Amid long lines and rationed stock at grocery stores around the Austin area, the Texas Farmers’ Market will open its two locations this weekend for shoppers.
Michele Golden, a media relations representative for Texas Farmers’ Market, said the open-air markets at Lakeline Mall at 11200 Lakeline Mall Drive, Cedar Park, and at Mueller at 4209 Airport Blvd., Austin, with farm stands selling fresh produce and other goods.
The market at Lakeline Mall will be open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Texas Farmers Market at Mueller will be open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Texas Farmers’ Market is asking the public for donations to support its farmer and rancher producers who have been affected by the recent winter storm.
Chris Cubas and
Maris Clegg, is dedicated to providing
free meals (of red beans and rice, andouille sausage, cornbread, fruit, dessert, and a drink) to Austinites in need. On Tuesdays, we will provide a link to sign up for a free home-made meal delivered to you with safety in mind, goes their announcement on Facebook. There is no judgment and the form is anonymous. If you have been affected by the impact of Covid-19 or are having a hard time, we would like to make a small portion of your day a little bit better. Or, if you d like to donate your time in driving, baking treats, or providing cases of non-alcoholic beverages, please reach out to redbeansaustin@gmail.com.
Austin Public Library s in-house
Cookbook eatery is remaining pandemically closed, yes,
but they re briefly popping up (like a sort of pastry-bedecked Whack-a-Mole!) to present a special dessert menu available for Valentine’s weekend. Listen: Raspberry sweetie rolls, personalized cookie cakes, a dozen confectionary roses, a mimosa kit, and wines by the bottle – all available via easy online ordering, with contactless curbside pickup. Just select your preferred pickup day and time and your pastries will be fresh and ready upon arrival. Bonus: You can see the new mural by Austin s own Billie Buck. Pre-order through Feb. 13 Cookbook Bar & Cafe, 710 W. Cesar Chavez, 512/487-5166.