Yesterday marked the 28th Birthday for Macintosh and Chef Jocelyn Leffell of SugaPlump Pastries and Catering made these tech-tacious cookies for the Apple offices in Austin. Twenty-eight years ago, Steve Jobs introduced the Macintosh to 3000 attendees at the Flint Center at De Anza College in Cupertino. It was the first commercially successful personal computer… [Read more…]
Last week I dined with Chef David Burton Sanchez, formally Chef/Owner of Apatite Cafe and Carmela Hartman of Instyle Weddings and Destinations. Chef David is the newly appointed chef at Soleil, a restaurant in the Oasis, TX development. Although a little has been covered about the transition, I find David’s story to be much deeper… [Read more…]
“The app is different from other social networks because it aims to ‘evoke an emotion’ rather than drive traffic to a website. It’s about creating a world around your brand.” Instagram is Apple’s app of the year and is forecasted to surpass Foursquare as the largest mobile social network. Your brand should be on Instagram. … [Read more…]
According to Mashable, tweeple were all a twitter with comments ranging from “epic” to “disgusted.” This morning Mashable reported that an Angry Birds dress worn by the wife of a Rovio executive made a fashion statement. But what exactly is that statement? Note the placement of the bird eye and the expression on the dress… [Read more…]
Cutie Pies welcomes Austinites to new store front with a new deal site cross promotion After my mother died, I didn’t cook for years. I wouldn’t even cook something out of a box. But once I began baking, it was like I was taking all the honor and dignity my father (a decorated war veteran)… [Read more…]
All photos courtesy of Sarah Pember, The Smart Kitchen East Side Show Room Chef Sonya Coté and Boggy Creek Farm were recently selected to host an outdoor farm dinner as part of Outstanding in the Field’s 2011 culinary tour across the U.S. and Europe. Hosted on Sunday October 23, 201, the event marked one of… [Read more…]
Austin’s most unique and tasty online charity auction is in the final hours of its Round 3 lineup of culinary contenders that have had food and wine lovers putting up their dukes for a month. This 12-day online bidding battle began on Monday, Oct. 17 with a menu filled with one-of-a-kind foodie experiences and ends… [Read more…]
Photos Courtesy of Dream Pixel Photography SugaPlump Pastries mix and mingles shots of yuletide local libation cheer with infused pastries perfect for gifting to the man (or woman) The Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie is a new addition to her pastry family and smells like its been drinking.Like an aunt that’s nutty as a fruitcake and… [Read more…]
Tonight, the new daily digital online magazine, CultureMap Austin, is hosting a launch party at Pine Street Station. Austin is a community that has the destination appeal that one cannot find in other cities and CultureMap Austin brings to life the intricate nuances that make our city grand. CultureMap Austin touts that they will keep… [Read more…]
“Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”… [Read more…]
January 26, 2012
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