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Austin Mac & Cheese Festival Turns 10, Heads to Camp

October 14, 2026

The Austin Mac and Cheese Festival marks its 10th year on November 15 with 20 participating kitchens, unlimited tastings and two championship belts up for grabs. Produced by Austin Food Magazine, this year’s C...

Still Austin Exterior - The Still Austin Quarter, a new South Austin live music and cocktail destination

Still Austin Quarter Opens With Shakey Graves Concert

Hayden Walker

October 14, 2026

Drink, Featured, South Austin

Still Austin Whiskey Co. unveils a new South Austin destination for live music, dining, and craft cocktails, with Shakey Graves headlining its November 5 grand opening.

Hot Luck Returns to Austin with Two Nights of Food and Music

Hayden Walker

October 13, 2026

EVENTS, Featured, Hot Luck Festival

Hot Luck returns to Austin October 16–17 with Aaron Franklin, nationally acclaimed chefs, live-fire feasts and two nights of music. Copy

Chef Kate Rousset of The Cavalier restaurant in Austin, Texas

The Cavalier’s Chef Kate Rousset Found Louisiana by Leaving It

Hayden Walker

October 12, 2026

Chefs, East Austin, Featured

At The Cavalier, Chef Kate Rousset draws on her Louisiana roots and 15 years in Austin kitchens to bring a little Southern soul, seasonal creativity, and unexpected ambition to neighborhood bar food.

ustin Michelin star restaurants 2026 include seven winners, with Fabrik and Kappo Kappo earning new stars.

Austin Scores 7 Michelin Stars in the 2026 Texas Guide

Hayden Walker

October 8, 2026

BEST SPOTS, Eating Guide, Featured, News

Austin claims seven Michelin-starred restaurants in the 2026 Texas Guide, with Fabrik and Kappo Kappo joining the city's celebrated dining lineup. Here's who made the list and which local chefs earned additional honors.

ACL Fest crowds at Zilker Park in Austin

The Austin City Limits Survival Guide 2026

Hayden Walker

September 29, 2026

ACL, Featured, Festivals

Heading to ACL Fest 2026? Here's what to bring, where to eat, how to stay cool and the festival perks worth knowing before you head to Zilker Park.

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille 79-cent pork chop Flashback Friday

Perry’s Brings Back 79-Cent Pork Chops for Flashback Friday

Hayden Walker

September 29, 2026

News

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is celebrating Flashback Friday in Austin with 79-cent pork chops and prime rib steak sandwiches for the first 200 guests on October 2.

Tumble 22 Hot Chicken opening at the Arboretum in Austin

Tumble 22 Is Opening Two New Austin Locations

Hayden Walker

September 29, 2026

Dining, News, North Austin, South Lamar

Tumble 22 Hot Chicken is expanding again in its hometown, with two new Austin restaurants headed to the Arboretum and South Lamar. The Austin-born hot chicken joint will open its Northwest Austin location o...

Raising Cane’s Gives Austin Fans a Shot at Red River Rivalry Tickets

Hayden Walker

September 28, 2026

EVENTS, News, Promotional

Getting into the Texas-Oklahoma game usually requires some combination of planning, money and knowing somebody who knows somebody. This year, Raising Cane’s is offering Austin-area fans another option: scan a ...

Executive Chef Mojdeh Eghbal of Chistā in Austin

Chistā Brings Persian Cuisine to Downtown Austin

Hayden Walker

September 28, 2026

Featured, New Restaurant, Rainey Street

Chistā is bringing Persian cuisine to downtown Austin with Chef Mojdeh Eghbal leading a menu rooted in family recipes, regional Iranian dishes and generations of culinary tradition.

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