Recovering from the floods will be a massive task. One Hill Country restaurant is focusing on the smaller picture.

People look toward the Guadalupe River at the Dallas Daughtry Memorial Pavilion in Kerrville on Friday, July 11, 2025. As the Hill Country focuses on recovery and rebuilding after the deadly July Fourth floods, one downtown Kerrville restaurant is serving as a community hub to distribute meals, aid and other necessities. (Credit: Brenda Bazán for The Texas Tribune)

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KERRVILLE — The distinct, earthy scent of bread wafted through Daric Easton’s restaurant and wine bar on the edge of this Hill Country downtown Saturday as workers and local residents filled the place with a typical weekend bustle.