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Hot Luck Food & Music Festival 2018

by Chronicle Staff May 29, 2018October 30, 2025

Hot Luck’s Al Fuego event, held Saturday, May 26, at Wild Onion Ranch in Manchaca
Ribs by Matt Rudofker of David Chang’s Momofuku
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Seattle dog by Renee Erickson of the Walrus and the Carpenter
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Chashu pork by Tatsu Aikawa of Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
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Unorthodox intake of bites by Jason Purcell of Garrison at Fairmont Austin
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Toronto-based celebrity chef Matty Matheson
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Contigo’s rib smoker setup
Austin Chronicle Marketing Director Sarah Wolf (left)
Pineapple and citrus on a customized smoker for Knob Creek cocktails
KLRU’s Laura Villagran-Johnson (right) and husband Chris Johnson
Pineapple and citrus on a customized smoker for Knob Creek cocktails
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Grilled oysters by Casey Wilcox of Central Standard
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Cookin’ up Char Siu stir fry by Abe Conlon of Fat Rice
Being Dead at Barracuda
Blackillac at Barracuda
Blackillac at Barracuda
Blackillac at Barracuda
Blackillac at Barracuda
Blackillac at Barracuda
Blood Pumps at Barracuda
Blood Pumps at Barracuda
Joshua Hedley at Antone’s
Joshua Hedley at Antone’s
Joshua Hedley at Antone’s
Joshua Hedley at Antone’s
Peter Hook & the Light at Mohawk
Peter Hook & the Light at Mohawk
Peter Hook & the Light at Mohawk
Peter Hook & the Light at Mohawk
Peter Hook & the Light at Mohawk
Peter Hook & the Light at Mohawk
Peter Hook & the Light at Mohawk
Questlove (of the Roots) at Mohawk
Questlove (of the Roots) at Mohawk
Questlove (of the Roots) at Mohawk
Questlove (of the Roots) at Mohawk
Questlove (of the Roots) at Mohawk
Kristen Kish of Arlo Grey at the Line Austin at Mohawk with her hot chicken steamed bao
Hot chicken steamed bao by Kristen Kish of Arlo Grey at the Line Austin
The Millbrook Estates at Barracuda
The Millbrook Estates at Barracuda
Twin Peaks at Barracuda
Twin Peaks at Barracuda
Twin Peaks at Barracuda
Twin Peaks at Barracuda
Twin Peaks at Barracuda
Night Court held Friday, May 25 at Fair Market
Chef Andy Ricker of Pok Pok
Pork from Pok Pok
Chicken fried steak sliders by Chef Jason Stude of Boiler Nine, Bar + Grill
Franklin Barbecue owner and Hot Luck organizer Aaron Franklin chats with friends during Night Court at Fair Market
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Mohawk founder/owner James Moody
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Liz Lambert and wife Erin Smith
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Lady Edison’s extra fancy country ham
Texas Gentleman at the White Horse
Texas Gentleman at the White Horse
Texas Gentleman at the White Horse

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