Food-o-file

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Spelling Corrections

In the off-with-my-head department: In last week's piece about the newest Amy's Ice Creams parlor on South Congress, the names of developer Daryl Kunik and decorator Michael Hsu were spelled incorrectly. So sorry about that.

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Rachael's in Town

Rachael Ray is a bona fide TVFN phenomenon, the network's first female breakout celebrity. She stars in two popular programs, 30 Minute Meals and $40 a Day; she's spun off eight successful cookbooks; and she has a new magazine, Everyday With Rachael Ray, set to hit newsstands later this year. The fact that Ray has such a huge fan base delivers premium exposure to restaurants and other businesses featured in her programs, so it's no wonder some local folks have been buzzing about Rachael's visit to Austin this week. She and a camera crew will be in town two days filming a segment of her newest show, Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels, which will offer her tips on cool restaurants, trendy shopping locations, and unique local attractions in a variety of American cities, with an emphasis on places that are fun and affordable. According to her producer, some of Rachael's Austin destinations are Santa Rita, Shady Grove, Threadgill's, Blackmail, Vivid, the Alamo Drafthouse, Güero's, and the Iron Works Barbecue. The new program debuts on the Food Network on Friday, Aug. 26. No word yet on when the Austin segment will air, but we'll keep you posted.

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Tasty Joint Venture

Royer's Round Top Cafe (www.royersroundtopcafe.com) in the Fayette County hamlet of Round Top is one of our favorite rural restaurants. Since Bud and Karen Royer moved their base of operations to Austin, and their son, JB, graduated from UT, father and son have been on the lookout for the right retail location here in town. Though they still own the cafe, and business there is great, Bud and JB have been eager to find a spot where they can sell takeout versions of some of the menu's most popular dishes, as well as their famous pies. They've recently struck a deal to do just that. The Royers will partner with Lee Morrison, owner of Cooper's Meat Market. The new business will be known as Cooper's Meats and Royer's Round Top Take-Out Market (1601 W. 38th, 467-6700) and will continue to sell the fresh-cut meats and casserole dishes that Morrison's clientele have come to love in addition to the Royers' stuffed quail, pork tenderloin, Great Steak, and other entrées, as well as the full line of their delectable pies. They'll also be available for catering and will deliver meals to businesses. "Lee has been selling our pies for some time now and we all get along so well, we thought we'd give this a try," Bud Royer told me over the weekend. "It's a great deal for us all, and we can't wait to get started." The transition will take a few weeks, so look for the new shop to be fully operational by mid-July. Royer says their new Web site should be up and running by then, too, so you can check out the menus at www.coopersandroyersmarket.com.