Austin Life, TX October 2019

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OCTOBER 2019

A TRUE

TEXAS

LEGACY

THE NEIGHBORHOOD GEM AUSTIN LIFESTYLE DIET

LIFESTYLE LETTER

OCTOBER 2019 PUBLISHER

Corey Mercke | corey.mercke@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Roslyn Bond | roslyn.bond@lifestylepubs.com CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Lesson Medrano, Brandon Weber III

Food, Glorious Food ARE YOU HUNGRY, AUSTIN? We’re sure you will be when you read—or should we say devour—this issue, the most drool-worthy one of the year: the Foodie issue!

We spent the last few months scouring the streets in search of the most delicious bites Austin has to offer, and we found our favorites to fill these pages.

Narrowing down all the sensational local flavors and global cuisines in town was no easy task, but we are confident this issue is an accurate representation of our emerging reputation as a true dining destination.

While we don’t like to play favorites, the Foodie issue is near and dear to our hearts. After all, food is not only nourishing (and delicious) but it also brings people together—whether it’s a special anniversary dinner, a much-needed lunch break with coworkers, a friend’s birthday party or even a casual weeknight meal with family. Food is often considered one of life’s great pleasures.

Consider this issue your foodie guide to Austin, featuring the best places to

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt

satisfy your hunger. Feeling inspired by the pros? Check out reflections written

CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry

by our own Dr. Ben Carerra with his Austin Lifestyle diet recommendations.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

Enjoy a night out with the family at the neighborhood gem Baretto for authen-

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

tic Italian tastes where you can also enjoy a delicious, handcrafted cocktail,

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

Dos Besos, which pronounces Austin’s own Z Tequila as its main ingredient!

We promise we wouldn’t steer you wrong.

Dig in, Austin!

EDITORIAL MANAGER Nicolette Martin AD MANAGER Chad Jensen REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

Roslyn Bond, Editorial Coordinator

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ON THE COVER Pepe Zevada Tequila Blanco; Prosciutto-wrapped avocado and a handcrafted

Proverbs 3:5-6

cocktail, Dos Besos, from Baretto located in the

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2019

FEATURES 16 A True Texas Legacy Pepe Zevada, Owner of Z Tequila, Speaks on the Significance of Family, Tradition and Culture

22 Austin Lifestyle Diet Reflections from Dr. Ben

24 The Neighborhood Gem This Rustic Italian Restaurant and Bar Offers a Family-Oriented Atmosphere for Everyone to Enjoy Together

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26 Mod Chic Designer Home Live-Work Bouldin Home Combines Sustainability and Style

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River City Construction and Design is unmatchable in the industry here in Austin, and with the business having 50-plus years of experi-

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“Austin allows me to tap into my creative side while providing amazing quality work for my clients,” he says.

Donny is a third-generation general contractor. As a child, he began helping his father with concrete and flatwork. After retiring from the Army, he began as a mason and then started working with tile.

His passion for constructing and designing homes led him to partner with his father’s already lucrative business 10 years ago, and it has given him the opportunity to serve all of the Austin area and help the business grow into what it is today.

When asked what his clients could expect when partnering with him, Donny replied, “High-quality materials and workmanship and

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Donny says that his business exists because there is a high demand for quality workmanship and tradesmen in Austin, which he confidently provides with every project. He is also proud to be family-operated as well as veteran-operated.

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RATEFULNESS IS A PRIVILEGE OF CIVILIZED SOCIETIES AND HUMAN BEINGS,” SAYS PEPE ZEVADA, ONE OF THE MOST REPUTABLE VISIONARIES AND ENTREPRENEURS OF OUR TIME. Pepe believes in tradition, family and one’s behavior as being an indicator of one’s character. He believes that suc-

cess does not change people, but rather magnifies who they are.

Today, Pepe is the tried-and-true brand owner of Z Tequila, which originated here in Austin in 2008 and derives from a long line of brands and businesses Pepe has had the opportunity to be a part of throughout his life. Pepe has created a whole new concept of liquor in Austin when he launched Z Tequila, and today, people all over the world celebrate over his all-natural, smooth-tasting spirits.

More importantly, Pepe is known as a renowned, beloved family member and friend of many. He is a man of class, honesty and compassion and lives by these values daily which have built his unforgettable legacy over the years.

He was born on Jan. 21, 1942, in Montpellier, France, where he then moved to Mexico shortly after being born with his family and grew up as a young man under the guidance of his two wonderful parents, Jose Angel Zevada and Maria Del Socorro Gomez Molleda. He was their beloved only child, and he looked up to them throughout his life and to this day.

