Blake Batson, owner of Common Grounds, has a new trick up his sleeve to grow his business in the Waco community.
Food
![Food Review: Kuma rolls into town with sensational sushi, subpar service](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141206073044im_/http://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/No-art-logo-330x200.jpg)
When you think of Waco, sushi probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Usually, I just head to the sushi section at H-E-B to get my fix, so when I heard Kuma opened on Austin Avenue, I had to check it out.
![Original Nestle Toll House cookies](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141206073044im_/http://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/COOKIE-CUTOUT-330x200.jpg)
These cookies have received the Lariat stamp of approval. A breeze to prepare, fun to make and enjoyable to eat, these cookies make for great company on the coldest (or, in Texas, the most tepid) of winter nights.
![La Paleteria](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141206073044im_/http://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/No-art-logo-330x200.jpg)
When I recently visited la Paleteria y Neveria la Nueva Michoacana in the budding Hispanic district west of campus, I knew it was going to be an adventure.
![Experts say hookah smoking more dangerous than cigarettes](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141206073044im_/http://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/No-art-art-FTW221-330x200.jpg)
Clouds of sickly sweet blackberry smoke are billowing out of Isaac Doss’ mouth. He takes a long draw from the bubbling hookah and passes the pipe to Kara Brick.
![Westfest a “Good ole time for all”](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/dentonfracking/20141206073044im_/http://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/No-art-art-FTW221-330x200.jpg)
Although only about 2,800 people live in West, approximately 20,000 people are expected to visit this weekend.
Registration for Stompfest is now open for Greek and independent…