Between global food rankings and the “Oscars of Food,” Austin restaurants raked in more than half a dozen major food and beverage awards this week. But enough with the appetizers — time for the main course. Food & Wine Magazine’s Global Tastemakers Awards is an annual ranking of the top food and beverage talent in the world, curated and voted on by a panel of 180+ food and travel journalists.With six recognitions, Austin was by far the most represented Texas city on the list, followed by Houston, which earned two accolades.Starting with the big one, Austin ranked the No. 4...…Between global food rankings and the “Oscars of Food,” Austin restaurants raked in more than half a dozen major food and beverage awards this week. But enough with the appetizers — time for the main course. Food & Wine Magazine’s Global Tastemakers Awards is an annual ranking of the top food and beverage talent in the world, curated and voted on by a panel of 180+ food and travel journalists.With six recognitions, Austin was by far the most represented Texas city on the list, followed by Houston, which earned two accolades.Starting with the big one, Austin ranked the No. 4...WW…

Eating plant-based hasn’t always been easy, but in Austin, it’s a piece of (vegan) cake.With Bat City gaining a reputation as a culinary capital, it’s no surprise there are a slew of local chefs serving up fresh, plant-based bites across town. From vegetarian barbecue to scrumptious vegan tacos, here are 27 restaurants serving up plant-based fare in ATX. The Beer Plant, 3110 Windsor Rd. | You can enjoy bee-free honey butter and “oysters” and grits at this vegan brewpub’s brunch.Try this: Honey butter with chicken-fried seitan, JUST Egg, and cheddar-style cheese on an English...…Eating plant-based hasn’t always been easy, but in Austin, it’s a piece of (vegan) cake.With Bat City gaining a reputation as a culinary capital, it’s no surprise there are a slew of local chefs serving up fresh, plant-based bites across town. From vegetarian barbecue to scrumptious vegan tacos, here are 27 restaurants serving up plant-based fare in ATX. The Beer Plant, 3110 Windsor Rd. | You can enjoy bee-free honey butter and “oysters” and grits at this vegan brewpub’s brunch.Try this: Honey butter with chicken-fried seitan, JUST Egg, and cheddar-style cheese on an English...WW…

Indianapolis StarView CommentsThe city of Carmel is about to become the first in the nation to retrofit some of its fleet vehicles with a new technology that produces cleaner-burning and more fuel-efficient hydrogen energy.The technology was formed at Purdue University and commercialized by Carmel-based company AlGalCo, which after 14 years of beta testing and patent processes is finally rolling out products for Carmel's city fleet. The new technology creates hydrogen energy on demand out of a special aluminum alloy. How does it work? Just add...…Indianapolis StarView CommentsThe city of Carmel is about to become the first in the nation to retrofit some of its fleet vehicles with a new technology that produces cleaner-burning and more fuel-efficient hydrogen energy.The technology was formed at Purdue University and commercialized by Carmel-based company AlGalCo, which after 14 years of beta testing and patent processes is finally rolling out products for Carmel's city fleet. The new technology creates hydrogen energy on demand out of a special aluminum alloy. How does it work? Just add...WW…