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New sweetgreen Location on the Drag! | MustacheMelrose.com
Austin, Food, Texas, Whole30

New sweetgreen Location on the Drag!

Wanna get $7 from sweetgreen and give me $7 from sweetgreen? M’okay! Use this link to download the fancy sweetgreen app and you’ll get a $7 credit to spend on your first delicious order at sweetgreen. *squeal!*

Okay, so I have to say first – this post is not sponsored. I am just truly in love with sweetgreen and everything about them. No seriously, as I type this, there is a sweetgreen bag (made from 100% recycled material:) staring at me on the kitchen counter. Scotty and I fell in love with them when we lived in Culver City in Los Angeles and were so overjoyed when they opened a location on South Congress here in Austin. Everything is so healthy and delicious, and their menu actually varies a bit at every location because they source from local farmers. So cool, right?! We have since been ordering from them almost every night. (Unfortunately, I am not that person who used quarantine to sharpen their cooking skills.)

New sweetgreen Location on the Drag! | MustacheMelrose.com

Thankfully for our health and waistlines, the incredible salads, warm bowls and plates at sweetgreen have been our go-to choice for dinner… instead of pizza and breadsticks. And now, Scotty and I (and you!) have another sweetgreen location to order from!

New sweetgreen Location on the Drag! | MustacheMelrose.com
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Stop by today to see their new digs at 2234 Guadalupe. (The Veggie Caesar is my go-to and Scotty loves the Buffalo Chicken and Crispy Rice.) The 3,100 square foot location features art by the incredibly talented Will Bryant (seriously go check him out), stadium-style seating and a walk-up window.

For every meal sold on opening day, sweetgreen will donate a meal via their Impact Outpost program to Brighter Bites in Travis County, an organization providing free fresh produce and nutrition education to food-insecure children and families. They’re also donating meals to Austin Justice Coalition, an amazing local org whose mission is to educate and build community power for people of color in Austin. But wait – there’s more: If you’re one of the first 100 people to order online or through the app during their first 4 days open, you could win a cute tote or another fun giveaway from Easy Tiger and YAYAYA. Oh and the app? Y’all better download it. You can use it to easily order meals, earn credits toward more yummy meals and climb their status ladder to get free swag and exclusive experiences like menu tastings and events. (FUN!)

New sweetgreen Location on the Drag! | MustacheMelrose.com
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Covid-wise, they are opening in compliance with social distancing guidelines plus following additional safety standards that include mandatory face masks, elevated sanitation schedules and dedicated concierges to ensure safety compliance.

New sweetgreen Location on the Drag! | MustacheMelrose.com
Photo courtesy of sweetgreen

Learn more about sweetgreen’s mission to improve local communities, create more accessibility to healthy, real food for more people and support small and mid-size growers who are farming sustainably. Gah, I just love them (and their Veggie Caesar salad) so much. Welcome to Austin (again), sweetgreen.

Mel and Farrah in Houston
Life, Texas

How to Help Houston

It’s been a heartbreaking past few days watching the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Houston is very close to my heart. I love the city—and the people and animals who live in it—very much. Most of the tears I have shed have been out of heartbreak, but some recent ones have come from hope. It has helped my heart watching people helping people. This is why I love Houston. This is why I love Texas. I’ve also come across some really nice love letters to Houston.

It’s frustrating not being there to help, but I’m hoping this small blog post does something. Below is a list of organizations where you can donate your time, money and household items. Keep scrolling for links to other helpful lists. To my Houston friend fam, you know I love you. Hang in there. #HoustonStrong Continue Reading

Gone To Texas | MustacheMelrose.com
Austin, Life, Texas

Gone To Texas!

This past month has been completely insane. Back in April, Scott and I made the decision to move to my hometown of Austin, Texas. We had a few months to wrap our heads around the idea, but it wasn’t until I sold my car, crammed all of our belongings into a Budget moving truck, hitched Scott’s car to the truck, moved out of our apartments and hit the road that IT GOT REAL. We spent four days on the road and I really enjoyed having that time to laugh, scream and think about how OMG it’s happening. We’re really going for it! Continue Reading