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Shayda Torabi / December 11, 2017
Before 2017, After 2018

Before 2017, After 2018

2017 was the year of learning that I am the only person in control of my life. And that if I want to change the …
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Shayda Torabi / November 25, 2017
Where to celebrate happy hour on the weekend: Austin

Where to celebrate happy hour on the weekend: Austin

Who said happy hour should be reserved for the M-F grind? It’s Saturday and I want to drink on the cheap and I …
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Shayda Torabi / November 6, 2017
Texas Monthly BBQ Fest 2017

Texas Monthly BBQ Fest 2017

(Thank you YouTube for the great thumbnail selections, I promise this was the best one) If you know anything about Texans and their Barbecue, …
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Shayda Torabi / October 28, 2017
Dallas with Shayda: A Mini Guide to the Big D

Dallas with Shayda: A Mini Guide to the Big D

Hey yall! I just finished a quick trip to Dallas and wanted to put together a little guide to maximizing your time in the …
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Shayda Torabi / September 25, 2017
Dutch Baby Pancakes for Brunch at The Hightower

Dutch Baby Pancakes for Brunch at The Hightower

Who: The Hightower What: New Texan Cuisine When: Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am –  2:30pm Where: 1209 E 7th St. Austin, Texas Why: If …
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Shayda Torabi / August 30, 2017
Shack 512 Serves Lake Views and Sunsets

Shack 512 Serves Lake Views and Sunsets

Who: Shack 512 What: Lake Travis Dining When: Monday to Thursday 4pm – 9pm, Friday to Saturday 11am – 10pm, Sunday 11am – 9pm Where: 8714 Lime Creek Road …
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Shayda Torabi / August 23, 2017
Fitness Highlight: Self Love, Nutrition, and Athletic Outcomes

Fitness Highlight: Self Love, Nutrition, and Athletic Outcomes

Growing up I’ve always been athletic. I played Tennis, Volleyball, and then spent over a decade, spanning my high school years, as a …
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Shayda Torabi / August 14, 2017
Brisket Brunching at Freedmen’s

Brisket Brunching at Freedmen’s

Who: Freedmen’s What: A laid back lounge, beer garden, and smokehouse serving barbecue and retro-inspired cocktails in a historic Austin building. When: Brunch …
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Shayda Torabi / August 13, 2017
Artistic Dishes at Pitchfork Pretty

Artistic Dishes at Pitchfork Pretty

Who: Pitchfork Pretty What: Southern eats with an emphasis on seasonal & locally-sourced ingredients in eco-modern surrounds When: Monday 7am- 10:30am, Tuesday to Thursday 7…
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Shayda Torabi / July 16, 2017
Modern Mexican Arrives in Austin at ATX Cocina

Modern Mexican Arrives in Austin at ATX Cocina

Who: ATX Cocina What: Modern Mexican Restaurant When:  Sunday to Thursday 5pm – 10pm, Friday to Saturday 5pm – 11pm Where: 110 San Antonio St, Austin, TX 78701 …
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Hi, I'm Shayda-- Austin food blogger born and raised in this great city. I live an adventurous life guided by finding good food. This blog is the chronicle of that journey. Join me as I dine out at local home favorites and on the road! I'm living the food life!

