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New Triangle Coffee Shop
San Antonio-based shop Merit Coffee (née Local Coffee) quickly opened its third Austin cafe over the weekend. It’s found at 4615 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 303A, within the Triangle. The menu and design is similar to the other locations: coffee and espresso drinks, plus pastries from Bakery Lorraine. The cafe, which took over the former Vitamin Shoppe, made its debut on Saturday, July 13. Its hours are from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Celebrity Coffee Investor
Austin canned coffee company High Brew added a new celebrity investor: Shakira. She joins other investors like rock band Kings of Leon, Lance Armstrong, and pop singer Halsey.
Female Culinary Education Scholarships
The Austin chapter of Les Dames D’Escoffier, the nonprofit focused on supporting women in the food, beverage, and hospitality worlds, is now accepting applications for two scholarships. One is one is to help further education for those currently in culinary school, and the other is to help further education for working professionals. The deadline is Thursday, August 29.
Austin Barbecue Cover
Austin’s La Barbecue nabbed the cover of Garden & Gun’s barbecue issue. LeAnn Mueller’s barbecue joint was also included in the publication’s list of the best new Southern barbecue restaurants.
