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  • Jeffrey's original chef Emil Vogely with Judy Jensen.
    Photo by Jessica Dupuy
  • Former Jeffrey's Pastry Chef Marilyn Sher and former wait staff, Diane Graves.
    Photo by Jessica Dupuy
  • The entire reunion staff of Jeffrey's in front of the restaurant on its lastnight of service.
    Photo by Jessica Dupuy
  • Jeffrey's original owners Ron and Peggy Weiss and Jeffrey Weinberger.
    Photo by Jessica Dupuy
  • Daisy Undercuffler, Johnny Guffey and Tommy Dean.
    Photo by Jessica Dupuy
  • Jeffrey's original owners Jeffrey Weinberger and Peggy and Ron Weiss with newowner Larry McGuire
    Photo by Jessica Dupuy

Dining Adieu

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

  • Tenderloin and foie gras at The Carillon.
    Courtesy of The Carillon Restaurant
  • 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

  • Clark's Oyster Bar
  • Clark's Oyster Bar
  • Interior of Restaurant Jezebel.
  • Restaurant Jezebel's Parind Vora.
  • The Pink Pig
  • The Pink Pig
  • The Sway Thai Spirit Garden
  • Chef Rene Ortiz at the custom Aztec charcoal grill fueled by Japanese binchotancharcoal.
  • Rendering of the new Mettle Restaurant.

New eats

Five fall restaurant openings: Local food scene welcomes Sway, RestaurantJezebel, Mettle & more

  • Photo by Casey Dunn
  • Photo by Casey Dunn
  • Photo by Casey Dunn
  • Photo by Casey Dunn
  • Photo courtesy of Home Slice
  • Photo by Casey Dunn
  • Photo by Casey Dunn
  • Photo by Casey Dunn
  • Photo by Casey Dunn
  • Photo by Casey Dunn

New Kid On THe Block

Elizabeth Street Café: Vietnamese café with decidedly French twist offers rangeof well-designed dining experiences

  • 2012 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards
  • The Chefs nominated for the 2012 CultureMap Tastemaker Award. Top left to rightDavid Bull, Bryce Gilmore, Tyson Cole. Bottom row left to right: Shawn Cirkieland Paul Qui.
  • Austin Chef Jack Gilmore of Jack Allen's Kitchen will host the 2012 CultureMapTastemaker Awards.

Get your vote on

Contigo, Lenoir and Easy Tiger among 16 newbies duking it out in the CultureMapTastemaker Awards New Restaurant Challenge

  • The rooms at the Havana Hotel are comfortable and uncluttered with custom-madelinens and custom Red Flower soaps and lotion
  • San Antonio’s Havana Hotel adds a little spice to the average weekend getaway.
  • A turn-of-the-century Mediterranean Revival building the Havana Hotel is one ofonly a handful of San Antonio accommodations deemed as a historical site.
  • Havana Hotel offers 24-hour concierge service and free wireless throughout thehotel.
  • The hotel lobby gives the feel of modern style accented with Turkish rugs andlarge day-bright windows.
  • There’s intrigue around every corner at Havana Hotel, simply climbing thered-carpet steps give a sense of living in a time long ago.
  • Decor at Havana Hotel blends elegance with restraint.
  • No visit to Havana Hotel is complete with out a cocktail and a sampler plate offresh salsas and snacks from Ocho Lounge.

Searching for San Antonio

Liz Lambert's hypnotic Hotel Havana: Changing the face of San Antonio, onebedroom at a time

  • Monument Market.
    Photo by Jessica Dupuy
  • Georgetown Tomatoes.
    Photo by Jessica Dupuy
  • Okra.
    Photo by Jessica Dupuy
  • Packages of Gristmill's blue grits, yellow grits, popcorn and waffle mix.
    Photo by Jessica Dupuy

Making of a Market

A Monumental Market

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