Lamb Best Lamb on the planet! Loncito Cartwright's lamb is all grass-fed, hormone-free,antibiotic-free and tender. Produced on Twin Oaks Ranch, owned and operated by his family in Dinero, TX. Loncito's lamb grazes year-roundon irrigated pasture giving them a unique tender and mild flavor, GUARANTEED! 361-438-1289
Lucky Layla The Lucky Layla Farms brand produces award-winning artisan dairy products. We produce drinkable yogurts, handcrafted cheeses, butter and caramel milk. Each of our products are all-natural and handcrafted, rBGH free. Our goal is to provide you, through our supportive retailers, the healthiest farm-fresh, locally-made dairy products available.972-423-8080, 3721 North Juniper Rd., Plano, TX, luckylayla.com
Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard At Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard, we sell over 15 varieties of olive trees, bonsai, our own special blend of Extra Virgin olive oil, olive leaf jelly, chocolate truffles made with olive oil, and various hand-crafted skin care and spa products made in part from olive leaves, olive leaf tea, and olive oil. 210-621-0044, sandyoaks.com
Sunset Valley Farmers Market The SunsetValley Farmers Market cultivates both economic growth and community health by providing a weekly, open-air market in an urban setting. Our vendors sell only what they grow or produce. We bring the heart and soul of Texas growers and manufacturers directly to you! sunsetvalleyfarmersmarket.org
Texas Olive Ranch We grow and cold press arbequina olives for the freshest, most flavorful 100% pure extra virgin olive available in grocery stores in Texas. The arbequina variety was developed in Spain and is especially suitable for growing in the sandy loam soil of the Middle Rio Grande Valley, where the climate is very similar to southern Spain. In addition, we grow two other varieties: arbosana , also Spanish in origin; and a Greek variety, koroneiki . We also have olive trees for landscaping and nursery stock. Visit our website for more information, texasoliveranch.com , or 214-325-5787 Thunder Heart Bison Thunderheart Bison treats their animals with respect. They are free-ranging, never confined to feed-lots, never injected with or fed growth hormones, steroids, or other supplements. Enjoy the many health benefits of Texas grass-fed Bison. 210-930-0841, thunderheartbison.com
Warren Ranch Criollo Cattle are a hardy and durable breed of cattle, first brought to the New World by Christopher Columbus. They evolved in the desert country of Andalusia,in southern Spain. Certified Criollo Grass Fed Beef is produced by ranching members of the American Criollo Beef Association. We are proud to offer all natural, grass-fed, criollo beef to the consumer. We never use growth hormones or antibiotics in raising our cattle. Our cattle never go to crowded, dirty feedlots. Just God's cattle raised on God's green grass! 254-694-4056, groundsteak.com
Grocers
Bountiful Sprout The Bountiful Sprout, LLC is a member owned and operated online grocery committed to making quality local food and other locally made products easily available to its members, while placing an emphasis on sustainability and organic practices. The Bountiful Sprout is dedicated to creating a local food economy and providing a place for producers to connect seamlessly with the community they feed. bountifulsprout.com Farm to Market Grocery Farm to Market offers groceries, specialty items, amazing local products, fresh vegitables and fruits, quality prepared foods, good wine, cheeses, coffee, cold beer, fresh juice, handmade cards, beautiful flowers and much, much more! It's the return of the neighborhood grocer on South Congress. 512-462-7220, 1718 S. Congress Ave., fm1718.com
Farmhouse Delivery Farmhouse Delivery brings the farm to your doorstep! We offer online shopping and home delivery of local produce, meat, dairy, eggs, and local artisanal products to customers in Austin, Texas. We buy exclusively and directly from local farmers, ranchers, and artisanal producers assuring that you get the freshest produce, that your money stays within our community and helps keep small family farms operational. We even grow some of your produce ourselves! 512-529-8569, farmhousedelivery.com
For Goodness Sake For Goodness Sake Natural Food Store is a family owned/operated business serving New Braunfels for almost 20 years! We're here to provide you with the finest quality natural and organic whole foods, nutritional products, body care products, health information and personal customer service. Make us and our website your doorway to total health—twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, all year long! 830-606-1900, 1306 Common St., New Braunfels, 4goodnesssake.net
Greenling Greenling is everything you ever wanted in a grocery company. We bring you Local food and Organic food fresher than you can get in the grocery store, for about the same price, delivered to your door for FREE! You can trust what you get from Greenling to be the best food anywhere. 512-440-8449, 210-805-1919, greenling.com
