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Which ATX food festival is right for you?
Austin’s plethora of delightful food festivals offer something for everyone, so only one question remains: Which should you attend first?
October 22, 2025 03:21 PM
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Laura Figi
A dish of roasted honeynut squash sits in a white bowl, topped with vibrant green microgreens and sesame seeds, set on a layer of green sauce. The contrasting colors and textures create a visually appealing presentation, highlighting the fresh and savory elements of the dish.
Food
Kimbal Musk’s restaurant The Kitchen opening in Austin
The American bistro will feature Texas-sourced ingredients and spirits in an upscale, Lone Star State-chic interior.
November 8, 2024
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Laura Figi
An aerial view of the Austin skyline featuring modern high-rise buildings and the iconic Frost Bank Tower. In the foreground, the Austin Food and Wine Festival is taking place, with large white tents set up on a grassy area near the river. Attendees are scattered across the festival grounds, and the Congress Avenue Bridge is visible, connecting the event site to downtown. The setting is bright and sunny, with the river and surrounding trees adding natural elements to the urban scene.
Events
Welcome to flavor town: a guide to Austin Food & Wine Festival 2024
Austin Food & Wine Festival is coming up and we’re ready to dig in. Let us help you maximize your time at this annual celebration of eats.
October 18, 2024
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Laura Figi
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A cozy bar area with retro decor featuring warm wood paneling, a stone accent wall, and mustard-colored stools. The bar top is green, and pendant lights hang above it. Shelves behind the bar display a selection of spirits, and vintage portraits decorate the walls. The seating includes cushioned booths with green tables, and the overall lighting is dim, creating an intimate ambiance.
Food
Retro bar and restaurant The Flower Shop opening in east Austin
The new location of The Flower Shop will be the hospitality group’s first venture outside of New York City, and open before this weekend.
October 8, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Business
Stamp passports, win prizes: 10 longtime businesses to visit in October
During Legacy Business Month, locals are invited to celebrate Austin’s community fixtures through a competitive challenge.
October 1, 2024
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Morgan O’Neal
A table set with a variety of breakfast dishes, including a vibrant red pancake topped with fresh berries and cream, a small bowl of granola with yogurt and mint leaves, a plate with slices of cantaloupe and assorted fresh fruits, a dish with a salad topped with sliced eggs, and a bowl of yogurt garnished with mixed berries. Two people are seated at the table, one holding a cup of coffee, and the other spooning a parfait from a jar.
Food
Restaurant duo opens this fall at Hyatt Centric
Heydey Social Club and The Traditional, An American Kitchen will open at the end of September.
September 4, 2024
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Laura Figi
A light grey cocktail with a dried citrus slice is the focal point of the photo, with plates of colorful dishes surrounding it. Queso and a margarita are blurry in the background.
Food
17 restaurants, bars, and coffee shops that opened this summer
Summer 2024 brought dozens of new food and beverage offerings to the Capital City — we rounded up a few that caught our eyes.
August 30, 2024
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Laura Figi
A tres leches cake, topped with a rich, caramel sauce that drips down the sides. The top of the dessert is sprinkled with sesame seeds, adding a touch of texture and contrast. The dish is presented on a dark, minimalist plate, and the background is a rustic wooden surface, enhancing the warm and indulgent appearance of the dessert.
Food
Get hungry for Austin Restaurant Weeks 2024
Enjoy some delicious deals while helping feed Austinites in need during the event, which runs from Friday, Aug. 30 to Sunday, Sept. 15.
August 21, 2024
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Laura Figi
Three jars of "El Patio Legendary Salsa" displayed on a supermarket shelf. The jars are lined up side by side and labeled as "Medium," "Hot," and "Habanero" flavors, respectively. Each jar has a distinctive label featuring the El Patio brand name, with a sombrero design above the text. The price for each jar is marked as $4.48. The jars are placed on a shelf, with other salsa products partially visible on the left and right.
Food
Stay spicy: salsa and hot sauce made in Austin
Get out your grocery list, because we’re dishing out salsas and hot sauces that are founded in Austin and available at a grocery store near you.
August 21, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Food
Local restaurants deserving of a Michelin star, according to Austinites
Any Michelin Guide Inspectors reading? We’ve rounded up a few of the restaurants Austinites think deserve a star.
July 30, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Bar Hacienda is now open underneath Tiger Lilly
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13 Austin speakeasies to visit
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June 23, 2025
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Laura Figi
Two hands holding glasses of orange-colored craft beer, raised for a toast in an outdoor setting. The scene features a cozy beer garden with trees, string lights, picnic tables, and a mix of casual seating in the background. The ambiance is relaxed, with the evening sky transitioning from day to dusk, and people are sitting around, enjoying the space.
Play
Your ultimate guide to Austin breweries
Sip your way through the Capital City at these 23 local breweries.
June 20, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
A display of delicate gold and silver chain bracelets, charms, and jewelry pieces arranged neatly on trays at a boutique or pop-up jewelry station. Small price tags label the items, and a person with a white sleeve is partially visible in the background behind the counter.
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Loveweld’s new flagship location to open on North Lamar Boulevard
The permanent jewelry bar offers 14k gold and sterling silver chains that can be customized with charms and welded onto the wearer.
June 19, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Food
Your ultimate guide to Austin barbecue
There’s nothing more Texan than a good ol’ barbecue joint — so let’s explore some of Austin’s best.
June 19, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
Coat of arms-style emblem featuring a red, white, and blue shield outlined in gold with a gold oil lamp in the blue section at the top. Above the shield is a winged crest with a red cross on a gold sword, and a stylized crown. Below the shield, the text “City of Austin” is written in curved, dark blue capital letters.
City
What does the City of Austin’s flag mean?
Austin’s crest and flag have been around since 1915 and still hold modern significance to this day.
June 17, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Food
A history of James Beard winners and semifinalists in Austin
There are dozens of Austin James Beard Award winners and semifinalists from years’ past — let’s get to know them a little bit ahead of the 2024 awards.
June 17, 2025
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Laura Figi
A cozy, eclectic lounge area with a mid-century modern vibe. In the foreground, a wooden apothecary-style cabinet holds an open coffee table book flanked by two wooden lamps with white shades, surrounded by leafy green plants. Small bowls filled with chocolate and matchbooks sit on either side. In the background, a tan leather couch is centered below a geometric textile hanging on the wall, with a round, glowing paper lantern suspended above. Large windows line the right side, letting in natural light.
Business
Exclusive: Peek inside Austin’s first Switchyards work club
The “neighborhood work club” begins offering memberships on Wednesday, June 18 — and they’ve been known to sell out in minutes.
June 16, 2025
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Laura Figi