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  • It’s been a hot second since I’ve been out to a new restaurant opening, let alone multiple events, including a late night concert 😱🙃 honestly, who am I?! But today was such a freakin blast! I’m thinking I should have more of these days in my future ✨ My sweet friend @adowgwillo and I started the night at @hotelsaintcecilia where @visitsanantonio hosted @chefjasondady and @bakery_lorraine two of San Antonio’s prominent restauranteurs who are opening shop in Austin! After we drank and ate our way through that event, it was a trip to the east side to visit the newest addition to the @ramentatsu_ya family, @domoalleygatotatsu_ya ! We met up with @andreimatei to get a sneak at this new spot. It features a dope vibe indoor outdoor bar and counter service restaurant serving foam beer ice and curries ✌🏼👌🏼👏🏼 greaaat for patio hands and late night 💯 and as if all of that wasn’t amazing enough, we ended up at the @do512 lounge for a little intimate concert where I ran into so many sweet familiar faces, which was just a nice reminder of how this city really is my home and how fortunate I am to get to live my life here ❣️ I just appreciate days where I get to reconnect and fall back in love with my city and today was exactly that ☺️☺️☺️
  • 👀👅💦 WOOF! This lamb sausage wrapped in a pretzel bun and topped with shallots, fresh herbs, and a port cherry mustard is reason enough to make your way to the newest @easytigeratx at @thelincatx m! I’m just saying, that could be yours if you don’t play 🙅🏼‍♀️🤙🏼 I have a short attention span today, we had a busy morning at @restartcbd which turned into a busy afternoon and evening, so all I can come up with is me drooling over this photo and I figured you’d like to drool over it too 😝 You’re welcome, now bookmark it and go see Easy Tiger! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 PS: Team lamb or no? I grew up eating it but never cared for it one way or the other and lately (when prepared right) becomes craveable. This place does just that 👌🏼
  • #ad If there's one thing I learned from my mother, it's to take fish oil (also referred to as Omega3) It's the type of supplement you don't think about needing until it's too late IMO, so building it into your routine daily now is important for your long-term health.* And I am all about total body wellness and health! And Omega3 fatty acids are important because they help manage your overall health!!* Two key ingredients are EPA and DHA, and they're found in certain fish. So unless you eat fish everyday, you're probably missing out on essential fatty acids. And when it comes to taking any supplements, it's important to check the ingredients and read the labels to ensure what you're getting is high quality. It's why @natureswaybrands is such a trusted name in the supplement space. So the launch of their new Ultra Pure Omega3 line which can only be found in stores at @wholefoods is another step in the direction of providing pure supplements. Every Ultra Pure product is third-party tested for purity and potency. The PureCheck program posts all results online so consumers can check the results and know what they’re getting. <-- Which is my way of doing business! So next time you're on the market for your Omega3 supplements, head to Whole Foods for the Ultra Pure Omega3! #transparency What vitamins do you currently take and are you totally confident in the quality of them? #TrustTheLeaf #SoPureAndSoClean *This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
  • Do I drink the same @juiceland smoothie every time? y/n 🙋🏼‍♀️-- Have you ever heard of decision fatigue? It's estimated that the average adult makes about 35,000 remotely conscious decisions each day. Researchers at Cornell University estimate we make 226.7 decisions each day on food alone. No wonder our powerful brains turn to turd sometimes, we exhaust them. And by doing so, we’re getting in the way of our own success. You might want to go to the gym and workout, but your brain would rather default to the easy decision: sit on the couch or hit the snooze button. That’s decision fatigue. The same thing is true if you find it hard to muster up the willpower to work on your side business at night or to cook a healthy meal for dinner. I definitely don’t have this all figured out, but there are little steps that I follow that help me mitigate decision fatigue. 1. Plan daily decisions the night before: like what you’re going to wear the next day, or have for breakfast. 2. Do the most important thing first: So ask yourself, what’s the most important thing? Is it getting in shape? Is it building your business? Is it writing that book you have inside of you? Is it learning to eliminate stress and relax?Whatever it is for you, put your best energy toward it. If you have to wake up 30 minutes earlier, then do that. Start your day by working on the most important thing in your life. 3. Stop making decisions. Start making commitments: Literally make a calendar and schedule the things that you want to do. Put your workout on the calendar. Schedule the time you want to get in some reading. Plan specific days you want to dedicate to your side hustle. You can’t sit back and hope you’ll make the right decisions. 4. If you have to make good decisions later in the day, then eat something first: When you want to get better decisions from your mind, put better food into your body. 5. Simplify: If something isn't important to you, eliminate it. Willpower is one area of life where you can most certainly improve your output by reducing the number of inputs ✌🏼 you can do anything you say you can!
