Early Word On Benji's; Hugs And Kisses At Cherry Street

WEST SIXTH — Some early word on Benji's Cantina from the Austin Food Junkies Blog: "I've had tortillas made right in front of me in Monterrey Mexico and these tortillas rivaled any of the tortillas I have ever had there." [Austin Food Junkies]

DOWNTOWN — Vesper magazine (in "beta") visits Cherry Street, "the modest and loving counterpart to its older sister Péché." Chef Jason Dodge tells the magazine of the two restaurants' respective ingredents: "It's more blood and guts over there, where here it's hugs and kisses." [Vesper]

NORTH LOOP — Tom Thornton interviews Drink.Well owner and top-notch mixologist Jessica Sanders, who says she and her staff are "taking a little vacation this summer" and that the seasonal menu will reflect their time off in spirit ... in spirits. [Austinist]

Benji's Cantina. [Photo: Patrick Michels/EATX]