Nixta Taqueria Starts GoFundMe to Stay Open

Sara Mardanbigi and Edgar Rico struggle to keep going strong

"...Sara Mardanbigi and Edgar Rico, co-owners of Austin’s Nixta Taqueria (2512 E. 12th) – which opened in 2019..."

Aug. 24, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

ATX Free Fridge Project Pops Up Outside Nixta Taqueria

Free community groceries for food insecure neighborhoods

"...If you’ve picked up Nixta Taqueria takeout this week, you may have noticed a..."

July 27, 2020 Food Post by Lina Fisher

Nixta Taqueria Slings Lacto-Fermented Hot Sauce

With bonus natural wine recos for Austin’s sweltering season

"...kicked off a tradition that continues this summer at Nixta Taqueria in East Austin. One week before the grand..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Food Feature by Alexandra Detmar

New Fortune's Kaput, There's an Otoko x Nixta, Bento Picnic's A-Grillin', Mudbugs are Back, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Otoko x Nixta!? Yeah, that’s some exciting news, alright: Otoko’s Yoshi Okai..."

March 23, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Radio Coffee & Beer Has Half-Priced Heatbusters, Dovetail’s Got a Brand New Brunch, Nixta Knocks Out Tasty Patio Narratives, Wax Myrtle’s Tips the Pool, Your Favorite Uncle Ben Runkle Goes Wagyu with Peeler, and More, More, More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...culinary flair. Edgar Rico and Sara Mardanbigi’s highly acclaimed Nixta Taqueria (2512 E. 12th) has expanded the front patio..."

June 28, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Beard Award-Winning Nixta Taqueria Launches Flor Xakali

The omakase casita will be a feast for the senses

"...One of Austin’s most lauded restaurants, Nixta Taqueria, has announced plans to expand its gorgeous front..."

June 26, 2023 Food Post by A. Richmond

Radio Coffee & Beer Has Half-Priced Heatbusters, Dovetail’s Got a Brand New Brunch, Nixta Knocks Out Tasty Patio Narratives, Wax Myrtle’s Tips the Pool, Your Favorite Uncle Ben Runkle Goes Wagyu with Peeler, and More, More, More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

June 30, 2023 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Fortune's Kaput, There's an Otoko x Nixta, Bento Picnic's A-Grillin', Mudbugs are Back, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

March 26, 2021 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Biggest News in Austin Food in 2023

Looking back at a year of snafus, slices, expansions, and transplants

"...Lights Out at Nixta Activates the Austin Food Community..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Food Feature by Rod Machen

Where to Find Natural Wine in Austin

14 spots for low-intervention vino

"...2215 E. Cesar Chavez & 6555 Burnet Rd., bufalinapizza.com Nixta Taqueria..."

May 26, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

New Organizations Step Up to Provide Free Local Food During the Pandemic

"...Jazz Mills, along with her young daughter, started dropping..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Features Feature by Jessi Cape

Earth Day, Record Store Day, and More Recommended Events

Go green in a number of ways this week

"...new and improved cuisine, prepared by chefs from Olamaie, Nixta Taqueria, KG BBQ, and other top spots. It will..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fil ’n Viet Is Closing, the Armadillo Den Celebrates With Sazon in a Delicious Latin Style, Holiday Bar Forwards Frozen Treats, We Haven’t Yet Said a Single Goddamn Thing About Pumpkin Spice, and – OOPS

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...opened on East Fourth… Bufalina has teamed up with Nixta Taqueria’s Edgar Rico for a special pizza collab that..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

We Have an Issue: Read Before Burning

Welcome to the Books Issue

"...Feast for the Senses: James Beard winner Nixta Taqueria has announced plans to expand its front patio..."

June 30, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Top 10 Austin Food News Stories of 2022

Restaurant closures, inflation woes, and cannabis wins

"...all bad news, though. In June, chefs Edgar Rico (Nixta Taqueria) and Iliana de la Vega (El Naranjo) won..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

A Tale of Three Sisters

Lessons from Indigenous agriculture

"...Garza, the director of masa development & fermentation at Nixta Taqueria, doesn't personally celebrate Thanksgiving. "I like to host..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Food Feature by A. Richmond

Hot Sauce Festival Triumphs, H-E-B Launches a Debit Card, Baraghani Delights, Bento Picnic Hosts the Harvest, Masienda Makes Masa Marvelous, and OMG Here Comes Oktoberfest Again

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...the Austin Winery for a Feast of Friends… and Nixta Taqueria’s bringing in masa maven Jorge Gaviria of Masienda..."

