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Texas chef's Old West Austin home leads the week's 5 most-read stories
Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines. Looking for the best things to do this weekend? Find that list here.
1. Texas chef's Old West Austin home hits the market for $1.65 million. Texas restaurateur Lou Lambert — the owner behind local restaurants Lou's and Lamberts Barbecue — has packed up and settled in Fort Worth, leaving behind a cozy Austin home.
2. Beloved Austin staple Dirty Martin's Place invites public to 98th birthday.Dirty Martin’s Place was established in 1926 as Martin’s Kumbak. Back then it had a single flat top grill, an eight-stool bar, a small drive-thru out front, and dirt floors.
3. The top 10 sustainable brands to browse at Austin's huge Le Garage Sale. One of the reasons brands participate is to clear out inventory and prepare for a new season, which is a pretty sustainable way to reduce waste and support local businesses.
4. Award-winning chef Mashama Bailey closing both Austin restaurants.The revolving door of restaurants at the Thompson Austin hotel keeps swinging, as the last day of service for both Diner Bar and the Grey Market is July 15.
5. Mexican snacks and a new restaurants recap take over Austin food news. This week's food news column summarized five opening and closing stories from the past week, shared news about a Mexican pop-ups around town, and more.