Thom's Market Everything we sell is delicious! Thom's Market is neighborhood market conveniently located at the gateway to Zilker Park and Barton Springs, one block west of Lamar, between the Green Mesquite and Romeo's restaurants. Open 7 days a week, Monday - Saturday: 8am - 10pm, Sunday: 10am - 8pm. 512-479-9800, 1418 Barton Springs Road, Email:
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, thomsmarket.com Wheatsville Food Co-op Our Mission- The purpose of Wheatsville Food Co-op is to create a self-reliant, self-empowering community of people that will grow and promote a transformation of society toward cooperation, justice and non-exploitation. The mission of Wheatsville Co-op is to serve a broad range of people by providing them goods amd services, using efficient methods that avoid manipulation of the consumers and minimize exploitation of the producers or damage to the environment. The primary focus for this mission is supplying high-quality food and non-doctrinaire informaiton about food to people in Austin, Texas. 512-478-2667, 3101 Guadalupe St., wheatsville.coop
Whip In Parlour Café & Market Beer from all over the globe (even Colorado), wine chilled and thrilled from down-under and beyond, as well as a cornucopia of special foods and produce. Don't forget our super soda selection as well as fabulous coffees and teas. 512-442-5337, 1950 S. IH 35, whipin.com
Whole Foods Market Founded in 1980 as one small store in Austin,Texas, Whole Foods Market® is now the world's leading retailer of natural and organic foods, with 194 stores in North America and the United Kingdom. To date Whole Foods Market remains uniquely mission driven: we're highly selective about what we sell, dedicated to stringent quality standards, and committed to sustainable agriculture. 512-476-1206, 525 N. Lamar Blvd, 512-345-5003, 9607 Research Blvd #300, wholefoodsmarket.com
Health & Well-Being / Fitness
Bicycle Sport Shop Bicycle Sport Shop has been spreading the two-wheeled gospel since 1984. The stores--which are known for their experienced staff--offer bicycle sales and service forcyclists, mountain bikers and commuters. Competitive cyclists appreciate Bicycle Sport Shop's efforts at promoting cycling races and tours, and sponsoring local racing teams. 512-477-3472, 517 S. Lamar, 512-345-7460, 10947 Research Blvd., bicyclesportshop.com
Climb On! Products We are a family-owned business that hand makes all of our products in small batches in order to ensure freshness and quality. Each product in our line is formulated to effect powerful results while still offering the aesthetics and aromatherapy we all enjoy when pampering ourselves. Our products are 100% pure. Our ingredients include base oils, essential oils, Fair Trade organic shea butter, organic aloe vera, unrefined beeswax, castile soap, witchhazel, distilled water and an assortment of clays, powdered roots andherbs. 1-877-966-2600, 691 La Buena Vista Dr. Ste. B, Wimberley, climbonproducts.com
Fleegal Farms Soap Fleegal Farms is a small Austin based business, family owned and operated, offering a healthy, natural alternative to commercially produced skin care. We offer a full range of products from face and body soaps to creams and sugar scrubs to suit any skin type. Being purists in thought and practice, you can always feel safe using our products on yourself and your family. Our line includes products that are 100% natural, vegan, or unscented to meet any request. 512-301-7627, fleegalfarms.com
The Herb Bar Step inside the Herb Bar and savor the wonderful smells and sights that greet your senses—an oasis of earthly delights. The Herb Bar is an Austin original since 1986, and a haven for healing since 1995 when new owner Twila Dawn Willis added an extensive array of natural health and bodycare products—many of them of her own creation. We are open Monday through Friday 10am to 6:30pm and Saturday 10am to 5pm. 512-444-6251, 200 W. Mary,theherbbar.com
Karavel Shoes Karavel Shoes Comfort Center was originally founded in 1937 by two close friends, Irving Ravel and Bob Karotkin. The name was changed to Kara-Vel Shoe’s the next year. Comfort and service is the basis of our business. We carry the widest selection of styles, sizes and widths in Central Texas, specializing in the most fashionable comfort walking sandals and shoes. Come visit us at our main location in Austin, Texas with over 13,000 sq. ft of sales space. We're proud to announce the latest addition to the store, the Karavel Outlet, carrying overstocked shoes and marked-down merchandise that was once in our other stores. Happy shoe shopping, and we hope to see you real soon! 5525 Burnet Rd. Karavel Shoes: 512-459-7603, New Balance: 512-454-8095, Ecco: 512-323-5446, Men's: 512-323-2865, Wellness Center: 512-454-8048, Work Boots: 512-323-2890, Outlet: 512-454-7216, Toll Free: 1-800-493-5110, karavelshoes.com Kalkirk Outdoor Kitchens & Fireplaces We are an established team of artisans and craftsmen that collaborate with some of the most talented designers of residential architecture. It is our mission to create residences that are so exquisite that they literally take one's breath away. Our projects range from modern contemporary designs to present day interpretations of the classical styles. Current projects feature enormous indoor/outdoor living areas and are designed to be utilized everyday, regardless the season. 512-775-1239, falkirkinc.com People's Pharmacy Austin's favorite Pharmacy, we offer you the most holistic choices for your health. Our highly-trained pharmacists, naturopaths, nutritionists & homeopathic specialists. We are wellness specialists committed to your total health. Our mission is to empower people to make educated health choices while providing prompt, friendly service with only quality products. 512-219-9499, 13860 US 183 N, Ste C, 512-459-9090, 4018North Lamar, 512-444-8866, 3801 South Lamar, 512-327-8877, 4201Westbank Drive, peoplesrx.com
