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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.

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.

Hermanas restaurant from chef Silvino Sanchez in East Austin

Hermanas Brings Chef Silvino Sanchez Home to East Austin

Hayden Walker

September 18, 2026

East Austin, Featured, Mexican

Austin chef Silvino Sanchez returns home with Hermanas, a new East Sixth restaurant shaped by his Mexican roots and the Thai and Lao traditions he grew up around.

Bulleit Frontier Lounge Brings a Tailgating Experience Back to Texas Game Days

Hayden Walker

September 16, 2026

Cocktails, EVENTS, Featured, Lifestyle

Bulleit Bourbon kicked off year two of its Texas Longhorns partnership with the return of the Frontier Lounge, bringing signature cocktails, food, games and giveaways to the LBJ Lawn before Saturday’s home game.

Wasa Brings Hidden Japanese Dining to East Austin

Hayden Walker

September 14, 2026

East Austin, Featured, Sushi

Hidden behind East Austin cocktail bar papercut, Wasa is a new 14-seat Japanese restaurant serving sushi, nigiri, hand rolls, sandos and more beginning September 18.