Pepe moved from Mexico to Austin in 2008 and was approached in the same year to start his own tequila line by a local distiller and

He says the liquor business is a people’s business,

friend who believed in Pepe’s legacy.

and he wants to be a part of bringing good people

Pepe has worked over the years, providing for his family and

together to celebrate life.

steadily creating a legacy by branding his name, Z Tequila and work-

He left Mexico City at the tender age of 18 after

ing in the liquor industry throughout his life all around the world.

attending a boarding school from the age of 9.

Pepe came from a long line of bankers in his family on his father’s side, and when the time came for

him to be a banker, he made the brave decision to choose his own path. Some may have branded him as a rebel or a free spirit; however, Pepe knew there was a bigger life out there for him to find, and he set out to do just that.

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many values from his family, which is what has kept him headstrong in overcoming any

Europe in places such as Cortina d’Ampezzo,

major obstacles he has faced.

commonly referred to as Cortina, which is a

Pepe was given an opportunity of a life-

town and comune in the heart of the south-

time when he was first introduced to the

ern (Dolomitic) Alps in the Veneto region of

liquor industry by promoting Jack Daniels

Northern Italy and other surrounding towns.

all over the world from 1980 to 1987. He was

He can remember the happiest moment

able to create long-lasting relationships

Pepe is a strong

of his life being when he met his beautiful

with restaurants and bar owners as well

believer that life is

wife, Kathy, and married her on March 17,

as distributors and retailers, which would

the best university

1973. They had their first child, Monica

aid in his accomplishment of creating his

and that it is life that

nine months later. He says he inherited

own brand in 2008.

teaches your most important lessons.

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He traveled back to Europe in hopes of getting back to his roots. He lived all over

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“THANK YOU, AUSTIN! I COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTING MY DREAMS.” –PEPE ZEVADA

Pepe is a strong believer that life is the best university and that it is life that teaches your most important lessons.

something, and without faith, then you are merely an empty shell.

When asked who he would like to recognize for their support in his life accomplish-

One of Pepe’s philosophy is, “Good things

ments, Pepe said his wife, Kathy; his two

“The spirit of survival peps up in you, and

happen to good people, and when you

daughters, Monica and Marcela; his son-in-

if you know how to use it, then that’s when

are good to others and good to yourself,

law, Jose Baez; and his four grandchildren,

you survive,” he says.

then that is when good things happen.”

Daniela, Jose Pablo, Patricio and Cayetana.

He believes how you treat yourself is

He believes that life is two things: Life will

how you will treat others around you,

pay you back or collect from you. If you are

and his parents taught him to put himself

good to others and respectful, then life will

first and to always remember the signifi-

pay you back accordingly. When you harm

cance of his contribution to this world.

people, then life will collect from you accord-

Pepe says faith is when you believe in

ingly. You choose your own destiny.

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ARTICLE BENITO CARERRA PHOTOGRAPHY BRANDON WEBER III

REFLECTIONS FROM DR. BEN WE

NATION—

being the answer. The rise in obesity contin-

OR SHOULD I SAY MALNOURISHED. The truth is,

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ued. All other diets that followed—paleo diet,

no one worried before the World Wars and before

old vegetarian and new vegan diets—have con-

food needed to be iced or placed in cans so they

tributed little to our overall health.

could be shipped to our troops in Europe.

New research suggests that decreasing sugar

That’s when preservatives were added, and since

intake can be done easier when fat (good fat)

then, the epidemic of obesity began and hasn’t

intake is increased. They explain that the liver

disappeared even after nutrition labels have been

functions as a sugar-producing organ. When

placed and multiple diets have been suggested.

there is sugar in the blood, which is necessary for

Because heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the

our organs to work, the liver stops working and

country, the FDA required the implementation of a

stores energy in the form of fat. On the contrary,

diet pyramid and labels on all food products, and

if there is no sugar in our blood—only fat and

this is when the low-fat concern was brought up,

protein—the liver will turn it into sugar. This is the

thinking “fat goes to fat.”

basis of the newest diet that has now changed

Little research was done by the government as

the food pyramid upside down.

to why the number of deaths due to heart attack, diabetes and hypertension did not decline. Soon thereafter, Atkins suggested to increase protein

Fewer carbs, more fat. Confused? Many are, but this

and decrease carbohydrates in the Mediterranean

appears to be the one thing that has not been done

diets, which did nothing as well.

yet and is the basis of the so-called keto diet. If you try

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IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR NEIGHBORS, FRIENDS, FOOD, WINE, BEER AND COCKTAILS, LOOK NO FURTHER! Baretto in the North Hills of Austin, serves handcrafted cocktails and Italian specialty dishes while providing a space for families and friends to enjoy an evening together.