Landscaping / Gardening
Big Red Sun Full service architectural, environmentally conscious landscape design and construction for residential and commercial spaces. Custom vessels and unique outdoor features that incorporate natural elements while bringing striking accents to any landscape. 512-480-0688, 1102 East Cesar Chavez,bigredsun.com
Bohemian Bounty Dedicated to helping central Texas residents grow their own healthy, organic, and low cost food. As your guide in your home growing adventure, we provide you with an organic vegetable garden right outside your door, customized to your family’s size and dining choices. We do the work, you enjoy the healthful harvest! 512-757-4422 , bohemianbounty.com
Great Outdoors Nursery We here at the Great Outdoors are garden specialists. We are passionate about our work, and our clients are passionate about our results.We have been helping central Texans create distinctive, sustainable indoor & outdoor living lifestyles since 1985. Our staff of certified nurserymen and designers have unmatched experience in working with the region’s climate and soils. 512-448-2992, gonursery.com It's About Thyme Garden Center For people in Austin and surrounding area, looking for trees, herbs, ponds, flowers, antique roses, xeriscape plants, irrigation supplies, seeds, or pottery, it is likely that this South Austin treasure—a thriving business for 28 years—will have it. 512-280-1192, 11726 Manchaca Rd., itsaboutthyme.com
Natural Gardener The Natural Gardener is a garden shop, nursery and teaching facility dedicated to promoting organic, time-tested gardening practices. We offer native and adapted plants and outstanding bulk and bagged soils. 512-288-6113, 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd., naturalgardeneraustin.com
Oma’s Garten Pflanzen We offer Texas Natives, Old Favorites, and plants you can’t find elsewhere. A wide variety of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, bulbsand herbs. We also carry a complete line of organic products. 254-526-8792, 2301 Old FM 440 Rd., Killeen, omasgartenpflanzen.com
Pots & Plants Garden Center Shop our nursery for all your natives, shrubs, trees, herbs and veggies. We have sun umbrellas, fountains, furniture and statuary for all your outdoor living spaces. Come see all of our eclectic new gift lines including Roost Home Furnishings, Wild & Wolf Pretty Useful Tools, Patience Brewster cards and much more. plasticpinkflamingos.com , 5902 Bee Cave Road, 512-327-4564
Sunshine Community Garden Sunshine Community Garden prides itself in providing an urban oasis for local Austin dwellers to grow their own organic food and flowers. SCG is an all volunteer organization with no paid staff. With the assistance of local grower, Gabriel Valley Farms, our Annual Spring Plant Sale & Benefit the 1st Saturday of March allows us to keep our low rental fees and provide funds for maintenance of our grounds, tools, compost operation and tractor. Thousands of people attend the event looking for the first available Austin area spring transplants for their gardens - heirloom tomatoes, sweet & hot peppers, eggplant, herbs and much more are sold to benefit the gardens.sunshinecommunitygardens.org
Lodging / Spa Resorts / Event Spaces
Austin Motel The Austin Motel is a place where you can slow down and relax. Family owned and operated since 1938, the friendly staff invites you to share our 41 unique affordable rooms and our cool 50’s style pool. Located on South Congress Ave., the Austin Motel has the perfect location for shopping, dining, clubbing, bat watching and generally enjoying what Austin has to offer. 512.441.1157, 1220 S. Congress Ave., Austin, Texas, austinmotel.com Austin Street Retreat In 1867 John and Maria Walter built their family home at 408 W. Austin. It was the family home for over a century. Within these walls a cultural heritage is preserved for you to share. In 1976 the home was lovingly restored and additional structures were built. Today, guests find five uniquely lavish suites, each with a private terrace. The character of each is sure to invoke thoughts of the past and dreams for the future. Experience the history, heritage and tranquility of The Austin Street Retreat. 1-866-427-8374, 408 W. Austin St., Fredericksburg, Texas, austinstreetretreat.com Barr Mansion Barr Mansion and Artisan Ballroom is a family-owned operation that has taken a unique approach to hosting weddings and events. Our mission is to make the most environmentally positive event possible, while providing impeccable service. We invite you to browse our site, learn more about our conscious offerings, and imagine how we can be of service in planning your spectacular event. 512-926-6907, 10463 Sprinkle Rd., barrmansion.com
