Rison & Lotts, borne of the mastermind behind Community Vegan, will rise to fill the gap as the sole 100% plant-based barbecue restaurant in all of Austin proper. Building their brick-and-mortar location from the ground up on the east side, it's due early next year on the east side, not far from the current truck. Serving up platters piled high with lion's mane chopped beef, smoky brisket, and smoked chick'n, complete with potato salad and baked beans, it's everything a BBQ lover could crave, and more. In addition to the restaurant, there will be a market for grab-and-go chilled deli sides, desserts, and frozen biscuits. Until then, expect to see two or three more pop-up previews at Community Vegan to get an early taste of what's to come. read more