Downtown Dining
Blenders and Bowls
Take a half hour to visit to Blenders and Bowls Cafe inside Wanderlust LIVE and I promise you, it will not be your last visit. The frosty cold deliciousness served up in either a cup (smoothie) or a bowl is packed with flavor and, as an added bonus, the açaí, fresh fruit, and other toppings ensure you are … Continue reading
Swift’s Attic
I vow to never eat edamame again, unless it is from Swift’s Attic. I should have known, based on the team of culinary magicians and owners behind this charming Congress Avenue restaurant, that anything I ordered would be fantastic. I’m used to imaginative food. I’ve grown to expect to be wowed by Austin’s food scene. … Continue reading
Mel’s Meals
I have pre-conceived notions of what healthy food tastes like, of the inevitable blandness and the business of eating just because you have to feed your body instead of rejoicing in the sublime taste of foods. After inviting me to try a sampling of their menu items, Mel’s Meals knocked me off my high horse … Continue reading