Habitat Suites At Habitat Suites, we are committed to encouraging, promoting and supporting ecological consciousness. We do many things in our everyday practice to support our goals; a few of them are: Grounds maintained with the use of natural, nontoxic fertilizers and pesticides, nontoxic, phosphate-free, natural cleansers used in cleaning, air ozonators/ionizers used for clean air quality insuites, biodegradable, recycled, unbleached paper products/recycling program and ladybugs populate our grounds, fostering healthy plants,the natural, chemical-free way! 512-467-6000, 500 E. Highland Mall Blvd., habitatsuites.com
Hoffman Haus Bed and breakfast lodging in the Texas Hill Country, Hoffman Haus is aunique and very special place where you can spend a weekend or a weekaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. And don't forget our day spa, which is a special treat, with incredibly relaxing massages, facials and herbal wraps. Let our registered massage therapists pamper you! 830-997-6739, 608 E. Creek St., Fredericksburg, hoffmanhaus.com
Marketing/Branding/Advertising/ Art and Design
Austin Museum of Art
With two locations to welcome our city and its visitors, the Austin Museum of Art presents an array of art experiences in the fun, informal, and collaborative spirit of Austin. As a community-oriented museum, we reflect the character and vibrancy of our city. We're Austin's Museum of Art! 823 Congress Avenue – AMOA Downtown, 3809 West 35th Street – AMOA-Laguna Gloria, 512-495-9224, amoa.org
Chalk Ink Chalk Ink Markers offer a revolutionary alternative to traditional chalk. They work on any non-porous surface. No dust. No smearing. They easily wash off with water. The custom colors offer a color for every occasion and the markers blend beautifully-allowing you to color your world exactly how you want it to look. chalkink.com , Call 512-457-0522 or 877-CHALK-ART, Email
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Dustin Meyer Photography Austin's premiere wedding and portrait photographer. Providing stunning and treasured photos for Central Texas and worldwide. 512-410-8422, dustinmeyer.com
Jody Horton Photography Jody Horton is a freelance photographer, writer and filmmaker specializing in documentary, architectural, editorial and travel photography, photo-journalism and portraiture. 512-452-7081, jodyhorton.com
Marsh Eco Marsh Eco, a branch of Marsh Inc, is an established, independent design firm specializing in brand identity, packaging, promotions, and photography. Creating innovative design for companies who generate progressive products or services with social, environmental, and economic benefits is our mission and our business. Our passion in this space is enormous. We’re about educating, promoting, and encouraging sustainable design among consumers and businesses. Our diverse range of capabilities from design to delivered product, offer clients customized solutions with less risk and less cost. Marsh Eco wants to grow relationships with like-minded partners who understand the importance of a greener footprint for a better tomorrow. 512-504-0877 , marsheco.comor e-mail
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Southern Combustion Creative Southern Combustion Creative is a web design and graphic design studio located in beautiful Austin, Texas. We specialize in branding and identity, interactive design, and marketing communications, and we're proud of the consistently effective work we create with our clients. We’d love to collaborate with you, too.512-797-5034, southerncombustion.com
Printing
The Whitley Printing Company For over 57 years, The Whitley Printing Company has built a proud legacy of excellent service, premium-quality and custom solutions. We draw on that wealth of experience to provide our customers with the best possible experience in an industry where design, craftsmanship, and innovation walk hand-in-hand. 512-476-7101, whitleyco.com
Publications / Blogs
The Texas Hill Country: A Food and Wine Lover's Paradise By Terry Thompson-Anderson, Photography by Sandy Wilson Pick a road, any road – a county road, a ranch road. Chances are good that somewhere down that road, you’ll come across some remarkable Texas Hill Country food finds: a farm stand selling fresh, homegrown produce; a goat farmer selling hand-crafted goat cheeses; ranchers selling sausages made from game meets; a brewery producing fine beer in the European style of the region’s founders; a winery creating world-class wines from grapes grown in Texas; and some fine eateries – from roadside stands to world-class restaurants. In this full-color book over 100 venues are featured, from peach and grape growers to cheese makers and barbecue stands. Included in the book are recipes gathered from proprietors or developed by the author to highlight the local food products. shearerpub.com
Tipsy Texan A UT graduate and native Austinite, David Alan, a.k.a. The Tipsy Texan, has spent a dozen years in and around the food and beverage business. His enthusiasm for cocktails became an academic pursuit with the launch of his beverage blog. tipsytexan.com, 512-923-0750.
