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But i donāt claim it I never lived in a part of Texas that had it.
instead I would mention my city grocery chain Vista Market which had the best homemade salsas, queso, tortillas, chips, beans, pan dulce, etcā¦ Circle K is from my hometown and itās like my favorite gas station. but the only regional specific gas station I can think of is Allsupās which I have so much nostalgia for.
Idk about local gas station chains where I live now but I love Heinenās for when I need to go to a regular grocery store! Itās one of the most pleasant places to shop I could wander around that store forever. they carry a good selection of local brands and nicer grass fed A2 beta casein milk than Whole Foods sellsā¦
instead I would mention my city grocery chain Vista Market which had the best homemade salsas, queso, tortillas, chips, beans, pan dulce, etcā¦ Circle K is from my hometown and itās like my favorite gas station. but the only regional specific gas station I can think of is Allsupās which I have so much nostalgia for.
Idk about local gas station chains where I live now but I love Heinenās for when I need to go to a regular grocery store! Itās one of the most pleasant places to shop I could wander around that store forever. they carry a good selection of local brands and nicer grass fed A2 beta casein milk than Whole Foods sellsā¦
Sep 28, 2024
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Coffee: Desnudo & Try Hard in east Austin, but iām more of a regular at Genuine Joe in north central cuz it has the most wholesome weird Austin vibes
BBQ: not a huge bbq eater but had Micklethwaite recently & was v impressed. Terry Blackās is my other go-to when i get my biannual craving Thrifting: Uptown Cheapskate is usually the best bet for clothes. Recycled Reads is a shop where the library diverts its retired books from the landfill - so many unique finds! a couple doors down on the same strip is the dustiest little antique store youāve ever seen selling everything from vintage handkerchiefs & Disney pins to Hot Wheels & DnD dice. Thai: P Thaiās Kao Man Gai & Noodles on Airport (just opened this month) tastes exactly like the chicken rice shop i grew up with down the street in northern Thailand. Dee Dee food truck also serves fantastic northern Thai street food in south Austin
BBQ: not a huge bbq eater but had Micklethwaite recently & was v impressed. Terry Blackās is my other go-to when i get my biannual craving Thrifting: Uptown Cheapskate is usually the best bet for clothes. Recycled Reads is a shop where the library diverts its retired books from the landfill - so many unique finds! a couple doors down on the same strip is the dustiest little antique store youāve ever seen selling everything from vintage handkerchiefs & Disney pins to Hot Wheels & DnD dice. Thai: P Thaiās Kao Man Gai & Noodles on Airport (just opened this month) tastes exactly like the chicken rice shop i grew up with down the street in northern Thailand. Dee Dee food truck also serves fantastic northern Thai street food in south Austin
May 9, 2024
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They all have a vastly different vibe I couldnāt pick just one. None of these are my pictures I sourced from Google Mapsā¦ there is ābetterā Mexican food in my hometown but these are some of my most beloved dive-y spots
* Lucyās Coffee Shop ā family-owned Mexican diner started in 1972. Their breakfast is their bestā¦ I want machaca now š * Chicoās Tacos ā ICONIC CULTURAL INSTITUTION. Disgusting greasy fried rolled tacos served in a watery tomatoey salsa bath with neon yellow plastic grated cheese on top * Kikiās Mexican Restaurant ā wood-paneled hole-in-the-wall established 1976, housed in an old adobe building nestled up against the mountain. Their chips and salsa and their gorditas are so good Iām feeling ravenous now š
* Lucyās Coffee Shop ā family-owned Mexican diner started in 1972. Their breakfast is their bestā¦ I want machaca now š * Chicoās Tacos ā ICONIC CULTURAL INSTITUTION. Disgusting greasy fried rolled tacos served in a watery tomatoey salsa bath with neon yellow plastic grated cheese on top * Kikiās Mexican Restaurant ā wood-paneled hole-in-the-wall established 1976, housed in an old adobe building nestled up against the mountain. Their chips and salsa and their gorditas are so good Iām feeling ravenous now š
Sep 22, 2024
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šØ7-11
the frozen margarita (made with slushee machines)
Chiliās
Dickeyās BBQ (very mid tho)
āself contained shopping centersā (strip malls)
laundromats
corndogs
the microchip (Texas Instruments)
ATM machines and drive thru banks
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It lends a reflective and wistful tone to written communications imoā¦
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My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebodyābe it a relative or one of my best friendsāwas to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too š
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