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A rendering of Waller Creek.
Easy Tiger

Photo by Keith Davis Young

love it or hate it

A cultural catch-22: The battle between growth in Austin and maintainingidentity

Lakeway Resort and Spa lake

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Entrance to Lakeway Resort and Spa
Lakeway Lobby
Spa
Spa lobby

Staycation Summer

Lakeway Resort and Spa: Just far enough away to check out for a while

Gail Simmons, special projects director for Food & Wine magazine and co-host ofBravo’s Top Chef.
Marcus Samuelsson, chef/owner, Red Rooster Harlem, Ginny’s Supper Club.
Ray Isle, Food & Wine magazine wine editor.
Christina Tosi chef and owner of New York’s sensational bakery Momofuku MilkBar.

Food Festival Frenzy

Gail Simmons, Ray Isle, Marcus Samuelsson and Christina Tosi can't wait todevour the flavors of Austin at next week's Austin Food and Wine Festival

Easy Tiger's bar will feature a dizzying array of spirits, 30 craft beers on tapand some of interior designer Veronica Koltuniak's sleek vintage style.

Photo by Keith Davis Young
Easy Tiger is a typographic-lover's dream: graphic designer Ryan Rhodes did anamazing job of capturing the business' essence with logo and designs, and localsign painter Joe Swec killed it with hand-painted skill.

Photo by Keith Davis Young
You can tell from the outside just how gorgeous it'll be inside: a scallopedmetal awning contrasts nicely with the building's historical facade andhand-painted signage lets you know what to expect inside.

Photo by Keith Davis Young
Easy Tiger's made for lounging for a long while, trying out delicious drinks,hanging out with friends and quoting Wes Anderson movies.

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The front, street-level half of Easy Tiger houses the bake shop and down belowyou'll find the atmospheric beer garden and bar. If you forget, a greathand-painted subway sign and lighted arrow will show you the way.

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Koltuniak made specific design decisions to create a front space that reallylets the white, well-lit bakery become the attention, housed behind gorgeous,big glass windows. Enjoy a baguette while you watch an expert baker make abaguette.

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Koltuniak's quirky sense of humor and style is really showcased in her great vintage art and accessories selections.

Photo by Keith Davis Young
Would you believe us when we say this wallpaper was found at Home Depot? It'sthat mix of high-end pieces, one-of-a-kind finds and affordable solutions thatmakes Easy Tiger's decor a pitch perfect mix for Austin.

Photo by Keith Davis Young
Koltuniak spotted this kind of door sign treatment in a small town flea marketwhen traveling through the U.S. on a trip and combined with Ryan Rhodes'aesthetic and Joe Swec's talent the result is electrifying.

Photo by Keith Davis Young

now open

Slow down, stay awhile with Easy Tiger's baked treats, hot meats and WesAnderson inspired decor

Bocelli Prosecco

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Fratelli Berlucchi Rose

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Pierre Peters Cuvée de Réserve Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Photo courtesy of Pierre Peters
Whether with Champagne or another sparkling wine, New Year's Eve calls for atoast.

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a bit of bubbly

Toast-worthy: Get the best bubbly for your buck with these suggestions from Triosommelier Mark Sayre

International Fireworks Competition Display

Photo by Chandler Wieberg
Notre Dame Basilica

Photo by Chandler Wieberg
Beautiful fruits at Marche Jean Talon

Photo by Chandler Wieberg
Old Montreal

Photo by Chandler Wieberg

Traveling the world

Vive Montréal: City of festivals, food and funkiness

Cajas National Park has numerous well-marked trails, but it is still importantto check the map, current conditions, and keep an eye on the weather.

Photo by Claudia Cavazos
Llamas are kept as domesticated animals in many parts of the Andes. Here, onenibbles grass high in Cajas National Park, Ecuador.

Photo by Stephan Lorenz & Claudia Cavazos
The author's fiancé, Claudia Cavazos, poses in the mountains in Cajas NationalPark, Ecuador.

Photo by Stephan Lorenz
Many flowers thrive in the high altitude grasslands of Cajas National park,Ecuador.

Photo by Stephan Lorenz & Claudia Cavazos
The Inca ruins of Ingapirca are an easy day trip from Cuenca and offer greatviews of the surrounding country side from the main structure, the Temple of theSun.

Photo by Stephan Lorenz & Claudia Cavazos
Laguna Toreadora is the largest of over 250 lakes in the park.

Photo by Stephan Lorenz & Claudia Cavazos
Numerous emerald-colored box lakes found in glacial cirques lie sprinkledthroughout the mountains in Cajas National park, Ecuador.

Photo by Stephan Lorenz & Claudia Cavazos
Puyas are large terrestrial bromeliads that send their large flowering stalkshigh into the harsh Andean climate.

Photo by Stephan Lorenz & Claudia Cavazos
Polylepis trees grow at higher elevations than any other tree species in theworld. The dense weather-beaten stands harbor many animals and plants unique tothe region.

Photo by Stephan Lorenz & Claudia Cavazos
Rugged wilderness stretches for miles and miles in Cajas National Park, Ecuador.

Photo by Stephan Lorenz & Claudia Cavazos
Cajas National Park in southern Ecuador is a large protected area that offersamazing trekking in the Andes.

Photo by Stephan Lorenz & Claudia Cavazos