Eat Well Guide The Eat Well Guide® is a free online directory for anyone in search of fresh, locally grown and sustainably produced food in the United States and Canada.Eat Well’s thousands of listings include family farms, restaurants, farmers' markets, grocery stores, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, U-pick orchards and more. Users can search by location, keyword, category or product to find good food, download customized guides, or plan a trip with the innovative mapping tool, Eat Well Everywhere. Eat Well is also home to The Green Fork blog and the free educational booklet Cultivating the Web: High Tech Tools for the Sustainable Food Movement. eatwellguide.org
Realtors/Professional Services
Hall Law Firm Experienced and reasonably priced trademark, patent, and copyright services for protection of intellectual property. Every client—individual or small or large business—gets personal attention. Free initial consultation for determination of your intellectual property needs. 830-833-4179 www.davidhallattorney.com
Green Mango Real Estate Carrie Bills, Stuart Mouton, Peter Stiles, Aimee Adams, Angelle Hall and Stephanie Hunter have teamed up to bring you Green Mango Real Estate..."We sell houses before they're ripe!" Green Mango Real Estate is dedicated to everything real estate, Modern to Vintage Austin, Texas USA. Go online to browse our property database. 512-462-0043,greenmangorealestate.com
Restaurants / Bakeries
Alamo Drafthouse For over 10 years, The Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas has provided a unique combination of theatre and restaurant, showing first-run and independent films while offering in-theatre food and beverage service that includes an extensive menu of freshly prepared appetizers, sandwiches, pizzas and salads as well as a wide selection of hand-crafted beers and great wines. 512-476-1320, 320 E. 6th St., 1120 S. Lamar Blvd., 2700 W. Anderson Ln., originalalamo.com
Blue Dahlia Bistro You'll feel at home in our European-style bistro. We serve delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We use the freshest ingredients, including organic foods whenever available. A menu featuring exquisite breads, salads, sandwiches, and cheeses. Cafe au lait, Cappuccino, Latte, and Espresso complement our wonderful selection of fresh pastries and croissants. Fine beers and wines are also available. 512-542-9542, 1115 E. 11th Street, Austin, bluedahliabistro.com
Blue Note Bakery Austin is the "Live Music Capital of the World" and Blue Note Bakery creates tunes for the taste buds. My name is Angela Jiles & I am a Professional Pastry Chef & a 1993 Graduate of Johnson & Wales University. I am also a Pastry Chef Instructor at The Culinary Academy of Austin. I have been in the Pastry profession for over 13 years & I love what I do & believe each pastry is a work of edible art. Let Blue Note Bakery provide the piéce de resistance for your next dinner party or special event. Simply call or email our request line, & we'll compose something unforgettable. 512-797-7367, bluenotebakery.com
Cabernet Grill The Cotton Gin Village in historic Fredericksburg Texas extends a warm welcome for you to visit another world... a world of water ponds and herb gardens, log cabin lodging and unparalleled Texas Hill Country dining in the highly acclaimed Cabernet Grill-Texas Wine Country Restaurant. Executive Chef Ross Burtwell specializes in preparing only the freshest seafood, certified Angus beef, wild game and ranch fare. With the Cabernet Grill centered in the heart of Texas Wine Country, we are proud to boast the largest restaurant based Texas Wine list available anywhere in the Texas Hill Country. 830-990-5734, 2805 S. Hwy 16, Fredericksburg, TX cottonginvillage.com
Changos Changos (part of the Manuels restaurant family) has always served high-quality food, prepared with the finest ingredients. Now we are raising the bar even higher, with ALL NEW, ALL NATURAL meats, and more local Texas products. 512-480-TACO (Guadalupe) and 512-418-1500 (So. Lamar), changos.com Chez Nous For 25 years, this authentic neighborhood bistro has been one of Austin's favorites. Relaxed, comfortable and intimate, Chez Nous offers a selection of regional French cuisine in a convivial atmosphere. 512-473-2413, 510 Neches St., cheznousaustin.com
East Side Pies East Side Pies opened in March 2006. We are on the east side of Austin Texas's downtown district. We are open for lunch and dinner, except Monday, we are open at 4:00 pm. We deliver primarily on the east side of I-35, north of the Town Lake, West of 183 and south of MLK. 1401 B Rosewood Ave., 512-524-0933, eastsidepies.com
Fabi and Rosi Fabi & Rosi is a neighborhood European restaurant with delicious seasonal dishes from France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. We use local, organic foods prepared authentically by Chef/Owner Wolfgang Murber and Chef Walter Vilquin. Hours: Monday - Thursday, 5 - 10 pm, Friday - Saturday, 5 - 11 pm, closed Sunday. 512-236-0642, 509 Hearn St., fabiandrosi.com FINO Restaurant Patio & Bar FINO has a charming tree house feel to the outdoor patio dining and cozy cushioned sofa lounge area. The menu focuses on Mediterranean cuisines, with dishes from Spain, France, Greece and Italy. The dinner menu offers small plates which encourages sharing and the tasting of different flavors. The dinner menu also offers salads and large plates including signature Seafood Paella for Two. 512-474-2905, 2905 San Gabriel St., finoaustin.com
