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Posted: 12:00 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013
American-Statesman Staff
Opening Saturday: The Buzz Mill, a 24-hour coffeeshop at 1505 Town Creek Drive, just off East Riverside Drive, that in addition to traditional coffeeshop offerings will serve beer and liquor. Food trailer Blue Ox BBQ and Pancake Cabin will open in the coffeeshop’s large outdoor patio to sell both barbecue and pancakes. The owners are planning a grand opening party at 8 p.m. Saturday with live music from Possessed by Paul James and the Bottom Feeders. 912-9221, buzzmillcoffee.com.
Open: Habesha Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar, an Ethiopian restaurant at 6019 N. Interstate 35. 358-6839, search “Habesha Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar” on Facebook.
Open: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, the ninth Austin-area location of the California-based coffeeshop company, at Trails at 620, 8300 North RM 620. 428-4960, coffeebeantexas.com
Moved: Cafe Americuba, the food trailer serving Cuban sandwiches, salads and soups, is now at 6520 S. Congress Ave. 574-5570, search “Cafe Americuba” on Facebook.
Closed: Agora Sports Bar, the restaurant at 84 East Ave.
Closed: Lion & Rose British Restaurant & Pub at 701 S. Capital of Texas Highway (Loop 360).
UPCOMING FOOD & WINE EVENTS
The chefs behind Trace and Noble Sandwiches are teaming up for a Brews with Bates event on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the restaurant inside the W Hotel downtown. The collaborative three-course meal put together by Trace chefs Nadine Thomas and Janina O’Leary and Noble Sandwiches owner John Bates will raise money for the Sustainable Food Center. Tickets cost $50 and are available by calling 542-3660 or visiting traceaustin.com/brewswithbates.
Jo’s Coffee is hosting its seventh annual chili cook-off and two-step competition from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at the popular coffeeshop at 1300 S. Congress Ave. As in years’ past, local chefs and cook-off teams will compete for prizes and attendees can try all the chilis for a $20 tasting ticket. (You also can enter the dance competition for $10.) All proceeds will go to People’s Community Clinic. Info at joscoffee.com.
If you’re looking for an excuse to go to Houston in the next few weeks, Austin barbecue man John Mueller is cooking for a fundraiser for Housing Houston’s Heroes from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. Ribs, brisket and sausage will be available by the pound, and the Palisades will perform live music. All of the money from the food sales will go to the Houston charity that helps find housing for the city’s homeless veterans. Search “Q for a Cause” on Facebook to find more details.
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