ELAINE MARTIN: Founder and Owner, Eastside Cafe and Elaine’s. Nobody could ever accuse Elaine Martin of not paying her dues. “I knew very early on that I wanted to own my own restaurant,” the founder, owner and chef of Austin, Texas' Eastside Cafe says.Read more

An Austinite all my life and this place snuck by my radar. In my defense the city has so many amazing restaurants that sometimes it takes a sweet friend to suggest a not so hidden gem to give new life to something that has become a staple in Austin. There’s that old Texas saying that I think fits with this, something like “I may not have been to Eastside Cafe before, but I got there as soon as I could.”Read more

Do you ever crave pie? I guess I could have rephrased that… When do you not crave pie? If you’re like me, pie is always on my mind! And thanks to Elaines I can get pie, wine, and pulled pork sandwiches (awesome, right?) whenever I please.  Read more

Austin's winter is historically brief and mild, so we locals need to make the most out of it by enjoying as many cold-weather foods as possible for the next couple months. Here is a list of fantastic soups worth seeking out. Now get slurping!Read more