Chef Francisco Cortez’s dream has been to bring real Mexican food to the folks out in the Lakeway area. His food is good enough to draw folks from all over Austin. Santa Catarina is rightfully proud of its cochinita pibil and huitlacoche. We love the handmade tortillas with a dinner-sized campechana. – Wes Marshall
This article appears in June 14 • 2013.
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