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  • Impact Foods recently got picked up by Whole Foods.
    Photo courtesy of Impact Foods
  • Impact Foods founders and SMU grads Ben Hurt (left) and Blaine Iler.
    Photo by Leslie Katz/Urban Photography
  • Maple oat granola makes a healthy breakfast.
    Photo courtesy of Impact Foods
  • Ben Hurt in Honduras, on an exploratory trip to learn more about the area'shunger problem.
    Photo by Leslie Katz/Urban Photography
  • Ben Hurt, at a school in Honduras.
    Photo by Leslie Katz/Urban Photography
  • Ben Hurt (left) and Blaine Iler (right) delivering a $20,000 check to the WorldFood Program in October.
    Photo courtesy of Impact Foods
  • Impact Foods granola is good for breakfast and snacking.
    Photo courtesy of Impact Foods

  • The newly expanded lineup, including Pomegranate
    Photo courtesy of Leprechaun Cider Co.
  • Jake Schiffer
  • Leprechaun's Dry Cider bomber
    Photo courtesy of Leprechaun Cider Co.
  • Golden Cider is a slightly sweeter option.
    Photo courtesy of Leprechaun Cider Co.

  • Magpies & Peacocks is aiming to break the nonprofit mold.
  • Sarah-Jayne Smith, the founder, president and artistic director of Magpies &Peacocks, has been involved in design for as long as she can remember.

  • Following a flagship store on Austin's South Congress, and addresses in BeverlyHills and Dallas' West Village, a Kendra Scott boutique has cropped up this weekin Rice Village.
    Photo by Whitney Radley
  • Kendra Scott, the woman behind the eponymous jewelry line, grew up in Houstonbefore moving to Austin at 19.
    Photo by Whitney Radley

  • From left, Steve Head, president of Lone Star College-North Harris; FaroukShami, founder and executive chairman of Farouk Systems; Basim Shami, CEO ofFarouk Systems; Dr. Richard Carpenter, Lone Star College System chancellor, atthe groundbreaking.
    Photo courtesy of Lone Star College-North Harris
  • The CHI Lone Star College-North Harris School of Cosmetology is set to open inthe spring of 2013.
    Courtesy rendering
  • U.S. Representatives Sheila Jackson and Gene Greee joined in the groundbreaking,
    Photo courtesy of Lone Star College-North Harris
  • A rendering of the new building.
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  • The Victorian-style house that is home to City Acre Brewpub (as well as foundersMatt Schlabach and Meredith Borders) was built in the 1970s and containshandcrafted touches like stained glass windows.
    Photo by Darla Guillen
  • Chowing down on Santo-marinated sausage and sauerkraut sauteed in Lawnmower atCABtoberfest.
    Photo by Darla Guillen
  • The beautiful estate will eventually house the the brewpub.
    Photo by Joanna Mok/Flickr
  • Owners Matt Schlabach and Meredith Borders enjoy the success of another SneakPeek.
    Photo by Joanna Mok/Flickr
  • Daniel Glover pours a pint of the Bayouwulf India Black Ale.
    Photo by Joanna Mok/Flickr
  • Sneak Peek invitees line up for a taste of the Texan German fare.
    Photo by Joanna Mok/Flickr
  • City Acre Brewing Co.
    Photo courtesy of City Acre Brewing/Twitter

  • Jeremiah Tallerine, left, and James Nelson, right, have known one another sincehigh school.
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  • The two conceived the idea of Bravado Spice in Nelson's kitchen — they considerthis entrepreneurial venture a career, not a job.
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  • Tallerine, who supplies the business savvy, says that he can make the salsa inhis sleep at this point.
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  • Nelson is the culinary mastermind behind the operation, coming up with complexand distinctive flavors for their two signature sauces.
    Courtesy Photo

  • Rows of growlers ready to be filled
    Photo by Darla Guillen
  • A 32-ounce growler
    Photo by Darla Guillen
  • Premium Draught in all of its upcoming glory
    Photo by Darla Guillen
  • Owner Orr and his rows of growlers
    Photo by Darla Guillen

  • Alicia DiRago first launched Whimseybox in December 2011.
    Photo by Christina Shippey
  • The operation quickly became too big for one person . . . and one garage.
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  • Subscription numbers have continued to grow, and DiRago hopes to reach a wideraudience with an increased marketing effort.
    Photo by Christina Shippey
  • Once subscribers receive their monthly Whimseybox, they are encouraged to followthe easy DIY instructions or go completely freestyle with the includedmaterials, then share their projects online.
    Photo by Christina Shippey

  • The India-inspired Mumbai Streets Panini was perfectly-pressed and delicious. Mypartner's Tuscan Red selection, with sundried tomatoes, goat cheese, mozarella,roasted red pepper and grilled onion, was similarly tasty.
    Photo by Whitney Radley
  • Doshi maintained the integrity of the building, an 80-year-old structure on thecorner of Holman and Dowling.
    Photo by Whitney Radley
  • A chalkboard behind the bar lists the coffee selections and a simple vegetarianmenu.
    Photo by Whitney Radley

  • The big-as-your-head pretzel is a bar favorite.
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  • Mongoose versus Cobra combines classic and modern elements
    Mongoose Versus Cobra/Facebook
  • Owners Ian Rosenberg, left, and Mike Sammons sought to preserve the historicbuilding while modernizing it.
    Photos by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
  • Mongoose versus Cobra's vodka tonic
    Photo by Marcy de Luna
  • Cocktails at Mongoose versus Cobra
    Photo by Marcy de Luna

  • PUSH:legal has gained popularity among attorneys and paralegals.
    Push:legal/YouTube
  • Alex Torry, left, and Jonathan J. Paull, right, developed PUSH:legal as analternative to weighty desk books.
    Push:legal/Facebook
  • The mobile app is available on leading smart phone devices.
    Push:legal/Facebook

  • One of the hot trips offered by Ker & Downey is a luxury trek to Machu Picchu.
  • President David Marek has become involved in philanthropy efforts in his yearswith Ker & Downey. Here he's at an orphanage in Uganda.
  • Vice President David Jones on safari in Sanbona Game Reserve in South Africa.