As we approach Hispanic Heritage Month, we count down the last few Tex-Mex installments as part of the “Jim Duncan’s Austin” series. So far, we’ve adapted more than 30 of his business histories about Mexican food restaurants in Austin, and we’ll bring them all together in September. — Michael Barnes
1945: Avenue Café / Las Manitas / La Peña
Las Manitas Avenue Cafe on Congress Avenue officially closed its doors after its final day of service on the last Sunday of August 2008…