In 2013, before the actual opening of Barlata in South Austin, there had already been a considerable buzz about the impending restaurant. Stories abounded on Chef Daniel Olivella’s colorful past and his success in the culinary industry. He was well known to foodies...
The importance of leg day cannot be emphasized enough, yet it is often dreaded, or worse, skipped altogether. Upper body workouts are generally favored over lower body exercises because they tend to take less energy, the muscles are smaller and have countless...
The American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, was passed and signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. Aimed at assisting with the economic shortcomings of the pandemic, this legislation covers a broad base of pandemic-related initiatives....
I decided I wanted to review this cigar while listening to a friend tell stories about the company’s beginnings. I once was asked what the best cigar I ever smoked was. Not my favorite cigar, but the best? It only took me a moment to shout out Padron's 50th year...
We're overdue for exceptional exploration, luxury, and happy memory making, won't you agree? Adventure is opening back up friends, and it's time to get back to living your best life. Who could have predicted an era when travel would have been limited and all of the...
The old saying that “God is in the details” has been referenced to everything from architecture to computer programming, however, most recently I found it applied perfectly to my experience at San Antonio’s fine dining restaurant Signature. Located on one of the...
Land Rover wraps up some of its state-of-the art technology in a nostalgically familiar package. The 2022 Land Rover Defender has many visual ques from its predecessors from more than a half century ago, but don’t let its look fool you. This new Land Rover Defender is...
Whether the groundhog saw his shadow or not this year, spring is here and summer is just around the corner. It’s time to pack up the sweaters and bring back the tank tops, tees and dresses. What does the weather have to do with health and fitness? Hopefully it does...
It’s strange to think that it’s been ten years since I first visited Foreign & Domestic. In 2010, it was a trendy new restaurant in the booming North Loop area in north-central Austin. It had a dynamic (sometimes fiery) Chef/owner, was getting noticed by some...