Fonda San Miguel Fonda San Miguel, which opened in 1975, is recognized as one of the finest interior Mexican restaurants in the country. It features classical regional Mexican cuisine prepared with authentic recipes and ingredients. Often called "Austin's most beautiful restaurant," its interior is filled with museum quality artwork, exotic plants, and exquisite décor items. The restaurant has recieved numerous awards from food to service. Its Sunday Hacienda Brunch Buffet is legendary and attracts aficionados from all parts of Texas. 512-459-4121, 2330 W. North Loop, fondasanmiguel.com Fork & Spoon Nice food. Naughty desserts. A New Braunfels café and bakery, also providing catering. 830-626-6999, 651 North Business IH35, New Braunfels, TX, forkandspoonnb.com
The Highball The best diner this side of 1960, featuring eight lanes of bowling with rental by the hour; seven different themed karaoke rooms; four lanes of skee-ball with ticketed prizes you won’t find anywhere else and a ballroom event space set to host the best dance parties, live music, and karaoke nights that will leave you hoarse for days. Adjacent to the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, Texas, The Highball is also a spot to avoid the lines and hang out before the movies or enjoy coffee, dessert and delicious hand-made cocktails afterwards. 1142 S. Lamar Blvd, 512-383-8309, Open daily 4:30pm to 2am, thehighball.com Huisache Grill Featuring contemporary cuisine, utilizing fresh regional ingredients and reflecting the diverse culinary influences of Central Texas. You will find homemade soups, crips salads, unique sandwiches, and a range of main courses that inclue seafood, chicken, pork and steak. To top the meal off, try the great homemade deserts. To compliment the meal are extensive offerings of beer and wine. Both lists are updated regularly and each month we feature a list of wines we think are special. New Braunfels in nestled in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, conveniently located between Austin and San Antonio. 830-620-9001, 303 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels, huisache.com
Kelly's Café Featuring home-made American food, all made from scratch, the restaurant is now in operation. Pressed on a favorite dish, Chef/Owner Kelly Rogers cites the Blue Corn Green Chile and Chicken Enchiladas. In addition to home-made entrees, they also feature home-made soups and fresh salads. 830-997-8593, 505 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, fredericksburgtexas-online.com/ftokellys.html
Kerbey Lane Café We at Kerbey Lane Café strive to bring our customers the best from the bounty of the central Texas harvest. We invite you to enjoy several new items on our special menu including Pumpkin Pancakes, Apple Sausage Strata, Tofu Fries, Vegan Tamales, Pecan Crusted Pork Chop, and Moroccan Lamb. Our full menu is served 24 hours a day. 512-451-1436, 3704 Kerbey Ln.; 512-445-4451, 2700 S. Lamar Blvd.; 512-258-7757, 13435 Hwy. 183 N. Ste. 415; 512-477-5717, 2606 Guadalupe St., kerbeylanecafe.com
Leaf We will serve fellow Austinites the best salads in the world! Our promise to you is to serve the freshest and tastiest product around! We will prepare our dressings from original recipes, and run our environmentally conscious business with a huge smile. Our impeccable staff will strive to serve you with common courtesies, speed, and of course, a little Austin flair. 512-474-5323, 419 W. 2nd St., leafsalad.com
The Leaning Pear Café & Eatery A pear-centric café and eatery that has gourmet food, salads and sandwiches. The daily specials really showcase the bounty of the season. 512-847-Pear (7327), 111 River Rd., Wimberley, leaningpear.com
Magnolia Cafe The legendary home of the giant 24 hour menu, great homemade sauces, breakfast anytime, pasta, fish, burgers, steaks, you name it! Fresh food cooked with passion in a comfortable setting, kind of like your favorite aunt's giant kitchen, if she had one. Open 24/8. 512-478-8645, 2304 Lake Austin Boulevard, 512-445-0000, 1920 South Congress, themagnoliacafe.com
Manuels Manuels restaurant is known for its award-winning margaritas and fresh coastal seafood. The bold flavors and trendy decor at Manuel's makes this a top pick among Austin Mexican restaurants. Happy Hour from 4–6 p.m. everyday. Sunday Brunch with Live Music. 512-472-7555 (Congress), 512-345-1042 (Arboretum), manuels.com
McAdoo's Seafood Company In 1914, William C. McAdoo, then Secretary of the Treasury, was commissioned to build New Braunfels its first federally built US Post Office. It quickly became a first-class facility for locals to send and receive mail, conduct financial business in the Treasury Department, and as many have told it, “to catch up on the news and gossip around town." We've restored this New Braunfels landmark back to its grandeur of days gone by. Join us for a drink in the old Treasury Department! Our menu has First Class starters, such as shrimp, oysters, or try a McAdoo's Seafood Fondoo. We offer gumbos, bisques, salads, Po'Boys, Cajun etouffees, ribeye, lobster tail, or try a Postmaster Special Delivery, such as catfish or farm-raised redfish. Join us, we hope to fit your expectations...to the letter. 830-629-FISH (830-629-3474), 196 N. Castell, New Braunfels, mcadoosco.com
Navajo Grill For the very best fine restaurant dining in the Fredericksburg Texas Hill Country check out the Navajo Grill, a premier gourmet experience. Enjoy some of the best Texas Hill Country wines or a top shelf libation while relaxing under our covered patio bar. This is also the perfect venue for private small parties or large gatherings. 830-990-8289, 803 East Main St., Fredericksburg,navajogrill.com River House Tea Room Head to Historic Gruene, Texas, and you’ll find a restaurant consistently rated among the top in the nation. You’ll find a chef who is consistently rated among the top in the nation. You’ll find a meal sure to be consistently rated among the top you’ve ever had. Head to Gruene, Texas, and find the River House Tea Room today. 830-608-0690, 1617 New Braunfels St., Gruene, riverhousetearoom.com
