Dining
BY CHLOE YOUNG
The Cypress Creek Club has smoked turkey, ham, bacon, melted mozzarella, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
COURTESY MAG'S CEDAR PARK
Menu items at Mag’s Cedar Park include pepperoni pizza rolls, beer-battered fried mushrooms and hand-tossed pizza.
CHLOE YOUNG COMMUNITY IMPACT
Neighborhood spot continues as Mag’s Cedar Park For the past 20 years, Mag’s Cedar Park has been a go-to dining and drinking spot for area families. The local restaurant serves New York-style Bigon in 2009. While Maggiore’s closed in Hutto in 2010, Brandel and Bigon have seen the Cedar Park community embrace their business, Bigon said.
From left: Mag’s Cedar Park is owned by Mike Brandel, Jason Carrier and Chet Bigon.
CHLOE YOUNG COMMUNITY IMPACT
In April, Brandel and Bigon, alongside new owner Jason Carrier, renamed the business to Mag’s Cedar Park—a nickname community mem- bers coined for the restaurant since its opening, Bigon said. Mag’s Cedar Park is now working to refresh its menu to reach new customers. The bottom line Over the next 20 years, Bigon said he hopes Mag’s Cedar Park continues to bring people together. “This is something that could last forever as generations grow up,” Bigon said.
comfort food, pizza, wings and burgers inspired by owner Mike Brandel’s time living in Bu alo, co-owner Chet Bigon said. Additionally, Mag’s Cedar Park o ers a full bar serving a variety of beers, wines and cocktails. Mag’s Cedar Park o ers two unique experi- ences at one location, Bigon said. Next door to the restaurant lies Mag’s BackRoom—a separate cocktail lounge for adults ages 21 and up. The backstory In 2004, Brandel founded the business as Mag- giore’s in Hutto and expanded to Cedar Park with
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