Austin's Best Food and Drink Events This Week

Dinner parties, farmer's markets, beer, wine, and more for the week of April 15, 2021

Tso + Via 313: Crab Rangoon Pizza

Thursday 15

TSO + VIA 313: CRAB RANGOON PIZZA Tso Chinese Delivery and Via 313 have collaborated on a special Crab Rangoon Pizza, and will donate $1 from the sale of each one to Austin Asian Community Health Initiative, a nonprofit to improve the health and well-being of Asians in Central Texas. Yes, that's Via 313's Detroit-style pizza topped with Tso’s real blue crab rangoon stuffing made with Philadelphia cream cheese, wonton crispies, scallions, and sweet chili sauce. Note: Orders can be placed online, via phone, or in person, and will be available for dine-in or takeout at any of the acclaimed pizza joint's three brick-and-mortar locations. Bonus: The 313's Royal Mai Tai cocktail is a rum-based doozy that also benefits AACHI. Through May 2 TIE: Via 313; Via 313; Via 313 Oak Hill, Via 313,; Via 313, 3016 Guadalupe #100, 512/358-6193; Via 313 Oak Hill, 6705 Hwy 290, Oak Hill. www.via313.com

Friday 16

Saturday 17

VIVIAN’S BOULANGERIE X LEROY & LEWIS New-school barbecue meets old-school handmade pastries as Kendall Melton and Sawyer Lewis present this pop-up at the L&L outpost for two days only. What does that mean? It means a brilliant combination of bready goodness and mouthwatering 'cue, is what it means. Specifically: The Frank, a croissant filled with pork sausage, American cheese, dijon, and sauerkraut; The Brian, a puff pastry filled with macaroni & cheese, barbecue sauce, and brisket; The Francophile, a puff pastry galette topped with crispy hashbrowns, leeks, whole hog, creme fraiche, and caviar; and, finally, The Bonjour Y'all, a barbacoa kolache topped with white onion, cilantro, and chimichurri. Good Gawd, citizen! Maybe don't miss this stuff, hey? Sat.-Sun., April 17-18, 11am until sold out LeRoy & Lewis, 121 Pickle Rd., 512/945-9882. www.leroyandlewis.com

Sunday 18

Monday 19

Tuesday 20

EASY TIGER X VITAL FARMS: EASY EGG SANDWICH DEBUTS The Easy Egg Sandwich, a breakfast sammich that tastes like sunnyside heaven and satisfies like a whole meal, debuts at all three Easy Tiger locations this day – where it'll be available, in this inaugural day's incarnation, for only five bucks.

It marks (in the most delicious way imaginable) the new partnership between the Tiger and the good folks of Vital Farms, who are all about the pasture-raised chickens and the eggs those happy hens produce.

Maybe you want to try this sandwich, we suggest, unless … you have something against a fine warm breakfast of scrambled eggs and bacon (or, if you prefer, pastrami) and cheese all piled into an Easy Tiger bun? Full disclosure: We took one bite, and the goodness of it had us reeling with pleasure …

Easy Tiger at the Linc, 6406 N. I-35 #1100; Easy Tiger South, 3508 S. Lamar; Easy Tiger East, 1501 E. Seventh.

www.easytigerusa.com

HOPDODDY: BOTTOMLESS FRIES FOR 4/20 Not that we'd ever *cough, cough* advocate anyone smoking Satan's Perfidious Shrubbery, citizen.

Because, as it's well known, we're all a bunch of straitlaced, puritanical, pearl-clutching, joy-oppressors here at the Austin Chronicle.

But if you should somehow happen to be a little, what do the freaks call it, stoned? If you happen to inadvertantly wind up a little stoned on this day – or even if you're not, tbh – we can't imagine a better place to be than at any of the Hopdoddy's locations in this city.

That's because Hopdoddy is featuring all-you-can-devour, dine-in specials on their verifiably craveworthy fry varieties, including cult favorite parmesan truffle, green chili queso, hot honey and sage sweet potato, BBQ ranch, buffalo, nacho, and handcut Chipperbec fries – all served up with an array of housemade dipping sauces, yes.

(We also hear their burgers aren't too shabby, y'know? We – *puff, puff* – OK, fuck it, full disclosure: We love these guys.)

www.hopdoddy.com

RED BEANS AND RICELY YOURS, AUSTIN This community initiative, headed by Chris Cubas and Maris Clegg, is dedicated to providing free meals (of red beans and rice, andouille sausage, cornbread, fruit, dessert, and a drink) to Austinites in need. "On Tuesdays, we will provide a link to sign up for a free home-made meal delivered to you with safety in mind," goes their announcement on Facebook. "There is no judgment and the form is anonymous. If you have been affected by the impact of Covid-19 or are having a hard time, we would like to make a small portion of your day a little bit better." Or, if you'd like to donate your time in driving, baking treats, or providing cases of nonalcoholic beverages, please reach out to [email protected]. redbeansaustin.com

Ongoing

BARTON CREEK FARMERS MARKET Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Barton Creek Square, 2901 Capital of TX Hwy. S., 512/327-7040. bartoncreekfarmersmarket.org

BEE CAVE FARMERS MARKET Sundays, 10am-2pm. 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave. beecavefarmersmarket.com

HOPE FARMERS MARKET Sundays, 11am-3pm. Plaza Saltillo, 412 Comal, 512/727-8363. hopefarmersmarket.org

SFC SUNSET VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Toney Burger Activity Center, 3200 Jones, 512/414-2096. sfcfarmersmarket.org

TEXAS FARMERS’ MARKET AT LAKELINE Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Lakeline Mall, 11200 Lakeline Mall Dr., Cedar Park, 512/363-5700. texasfarmersmarket.org/lakeline

TEXAS FARMERS’ MARKET AT MUELLER Sundays, 10am-2pm Branch Park Pavilion, 2006 Philomena. texasfarmersmarket.org/mueller

BOGGY CREEK FARM STAND Wed.-Sat., 8am-1pm. Boggy Creek Farm, 3414 Lyons, 512/926-4650. boggycreekfarm.com

SPRINGDALE FARM STAND Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Springdale Farm, 755 Springdale, 512/386-8899. springdalefarmaustin.com