New Dining Picks

The most anticipated restaurant openings for Austin this summer

By Jessica Dupuy

04.22.13 | 10:09 am

If there’s one thing we can say about Austin’s restaurant scene, it’s that there seems to be a new place opening its doors on an almost daily basis. But how do you know which ones ...

A McGuire World

Restaurateur Larry McGuire on Jeffrey's next chapter, celebrity chefs and what's over the horizon

By Layne Lynch

01.10.13 | 10:32 am

Few local restaurateurs draw as much attention as Larry McGuire of Perla's, Lambert's Downtown Barbecue, Clark's Oyster Bar, Elizabeth Street Cafe, Fresa's Chicken Al Carbon and, no ...

délicieux

Épicerie Café & Grocery brings French-Louisiana fare, artisan goods to Rosedale

By Layne Lynch

01.09.13 | 10:44 am

In late December, épicerie Café & Grocery, a casual, counter service café and artisan grocery, opened on Hancock Drive in Rosedale. The cozy French-Louisiana-inspired c ...

I Spy Pie! Fall Fundraiser

10.20.12

I Spy Pie! is the latest spectacle of delicious treats and arts brought to Central Market North by Creative Action and sponsor H.E.B. The fun family event includes games, crafts, face painting

fresh to order

Farm To Table's John Lash devotedly bridges the gap between bountiful farms and busy chefs

By Jessica Dupuy

07.17.12 | 11:32 am

Not every chef has the luxury of visiting the farmers’ markets every Saturday. Even if they did, it would be nearly impossible for that produce to extend throughout an entire week's menu. ...

Dining Adieu

Last Call: A reunion for Jeffrey's staff as the Austin institution passes the torch to innovative restauranteur Larry McGuire

By Jessica Dupuy

04.16.12 | 11:27 am

They say to make a great restaurant, it takes a lot more than good food. Among the other key factors are a great atmosphere, a good wine and beverage list, consistency, and most importantly, a grea ...

upgrade

36-year-old Jeffrey's enters new era with chef Larry McGuire, designer Mark Ashby and architect Emily Little

By Tavaner Sullivan

11.08.11 | 10:51 pm

Thirty-six years old might seem young for a facelift, but not when you’re a restaurant. Jeffrey’s, the longtime Clarksville fine-dining institution, will be the new project of Larry ...

The Next Big Thing?

Swift's Attic prepares for launch by bringing on an all-star crew of chefs and designers

By Jessica Dupuy

10.25.11 | 12:30 pm

Swift’s Attic, though likely not to open until the end of the year—if construction goes as scheduled—has garnered a lot of buzz among foodie circles for the past few weeks. Don&rs ...

The Austin Wine Guy

Wine lists in Austin: Status sublime

By Rob Moshein

10.05.11 | 2:30 pm

Everybody and their brother is reviewing restaurants these days, and it’s all about the food. Cocktail culture is “de rigueur.” The poor wine list is barely mentioned. T ...

higher hopes

Turning Jeffrey's around, procuring lost Texas Monthly star

By Jessica Dupuy

08.14.11 | 5:19 pm

By now you've heard the news that popular Austin chef Deegan McClung is packing up and leaving the Capital City for the next chapter of his culinary career in the Big Apple. And while we certai ...