SoCo
Designing Life
“When I design, I want to do it on my own terms,” said Gail Chovan, designer and owner of Blackmail on South Congress avenue.
This...
One Man’s Treasure
Jeff Garbs enjoys nostalgia. It’s not a desire for any specific time period, but a general appreciation of the ephemera, furnishings and assorted gems...
Jenni Jones, Multimedia Producer
“It’s really cool. I think I went over to her room to ask for nail clippers or something, you know how you do in...
Putting the Man Back in Manly
Ted Allen is all about embracing vices. He explains that he’d quit smoking for several years but took up the habit in the busy...
Playing By Her Rules
In a small, non-descript building on South Congress Avenue a machine is humming. Every day hundreds of tickets to concerts and events accounting for...
Mighty Men
Seared foie gras atop Poteet strawberry pound cake with a cabernet reduction, finished with red onion marmalade. Wild game enchilada with mole and tomatillo...
Maven of the Mexican Menu
Her friends told her she was crazy. That she would never make it. Why would Nilda de la Llata, an accomplished restaurant manager with...
Urban Retreat
You don’t have to leave Austin to find a refreshing, state-of-the- art oasis. You can simply go down to 110 The Circle in SoCo,...
