It’s Mac & Cheese Festival Time, Jester King Goes BBQ, Tso Expands, Smash Hearts the Service Industry, Eberly Does Brunch, and More

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

"...scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Nov. 17, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Free Eastciders for the Service Industry

An apple a day never tasted quite this good before

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

March 31, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

It’s Mac & Cheese Festival Time, Jester King Goes BBQ, Tso Expands, Smash Hearts the Service Industry, Eberly Does Brunch, and More

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

Nov. 19, 2021 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Via 313 Workers Unionized and the Whole Service Industry's Invited

A slice of the pie

"...East­side, and North Campus – filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize. The decision comes..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

“It’s Like Airbnb for the Food Industry”

Need a kitchen for your business? Stick a Virtual Fork in it.

"...It's hard to run a food business these days. It's never been a breeze, but lately, with..."

June 9, 2023 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

East Austin Wellness Clinic Offers Discounts to Austin's Creatives and Service Industry

METSI Care rethinks affordable health care

"...lack of affordable health care options for creatives and service industry workers, a new East Austin clinic is offering..."

Jan. 3, 2020 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Majestic Meals for the Music Industry, Honey Moon Rises Triumphant, Love Supreme Steps In Giantly, The Butcher's Burger Pops Up, and More

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

"...Here’s your Food News Buffet for the third week of April, filling you in on some..."

April 21, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Beyond the Picket Lines: SAG, WGA, and the Austin Industry

Local film professionals explain how they're navigating the strike

"...Two dates are burned into the memory of everyone working in film, TV, and commercials...."

Aug. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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"

"...We closed the Olamaie dining room March 15, 2020, to protect our..."

March 5, 2021 Column by Michael Fojtasek

The Take-Out

Giving back to the hospitality industry

"...I had hoped by now that the feeling would have gone away. On that sleepless Wednesday..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Food Column by Brandon Watson

The Tipping Point

By raising menu prices and eliminating gratuity, restaurateurs hope they've found the recipe for a better quality of life for staff

"..."We're still relying on you, the restaurantgoer, to pay the living of our servers," explained..."

March 25, 2016 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

The Luv Doc: The Cannon Fodder of Capitalism

No one wants to be the Michael Jordan of the cash register

"...good-natured person. Most of my interactions with people during the day are pleasant, positive encounters. Why is it then..."

July 2, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

The Foodservice Community: Keeping It Together

Because pretty much everybody is in the damn weeds atm

"...We’ve told you about some of the many fierce and generous efforts that are filling bellies..."

March 26, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen

This double-layered documentary examines the creation of a Hong Kong action film and the impossible feats performed by the Asian stuntman.

"...Directed by: Robin Shou. If you’ve seen any of the Mortal Kombat series, then you’re already familiar with Robin..."

April 2, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Support the Girls

The hidden rules of life in Andrew Bujalksi's breastaurant comedy

"...writer/director that traffics in no small amount of chaos: Whether it’s meandering post-grads making poor life decisions (Funny Ha..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Austin Industry Veteran Helms New W. Sixth Bar

Jeff Boley makes the Tapasitas bar an attraction

"...The revamping of Parind Vora’s Bar Mirabeau into Tapasitas at..."

Jan. 2, 2014 Food Post by Gracie Salem

Austin Restaurant Folks Spruce Up the San Marcos Dining Scene

Float the river and then dine at Industry this summer

"...Marcos is, according to some people who should know, the longest constantly inhabited territory in the continental U.S., and..."

June 12, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

The Luv Doc: The Trouble With Trouble

Never let insurmountable facts get in the way of your deeply entrenched belief system

"...My girlfriend goes out drinking with her friends in the service industry on a regular basis. I don't mind..."

June 16, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

The Wine Enthusiast

June Rodil's passion for wine has shaped her career and the way Austin drinks

"...birthday and she's spending part of it cloistered in the Napol­e­on Room at Jeffrey's, taking a break from receiving,..."

June 27, 2014 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Luv Doc: A Black Lexus

Racing to close the gates of hell

"...a year and lately have been considering moving in together because her lease is about to be up. I..."

April 13, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

The Luv Doc: Grumpy Boyfriend

Why are the Island Boys shampooing my dolphin?

"...time after a minute or so he came to the door in just his underwear and a T-shirt. He..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Checking In: Future Museums Producer Neil Lord Hops Off the Boat and Rides An Iceberg

Holodeck stablist gets proactive about records, ambient music & Elgin

"...“As electronic project Future Museums, multi-instrumentalist Neil Lord thrusts the listener further down the spectral whirlpool with a gorgeous,..."

Oct. 7, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

From the Frontlines: A Server Shares Her Experience Working at a Local Restaurant

It took a pandemic for y’all to tip?

"...dependence on) restaurants has never been more apparent. Since the mandatory restrictions, hospitality folks are reinventing their models to..."

April 22, 2020 Food Post by Zelly Martin

A 'Tree Grows in the Meadowlands

Cowboys beat defending champs in season kickoff game

"...In the fall of ’92 I and a woman from work..."

Sept. 6, 2012 Sports Post by Michael Corcoran

Circling the Hearses

State funeral regulators are dancing to the undertakers' tune – and that's bad news for consumers

"...sound like much – particularly when you consider that the state of Texas will spend about $58 billion this..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Reviving Austin's Cab Industry

ATX Co-op Taxi splits the difference between traditional taxis and ridesharing

"...By the first Saturday night of South by Southwest, traveling around..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

To Expand the Convention Center or Not?

Despite unanimous support from City Council, voters will decide the answer

"...move forward on a plan to expand and redesign the Neal W. Kocurek Austin Convention Center, along with additional..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Eye of the Media Storm

On the block, the Statesman fiddles while the industry burns

"...From his office atop the Bat Cave, the Austin American-Statesman's lakefront headquarters, new Publisher..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

The Luv Doc: A Five-Second Tree of Life Latte

Not today, Jesus. Not today.

"...regulars. This morning I was talking to one of the regular customers about different varieties of coffee. I was..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

The Luv Doc: Big Jars of Dollar Bills

... that they're not even using

"...friend and her husband stay with me while attending the Conference. They were in town mainly for the Film..."

March 24, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

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