Sure, most museum stores are full of overpriced souvenirs meant to help patrons remember their museum experience. But it was a stroke of giddy genius when the Mexic-Arte masterminds installed the paleta case just inside the door of its Congress Avenue museum. Coconut, brown rice, melon, mango, piña – the flavors are delicious and just the thing to perk up that midafternoon slump when running those errands in sweltering Downtown Austin. There's something about slipping into a fine arts museum and stepping out with a simple treat that puts a smile on your face. And since you stepped inside, you may as well look at the art, right?
