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ThoroughBread expands brand with new Austin café and market: ThoroughFare

CEO Ryan Goebel and co-founder Nick Vukmaravich opened a new market in Mueller offering bakery, café, deli and grocery items all made by the brand. 

ThoroughFare held a soft opening at its new spot in Mueller on March 17, according to general manager Arturo Carrasquillo.

On the menu: The drink menu features an array of coffee, matcha, smoothies and juices, according to a news release. ThoroughFare also has fresh produce, sourdough bread and an estimated 170 housemade offerings.

Learn more: The products are made without seed oil, artificial preservatives, colors or flavors. 

“This began years ago with a simple belief that food should just be food,” Ryan Goebel, co-founder and CEO, said in a news release. “Made with real ingredients, without unnecessary shortcuts, and brought to people at its best. ThoroughFare is built on that standard, and we’re proud to finally open our doors and share it with our community.”

The grand opening: ThoroughFare will hold its grand opening on May 21.

  • 1905 Aldrich St., Ste. 110, Austin

 
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Central Health opens Hancock Center facility, future headquarters providing HIV care

Central Health opened a new center April 24 providing HIV care alongside pharmacy and lab services in Central Austin.

The big picture: The 90,000-square-foot Hancock Center space is the first phase of a 200,000-square-foot campus that will eventually serve as a new headquarters for the Travis County hospital district.

The details: The $150 million facility includes the David Powell Health Center—a Central Texas HIV care clinic that was formerly located off I-35. Additionally, patients may access a CommUnityCare pharmacy and lab services by Quest Diagnostics.

The new facility is located at the Hancock Center off East 41st Street and previously served as Austin's flagship Sears store, according to Central Health information.

Looking ahead: By 2027, the completed facility is planned to serve as Central Health's flagship headquarters, featuring:

  • Expanded primary and specialty care services
  • Administrative offices for Central Health, CommUnityCare Health Centers and Sendero Health Plans
  • Central Health Board of Managers meeting space and community rooms

The expanded capacity is expected to reduce wait times for patients, according to Central Health information.

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Austin area.

Atithi Grill and Bar reopens under new management

Now open under new management, this Round Rock restaurant serves a range of North Indian and Indo-Chinese cuisine. Patrons will find a variety of entrees, including chicken tikka masala, Shezwan noodles, fried rice and chicken korma, as well as appetizers and beverages.


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🍻 Dionysus Beer & Wine brings craft brews, global wines to Southwest Austin
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🍕 Pedroso's Pizza expands with new location on Airport Boulevard
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🥪 Potbelly Sandwich Works plans opening date in Hutto
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🍖 Creasy's BBQ to launch Round Rock food truck in May
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Fusion restaurant offers Thai classics with a Texas twist in New Braunfels

Thai Isan mixes spicy, traditional Thai dishes with the down-home smoke of locally beloved Lone Star favorites, such as brisket and catfish.

The concept was born at home, when co-owner Suriyawadee Phapa began cooking traditional Thai dishes that quickly impressed her husband and business partner, Todd Ratajik. The menu leans on sauces, many of which are prepared in-house daily, including the pad Thai sauce, Ratajik said.

Texas influences are woven throughout the menu. Brisket appears in egg rolls and curries, and house-breaded catfish offers another local protein option. A pad kra prow base with your choice of protein, breaded and sauced entirely in-house and a crispy fried soft shell crab round out some of the standout options.


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Following emotional hearings, Camp Mystic says it will not reopen this summer

Camp Mystic, the Texas Hill Country camp where 28 people died in catastrophic flooding last summer, announced April 30 that it will not welcome campers this summer.

The background: The decision comes nearly 10 months after 25 young campers, two teenage counselors and the camp’s executive director, Dick Eastland, died as the Guadalupe River camp flooded July 4. Camp Mystic’s owners had planned to open a secondary campsite called Cypress Lake in late May, but backed down at the urging of flood victims’ families and state lawmakers.

What's happening: A spokesperson for the Department of State Health Services, which licenses youth camps, confirmed to Community Impact that Camp Mystic had withdrawn its application to operate in summer 2026. 

In a statement, Camp Mystic officials said they did not want to “unintentionally effect further harm” on flood victims and their families.

"We also recognize that over 800 girls want to return to Camp Mystic Cypress Lake this summer," they wrote. "Our special bond with our Camp Mystic families does not change or end with the announcement."

 

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