Central Austin Edition | February 2022

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Heart Hospital of Austin will undergo a $20.9 million renovation.

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FEATURED IMPACT EXPANSION St. David’s Medical Center is expanding the Heart Hospital of Austin , at 3801 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, as part of a nearly $1 billion investment in Central Texas. The renovation will cost $20.9 million. The investment includes building new hospitals in Kyle and Leander and improving other existing Austin locations.

3801 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin 512-407-7000 www.stdavids.com

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NORTH CENTRAL NOWOPEN 1 Vento Hospitality opened Little Juliet , a new Italian ghost kitchen, Feb. 4. The business serves takeout and delivery from the Kitchen United Mix, 8023 Burnet Road, Austin. Menu items at Little Juliet include chicken parmesan, la- sagna and pizza. Veneto Hospitality also opened Benvolio’s , an Italian comfort food restaurant, in Kitchen United Mix in late 2021. The company owns Juilet’s Italian Kitchen. www.little-juliet.com. PEASE DISTRICT PARK

www.benvolios-tx.com 2 Fajita Pete’s opened its rst Austin location at 5523A Balcones Drive on Feb. 14, according to owner Mike Blalock. The Houston-based caterer specializes in “fresh o the grill” fajitas for pickup, catering and delivery. It also serves margaritas, appetizers, sides and other Tex-Mex entrees. It has more than a dozen other Texas locations. www.fajitapetes.com/stores/mopac 3 Adore Nail Salon opened in December at 4400 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin. The salon oers nail services—

including manicures and pedicures— waxing, facial, eyelash extensions, and lash and brow tinting. The salon accepts both appointments and walk-ins. 512-775-0134. www.adorenaillounge.com COMING SOON 4 Nissi VegMex Vegan Mexican Cuisine opened its rst brick-and-mortar location at 9012 Research Blvd., Ste. C-6, Austin, in March. The restaurant’s menu is entire- ly vegan and features taco, burrito, cha- lupa and autas plates served alongside rice and beans. Nissi VegMex operates

a food truck located at 1106 E. 11th St., Austin. 512-293-2597. www.nissi-vegan- mexican-cuisine-llc.square.site ANNIVERSARIES 5 Easy Tiger celebrated its 10th anni- versary in January. The company serves sausages, fresh baked bread and pastries. The company’s longest running location is located in the Linc, at 6406 N. I-35, Ste. 1100, Austin. The company’s rst location on Sixth Street closed in 2020 due to the pandemic. There are three Easy Tiger loca- tions in Austin. www.easytigerusa.com

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