8 | <strong>July</strong> <strong>2010</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Impact</strong> <strong>Newspaper</strong> • Lake Travis/Westlake Edition Hello Summer! WEIGHT LOSS & DETOXIFICATION PROGRAM $399 No Hunger • No Needles • No Pills Reshape Your Body • Reset Your Metabolism Feel Great & Lose 10 lbs… 20 lbs…30 lbs 512-336-7838 superiorhealingusa.com Home Ownership is an Investment in Your Future Get the facts from your REALTOR® today. There aren’t many investments that have held their value like Central Texas real estate. In fact, the average Central Texas home purchased just six years ago has appreciated 20 percent. With plenty of homes available and interest rates at 40-year lows, now may just be the best time for you to move up. Why not learn how you could build wealth through Austin real estate today? Consult with your Austin REALTOR ® to learn more or visit www.AustinHomeSearch.com. BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE AUSTIN BOARD OF REALTORS ® SHOP Swimsuits, Books, Sunglasses & More! www.austingoodwill.org Changing lives through the power of work! Chapman HCG Program Only $399 No Shots! Oak Grove Plaza, 1603 Ranch Rd Hwy 620 Near Faraday’s & Bodywise Gym woodworks www.chapmanwoodworks.com 512.244.9675 Original and Innovative Cabinetry for your Bath, Kitchen or Office Mary Tuma Neighborhood Dining | Maudie’s Tex-Mex Maudie’s Milagro in Davenport Village offers outside patio seating from its second-story balcony. By Mary Tuma What started out as a trip to rent a home soon turned into a nearly two-decade business venture for Joe Draker. Interested in property off Lake Austin Boulevard but unable to find contact information, the Austin native, who had just returned from Hawaii, stopped by neighboring restaurant Maudie’s to inquire about the home. Instead of a phone number, Draker found something much more—a career. As he began to walk away, a voice called out after him, “Hey, you wouldn’t want to buy a café, would you?” After almost half a century, Maudie Wilson Hamilton was closing the doors at the end of the month. A handshake agreement later, Draker was the proud owner of the home-style cooking eatery. Today, Maudie’s no longer serves cream gravy and chicken fried steak but freshly prepared Tex-Mex in the five locations. All dishes are made from scratch, and the menu features gluten-free options. Patrons can start with a plate of chipotle shrimp quesadillas ($9.25). Shrimp, pico de gallo and queso blanco melted between a flour tortilla has a spicy kick with chipotle spices. The appetizer is served with guacamole, sour cream and tomatoes. For dinner, the hearty carne guisada burritos ($7.75) are chock-full of tender Maudie’s Bee Cave to open soon Maudie’s sixth location is slated to open late <strong>July</strong> or early August in the Shops at the Galleria in Bee Cave. It will be the largest yet, seating more than 200 people who will have the chance to sip on Maudie’s famous margaritas with a view of the Hill Country from an open-air second floor deck. Joe Draker said to expect some exciting additions, including a new Amy’s Ice Creams flavor on the menu, Bee Caves Crunch (Mexican vanilla with cinnamon, honey and pralines), and a newly redesigned menu. DJ Stout, an award-winning graphic designer and longtime loyal customer will undertake the “casual, playful and fun” format for the new menu. The new location, designed by Michael Hsu, takes a modern approach reminiscent of colonial Mexico, Draker said. “This location is going to fit the mold that there is no mold at Maudie’s,” he said. Additionally, patrons will soon begin to see improved plate presentations, upgraded salad mixes and new dishes once featured as specials. Courtesy Maudie’s Tex-Mex beef tips in Mexican stew and covered in chile con carne, onions and a mix of queso blanco and queso amarillo. A Tex-Mex classic, beef and chicken fajitas ($9.25 for one, $16.95 for two) are grilled with onions, tomatoes, yellow and green bell peppers and serrano peppers. The fajitas are served with rice and beans. With plenty of tortilla chips and freshly made salsa on the table before the menu is even open, customers may find entrée portions more than plentiful. Each Maudie’s location has its own name and personality, aesthetically and architecturally, that fits its surroundings. For instance, Maudie’s Milagro on North Capital of Texas Hwy. uses furniture and décor imported from San Miguel, Mexico, bestowing a refined yet casual setting, whereas the Brodie Lane location offers a Texas ranch theme. N 360 Westlake Dr. Maudie’s Milagro Davenport Village 3801 N. Capital of Texas Hwy. 306-8080 • www.maudies.com Construction is under way for Maudie’s Bee Cave. 71 620 Shops Pkwy. Bee Caves Pkwy. Bee Caves Rd. Maudie’s Bee Cave 12506 Shops Parkway • www.maudies.com N
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