Owner Donnie Johnson understands the priority of family and friends in everyday life and has created a space for them to come together and enjoy delicious food in a relaxing, ambient setting. The Italian restaurant bar is a friendly, fun and cozy place to hang out.

Donnie opened Baretto because he says he enjoys meeting new people, entertaining, cooking and throwing parties, which drew him into the restaurant and bar industry. He believes the service industry has given him the daily opportunity for a career doing what he enjoys: making people happy.

He says the feeling is enticing when he is able to be a part of his guests’ special holiday, birthday or anniversary and make it a memorable experience. He thoroughly enjoys making new friends.

Donnie has appreciated growing up in Austin and being a partner in an iconic restaurant realm and also having the opportunity to present a new concept of a restaurant and bar into the community.

“I love being part of the old-school Austin vibe and the exploding culinary scene this city has to offer. It’s the best of both worlds,” he says.

He has spent 24 years in business management and has worked his way up through the restaurant industry starting off as a busboy from the time he was a freshman in college.

By the time he was a senior at the University of Texas, he decided he wanted to become a general manager as soon as possible. Four years after that, he opened Eddie V’s Arboretum and fulfilled that goal.

After a couple of moves and five years in wine sales, Donnie found an opportunity to return to the restaurant business as an owner and partnered with Stan Adams, who has owned the Brick Oven since 1984 as well as Siena.

Baretto’s chef makes simple shared plates, small appetizers, artisan cheese and meats. They also have a great partnership with the Brick Oven so they can serve their menu too—brick oven handmade pizza, pasta and salads.

Baretto weekly specials include half-off bottles of wine Sunday and Monday, and Happy hour is from 4–7 p.m. daily, which includes $5 wine features, $5 well drinks, $1 off Baretto craft cocktails, $1 off pints of draft beers and $2 off kitchen items.

Popular menu items include the Combo Board—Cheese & Charcuterie.

The cheese is Antonelli’s 1655 Gruyere, white sharp cheddar and Brie de Nagis with nuts, fruit, Walker Texas honeycomb and bread. The charcuterie includes Antonelli’s, Saucisson Rouge salami, Gin & Juice salami and Copa with olives, pickles, peppers and bread.

Both Brick Oven and Baretto team up with different schools and fundraisers to make donations toward the schools that are close by and have relationships with the parents and faculty.

“We are in a perfect spot for our neighborhood friends to have a downtown experience up the street and close to home,” Donnie says.

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CULINARY CREATIONS

SPRINKLED + Graham crackers + Chocolate bars + Marshmallow fluff + Sprinkles

PB + CHOCO DREAM + Graham crackers + Peanut butter cups + Marshmallow fluff + Chocolate syrup

RASPBERRY COCONUT + Graham crackers + Chocolate bars + Marshmallow + Raspberries + Coconut flakes

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GIMME S'MORE PHOTOGRAPHY NICOLETTE MARTIN + DANA RUDOLPH

PUMP UP YOUR S’MORES WITH THESE TRIED + TRUE TWISTS ON A CLASSIC

WHAT

YOU NEED

WHAT

YOU DO

+ Graham crackers

SPRINKLED: Begin with two graham cracker squares. Place one on

+ Chocolate bars

a microwave-safe plate and top with chocolate bars and a scoop of

+ Peanut butter cups

marshmallow fluff. Set aside. Take the other graham cracker square

+ Sprinkles

and spread marshmallow fluff on half (top + bottom), then coat with

+ Sea salt

sprinkles and set aside. Microwave the half with chocolate + marsh-

+ Chocolate syrup

mallow for 10 seconds, or until marshmallow fluff is melty. Remove

+ Caramel syrup

and top with sprinkled graham cracker.

+ Raspberries + Coconut flakes

PB + CHOCO DELIGHT: Begin with two graham cracker squares.

+ Marshmallows

Place one on a microwave-safe plate and top with peanut butter

+ Marshmallow fluff (vegetarian)

cups and a scoop of marshmallow fluff. Microwave for 10 seconds, or until marshmallow fluff is melty. Remove and top with chocolate syrup and second graham cracker square.

RASPBERRY COCONUT: Begin with two graham cracker squares.

Place one on a microwave-safe plate and top with chocolate bars and a marshmallow. Microwave for 10 seconds, or until marshmallow puffs up. Remove and top with raspberries, coconut flakes and second graham cracker square.

OLD-SCHOOL + Graham crackers + Chocolate bars + Marshmallows

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OCTOBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

4–13

12

songwriting talent. It will present

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS FESTIVAL

OKTOBERFEST

crafted songs and the people and

Austin City Limits Music Festival fea-

We will be celebrating our Oktoberfest

tures a diverse lineup of acts every

here at the German-Texan Heritage

year with stages, performances—and

Society from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Come and

best of all, two weekends of tacos,

enjoy some Gemuetlichkeit, German

brews, vegan options and more.

food and beer as well as live bands.

