Dining Picks

Where to eat in Austin right now: A look at the Tastemaker restaurant nominees

By Jessica Dupuy

04.01.13 | 2:15 pm

If there’s one thing you can say about Austin’s dining scene, it’s that we have a lot of great restaurants to chose from. And in a wide range of categories as well. This month, ou ...

Dining Picks

Still deciding where to celebrate Valentine's Day? Check out a few of our top picks

By Jessica Dupuy

02.08.13 | 2:03 pm

It’s less than a week until Valentine’s Day and if you’re any bit of a last-minute planner, your window for securing a romantic reservation for you and your honey is quickly narro ...

culinary creativity

An epicurean event: David Bull wants to cook you a rooftop dinner

By Aleksander Chan

01.02.13 | 4:03 pm

David Bull and his group of restaurants — Congress, Second Bar + Kitchen and Bar Congress — are no strangers to accolades. Every outlet from the Statesman and the New York Time ...

Dining Picks

Top dining picks for November: Sophistication, coffee spots and Southern comfort

By Jessica Dupuy

11.05.12 | 10:46 am

Our picks for where to eat in November run the gamut from coffee house favorites to Southern comfort dreams and sparkling special occasions. You’ll even find a spot for a Hill Country weekend ...

Restaurant in the works

June Rodil dishes on her new role at Paul Qui's soon-to-come East Side restaurant

By Jessica Dupuy

10.26.12 | 12:30 pm

By now, Austin dining scene fans have heard the news about the next addition to Paul Qui’s mysterious new restaurant. Congress’ beverage director June Rodil shocked the the local foodie ...

What to Eat at ACL

Top food picks for this year's ACL Music Festival plus tips from the festival food curator

By Jessica Dupuy

10.10.12 | 2:16 pm

The Austin City Limits Music Festival kicks off this weekend with its dizzying array of stages featuring world-class bands, autograph tents and hydration stations to navigate. If you’re anyth ...

Well-Fed Nation

Chef David Bull brings together top culinary talent to benefit a nation of hungry children at The Block Party for No Kid Hungry

By Layne Lynch

09.23.12 | 9:45 am

Almost two years ago, Chef David Bull and his talented culinary team opened the doors of Congress, Second Bar + Kitchen and Bar Congress to the city of Austin. In a short amount of time, t ...

Block Party for No Kid Hungry

Second Bar and Kitchen

09.24.12

Join Share Our Strength for "The Block Party for No Kid Hungry" as Chef David Bull opens his two renowned restaurants and acclaimed bar for an unforgettable evening of food, drinks and ch

A Little Help from My Friends

Austin's food community rallies for Pay It Forward fundraiser with Daniel Curtis

By Michael Graupmann

08.06.12 | 2:25 pm

On Memorial Day of last year, Austinite Daniel Curtis slipped while diving into his backyard pool, shattering his sixth cervical vertebrae and rendering him a quadriplegic. His lifelong plans of wo ...

It's National Burger Day!

Austin's 12 best burgers and they're not where you think

By Layne Lynch

05.28.12 | 8:00 am

A Texas burger is a sight to behold: two buns enveloping a juicy patty, crisp lettuce, melted American cheese, thick mayonnaise, sliced red tomato and diced white onion methodically wrapped and pla ...