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop We're a local family-owned bakery in Austin, Texas with a flair for the old fashioned. All of our delicious desserts are baked daily, from scratch, with love! Please come visit us at our retail location in South Austin. Our goal is to Keep Austin Sweet, one tasty treat at a time! 512-448-3727, 1905 S. 1st St Suite A,sugarmamasbakeshop.com
Torchy's Tacos All of our menu items are chef inspired by owner Executive Chef Michael Rypka with over 18 years experience in the restaurant business. We buy all of our food products and high quality meats from reputable local Texas based businesses, other than our Green Chilis from New Mexico. 512-366-0537, 1311 S. 1st St.; 512-444-0300, 2809 S. 1st St.; 512-494-8226, 2801 Guadalupe,torchystacos.com
Tom's Tabooley For thirty years, Tom and Brigid Abdenour have taken traditional old world flavors, creating the popular, fresh and healthy cuisine of Tom's Tabooley Mediterranean Café. Brigid and Tom have also catered to Austin's health-conscious culture with their wholesale line of hand-rolled dolmas, Mediterannean dips, salads and pastries, distributed by grocers throughout Texas and Louisiana. 512-479-7337, 2928 Guadalupe St. #102, tomstabooley.com
Whip In Parlour Cafe & Market Beer from all over the globe (even Colorado), wine chilled and thrilled from down-under and beyond, as well as a cornucopia of special foods and produce. Don't forget our super soda selection as well as fabulous coffees and teas. Now offering a Middle Eastern menu in our new Parlour Cafe for lunch (10am–4pm) and dinner (4–11:30pm, Wednesday-Sunday). 512-442-5337, 1950 S. IH 35, whipin.com
Wink Restaurant Wink Restaurant stresses the innovative use of the freshest ingredients. Seafood is flown in daily from both the east and west coasts, local farmers supply produce, herbs, and cheeses, and small local purveyors are constantly on the lookout for fresh, new product. 512-482-8868, 1014 N. Lamar Blvd., winkrestaurant.com
Zoot Restaurant Zoot's philosophy is flavor first. Taste matters. At Zoot, the belief is that when the best ingredients are chosen with care, respectfully prepared and plated with restraint, the design of the dish becomes at once appropriate and secondary. Great food must engage the senses in such a way as to connect the acts of cooking and serving to the joy of eating as an exercise of the soul. At Zoot, their standard is to make this connection with every plate and to have fun doing it. 512-6535, 11715 Bee Caves Road, zootrestaurant.com , to reserve a table online go to opentable.com
Specialty Foods & Producers
Aurelia's Chorizo Spanish Chorizo is one of the finest examples of a dry-cured sausage there is. It can be sliced and served as a tapa or pincho (appetizer). It can be added to beans, stews or egg dishes. And of course, it is the perfect addition to paella. At Aurellia's Chorizo, we take the responsibility of quality very seriously. Our sausage is made with very high standards. Only beautiful full cuts of pork and beef chuck are used. No fillers or trimmings. Garlic is freshly ground for each batch. Our smoked paprika is imported from the de la Vera region of Spain. This region of denomination is very important to our sausage's depth of flavor. It takes a full month to smoke, age and dry our chorizo. We know you will taste the difference. aureliaschorizo.com Bona Dea Bread Neighborhood delivery of distinctive, sourdough, regional European breads handcrafted locally in East Austin. At Bona Dea, good food and love are deeply connected and everything prepared is filled with that love. Know that you are buying much more than a loaf of bread, you are choosing a product that is filled with the joy of baking and the love of sharing food with others. bonadeabread.com
Cookwell & Company By creating products that are all natural, we can be assured that we are producing only the most wholesome products for your eating experience. It is our goal to make the everyday consumer an at home chef. We do this by making products that can elevate the eating experience, either by providing all the necessary ingredients in a quick, easy to prepare meal, like our Two-Step products or by giving consumers a truly unique and great tasting product that they can feel good about serving their friends and family, like our dressing and marinades. cookwell.net Dr. Kracker Inspired by the delicious traditional flatbreads of Germany, our Dr. Kracker crackers are made with a blend of nature's best organic whole grains and seeds, then yeast-raised and artisan-baked to perfect crispness. Available in six stupendous flavors, we make sure that every bite of every Dr. Kracker cracker bursts with texture, character, and gusto. No-nonsense. Not for the faint of heart. And, everything you always wanted in a cracker. drkracker.com
Edis' Chocolates Edis' Chocolates is proud to offer Austin handmade truffles and other sweets, made with fresh ingredients and local flavors. Come see us at the Sunset Valley Farmers' Market every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm, during the months of October through May. edischocolates.com
