Austin Food & Wine Alliance just announced the menu for Official Drink of Austin 2019 competition – and tickets for the September 12, 7-10pm event at Fairmont Austin are still available at www.austinfoodwinealliance.org.

Tucked beside I-35, with its iconic neon sign advertising a 24-hour schedule, Star Seeds Cafe is a familiar sight to any Austinite out and about after the 2am witching hour.

Twitter’s endless capacity for turning seemingly inane debates into battles for glory recalls the alchemical abilities of King Midas. Its newest golden object, the chicken sandwich, may not appear to merit much discussion – how many different variations on white bread, fried chicken, and mayo can you have?

Look, I was raised Red Raider, but I’ve been in Austin long enough to become completely comfortable rooting for the Longhorns. That said, I’ll never be caught wearing burnt orange or throwing a Hook ‘Em Horns sign (so metal).

North Lamar’s beloved karaoke and fried chicken spot College Roadhouse shall henceforth be known as Seoulju. The Korean kitchen and bar announced this week via social media that College Roadhouse’s last day was August 25, and that the business (9515 N. Lamar #230) would be closed for renovations. As of August 30, 5:30pm, they’re back.

Other people live for Christmas, or swoon over Valentine’s Day, but for many, Austin Restaurant Weeks is really the most wonderful time of year.

Have you ever considered quitting your day job to make more hot sauce? If you show up to a party with homemade salsa do you get bombarded with recipe requests? Does your grandma make the best hot sauce in town? Is your crush obsessed with Carolina Reapers?

No, citizen, you can’t eat in the fine new restaurant and bar in the SXSW Center that’s at 1400 Lavaca Street – because that culinary spot isn’t even built out yet. But –

Good news, fans of al fresco dining! Les Dames d'Escoffier is hosting their first ever grilling event, slated for Thursday, September 5. Tickets are on sale now for You Grill, Girl!