Stay up to date with the latest Cedar Park business news—a collection of newly opened, coming soon, relocations and closings.

Now open: Wish Kitchen + Bar
Mike Farr and his sons Bradley and Dylan Farr collaborated to open Wish Kitchen + Bar in Liberty Hill in late November. All menu items, except for baked goods like buns and tortillas, are made from scratch in-house, Mike Farr said. Additionally, the new spot has a full bar with cocktails, beer and wine. The theme for Wish Kitchen + Bar is centered around all things that people can wish upon, including dandelions, coins, eyelashes and ladybugs. 

• 1004 Main St., Liberty Hill

• 12291 W. Hwy. 29, Liberty Hill

Far Horizon Coffee Co. is now operating at The Secret Lantern Books and Games in Cedar Park, the book store announced in its newsletter on Jan. 6. The coffee truck has been in partnership with the book store since early this year, according to The Secret Lantern Books and Games co-owner Dan Condaxis.

On the menu: The coffee truck offers lattes, cold brew, matcha, hot cocoa, lemonade, Italian soda, and ice cream. 

The monthly special for January is a New Year’s Chocolate Orange made with mocha, French vanilla, orange, whipped cream and orange peel topping. 

• Opened in January
• 151 S. Bell Blvd., Cedar Park

Texas Children’s Hospital in North Austin has become the first pediatric hospital to have its own helicopter based in Austin.

The helicopter will allow Texas Children’s Hospital to provide faster critical care to more patients across Central Texas.

In their own words: “[The helicopter] represents Texas Children's long-term investment in this region and a commitment to bringing world-class pediatric, neonatal, and maternal care closer to home,” said Jeff Shilt, Texas Children's president of Austin and Central Texas, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 12.

How it works: Through the new helicopter, Texas Children’s may pick up patients from community hospitals who need specialized pediatric care and transport them to the North Austin hospital.

The mobile intensive care unit is operated by Texas Children’s Kangaroo Crew of registered nurses and respiratory therapists who can begin providing ICU therapies to stabilize patients at their bedside before arriving at the hospital.

The impact: The Austin-based helicopter can travel within a 120-nautical-mile service area, including Waco, San Antonio, Houston and College Station.