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Citywide Talent - Meet the Finalists of Citywide 86'd

After several months of qualifying rounds, the four finalists in Uchiko's Citywide 86'd competition face off tonight at the AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center before a sold out crowd. Here's some background on the contestants that might help handicap the race. Read More | Comment »

4:45PM Mon. Jun. 17, Carly Yansak

Drafthouse Uncorks Two More Wines

"First principles, Clarice. Simplicity." Read More | Comment »

12:19PM Wed. May. 29, Monica Riese

Free Cold-Brew Coffee at in.gredients Tomorrow Afternoon?

You know we love us some cold-brew java. Read More | Comment »

1:30PM Fri. May. 24, Wayne Alan Brenner

Citywide 86'd: The Fourth and Final Qualifying Round

A loudspeaker crackles, and the ominous monotone of the Uchiko chef's voices comes out of it: "Now hear this, you have five and a half minutes…. you better hurry up…" The crowd chuckles, and the contestants move faster through the kitchen as the fourth round of Uchiko's Citywide 86'd progresses. Read More | Comment »

1:20PM Fri. May. 24, Carly Yansak

Lemonade Day Austin is Sunday May 5

On Sunday, May 5, Austin kids will experience the excitement and challenges of entrepreneurship firsthand by designing, stocking, setting up, and operating their own lemonade stands as part of the fourth annual Lemonade Day Austin. Interactive learning has never been so much fun, or so refreshing! Read More | Comment »

12:15PM Sat. May. 4, Virginia B. Wood

Three Chefs Compete in Austin's First Trailer Truck-Off

Over the past few weeks, more than 20 aspiring food truck chefs have submitted proposals for a contract to operate a trailer at the Eastside's historic Scoot Inn. Scoot owner and ATX Brands honcho Doug Guller has chosen three finalists based on their concept, menus, and business plans. They'll cook for the win on Saturday afternoon, May 4th. Read More | Comment »

8:20PM Fri. May. 3, Virginia B. Wood

Austin Bakes for West Locations Disclosed

When news broke that a deadly explosion at a fertilizer plant had devastated part of the city of West, Texas, many people's first instinct was to wonder how they could help. AustinBakes blogger Kathryn Hutchison already knew what to do. She immediately took to social media and began planning a bake sale. Read More | Comment »

2:45PM Fri. May. 3, Virginia B. Wood

One More Week of Passaporte Brasil at Central Market

I always look forward to Central Market's annual 2-week passport to the cuisine of a specific country, but when I heard this year's event was centered around Brazil, my heart skipped a beat. Brazil is one of my favorite places on earth. Read More | Comment »

1:00PM Wed. May. 1, Claudia Alarcón

More Vignettes from 2013 Austin Food & Wine Fest

The change of venue made a huge difference. Instead of dog park dust in our eyes and our wine glasses, we got the soft green grass of Butler Park. A much better layout made the venue seem more intimate, and participants were able to tent-hop more easily. The satellite wine tents placed throughout the park made sure our glasses were never empty. Read More | Comment »

1:00PM Tue. Apr. 30, Claudia Alarcón

There Is a New Crú in Town

If you’re 21-35-ish years old and you have a passion for wine, cocktails, beer, coffee and/or food (is anyone not on board here?) The Wine and Food Foundation of Texas is tailoring a new level of membership for you. Read More | Comment »

9:30AM Mon. Apr. 29, Margaret Shugart

2013 Austin Food & Wine Festival

The 2013 Austin Food & Wine Festival has come and gone. Everyone we spoke with agreed things went much better than 2012. Butler Park was certainly a more intimate setting, so getting from one event to another was uncomplicated. Plus, there was enough grass to keep the dust from choking the crowd, or getting in all the wine glasses. Read More | Comment »

9:00AM Mon. Apr. 29, Wes Marshall

Umlauf Garden Party Turns 15

The fifteenth annual Garden Party had a special purpose – to raise funds to link artist Charles Umlauf's work studio and family home to the rest of the museum and sculpture garden property willed to the city by the artist and his wife. Everyone involved went out of their way to make it a very successful occasion. Read More | Comment »

3:15PM Sun. Apr. 28, Rachel Feit

86'd Round Three: Success or Failure in 30 Seconds

Uchi's citywide 86’d competitions never fail to impress in talent, execution, and entertainment, but the third installment of this event proved to be the most exciting yet. Read More | Comment »

9:30AM Fri. Apr. 26, Carly Yansak

Cafe Mundi Founder Jessica Nieri Celebrates Birthday with Benefit Bash

Friends of beloved Cafe Mundi founder Jessica Nieri are throwing her a birthday benefit bash to raise money for her next round of holistic and alternative cancer treatments not covered by insurance. Read More | Comment »

6:15PM Thu. Apr. 25, Virginia B. Wood

Le Cordon Bleu Students Serve Soup for Support on Friday, April 26

Though the students at the local Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts campus are already busy doing prep work for all the celebrity chefs appearing at this weekend's Austin Food & Wine Festival, they're also finding time to raise funds for charity. Read More | Comment »

3:15PM Thu. Apr. 25, Virginia B. Wood

Austin Food & Wine Festival Preview

Based on feedback after the last year's debut, organizers of this year's Austin Food & Wine Festival have made some important adjustments that should increase festival enjoyment potential. Read More | Comment »

9:00AM Thu. Apr. 25, Virginia B. Wood

Live Fire! Party Funds Local Culinary Grants

Kicking off a busy weekend of food and wine events around Central Texas, the Austin Food & Wine Alliance hosts Live Fire!, a delicious sip and stroll event at the Salt Lick Barbecue's Pecan Grove Pavilion on the banks of Onion Creek on Thursday, April 25. Read More | Comment »

12:00PM Tue. Apr. 23, Virginia B. Wood

Sipping 'Satellite of Love'

“The most important question we had to ask them was, ‘Can a girl in a bikini ride through the vines on a motorcycle?’ That’s what we needed to know. Although, in the end, it was really a guy wearing a wig,” said Will Moore, when asked about his selection process for Texas vineyards as sets for his film. Read More | Comment »

9:30AM Tue. Apr. 23, Margaret Shugart

Central Market Celebrates Brazil with Food & Drink & More

Remember how the 1985 movie Brazil by Terry Gilliam takes place in a dystopia? Read More | Comment »

10:30AM Mon. Apr. 22, Wayne Alan Brenner

Food-related Benefits for West, Texas

Only hours after a deadly fertilizer plant blast leveled part of West, Texas, people began looking for ways to help. H-E-B sprang into action, sending a mobile kitchen to feed first responders and displaced residents and setting up $1, $3, $5 donation options at store check out counters statewide. Now, there's more. Read More | Comment »

9:15AM Sun. Apr. 21, Virginia B. Wood

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