  • Can’t recall a holiday season without a trip to @atxlights ✨🎄 Ever since I was a little girl I’ve been going to The Trail of Lights, so this is a tradition I like to uphold. Whether you’re new to town or you’ve been here for a while, the trail officially opens up tomorrow night, and you can get your festive fix through December 23! The trail is free to walk, but there are special events and activities going on the rest of the month so check their calendar out for more details 📅 I got the chance to preview the trail last night with some @titosvodka hot cider in hand, and let’s just say, boozy strolls are the best strolls! 🙅🏼‍♀️💯✌🏼Peep my stories for more fun like catching a ride on the ferris wheel for epic panoramic shots of the trail and city! Happy Holidays Austin! How are you celebrating in the city? 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
  • Breakfast tacos a la ME 👩🏼‍🍳😁👋🏼 It’s practically the weekend, right 😅 I’m already dreaming about curling up in my bed, chilling out, and hiding out from this rain 🌧 I can’t believe we made it through another whole week, where is 2018 going?! So in honor of the weekend, and doing things, and working hard, and also taking time to relax, here is my breakfast from Monday as some weekend grocery store inspo 😇 Two @sietefoods cassava flour tortillas, filled with some @traderjoes jalapeño sausage, orange bell peppers, purple onions all scrambled into some eggs! Paired with a side of blistered tomatoes, and a drizzle of @yellowbirdsauce and you have the easiest, healthiest, paleo friendly breakfast! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 TBH breakfast is probably my favorite meal, and this is one of my favorites to whip up! What about you? What’s a go to EZ breakfast dish you like? 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
  • 19 days left till Christmas, and 17 days left in the @athleticoutcomes holiday challenge! 💪🏼 I love my gym yall! I know I talk about it a lot, but it’s literally my home away from home. It’s the people, from the owners (sup @aonutrition and @pat3000training), to the trainers @katicane, @b0urgeois, @spinsyddy, @texas_monster, and Colin who is not on IG 😝 to my wonderful fit fam like @authenticallyamanda, @mau_sab, @mostlyfitleah, @megdub41, and @sammyhagy 👯‍♀️✨ I have a new outlook on life and fitness and it’s all because of the energy I get from being a part of a community of people working towards the same goal! To feel like the strongest version of myself, and to actually BECOME the strongest version of myself is a beautiful space to exist in. I feel strong not only physically but mentally too. And a lot of you are in disbelief sometimes at the time of day in which I enjoy working out (hello 5am wakeup call!) or how frequently I try to make it to the gym (hello 6x a week) but it’s a routine in which I have become very selfish defending because it’s one of the things that gives me the most joy in life. I’ve found amazing friends, challenged myself mentally and physically, and proven that when there is a will, there is a way. So as we approach a new year, I just want you to ask yourself what it is that you want to focus the new year intention on, and then make it fucking happen! Start with one day at a time, it sounds cheesy, but it’s true. When you start saying yes on a small scale, to daily challenges, you’ll be surprised at how far you’ll go and what you accomplish. This new years will mark my second year not adding “workout more” to my new years resolution. And I’m proud as hell at that. The only way to inspire change is to make moves, get uncomfortable and choose your life again every day you wake up! What’s your relationship with fitness? What do you wish your relationship was? 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
  • Two nights in a row I’ve been on Rainey. Last night was a special occasion because @bangersaustin just opened it’s most recent expansion marking Bangers as the largest draft system in Texas with over 207 taps. I don’t particularly care for beer, but I think that’s pretty cool 🍻 What I do partake in though is the launch of Bangers new smokehouse built to boot with a custom whole hog smoker! We got to enjoy meats from the new pit like pork ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, sausages of course, and I can affirmatively say it was all excellent! They have a few different sauce options but my personal favorite of the meal was the South Carolina sauce! The expansion boasts more event space, a second stage, private lounges and new patios. It’s a sight to see and will most definitely be the future home of more epic meals and adventures! So happy for their team in making Bangers a continued success for the Austin food and beverage scene! ✨ What’s your favorite thing about bangers? 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 Mine? Manmosas 🙋🏼‍♀️ but also now the BBQ 😍

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