Sept. 14, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

James Beard Awards for Local Chefs, the Return of Bufalina, Father's Day Dining, and You Won’t Believe the Food Trucks We’ve Recommended

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...their annual awards for 2022, naming Edgar Rico of Nixta Taqueria as Best Emerging Chef, Iliana de la Vega..."

June 15, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Comadre Panaderia's Pop-Up Pan Dulce

Mariela Camacho's project aims to nourish the Latinx diaspora and fuel food system rebellion

"...and more recently Austin, Comadre's recent pop-ups hosted at Nixta Taqueria have cemented Camacho's desire to dig into Austin's..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Food Feature by Alexandra Detmar

Roosevelt Room Reopens, Launderette Brings the Bagels (and Schmears), and – Who Was That On Netflix's Meateater Last Week?

All the news that's fit to make your taste buds quiver

"...to Texas food and wine lovers. You just missed Nixta Taqueria’s Edgar & Sara, aaaargh, but the classes continue..."

Sept. 23, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin’s Top Culinary Nonprofit Announces Statewide Expansion

Grants/virtual events support local food in four major cities

"...feature chef Edgar Rico and Sara Mardanbigi, owners of Nixta Taqueria; Jackie Letelier, chef/owner of charcuterie company Casero; chef..."

Sept. 3, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

The 30th Anniversary of the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Goes Virtual

Hot sauce and silver linings

"...truck Cuantos Tacos, and the lacto-fermented hot sauce at Nixta Taqueria. We're all excited to log on, party, and..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

We Have an Issue: Guns Among Us

In this week’s issue, we report on a deadly confrontation Downtown, and the newly released footage of the Michael Ramos shooting

"...neighborhoods. You can find the first stocked refrigerator outside Nixta Taqueria on E. 12th St...."

July 31, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Food Editor Jessi Cape's Top 10 Austin Bites

Conscious craving has always been

"...2) Nixta Taqueria For those who "just don't like beets," go..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Hot Sauce Festival Celebrity Judges

This year’s distinguished panel includes...

"...Sara Mardanbigi and Edgar Rico: co-owners of upcoming Nixta Taqueria. Rico staged at Mexico City's Pujol and was..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Food Feature

Field Guide Festival Returns to Celebrate Ties Between Local Farmers and Restaurants

Food festival to feature 65 local chefs and farmers

"...Cafe) + Erin Gomez (Solana Farms) • Edgar Rico (Nixta Taqueria) + Prisilla Benitez & Hayley Wood (Hot Spell..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Food Post by Maryam Ahmed

Does Farm-to-Table Still Matter?

What happens to a trendy movement once the buzz dies down

"...luck growing Mediterranean herbs. Chaudhury points out that although Nixta Taqueria isn’t seen as farm-to-table, it does harvest many..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Markets, Matheson, and More Recommended Events

Fill your weekend with arts, culture, and a bit of capitalism

"...permanent showing at McLennon Pen Co.’s space next to Nixta Taqueria. It’s a fitting journey, seeing as Swarts lived..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Michelin Guide Delivers Stars to Austin Restaurants

Craft Omakase, Barley Swine among one-star awardees

"...Tatsu-ya, KG BBQ, La Santa Barbacha, Micklethwait Craft Meats, Nixta Taqueria, Odd Duck, Ramen del Barrio, Veracruz Fonda &..."

Nov. 12, 2024 Food Post by Kimberley Jones

The Austin Food & Wine Festival Goes Heavy on the Wine (and Cocktails)

And other takeaways from the 2024 fest

"...on fresh corn tortillas made by the team at Nixta, but the shrimp was seasoned with lemongrass, bringing a..."

Nov. 6, 2024 Food Post by Taylor Tobin

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