stop number two on our tour: the nagles, mark and susie. mark owns my favorite shop in austin, and susie owns a delicious little deli.
South Central Athlete has evolved over the years from a place athletes went to repair hockey sticks and buy their first letter jackets to a store that sells a fantastic mix of funky and sporty clothing and shoes (as well as the traditional athletic supplies). the shop lives in a renovated car repair garage and houses an array of estate- and garage-sale finds (hand-picked by mr. nagle himself). needless to say, it's a pretty great little place that always has something new to see and try on.
and then there's Grinder's Deli. yummy sandwiches on fresh-baked bread (always served with a handful of Gardetto's), carmelitas (carmel bars with a secret recipe), o'henrys and the best carrot cake in town. it's small, quaint, low-key and an austin staple. one of those places where everybody knows your name and the woman behind the counter (susie) knows you take your coffee black, prefer the corner piece of the cake, and always choose the special sauce over the secret sauce. if you're ever passing by austin with a rumbling stomach, it's more than worth the five-minute drive into town.
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