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Austin hospitality group opens hot new online shop

Cycling hats from June's All Day are now available for purchase online.

Photo courtesy of McGuire Moorman Hospitality

We’ve all been tempted. McGuire Moorman Hospitality restaurants are filled with such beautiful objects that a little light larceny can seem appealing. But we beg you not to risk seeing your mugshot in one of those gas station magazines — especially now that MMH gear is available online.

It's part of the launch of a new website that is a one-stop shop for all things MMH — the Austin force behind Perla’s, Lambert’s, Clarks Oyster Bar, Josephine House, Elizabeth Street Cafe, June’s All Day, and Jeffrey’s, as well as the By George stores and the Austin Proper Residences. Need to make reservations for a romantic meal? Order catering for your next shindig? Or curate uniforms for the boutique hotel you bought in Liberty Hill? The site will hook you up.

But as the holidays approach, the online store offers gifts for every member of the family, as long as your family is really into Austin restaurants. Chief on our list are the June’s All Day candles — scented with a bespoke blend of bergamot, cassis, anise, daffodil, and tonka — by hip Los Angeles makers Boy Smells and Clark’s Oyster Bar '80s country club chic handkerchiefs from artist Hamish Robertson’s Vacation Days studio.

There are plenty of other goodies too — the recently published Elizabeth Street Cafe cookbook from Phaidon, Ebbets Field Flannels vintage-look ballcaps, the Billykirk leather coasters used at Lambert’s, tees, and caps from MMH’s collaboration with uber-cool athleisure line Outdoor Voices.

Sadly, the chic floral dresses used as uniforms at Elizabeth Street Cafe are not available. Maybe someone should start an email campaign for that.

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Exclusive Austin social club provides home for Hestia during renovation

Photo courtesy of The Pershing

These special dinners will start out with fireside appetizers and drinks in The Pershing's courtyard.

Starting out the new year, the Michelin-starred and Esquire-favorite restaurant Hestia will be undergoing equipment renovations and temporarily closing its doors. But there is a silver lining: throughout January, the Hestia team will take over The Pershing to host nine exclusive dining experiences. These will be from January 9-12, January 14-17, and January 19-22, from 6-8:30 pm.

The Pershing is an exclusive social club in East Austin that includes four environments: Pershing House (a clubhouse), Pershing Hall (a venue and event space), Pershing East (a coffee shop), and Panzo (a restaurant). Of these four spaces, Pershing House is available to members only, while the other spaces are open to the public.

According to a recent press release, Hestia's kitchen team has been given the go ahead to "make their culinary dreams come true" at The Pershing, so this temporary pop-up menu likely won't disappoint.

The release did not share a menu, but it does hint that it's inspired by Hestia's renowned chef's tasting menu with some slight alterations. The six-course meal will start out in the courtyard with fireside beverages and bites; and then guests will move into Pershing Hall for a multi-course, interactive, and community-style dinner. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the chefs chefs, ask them questions, and more.

"At Hestia, we’re passionate about bringing the elegance of live-fire cooking to life to create dishes that are as visually stunning as they are flavorful," said Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group partner Alicynn Fink the release. "After a monumental year, this pop-up at The Pershing allows our team to reimagine and push the boundaries of what we do best — crafting unforgettable dining experiences that celebrate the artistry of fire in food and the beauty of seasonal ingredients."

Tickets cost $150 per person, which includes all food for the evening plus access to The Pershing's amenities, like Pershing House, co-working and conference space, and much more, for the entire month of January. Wine pairings and beverages can be purchased separately.

During this month of renovations, the Hestia team will also be coming up with an exciting new menu for the restaurant's reopening at the end of January.

"We can’t wait to share this special chapter with our guests while preparing to unveil an exciting new menu when we return at the end of January," said Fink.

This Pershing pop-up will be the only way to experience Hestia's Michelin-star menu until the restaurant reopens on Saturday, January 25.

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