Each month, Community Impact Newspaper staffers profile a local dining establishment in the area for a feature story. Here are 11 restaurants the Southwest Austin edition covered in 2016:   Peoples Pharmacy Zulma Gregory (left), a Peoples Pharmacy wellness specialist and applied clinical nutritionist, assists Austin resident Astrum Lucis.[/caption] Peoples Pharmacy From left: Lawrence Bumb, Josh Bumb and Richard Veregge co-own South Austin bar Moontower Saloon. From left: Lawrence Bumb, Josh Bumb and Richard Veregge co-own South Austin bar Moontower Saloon.[/caption] Moontower Saloon The Natural Gardener owner John Dromgoole stops for a moment in the nursery’s gardens. The Natural Gardener owner John Dromgoole stops for a moment in the nursery’s gardens.[/caption] The Natural Gardener Articulture Designs offers art made with plants as well as home decor items. Articulture Designs offers art made with plants as well as home decor items.[/caption] Articulture Designs LLC Teachers give lessons to one student at a time in private rooms at Austin School of Music. Teachers give lessons to one student at a time in private rooms at Austin School of Music.[/caption] Austin School of Music Co-owner Tim Joyner fills a cup of ice cream for a customer at the Circle C Ranch shop. Austin Scoops co-owner Tim Joyner fills a cup of ice cream for a customer at the Circle C Ranch shop.[/caption] Austin Scoops Founder Shelley Delayne opened Orange Coworking in April 2015 on Slaughter Lane. Founder Shelley Delayne opened Orange Coworking in April 2015 on Slaughter Lane.[/caption] Orange Coworking   Brian Smittle, president and founder of Thirsty Planet Brewing Co., visits the tasting room. Brian Smittle, president and founder of Thirsty Planet Brewing Co., visits the tasting room.[/caption] Thirsty Planet Brewing Co. Mercedes Flowers LLC owner and designer Mercedes Anderson designs a floral arrangement. Mercedes Flowers LLC owner and designer Mercedes Anderson designs a floral arrangement.[/caption] Mercedes Flowers LLC A Stouthaus Coffee Pub barista pours milk over a latte to create a leaf design. A Stouthaus Coffee Pub barista pours milk over a latte to create a leaf design.[/caption] Stouthaus Coffee Pub Black Swan Yoga Flow yoga consists of a series of poses woven together.[/caption] Black Swan Yoga Our January 2016 issue featured updates on some of the businesses we profiled in 2015. Check your mailbox in 2017 for “The January Issue,” which will feature updates on businesses, restaurants, new developments and more.