Tenderloin and foie gras at The Carillon.

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Averna Mousse: Chocolate Financier, Clove Sorbet, Espresso Ganache, CherryPudding, Cocoa Nibs at The Carillon.
Clark's Oyster Bar
Clark's Oyster Bar
The Pink Pig
The Pink Pig

Where to Eat

Top dining picks for December: Pink pigs, oysters and prix fixe dinners in theheart of campus

Austin-San Antonio Rising Stars Award Winners.

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Austin-San Antonio Rising Stars Award Winners.

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StarChefs Managing Editor Will Blunt (Left) 512 Brewing Company owner KevinBrand and StarChefs Editor in Chief Antoinette Bruno.

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StarChefs editors

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StarChefs Rising Stars

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Serving Drinks

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Serving Drinks

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Chef Paul Qui

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StarChef's Will Blunt with Chef Andrew Weissman

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David Bull, Congress Austin, One of The 2012 Austin - San Antonio Rising StarsAward Chef winners.

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Andrew Wiseheart, Contigo, One of The 2012 Austin - San Antonio Rising StarsAward Chef winners.

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Paul Qui, Uchiko, One of The 2012 Austin - San Antonio Rising Stars Award Chefwinners.

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Philip Speer, Uchiko, One of The 2012 Austin - San Antonio Rising Stars AwardPastry winners.

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Tyson Cole,Uchi, Uchiko and Uchi Houston, One of The 2012 Austin - San AntonioRising Stars Restauratuers Award winners.
Ned Elliot, Foreign & Domestic, One of The 2012 Austin - San Antonio RisingStars Award Chef winners.

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June Rodil, Congress Austin, One of The 2012 Austin - San Antonio Rising StarsAward Sommelier winner.