Celebrated chef couple Kevin and Rosie Truong will be taking their last orders for their Filipino and Vietnamese dishes on Saturday, September 16.

Austin's Wilder Wood restaurant, owned by Joan Griffith, will be closing permanently on Monday, Sept. 18, after 22 years in business – first as Wild Wood Bakehouse in UT’s North Campus area, then (in 2017) as Wilder Wood Restaurant and Bar at 1300 E. Seventh.

Summer isn’t quite over yet in Austin, citizen, which is why this Frozen Treats Fest at Holiday (5020 E. Seventh), the popular Eastside cocktail bar and restaurant, is a perfect way to cool down your overheated carcass and enjoy some of the tastiest cold confections in town – from a veritable supergroup of local chefs.

Here’s some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene – as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings.

Cosmic Saltillo opens today at 1300 E. Fourth, just west of the Scoot Inn. Paul Oveisi and Patrick Dean, who launched popular South Austin hangout Cosmic Coffee & Beer Garden, have taken over the old Historic Texaco Depot with partners Jason Stevens and John Butts. Cosmic Saltillo features a full bar, cafe, and restaurant.

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop opens its new Austin location, at 1401 E. Sixth today, September 12. This red-hot fusion dumpling brand was launched two years ago by Stratis Morfogen and chef Skinny Mei in New York City's East Village and was brought to Austin by local investor Alex Liebert.

Pershing East recently opened to the public at 2501 E. Fifth in the space most recently occupied by Greater Goods Coffee in the Holly neighborhood.

Prost! Here comes the first annual Locktoberfest, soon enough overflowing shops, bars, and restaurants in downtown Lockhart, Texas, bringing you the essence of world-famous Oktoberfest celebrations, combining traditional Bavarian culture with a local Texas twist.