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BY Leslie Silver
 April 29th, 2013
NadaMoo! is an organic, vegan, fair trade, dairy-free, zero cholesterol, gluten-free, lower calorie and low carb ice cream company that was established in Austin in 2004. While some people get a little nervous about taste with so many good for you and good for environment ingredients, the ice cream was actually delicious!! I really [...]
BY Meera Rajagopalan
 April 19th, 2013
The weekend is here, and with spring in full swing, it’s time to start enjoying the outdoors more. Whether that be taking a dip at Barton Spring Pool, hanging out at Zilker Park or taking a stroll down South Congress to listen to some live music, be sure to enjoy the outdoors. Here are [...]
BY Meera Rajagopalan
 April 4th, 2013
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a deep love for chocolate. Dipped, coated or dressed, I have a firm belief that chocolate can make anything and anyone better. And I’m not along in this sentiment. The team at Broadcast Your Love feels the same way as they prepare to host their [...]
BY Meera Rajagopalan
 February 25th, 2013
Walking into the North Lamar Events Center, day two of the 9th Annual That Takes The Cake was already in full swing. The Capital Confectionaries’ team was busy selling t-shirts and memberships, vendors were demoing merchandise and one Austin bakery was selling fresh cupcakes and cakeballs.
Austin-themed (Photo Credit: Meera Rajagopalan)
The cakes [...]
BY Meera Rajagopalan
 February 18th, 2013
With That Takes the Cake right around the corner, Miss A had the opportunity to interview Jennifer Bartos, the Show Director for That Takes the Cake and Kyla Myers, Capital Confectioners’ President.
Q: What drew you in to the sugar arts?
(Photo Credit: 365thingsaustin.com)
Kyla: I started in the sugar arts when I [...]
BY Leslie Silver
 February 11th, 2013
Are you alone this Valentine’s Day or, even worse, with the wrong person and wish you were celebrating with girlfriends instead or perhaps just a nice bubble bath and some champagne? We wanted to share some special ideas to treat yourself this Valentine’s season.
First is the fantastic spa therapist, Stephanie, at the Away [...]
BY Meera Rajagopalan
 February 5th, 2013
Walking into Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop, Austin’s only old fashioned cupcake shop, there is an immediate sense of hominess. With unique dessert names from the Marilyn Monroe to the James Brown, and Elvis to Peppermint Patty, Sugar Mama’s pays homage to the 50s and 60s.
(Photo Credit: Follow Me Foodie)
Sugar Mama’s began with [...]
BY Meera Rajagopalan
 October 16th, 2012
Anyone from the South can tell you that Pecan Pies are as American as their cousin Apple. Jen Biddle, founder of Texas Pie Kitchen, knows this first hand. She did, after all, bake them for two Texas legends, Lyle Lovett and Willie Nelson.
After baking pies for these stars, Biddle’s business started picking up. [...]
BY Crystal Zhao
 September 28th, 2012
Casually posh wine bar. Beautifully rare music. Overwhelmingly adorable canines.
Photo Credit: Camille Akin
The three phrases above help describe one perfectly fabulous way to spend a lazy Saturday (or to recover from a busy one) at House Wine cuddled up with a cute, furry companion.
On Saturday, September 15, Hard Luck Hounds [...]
BY Crystal Zhao
 September 11th, 2012
“A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a loopy one like ours. Marley taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to appreciate the simple things — a walk in the woods, a fresh snowfall, [...]
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