Argus Cidery Opens Tasting Room; Jovita's Convictions

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Starting this week, Argus Cidery tasting room will be on on Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m., by reservation only. The $10 admission gets two pours of two sparkling ciders, plus a tour and barrel tastings. [Eaterwire]

CRIMEWIRE — Jovita's owner Amado "Mayo" Pardo may be dead, but two other men affiliated with the restaurant have been convicted of "conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin." [KVUE]

EAST SIDE — Mike "Fed Man Walking" Sutter sorts out the smoky offerings at the new Micklethwait Craft Meats truck, "a one-man band playing sold-out shows," even in its early days. Sausage is the specialty, but Sutter also likes the "perfect picnic tableaux versions of potato salad." [Fed Man Walking]

Argus Cidery's tasting room. [Photo: Strange Fruit]