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Fourth Galaxy Cafe Opens June 1; La Barbecue Vs. Salt Lick; More

Preview Juniper during its dinner series.

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Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest.

NORTHWEST HILLS — Galaxy Cafe’s fourth location will open on Monday, June 1 on 8127 Mesa Drive. Along with the same menu, this will be the only location serving pancakes. There’s also an Italian coffee lounge. [EaterWire]

ZOMG BBQAustin Monthly asked people to vote for the best barbecue in the city. Somehow, the final bracket pits La Barbecue against Salt Lick. Which smoked meats establishment should win? [Austin Monthly]

COMING ATTRACTIONS — In anticipation of Northern Italian Juniper’s impending opening this summer, chef Nicholas Yanes is throwing preview dinners at various Austin restaurants. First, he'll set up in Qui's tasting room on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 2-3, where reservations are $125. Then there are dinners at Barley Swine on Sunday, June 14, Foreign & Domestic on Sunday, June 28, and finally Lenoir on Monday, July 6. Tickets for those three six course dinners are $75. [EaterWire]

CAMPUS — Blackbird and Henry is introducing its own community supported restaurant program after being inspired by the one at Lenoir. "It gives the customer a sense of ownership of a restaurant they like," executive chef Mark Schmidt told Eater. "I think of Blackbird and Henry as a neighborhood restaurant and this gives our neighbors a chance to be a part of the restaurant." Participants will receive a house tab worth $1,250 for $1,000, as well as get first dibs on reservations and events. [EaterWire]

Blackbird and Henry

3016 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705

Foreign & Domestic

306 East 53rd Street, , TX 78751 (512) 459-1010

la Barbecue

2401 East Cesar Chavez Street, , TX 78702 Visit Website

LENOIR

1807 South 1st Street, , TX 78704 (512) 215-9778 Visit Website

Barley Swine [Closed]

2024 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704 Visit Website

The Salt Lick

18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, TX 78619 (512) 858-4959 Visit Website

Galaxy Cafe

8127 Mesa Drive a100, Austin, TX 78759, USA