Texas Governor Says Hospitality Industry Worthy of Appreciation

Of course, we knew this all along – but Abbott makes it official

"...– is also, according to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Hospitality Industry Appreciation Day...."

Feb. 13, 2019 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Who Will Help the Hospitality Industry? And Who Else Has Closed?

Here's what's happening in the Austin culinary scene right now

"...sent in this brief on the state of the industry:..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Who Will Help the Hospitality Industry? And Who Else Has Closed?

Here's what's happening in the Austin culinary scene right now

Sept. 18, 2020 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Shift Meal Serves Meals to Hospitality Folks

Even with relaxing restrictions, residents are missing meals

"...been a very difficult first half of 2020, and hospitality industry folks have been hit particularly hard. One nonprofit..."

June 9, 2020 Food Post by Irielle Wesley

With SXSW 86'd, Foodservice Industry Preps for Struggle

And you thought extra sidework was bad? Oh, baby.

"...For Austin’s foodservice and hospitality industry, it’s like Santa Claus decided not to leave..."

March 11, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Kinder, Gentler Restaurant Industry

Chefs dream of a new model for the hospitality industry

"...in an attempt to shift the labor paradigm in hospitality...."

March 13, 2023 SXSW Post by Evan Rodriguez

Les Dames D’Escoffier to Award Two Women in Hospitality Scholarships

Deadline for online applications is August 29

"...D’Escoffier, an international nonprofit that supports women in the hospitality industry, is giving away two scholarships to some lucky..."

July 26, 2019 Food Post by Lina Fisher

Out of Work and Stretched Thin, Hospitality Workers Share What Resources They Can

In a national day of action, Austin's Restaurant Organizing Project and other activist groups highlight the service industry's unique plight

"...meant to raise awareness of the struggle of unemployed hospitality workers – especially after the CARES Act $600 unemployment..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by David Evan Rodriguez

Huckleberry Hospitality Food Truck Opens in North Austin

A chat with the sustainable seafood po’boy purveyors

"...The food truck branch of Huckleberry Hospitality, a local full-service events and catering company specializing in..."

June 10, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Mike & Sherry Project Supports the Mental Health of Austin Hospitality Workers

When things get tough, the tough get help from Mike & Sherry

"...& Sherry Project, members in Austin's bar and restaurant industry can receive low-cost teletherapy services regardless of employment status..."

May 13, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Swoop House’s Hospitality Honcho Has All the Luck

Stephen Shallcross carries on with Happy Foods and De Nada and more

"...done, and it was a total accident," says the hospitality honcho, who came from Baton Rouge in 1990 to..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas Strong Relief, St. Patrick's Day, Persian New Year, Intero's New Pizza, and the Hospitality Howdy-Do of Marriott International

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

"...with area farmers’ markets right here), and the local hospitality industry professionals who aren’t gormless fools have pretty much..."

March 10, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Closings and Openings, Hirings and Aspirings, Wining and Dining and Economic Undermining in Austin’s Food Industry

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

"...expensive for so many, especially workers in the food industry. “In the last 2½ years, I have lost more..."

Oct. 5, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Pam Pritchard Serves Up Unpretentious Hospitality at the Tigress Pub

The Tigress of North Loop heads Austin's coziest neighborhood pub

"...After 20 years in the biotech industry, Pritchard decided to throw in the towel. "I'd really..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Hospitality Goes Global

Daily Austin food news

"...to know each other through a group of female hospitality professionals – chefs, sous chefs, pastry chefs, cook, bartenders,..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Faster Than Sound: Music Industry Workers Face Uncertainty Around Unemployment Benefits

Independent contractors advised: “When in doubt, go ahead and register”

"...6. Skinner joined a growing number of local music industry workers suddenly unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and..."

March 27, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Luxury Industry

Introducing a new head for business: Internal Affairs

"...I’ve worked almost every aspect of the local music industry – writing for magazines, booking gigs, producing radio shows,..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Music Post by Zoe Cordes Selbin

Hyde Park Bar & Grill Is All Forked Up, NADC Burger Smashes Those Idle Hands, Industry Is Off the 86 Board, Marufuku Ramen Noodles Its Way to Mueller, and (How D’ya Like It?) More, More, More

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

"...We told you last week that Industry – Cody Taylor and Harlan Scott’s hospitality-centric San Marcos..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Free Eastciders for the Service Industry

An apple a day never tasted quite this good before

"...fermented-applemongers of Austin Eastciders, recognizing that the food & hospitality sector is struggling especially hard in our current coronavirus-throttled..."

March 31, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Take-Out

Giving back to the hospitality industry

"...new America. I don't even deny that food criticism, industry news, or just plain boosterism have less value since..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Food Column by Brandon Watson

A Shared Vision

MM Pack reports on the combination of generosity and hard work that built the Institute of Hospitality & Culinary Arts at Travis High School.

"...the last week in October, the brand-new Institute of Hospitality & Culinary Arts at Travis High School will mark..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Food Feature by MM Pack

The Faces Behind Your Restaurants and Bars

A hospitality professional reflects on what happens when there are no more guests

"...at your favorite spaces for social gathering. We are hospitality professionals, and, in this COVID-19 world, our hearts are..."

March 20, 2020 Food Feature by Jillian Whitlow

Last Day to Apply for Les Dames D’Escoffier Culinary Education Scholarships

The application period is open until February 3

"...which supports women pursuing careers in the culinary and hospitality industries...."

Feb. 3, 2020 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Opinion: We Need to Prioritize Our Service Workers

Olamaie Executive Chef Michael Fojtasek: "The way to ensure the health and livelihoods of service industry people is through vaccination"

"...way to ensure the health and livelihoods of service industry people is through vaccination. Other places, like New York..."

March 5, 2021 Column by Michael Fojtasek

Can TABC Really Lift a Restaurant’s License Over COVID Rules? It’s Complicated.

The experts weigh in on the challenges for both sides

"...local Risk-Based Guidelines, has been particularly hard on the hospitality industry...."

Aug. 18, 2021 News Post by Jessi Cape

It's a Wage Shortage – Not a Labor Shortage – and It Disproportionately Affects Women and Persons of Color

It's a complicated economic situation, but one easy solution is increasing pay for restaurant workers

"...of labor and wages in the United States' massive hospitality industry is glaringly apparent. All over the country, including..."

May 28, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

These Austin Restaurants Are Standing Up for Their Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic

Shining a light on the extra efforts of special local eateries

"...during this pandemic, but COVID-19 has hit the service industry particularly hard. Many restaurants have closed, and those still..."

March 26, 2020 Food Post by Zelly Martin

Brandon Cash Says He's a Clown. His Critics Say He's a Bigot. Will His Customers Keep Coming Back?

The show must (?) go on

"...the local Cajun restaurant Gumbo's. He began climbing the hospitality ladder, from washing dishes to waiting tables and, upon..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Lee Ackerley

The Future of Cannabis Is Now

Three SXSW panels explore how education can change lives if policies keep up with the industry

"...cannabis culture and cultivation (it is this country’s fastest-growing industry) in the hopes of destigmatizing and creating equity in..."

March 11, 2022 Features Feature by Jessi Cape

ATX Living Room Picnic Brings Austin Together While Supporting Local Business

Order some takeout and listen to some local tunes on April 4

"...Event organizer Lindsey LeRoy has been part of the hospitality industry in Austin for over eight years, as a..."

March 31, 2020 Food Post by Sofia Tafich

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