Author Archives: Lisa Davis

It’s Italian Cucina’s owner and Executive Chef Al Fini, an Italian native, has been delivering his love of Italian cuisine and culture to Austin for over 30 years.  Fini began establishing his Italian culinary roots in Austin over 20 years ago when he opened Girasole, a Northern Italian cuisine restaurant on 4th Street. He followed up theContinue reading “#FoodieFriday: It’s Italian Cucina, an Authentic Italian Experience”

Austin-based architect Tim Brown believes a home’s greatest asset is the land that it rests on.  Following that belief, the homes that Brown, owner of Tim Brown Architecture, creates enhance the natural environment they occupy. The Texas A&M grad, who started his business in 2009, also believes every home should possess aesthetic beauty, energy efficiency and be aContinue reading “5 Steps to Building Your Dream Home”

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on March 29, 2019. J. Alex Ruiz is a self-taught blacksmith who has won top honors competing on the History Channel’s ‘Forged in Fire’ series. In 2014, San Antonio’s Ruiz became interested in blacksmithing when he picked up a simple block of steel and made a groundContinue reading “Five Minutes With J. Alex Ruiz: Blacksmith, Bladesmith”

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on March 25, 2019. “Understanding what fit will look like on you is motivating because it is realistic and grounded in your goals and past experiences.” Kathleen Trotter’s book, ‘Your Fittest Future Self,’ breaks down the pros and cons of over 30 workouts, diets, and motivational strategies to helpContinue reading “Five Minutes With Kathleen Trotter: Author, Fitness Guru”

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on March 4, 2019. Austin architect Mark Odom is focused on creating architecture experiences around transforming old structures into newly designed, modern structures. Odom and his design studio are known for designing Torchy’s Taco locations and the new Bumble headquarters in the Rosedale neighborhood of Austin. He was already working to restore the iconic Floorcraft CarpetsContinue reading “Five Minutes with Mark Odom, Architect”

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on January 25, 2019. Nestled in the Millennium development on downtown Rainey Street, Anthem is giving Austin one of its newest and most diverse menus yet. Since opening its doors last September, Rainey Street’s newest addition, Anthem, has been named America’s Best New Restaurant for 2018 by USAContinue reading “#FoodieFriday: Anthem, a Tex-Asian Pub on Austin’s Rainey Street”

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on January 21, 2019. With a kaleidoscope of colors, sounds and individual personalities, the vibrant and explosive funk music of Turkuaz is winning over fans and critics alike. Since hitting the music scene in 2011, the Brooklyn-based nine-piece ensemble has been quietly making an imprint in musicContinue reading “Sounds of Turkuaz: a Little R&B, Psychedelia, a Whole Lotta Funk”

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on January 8, 2019. Ann Beeson is a social justice attorney who is recognized as one of the nation’s top lawyers. As a native Texan, Ann Beeson develops innovative strategies that will advance social change in Texas. As the CEO of the Center for Public Policy Priorities, she advocates forContinue reading “Five Minutes With CPPP’s Ann Beeson: Advocate for Social Change”

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine January 10, 2019. If the image of forest bathing conjures up funny pictures in your mind, you aren’t alone. Forest bathing isn’t at all what you might be picturing. Although it is a relatively new concept in the United States, the Japanese have been immersing themselves inContinue reading “What is Forest Bathing, Anyway?”