Fromage du Monde Fromage du Monde is located in the West End of historic Fredericksburg in the picturesque Texas Hill Country. In French, Fromage du Monde means cheese of the world and that is precisely what we offer our guests. The cheese lover in you will be delighted to find an extensive selection of fine cheeses from Texas to Tasmania. In addition, we offer specialty meats & pates, artisan breads & crackers, a European olive bar, gourmet chocolates, olive oil & vinegars, spices, giftware and much more! 226 West Main Street, Fredericksburg, 830-992-3134, fromagedumonde.com Hail Merry Organic Snacks Hail Merry products were designed by a Raw Food chef whose core philosophy is to bring awareness to the powerful benefits of healthy oils, which we must obtain from our diets. These plant based fats like Omega 3 & Oleic Acid can actually improve our cholesterol profile, reduce inflammation & make our hair & skin more radiant. Try a bite, you may think you're living a miracle! hailmerry.com Hill Country Lavender Texas' first commercial lavender farm is truly a treat for the senses with panoramic views, love oak trees, and more than 2,500 lavender plants spread in neat rows across a two-acre hilltop. The store is open weekends throughout the blooming season. 830-833-2294, 408 4th St., Blanco, TX, hillcountrylavender.com
Jake's Natural Fine Foods Jake's Natural Fine Foods was created as an alternative for granola and biscotti lovers and aficionados in Austin. Jake's products are locally and proudly made on the East Side of Austin. They are all natural, gourmet quality and quite frankly, the best tasting you'll find anywhere. 512-328-8904, jakesgranola.com
NadaMoo! Creating the world’s best healthy ice cream alternative is not just our job - it’s our joy! You WON'T find high fructose corn syrup, low quality oils, isolated soy protein, refined sugars, or other junk in NadaMoo!. Since 2004, NadaMoo! has been sharing the dairy free love with its fans from all over. nadamoo.com
Quintessential Chocolates Founded in1984, we are the sole American producer of this fine European confectionery process with an American twist: flavors suited to theAmerican palate. We were the first chocolatier worldwide to create aliquid center filled with a wide spectrum of wine varietals andnon-alcoholic liquid centers. Each batch of Quintessential Chocolatesis handcrafted. 1-800-842-3382, 303 West Main St, Fredericksburg, liquidchocolates.com
Reel Popcorn Welcome to Reel Popcorn where every batch of our specialty popcorn is made with precision, love and imagination. Come on in and savor a few flavors from our wide variety of full and fluffy corn, popped to perfection daily. We are here for all your needs from a family movie night at home to corporate functions. 512-280-7335, 9600 S IH 35 Suite C-500,reelpopcornaustin.com
Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard Our motto, hecho a mano con amor , (made by hand with love), reflects the care that goes into our products, and the way we tend to our trees. At Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard, we sell over 15 varieties of olive trees, bonsai, our own special blend of Extra Virgin olive oil, olive leaf jelly, chocolate truffles made with olive oil, and various hand-crafted skin care and spa products made in part from olive leaves, olive leaf tea, and olive oil. 210-621-0044, sandyoaks.com
SASS Fabulous Flavor! Ten yummy choices packed with restaurant-quality fresh flavor. Season All Stuff Sauce means they're dressings, sauces, marinades, dips ...You get the idea! Fresh, All-Natural Goodness ~ Look for them in the finest stores where refrigerated dressings are found. Top Quality, Fresh Ingredients (no icky artificial preservatives, colorings, cane sugar, MSG.) freshdressings.com
Sweetleaf Sweetener Sweeteners can be a sticky subject. Hundreds of sweetener products claim to be “all-natural,” but how do consumers differentiate between fact and fiction? There’s only one sweetener that has gone to great lengths to prove its purity: Wisdom Natural Brands™ SweetLeaf Sweetener®. SweetLeaf™ is the only 100%-natural, zero-calorie, zero-carbohydrate, zero-alcohol, zero-chemical, zero-glycemic index stevia sweetener available. Visit sweetleaf.com for a store location near you.
White Mountain Foods At White Mountain Foods our mission is a simple one: produce good tasting, minimally processed, non-engineered, additive free, organic when possible, vegetarian and vegan food products. We use no MSG, no preservatives, coloring agents, thickeners, ph modifiers, flavorings or taste or texture enhancers. We use no artificial sweeteners or sweeteners of any kind that depress the immune system, prefering to use honey or organic rice syrup. What is on the label is what is in the food...period. We also do not make any claims on our labels about our food that we cannot personally verify. Currently White Mountain Foods produces four product lines: 1) Bulgarian Yogurt; 2) non-GMO Tofu Salads and Dips; 3) wheat gluten based Wheat Roast, vegetarian fajitas and BBQ, and 4) vegetarian tamales. tryusfor5days.com World Wise Grains We know great food. We love great food. We wanted to create a healthy, versatile, tasty, and easily prepared food. We searched the world and the result of our search is an incredibly healthy food, naturally high in fiber, high in protein, low in fat, and low in sodium. It became known as “ARZU”, the Turkish word for hope. Arzu’s mild nutty flavor is not only healthy, but it’s unique taste and versatility appeals to people of all ages. Arzu takes only minutes to prepare and can be served in an endless variety of ways. We are especially proud that our creation is free of gluten, dairy and animal products.tryarzu.com
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