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Satire about tacos, BBQ, queso, kolaches, Tex-Mex institutions, and the culinary inflation that turned local staples into content.

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Tech Bro of the Week: The Man Who Moved from SF to Reinvent the Kolache
Tech Bro of the WeekJan 22, 2026

Tech Bro of the Week: The Man Who Moved from SF to Reinvent the Kolache

He's never been to West, Texas. He has opinions about lamination.

4 min read
techsatirekolaches
A Eulogy for the $3 Breakfast Taco
Things That Used to Cost $3May 1, 2025

A Eulogy for the $3 Breakfast Taco

Austin's signature food used to be cheap fuel, not a lifestyle brand.

4 min read
pricesnostalgiabreakfast-tacos

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