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The Cocktail Chronicles

This San Antonio bartender's bourbon cocktail is ideal for red wine lovers

Addio

Say goodbye to yet another Austin Italian restaurant

Meet the Tastemakers

The 8 best bartenders in Austin pour the city's coolest cocktails

Austin's Best New Restaurants

The best new restaurants in Austin vie for Tastemaker title

Where to Eat Right Now

Where to eat in Austin right now: 7 best new Italian restaurants for fall

Campus Neighborhood Guide

Back to cool: A guide to the best things about the campus area

  • Bar Congress' Tiki Julep.
  • La Condesa's Watermelon Martini.
  • FINO's Devil's Garden Party.
  • drink.well.'s Pearl Snap Shandy.
  • The French 77 from Péché.

Summer Sips

Five delicious Austin cocktails to sip, savor and make yourself during thesummer season

  • Bryce Murphree, Urban: King Ranch chicken casserole.
  • David Bull, Congress & Second Bar & Kitchen: pasta salad.
  • James Holmes, Lucy's Fried Chicken & Olivia: chicken and dumplings.
  • Janina O'Leary, TRACE: banana cream pudding.
  • Mat Clouser, Swift's Attic: hot water cornbread.

mother's day

Mom in the kitchen: Top Austin chefs dish on recipes that remind them of theirchildhood

  • Photo by Marshall Wright
  • Photo by Marshall Wright
  • Photo by Marshall Wright
  • Photo by Marshall Wright
  • Photo by Marshall Wright

Cowboy Heaven

God Bless Texas: Austin chefs at Vaca Y Vino to roast a whole steer this weekend

  • Josh Loving, Fino
    Photo by Bill Sallans
  • Chris McFall, Paggi House
    Photo by Bill Sallans
  • Dirk Miller, Wink
    Photo by Bill Sallans
  • June Rodil, Congress
    Photo by Hayden Spears
  • Mark Sayre, Trio
    Photo by Hayden Spears

Meet the Tastemakers

Wine is just a condiment, at least that's what Austin's top sommeliers say

  • Classic Club Sandwich from Barlett's
  • Drink Well
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • Fino
  • Barley Swine
    Photo courtesy of Barley Swine

Dining Picks

Where to Eat in April: Spring menus, craft cocktail-eries and an old classic

  • Blue Dahlia Bistro
  • Fino
  • Blue Dahlia Bistro
  • Mansion at Judges' Hill
  • The Carillon
    Photo by the Carillon

love & food

Sweet eats (and plenty of treats): Our Valentine's Day dinner top picks

  • Houston Eaves mixing a Sazerac.
    Photo by Matt McGinnis
  • Sazerac
    Photo by Matt McGinnis
  • Houston Eaves
    Photo by Bill Sallans
  • Contigo
    Photo by Matt McGinnis

2012 Tastemakers

Up close with Houston Eaves, CultureMap Mixologist Tastemaker Award nominee

  • Austin/San Antonio StarChefs.com Rising Star winners.
  • Austin/San Antonio StarChefs.com Rising Star winners.

Behind Culinary Lines

StarChefs.com editors reveal why Austin and San Antonio are top picks for the2012 Rising Star Awards

  • Josh Loving, Drink Local Night 2010
    Photo by Dustin Meyer
  • Garrett Mikell, Drink Local Night 2010
    Photo by Dustin Meyer
  • Local Brew Fest 2010
    Photo by Dustin Meyer

Eat, Drink, Local

Discover local booze and brews during Eat Drink Local Week

  • First place Official drink of Austin Cocktail Contest Houston Eaves.
    Photo by Arden Ward
  • Madelyn Kay
    Photo by Matt McGinnis

drink up

2011 Official Drink of Austin cocktail winners awarded at Drink Local Night (andwe've got the recipes right here!)

Cocktail Showdown

French 75 to make a winner of 2nd Bar + Kitchen?

  • Houston Eaves, Contigo bar manager and mixologist.
    Photo by Bill Sallans
  • Daily Porch Cocktail
    Photo by Knox Photographics

Fabulous drinks

Contigo Austin's Houston Eaves: Expertly crafting Contigo cocktails

  • Contigo owner, Ben Edgerton
    Photo by Bill Sallans
  • Andrew Wiseheart and Ben Edgerton.
    Photo by Bill Sallans
  • Andrew Wiseheart chef/partner
    Photo by Bill Sallans

Born on the ranch

Contigo Austin: Inspired by the Texas ranching heritage

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