The pretty. The warm. The delicious. Those were the menu items I requested while exploring gourmet coffeehouses in the Highland Lakes. Baristas in Kingsland, Burnet, and Marble Falls crafted their establishment’s specialties, creating a display of tasty temptations that were Read more…
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This strawberry ice cream recipe is pretty basic for anyone with a mixer or an ice cream maker, but it comes with one extra-special twist: roasted strawberries. Follow the recipe below, but with roasted fruit, to bolster the flavor and Read more…
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Grab a napkin and dig into the favorite hamburgers of locals and visitors alike The Highland Lakes has gained a reputation as a hot spot for hamburgers among locals and visitors alike. Locals have their favorites, and visitors will have Read more…
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It’s barbecue fit for a president. Just ask former President George W. Bush about Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que in Llano. “Boys, this is all for y’all,” Bush said with pride at an event catered by Cooper’s at his Crawford Read more…
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Boat on up to Lake LBJ’s newest restaurant on the water. Urban Austin meets laid-back lake life at Boat Town Burger Bar, which will be serving fresh food and cold drinks all summer long. The restaurant sits on Lake LBJ Read more…
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Double Horn Brewing Co. was founded on the lore of the Highland Lakes. It was named after an incident in 1855 when two deer locked antlers over what would become Double Horn Creek. Josh Alexander, who took over ownership of Read more…
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When Kevin Flanigan sips his whiskey or enjoys a glass of his wine, he doesn't just take in the flavors and the aroma. He experiences spirits and wine differently than many people. "When you're drinking a glass of wine or Read more…
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Order up a flight at Pecan Street Brewing in Johnson City at lunch or to wind down on the weekend in the biergarten. “Don’t turn on your kill switch; turn on your chill switch,” said Jackie Bresie, co-owner of the Read more…
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Blake and Karen DeBerry never set off to create a boutique winery overlooking Inks Lake on their Burnet County property. They bought the land with the idea of building their retirement home. But life sometimes makes you ask, “What if?” Read more…
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MARBLE FALLS — One of my favorite times growing up was Saturday afternoons in the summer when Dad fired up the grill. When I was younger, my dad would pile in some charcoal briquets before eventually switching to a gas Read more…
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