Lifestyle Archives | Austin Food Magazine

H-E-B Completes Major Remodel of Hancock Center Store in Austin

February 25, 2026

The Hancock Center H-E-B has officially entered its next chapter. After a multi-year remodel and expansion, the store at 1800 East 41st Street has opened with new and upgraded departments that reflect how peop...

Sprouts Farmers Market Expands to Bastrop With New Location Opening March 6

Hayden Walker

February 25, 2026

Featured, Shopping

Bastrop is about to get a major grocery upgrade. Sprouts Farmers Market has confirmed it will open a brand new store in Bastrop on Friday, March 6, adding another Central Texas location focused on fresh food, ...

Texas Gets First Taste Of Wienerschnitzel Corn Dogs At H-E-B Stores

Hayden Walker

February 12, 2026

Featured, Gift Guide, Shopping

Wienerschnitzel just dropped its iconic corn dogs into the freezer aisle at H E B and yeah… this is the first time in over 50 years you can buy them outside the restaurant. Texas gets the early access flex wit...

Relentless Growth Finds Its Way to Austin

Hayden Walker

January 8, 2026

Lifestyle, News, Trending

I recently had the pleasure of meeting hospitality leader and author Franck Desplechin for lunch at Uptown Sports Club during his first visit to Austin. We enjoyed a couple of bowls of hot gumbo and traded sto...

Glow & Grow Brings Austin’s Most Epic Wellness Kickoff to Assembly Hall

Hayden Walker

January 7, 2026

EVENTS, Featured, Lifestyle

Austin is kicking off 2026 with a wellness event that actually sounds fun. Glow & Grow takes over Assembly Hall on Saturday, January 24 from 9 am to 1 pm, bringing movement, mindfulness, mocktails, and com...

Manor’s Long-Awaited H-E-B Opens It’s Doors To the Public

Hayden Walker

October 21, 2025

Featured, News, Shopping

Texas grocery royalty HEB is finally rolling into Manor and the community is ready for it. The store opens October 22 at six in the morning at 13100 FM 973 and it is not showing up quietly. The first 200 peopl...

Oolie Is the Egg-Based Dip That’s Taking Over My Fridge

Hayden Walker

July 31, 2025

Entertaining, Featured, Health, In The Kitchen, Shopping

This summer I’ve been doing a bit of a clean-up mission. Not just the usual “eat less junk” kind of thing, but a real shift in how I look at the food I bring into my kitchen. Less about chasing macros and more...

Pursuit Farms is Elevating the Art of Wagyu Beef

Hayden Walker

November 7, 2024

Featured, Recipes, Shopping

Pursuit Farms has become a beacon for discerning palates seeking the finest Wagyu beef available in the world. Founded by Chef Erik Sun, Pursuit Farms was created based on his insatiable passion for extraor...

Favor Delivery Introduces H-E-B Now for Quick Grocery Delivery in Austin

Hayden Walker

August 22, 2024

Featured, Shopping, Tech

Favor Delivery, the only on-demand delivery app made by and for Texans, has just launched H-E-B Now, a new grocery service in partnership with H-E-B. Available exclusively in the Favor app, H-E-B Now offers a ...

Kitchen Creations: 4 Recipes That Sell Homes

Hayden Walker

March 28, 2024

Entertaining, Featured, Lifestyle

Homeowners are always looking for out-of-the-box ways to market their homes and appeal to as many potential buyers as possible. Your house and yard are ultimately going to be what interests buyers, but specifi...