1. Aris: From the warm bread to the melt-in-your-mouth steak, vast wine collection and creative cocktails to the Instagrammable (and delicious) desserts, this new modern Mediterranean steakhouse from Sof Hospitality has become a fast favorite. https://arisrestaurant.us/
2. C4 Reese’s Protein Powder: This is one sweet collaboration! The protein powder from Austin-based company Cellucor tastes like a liquid Reese’s Pieces cup – but has zero added sugar and is packed with 25 grams of whey protein per serving. https://cellucor.com/
3. Wild and Beautiful Memberships: I discovered this medspa during a yoga night hosted by Zen Youth Yoga founder Kaitlyn Cautero – where I won a raffle for a Vampire Facial! The monthly memberships come with discounts on already reasonably-priced facial treatments and injectables and also include a community built around regular events. https://www.wildandbeautifulaustin.com/
4. Good Vibes Cookies Co.: This cookie company may be LA-based, but its good vibes have made their way to Austin. We love these well-intentioned, hand-painted crystal cookies -and they ship here! We recently enjoyed the custom cookies they made to celebrate the Westlake location of Spa Sway. https://www.goodvibescookieco.com
5. Boxifly: An on-demand recycling founded in Austin by Laura Dobos. Her mission is “to provide innovative and accessible recycling solutions that make a significant impact on the environment and encourage more effective recycling practices in the community.” https://www.boxifly.io/