Forgot that it was #linuxfestnorthwest this weekend. Well, couldn't afford to go this year. Hopefully next year when I have funds coming in and time to go.

Quick stop during a bike ride for now.

#cafe #tomatosoup #grilledcheese #IcedGreenTea #BikeHelmet #reading #casualdining #foodie #cycling

Austin named best coffee city in U.S. by Food & Wine rankings

Austin’s coffee scene has officially moved from local obsession to national benchmark. In its latest round of global travel awards, Food & Wine named Austin the No. 1 Best U.S. Coffee City. The annual rankings are built from a survey of more t…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Dining #AustinTexas #casualdining #Coffee #CoffeeShops #Texas
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2598073/austin-named-best-coffee-city-in-u-s-by-food-wine-rankings/

One of Austin’s most anticipated 2026 restaurants, Ēma, opens

Ēma, the Chicago-born Mediterranean restaurant highlighted in the Statesma…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #MediterraneanFood #MediterraneanRestaurants #austin #AustinTexas #AustinThingstoDo #casualdining #Mediterranean #mediterraneanrestaurants #restaurantnews #restaurant-openings #Restaurants #Texas
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2590323/one-of-austins-most-anticipated-2026-restaurants-ema-opens-2/

Chili’s 8.6% Same-Store Sales Growth Leads the Way

The restaurant industry is seeing a serious rotation in traffic as households rethink their spending habits. It appears that some fast-food and fast-casual chains have raised prices so much that they lost their traditional cost a…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Dining #Beefprices #casualdining #DardenRestaurants #olivegarden #spendinghabits #TexasRoadhouse
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2522137/chilis-8-6-same-store-sales-growth-leads-the-way/

One of Austin’s most anticipated 2026 restaurants, Ēma, opens

Ēma, the Chicago-born Mediterranean restaurant highlighted in the Statesman’…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #MediterraneanFood #MediterraneanRestaurants #austin #AustinTexas #AustinThingstoDo #casualdining #Mediterranean #mediterraneanrestaurants #restaurantnews #restaurant-openings #Restaurants #Texas
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2489637/one-of-austins-most-anticipated-2026-restaurants-ema-opens/

Austin restaurant openings, closings December 2025: Where to eat now

Beef Wellington at The Kimberly.  PROVIDED BY RONNY GALDÁMEZ December brought another round of turnover to Austin’s restaurant scene, with new openings landi…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Dining #austin #AustinTexas #AustinThingstoDo #casualdining #RestaurantBars #restaurantnews #restaurant-openings #Restaurants #Texas
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2447071/austin-restaurant-openings-closings-december-2025-where-to-eat-now/

USC students report worms and bugs in food at student dining halls

Worms, bugs and mold — oh my. Some USC students claim when they grab a meal at the campus dining halls, they’re getting a whole lot more than they bargained for.  In cringy pictures and videos posted to social media,…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Dining #california #casualdining #healthdepartment #LosAngeles #usnews #usc
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2422025/usc-students-report-worms-and-bugs-in-food-at-student-dining-halls/

Subway to open new location in Kyle, bringing more casual dining options

Subway, a national sandwich chain, has confirmed plans to open a new location in Kyle, bringing more fast-food options to the growing community. The details Const…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Dining #bowl #businesspark #casualdining #fastfood #flatbread #FM150 #kyle #Pizza #restaurant #Salad #sandwich #subway
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2421361/subway-to-open-new-location-in-kyle-bringing-more-casual-dining-options/