Food + Beverage

Legacy Lives Behind The Line

Family Recipes, Hard Work, and Heritage Define Cousin Louie’s Approach To Italian Cooking Article by Sophia Erskine For Chef Louis Ciola III, chef at Cousin Louie’s in Dripping Springs, the path to the kitchen was never a question; it was simply part of who he is. As a third-generation chef, Louis grew up surrounded by the sights, sounds, and aromas of Italian cooking. Some of his earliest memories come from standing beside his father in the kitchen, where dough was mixed, sauces simmered...

Health + Wellness

Handle Your Health Before It Handles You

Most Guys Wait for Pain, But Here’s Why You Should Prioritize Your Body Before It Shuts You Down Article by Chae Tracy, D.C. | Photography by Summer Miles Here’s the reality: Most men don’t deal with their health until something forces them to. In 20-plus years of practice, I’ve seen it over and over. Guys grind, push through, take care of business, and ignore their body until it finally says, “enough.” Back goes out. Energy tanks. Something doesn’t feel right. And then it becomes urgent...

Fitness

Faith on the Field: Adam Grubb Steps Into Leadership With FCA

New West Hays County Director Brings Decades of Ministry, a Heart for Students, and a Vision To Expand Faith Through Sports Article by Sarah Lambie | Photography by Isabella Aldrete We’ve all seen it. Under the bright stadium lights and the roar of the crowd, a player pauses, points to the sky, drops to a knee, and bows their head for a brief prayer before the next play. It’s a familiar moment in sports, one that cuts through the noise and points to something higher. In a world where faith is...

Finance + Legal Services

Whippled but Not Whipped

After a Life-Altering Surgery, Rob Jacob Turned Faith Into Purpose, Leaving Corporate America To Help Local Entrepreneurs Build Lasting Businesses With Clarity, Discipline, and Impact Article by Rob Jacob | Photography by Stacy Berg Rob Jacob, co-founder of realCFO in Dripping Springs, isn’t your typical fractional CFO. He’s a man on a mission to leave a lasting legacy by equipping local entrepreneurs with world-class financial planning and analysis (FP&A). His goal is straightforward yet...

Life + Culture

The Man in the Taco Suit

Local Grandfather is Dressed to Bless Article and Photography by Stacy Berg Every morning at Walnut Springs Elementary School, just after the sun rises, something unexpected happens. Cars pull up. Doors open. Sleepy kids climb out, backpacks half-zipped, still shaking off the early hour. And then—almost instantly—the energy shifts. “Hi, Tom!” The children don’t just say it. They yell it. They light up. And there he is.  Tom, a retired grandfather, stands at the drop-off line, dressed head...

Home + Design

Introducing the Lunaroya Club

The Heart of the Community Takes Shape  Article and Photography by Southern Land Company The best communities are built around the natural rhythms of daily life and the places that make those rhythms possible. At Lunaroya, that objective has shaped every decision made around the Club to create a collection of spaces designed to hold what matters: movement, wellness, connection, and the kind of gathering that happens naturally.    Lake Flato's Approach to Design  Todd Wascher, partner at...

Home Services

High School Hustle

Teenage Entrepreneurs Get To Work, Building Real Businesses of Their Own Article by Melissa Svoboda | Photography by Isabella Aldrete In Dripping Springs, the next generation of men is on the rise.  Across this town that values community and hard work, several teenage boys are building businesses the old-fashioned way by showing up, getting their hands dirty, and earning trust one job at a time. What started out as simple ideas—clean a grill, haul some junk, pick up yard work—has turned into...

Health + Wellness

Gut Check

With a Focus on Digestive Health, Austin Gastroenterology Helps Dripping Springs Patients Feel Better From the Inside Out Article by Kristi Sellers | Photography by Isabella Aldrete In a city where mornings can start with a green juice and end with tacos under the stars, wellness in Austin is about balance. It’s a place that celebrates living fully, and that includes food and conversation. Lately, those conversations include something once overlooked: gut health.  At Austin Gastroenterology...

Life + Culture

The Man in the Mirror

When Success Isn’t Enough: Coaching Men Toward Clarity and Purpose Article by Jesse Hardy | Photography by Isabella Aldrete You want your life to matter.  That’s it. That’s what lies beneath every decision you’ve made. The career you chose. The family you built. The mortgage you’re carrying. The mornings you get up and do it again. Underneath the ambition and the logistics and the noise, there’s a quieter ask: Let this mean something.  From the outside, the life looks right. Career moving...

Life + Culture

Birdies, Books, and Big Impact

The Community Tees Up to Raise Funds for the New Dripping Springs Community Library Article by Christina Thompson | Photography by Georges Schemagin The second annual Birdies & Books Golf Tournament delivered a winning day at Plum Creek Golf Course on March 30.  Presented by Dripping Springs City Lifestyle magazine and made possible by an incredible group of sponsors—including SouthStar Bank, SpawGlass, Deep Eddy Vodka Tasting Room, Frost, and MPOWER—along with many other generous supporters...