Zilker Metropolitan Park

more than 35 showcases a day, featuring a wide variety of finely

German-Texan Heritage Society

stories behind them.

19 TEXAS TRUCKLANDIA FEST Austin American-Statesmen

5

13

Step 1: Get Your Wristband (Judge or

SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN EVENT

HAUNTED HALLOWEEN TRAILS

face! Step 4: Spread the love (vote—

Do512 Lounge

this time, not electronically!) Well-

Come enjoy a fun family time to cel-

This year’s event features three sep-

behaved pups are welcome.

ebrate Halloween. There will be ven-

arate spooky trails each night: one

dors of many kinds and goodie bags

for young children (amusing, rated

while supplies last! Family-friendly

G); another for those who want

and free admission!

spooky surprises (rated PG); and a

Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms

General). Step 2: Pick up wristbands

scary, scary trail.

5 ACL SILENT DISCO POWERED BY QUIET EVENTS (WEEKEND ONE) Zilker Park

Quiet Events is excited to announce

18–20

20 AUSTIN FERMENTATION FESTIVAL 2019 Mueller Lake Park

This free educational event celebrates

DRIPPING SPRINGS SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL Dripping Springs, Texas

all things fermented in Central Texas and will run from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Texas Farmers’ Market at Mueller. It's a day filled with workshops focused on

its partnership with ACL Fest to

Dripping

Songwriters

fermented foods, an expanded farm-

produce

ACL

Festival is a three-day event in

ers market with a focus on fermented

Fest Saturday, Oct. 5, from 7–9

Dripping Springs featuring a roster

products, specialty dishes from local

p.m. at Zilker Park.

of local, national and international

chefs, live music and a silent auction.

Silent

Discos

at

Springs

the day of event. Step 3: Feed your

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REALTY REPORT

REALTY REPORT

NEIGHBORHOOD

AUSTIN LIFE

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Bouldin South

$785,000.00

$789,000

101%

2

3

2

Lost Creek

$1,000,000.00

$1,075,000

108%

0

5

4

Barton Terrace

$1,200,000.00

$1,200,000

100%

7

4

3.5

Zilker

$1,995,000.00

$1,875,000

94%

32

4

3.5

Rocky Creek Ranch

$885,000.00

$870,000

98%

23

5

4.5

Timberline Terrace

$2,100,000.00

$2,073,100

99%

5

5

4.5

Clarksville

$1,998,500.00

$1,895,000

95%

28

4

3.5

Barton Creek

$2,750,000.00

$2,500,000

91%

18

6

3.5

Rabb Inwood Hills

$1,600,000.00

$1,600,000

100%

0

4

3

Bouldin South

$850,000.00

$800,000

94%

0

3

3

Bouldin South

$750,000.00

$800,000

107%

0

2

3

Barton Hills

$995,000.00

$1,016,000

102%

4

3

3.5

Regents

$1,250,000.00

$1,247,000

100%

6

4

3.5

Woods Westlake

$1,100,000.00

$1,040,000

95%

9

4

3.5

Cherry Creek

$438,900.00

$445,500

102%

3

3

3

WestfieldÂ

$4,500,000.00

$4,080,000

91%

23

6

3.5

Tarrytown Oaks

$1,495,000.00

$1,495,000

100%

1

5

3

Barton Creek

$2,375,000.00

$2,150,000

91%

38

4

3.5

Austonian

$985,000.00

$970,000

98%

0

1

1.5

Town Lake Residences

$979,000.00

$979,000

100%

3

2

3

Town Lake Residences

$1,750,000.00

$1,750,000

100%

4

2

3

Cardinal Lane Condos

$812,500.00

$802,500

99%

7

3

3.5

Cambridge Condo

$799,000.00

$730,000

91%

12

2

3

$1,260,000.00

$1,187,500

94%

14

2

3

Nokonah Condo

List and sold price reflect one selected home within the respective subdivision.

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26–27 TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL 2019 Texas State Capitol

OCTOBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

Don't miss out on the 24th annual

Texas Book Festival, a weekend of book talks, signings, family activities, live music and more, held in and

around the Texas State Capitol in downtown Austin.

26 AUSTIN LOBSTER FESTIVAL Republic Square

Austin Lobster Festival provides fresh

live Maine lobster, prepared to mouthwatering perfection. You can also dance away the calories to a variety

of popular artists throughout the day.

We are always accepting submissions for events you'd like to see included in our Calendar section. Submissions are accepted via the Contact Us tab at LifestylePubs.com/Austin.

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