'We're Leaning Into Nostalgia' at the Texas Chili Parlor
The experience manager at Texas Chili Parlor on Lavaca dropped the phrase 'leaning into nostalgia' while gesturing at a framed photo of Molly Ivins; the downtown spot that moved $4.25 lunch specials, $2.75 Lone Stars, and zero performative weirdness to capitol staffers, roofers, and night owls since 1976 now offers a 'heritage flight' of beers for $19 and requires an app to claim your reupholstered booth.
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