Posts in Tips and Tricks
Whole Foods Market

Have you been to the flagship Whole Foods Market? The massive, multi-level megaplex on Lamar is really something special, as far as grocery stores go. There’s even a cold, walk-in beer room with craft beer lining the walls like a shrine to barley and hops, which is also great because Austin can get really hot, and what better way to cool off than amongst beer?

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Gift Ideas for Mom

Here are some of my favorite Mother’s Day gift tips, and the places you can find them. uncommongoods.comKendra Scott + JBHudson Jewelers + recipes for your creating your own flower arrangements.

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Garlic…an essential ingredient for the kitchen! 

Garlic (/ˈɡärlik/) is one of the essential ingredients in my kitchen! It adds a robust flavor to just about any dinner and I’m not shy about using it in both the mild and spicy varieties of JJ’s Redhead Salsa. With National Garlic Day approaching on April 19th, it is a perfect time to recognize this hardy species of the onion family.

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Quarantine Creativity

Zehorit and Orielle Heilicher, a Mother/Daughter cooking team, decided to spend their downtime doing what they love…a Corona Beer cooking contest. Orielle found joy in making all those dishes and pastries that seem so hard when you’re first looking at the recipe. You too, might just surprise yourself; give it a try, what else do you have to do right now?

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Physical, Not Social Distancing

Zehorit Heilicher shares her ideas for staying home while enjoying everything from conversations to happy hours to cooking tips, with our friends and family both near and far! Her recipes will keep you inspired and happy!

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Serving the Service Industry During the Covid-19 Crisis

Within our communities, there are thousands of service industry professionals. On behalf of our Spirited Table Tastemakers and myself, we encourage you to follow this advice and tips from StarChefs.com and stay safe!

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5 Easy Steps You Can Take at Home to Reduce Anxiety

With the rampant spread of the coronavirus, upending of routines, and general uncertainty about when we’ll return to normal, it can be hard not to feel anxious. In thinking about all of this, know that you’re not alone, it is completely okay to feel anxious at this unprecedented time. - Excerpt from Architectural Digest.

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On the Plate: Cross-Cultural Eggplant at Shaya

Israeli food has more in common with American cuisine than the average diner might realize. It represents a blending of cultures and ideas that are all on full display at Alon Shaya’s eponymous restaurant on Magazine Street.

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