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An insider look into Austin's restaurant industry, music scene, new happenings & outdoor hangs! Filled with travel itineraries across the globe.
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Mixing It Up This Fall in Austin (opens the original)
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Amidst all the fun of this busy month in Austin, I managed to throw a 15th anniversary party to celebrate Chekmark Eats (here is a fun timeline looking back on how I accidentally made my passion happen), launched a cake collab with Butter Days that you can order through the end of September, and this weekend, I’ll be a judge at The Kindness Campaign’s Kind Cookie Competition before
A Guide to Group Dining in Austin (opens the original)
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Some of my most frequently asked questions fall along the lines of, “Where should I host my birthday?”, “What’s your favorite private event space?”, or “What’s your dinner rec for this bachelorette party or girls dinner I’m planning?” In an effort to answer as many of your group dining Qs as possible, I’ve compiled my recs below for a number of events you may have on your calendar:For a Special BirthdayFor a Work DinnerFor a Bachelorette PartyFor Baby and Bridal
15 Years of Chekmark Eats: How I Built My Brand + Business (opens the original)
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People always ask how I got into food, and I typically start with, “I had a strong opinion about what I wanted to eat, studied menus, crossed off places in my Zagat book, and LOVED dessert.” I then found out that restaurant PR was a job through my cousin, who owns Hill Country Barbecue in Manhattan. While keeping the mindset that I must be honest and true to myself, I somehow took my love of food and turned it into my career. This year, I’m marking 15 years of my Chekmark Eats blog and brand a
5 New Dishes and Desserts to Try Now (opens the original)
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Ok, next month is about to be a blur as I’ve got places to be for both work and my own fun! With football season kicking off with three UT home games, a baby shower almost every Saturday morning, and 40th birthday season beginning, I’ve got my party pants taking a quick nap right now before it’s time to press go. That doesn’t even include the work we have coming up with a number of anticipated restaurant openings and exciting client collaborations.Before that all gets going, I’
Where to Swim In and Around Austin (opens the original)
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When it’s this hot at the end of the summer, it’s kind of all about where to swim, where to get ice cream, and where to find the best tuna tartare (just had this one at Yamas and the unreal tostada at the new Ramen Del Barrio). Swimming laps became a daily ritual for me back in 2018 specifically in the natural Barton Springs cold waters. It became not just an oasis for me to exercise, but also a built-in mediation for my thoughts to slow down and flow. It also evolved into a conference room, if
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