From the Director But the food scene is more than just a plethora of places to stop in for a bite. In Austin, the quality of the food just seems exponentially elevated. From the mom & pop spot down the street to the new experimental menu downtown, everything is made with a certain level of love for the culinary arts. This month’s issue, Food + Mood, is all about our connections to food. Some articles will talk about how to navigate those connections — things like why certain things make you feel the way that they do, how to create healthy connections to food for kids or why there is a cultural shame around doing a pretty essential act. Others will dive into the people behind the scenes creating the foods we eat everyday. One such chef you’ll read about is Lawrence Eguakun, the man behind Wasota Vegan Paradise. He originally started in the tech world but quickly found a passion in cooking food for others. After a battle with cancer, a friend helped him fund and reopen, creating the only vegan Nigerian food truck in Austin. Another article is on twin brothers who started their own protein donut company. It started in college when they found themselves making lots of late-night trips to the donut shop next to their dorm. With a little inspiration and a lot of hard work, the brothers are now making waves in the fitness food industry — while also making that nostalgic donut a healthy treat. But, of course, it wouldn’t be a food issue without some great recipes, nutrition tips and tricks, or food trend deep dives. No matter what you came looking for, I hope you came hungry because this issue has plenty of tasty reads just waiting for you to dive in! And with that, I hope you all are looking forward to the holiday seasons ahead. May your days be filled with good eats and good memories.
THE FOOD SCENE HERE IS MORE THAN JUST A PLETHORA OF PLACES TO STOP IN FOR A BITE.
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iving in Austin, we are spoiled with a rich and diverse cuisine scene. You can start your day with the iconic breakfast taco, make your way to the café of your choice for lunch, indulge in a chef-curated menu for dinner and still have plenty of options to choose from the next day. Not to mention the food trucks!
Keep Austin Fit,
Monica Hand
DIRECTOR OF CONTENT
NOVEMBER 2021
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