They have a website:  www.motherscafeaustin.com and when you click on "Contact"  eval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%63%61%6c%65%78%61%6e%64%72%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%2e%72%72%2e%63%6f%6d%22%3e%63%61%6c%65%78%61%6e%64%72%40%61%75%73%74%69%6e%2e%72%72%2e%63%6f%6d%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29%3b'))  pops up in your email program.  I think it's a little early to contact them; they're probably still in shock.  It happened just this morning. 

As for the homeless guy, going home to family in Virginia (if he has any) might be the best thing for him.  Austin can be a tough place to make a living in, my personal experience and I've heard lots of stories from other folks.  I guess it's like any big city, though.

Awww I'm sorry! Is that the good place you were trying to go when you had to resort to Subway??

Can I just tell you that when I read the subject line on this I thought you didn't mean burns as in "fire"....
I thought you meant like.... "Best vegetarian restaurant I've ever eaten at burns... the second time around."  ::) duh me.

No, Mothers Cafe is in Austin.  I was in Del Rio.  The Thai restaurant I wanted to eat at isn't totally vegetarian but it does have a vegetarian section on the menu.  I still haven't determined why they were closed.  As for the Austin restaurant, an new article on the website says that the kitchen wasn't damaged and once it's cleaned up (from the smoke probably), they plan to put tents up in the parking lot and serve from there.  I admire their " carry on best we can" attitude.