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Katz’s Begins Construction on Long-Awaited Austin Return

August 11, 2026

The 24-hour deli is officially rebuilding at its original West Sixth Street home, with an opening targeted for late spring 2027. After years of hearing that Katz’s was coming back to Austin, there is finall...

Stetson Rides Into Bourbon With a New 100 Proof Kentucky Whiskey

Hayden Walker

August 7, 2026

Cocktails, Drink, Featured

The iconic Western brand celebrated the debut of Stetson Bourbon with an Austin launch party at Arlyn Studios. There are brand extensions that need a long explanation. Stetson making bourbon is not one of t...

Day-Tripping to William Chris and Its New Sparkling Room inside an Early 1900’s Post Office

Hayden Walker

August 5, 2026

Featured, Texas Travel, Wine

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William Chris Vineyards has spent close to two decades arguing that Texas can grow serious wine, and the winery's newest project makes the case louder than ever. In the historic Hye Post Office, a few steps ac...

Roaring Fork Gives Its Big Ass Burger Top Billing

Hayden Walker

August 4, 2026

Burgers, Featured, News

The longtime Austin restaurant is spotlighting its half-pound, wood-fired burger alongside frozen margaritas this summer. Roaring Fork has built much of its reputation on wood-fired steaks and Southwestern ...

Hot Luck Returns to Austin This October With Live Fire Cooking and All Star Chef Lineup

Hayden Walker

July 30, 2026

EVENTS, Featured

Hot Luck is heading back to Austin this fall with two days of live fire cooking, cold drinks, live music, and a chef lineup built for people who take their weekend eating very seriously. The annual food and...

Best Restaurants in Austin’s 2nd Street District

Hayden Walker

July 27, 2026

Downtown, Eating Guide, Featured

Austin's 2nd Street District turns 20 this year, and if you want proof a downtown neighborhood can actually last, look at how many restaurant fads have crashed against those two blocks and just bounced off. Co...

Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival Returns for Four Days of Hill Country Flavor

Hayden Walker

July 23, 2026

Featured, Food Festival, Texas Travel

The Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival returns October 22 through October 25, bringing four days of wine, food and Texas Hill Country hospitality to locations across Fredericksburg. Tickets are now ava...

Fourths Opens on South Congress With Drive-Thru Handcrafted Burgers and a Beer Garden

Hayden Walker

July 15, 2026

Burgers, Featured, South Congress

Fourths Handcrafted Burgers has recently opened on South Congress, offering their take on fast casual burger joint in Austin. South Congress has needed another real burger joint for a while now. After Hopdoddy...

Austin Mac & Cheese Festival 2026 Returns as Camp Mac and Cheese

Hayden Walker

July 7, 2026

EVENTS, Featured, Food Festival

Every fall, Austinites drives out to a ranch in Bee Cave to eat mac and cheese out of cast iron skillets next to a campfire. This will be the third year they've done it at Star Hill Ranch, so at this point it'...

The Complete Austin BBQ Guide 2026: Every Spot Worth the Smoke

Hayden Walker

July 7, 2026

Barbecue, BEST SPOTS, Eating Guide, Featured

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Austin might not be the birthplace of Texas barbecue, but it might be the captial depending on who you ask. The birthplace honors belong to small towns like Lockhart and Taylor, where German and Czech butchers...