Asti Trattoria, one of my top 3, if not my very favorite restaurant in Austin, is joining with Dolce Vita, Hyde Park Bar & Grill, Fresh Plus, Julio’s, Quack’s Bakery, and Pronto Food Mart to support their fellow neighborhood business, Mother’s Cafe & Garden, after the beloved vegetarian restaurant’s garden was destroyed by a fire two weeks ago. Part of these businesses’ proceeds on MONDAY, MARCH 26 (as in this Monday) will go towards the waitstaff and other Mother’s employees who are out of work at the moment- many uninsured. This is a perfect excuse to fill up on delicious food (or groceries) for a great cause! Asti will even be serving a vegetarian menu in honor of Mother’s featuring Beet Risotto with Boggy Creek Farm Beets, Horseradish Creme Fraiche & Poppyseeds, Chicory Salad from Boggy Creek Farm with Roasted Apples & Goat Cheese Dressing, and more!

Besides, everyone knows calories don’t count if it’s for charity!

To recap:
Businesses at 42nd~43rd and Duval
Monday, March 26.
Proceeds go to Mother’s.
Go eat.