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More 2009 Critics Food
Best Chick: The Nada Chicken at ThunderCloud Subs
Nuttiest Austinites: AustiNuts
Best Catered Sunday Brunch at a Bar: Traveling Bistro
Best Rotisserie Chicken: Country Grill at the Farmers' Markets
Best Seasonal Taste of the Hill Country: Fredericksburg Peach and Mint Ice Cream at Thai Fresh
Tastiest Riff on Nawlins, Vegan-Style: Wheatsville's Popcorn Tofu Po'boy
Best Outdoor Seating: New Decks at Flipnotics
Best Recycling Role Model: Dorsey Barger, Eastside Cafe & Art City Austin
Best Locavore Chef / Butcher: Chef Jesse Griffiths of Dai Due
Best Farmers' Market Maestra: Suzanne Santos of the Sustainable Food Center
Best Sweets: Quack's
Best Tasting Hostess: Antoinette at Twin Liquors
Best New Place to Get Porked: Frank
Best Drowning Flautas: The Screaming Goat
Best Cart of Vegan Luv: Cheer Up Charlie's
Best 3am Grocery Shopping, 1997: Fiesta Mart
Best Cherry Lemonade, 1999: Long Beach Eggrolls
Best Outdoor Seating, 2004: Cafe Mundi
2009 › Critics › Food
Best Eastside Juiciness: Veracruz All Natural
Don’t let the nondescript trailer fool you. Inside this Eastside wheeled wonder, a cornucopia of fresh fruit stands ready to be whizzed into the juiciest blended beverages, made-to-order smoothies, fresh fruit salads, milkshakes, and the hands-down, very best agua de sandia (sweetened watermelon juice) in all of Austin. Owned by two sisters – La Doñas – this neighborhood juice bar opens early and stays up late to keep us healthily hydrated.
Veracruz All Natural
1704 E. Cesar Chavez, 512/981-1760
www.veracruztacos.com
Veracruz All Natural
4208 Manchaca, 512/629-8238
www.veracruztacos.com
