New Bar Congress Cocktails; Lake Travis' Longhorn Balls

DOWNTOWN -- Serious Eats has a look at the new Bar Congress cocktails developed by their new bartender, Jason Stevens. He tells SE he's using "actual local distilleries, like Balcones, as opposed to brands that just use Austin or Texas for marketing." [SE]

LAKE TRAVIS -- The Oasis complex on Lake Travis is adding a wine seller and a specialty chocolate shop. Lakeview Winery will sell Texas wines. The chocolate shop is called Longhorn Balls. Should be a big sac 'o fun. [ABJ]

RAINEY STREET -- Want to work at the new El Naranjo brick-and-mortar? They're hiring all positions. [Craigslist]

DOWNTOWN -- Oh, that Chef Grant MacDonald of TRIO is such a card! And his team, too! [Eaterwire]

[Photo: Paula Forbes/EATX]