Small Central Texas town gets big restaurant, plus more top stories Carne Lenta is opening next week in Smithville. 1. Austin hospitality team rambles into small Central Texas town to launch new restaurant. Carne Lenta, a new butcher shop, bar, restaurant, and music venue, is opening in Smithville next week. The dynamic concept was founded by the Austin hospitality pros behind La Holly and Taco Flats. 2. 6 things to know in Austin food right now: Outdoor French bistro swoops into suburbs. Nightingale Bistro, a new French-inspired outdoor cafe, is perching itself in downtown Georgetown...