Francisco Cortez, pictured, and Jesus Hernandez opened their second area location of Santa Catarina Restaurant in Cedar Park on June 20.[/caption]

Jesus Hernandez and Francisco Cortez opened the second area location of Santa Catarina Restaurant at 500 Cypress Creek Road, Ste. 170, Cedar Park, on June 20.

The Lakeway-based authentic Mexican restaurant offers lunch, brunch and dinner items, including enchiladas, tostadas, tacos, sopes, ceviche and fajitas. House specials include Camarones Poblanos—jumbo Gulf shrimp sautéed in a poblano sauce and served with rice, nopalitos, queso fresco and avocado—as well as the Pechuga Con Chorizo, which is a grilled chicken breast stuffed with venison chorizo and vegetables covered in salsa chipotle and served with black beans, rice and guacamole.

The restaurant's patio can seat about 100 patrons and also includes an attached children's play area, a water fountain and an outdoor fireplace. Happy hour is offered daily from 4-6 p.m and offers some half-priced appetizers and discounted drink specials.

Hernandez said the Cedar Park location will initially offer the same menu as its Lakeway restaurant but could offer different dishes in the future based on community input.

Other Impacts

NOW OPEN—Tracey Blatchley and Anissa Alepa hosted a grand opening June 10 for their craft project business, Create This, located at at 211 S. US 183, Leander. The business offers instruction during craft workshops. Scheduled parties are available upon request. 512-294-6039. [email protected]

NOW OPEN—Luxe Laser and Wellness Spa opened June 6 at The Railyard at 601 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 222, Cedar Park. The business offers services including acne treatment, laser hair removal and rejuvenation, skin care, weight loss services, cosmetic injections and tattoo removal. 512-986-7910. www.luxelaserwellness.com

NOW OPEN—Melenda and Bobby Remore opened Tropical Sno on June 7 near Vista Ridge High School at 111 N. Vista Ridge Blvd., Ste. 201, Cedar Park. The shop offers more than 40 flavors of snow cones and can blend individual flavors together. 512-413-3896

COMING SOON—Construction began in April on Pecan Park Plaza, a 21,441-square-foot building located at 10222 Pecan Park Blvd., Austin. Nelson Puett & Associates is building the facility, which will include units for retail, restaurant or office space. Levy Architects designed the building. 512-453-6611. www.nelsonpuettrealestate.com