Taste of Austin
Fair Market shindig gives party-goers a taste of Austin for good cause
- Christian Canencio and Bailey Howell.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Charred winter squash, espelette creme fraiche, salmon roe, and micro shiso by Austin Rocconi of Goodall's Kitchen at Hotel Ella.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Rhonda McKinney and Jordan Liles.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Texas State Director of No Kid Hungry Cathy Green, Kate Hardin, and Peter Hardin.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Rick Lopez of La Condesa.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Cherry chocolate tartlet, smoked cherry gel, and an almond cherry crunch with black pepper meringue by Lindsay Flagg of South Congress Hotel.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Bill Betrella, Andres Rizo, and Paul Yuhico.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Kasey Pierce of Barley Swine.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Jasmine tea custard with citrus by Natalie Gazaui of Tatsu-Ya.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Smoked Lamb on Barton Springs Mill cornbread with pumpkin seeds and morita chili by Bryce Gilmore of Barley Swine, featuring John Brand of Hotel Emma.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Cyril Bernier, Taryn Wise, and Brian Rees.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Robin Jacobs and Christiana Haddad.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Wagyu bavette, bulgar, apricot, feta, za'atar, and mint by Patrick Jackson of Paperboy.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Creamy burrata, chamomille, strawberries, avocado, mint, and sesame crostini by Erind Halilaj of Il Brutto.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Serena Garza, Kristin Shilson, Jen Mulhern, and Kathleen Galvan.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Shayda Torabi and Jasmine Peterson.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- The White Squall featuring Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Olmeca Altos Tequila, passionfruit, lime, and ancho reyes by Steven Robbins of Half Step.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Cookie bar by Laura Sawicki of Launderette.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Zachary Horst and Taylor Kidd.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Sunshine Cake featuring clementine cake, basil, and white chocolate on an orange dreamsicle cloud by Amanda Rockman of New Waterloo, featuring Rebecca Masson of Fluff Bake Bar.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Shaina Golay and Megan Kimble.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- DJ Jester spun tunes for guests all night.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- John Seel, Rebecca Masson, and Cody Seel.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Dusty Smith and Lainey Smith.Photo by Shelley Neuman
- Jill Cacic and Tania Ortega.Photo by Shelley Neuman
What: Austin's Taste of the Nation
Where: Fair Market
The lowdown: Central Texas-based chefs, restaurants, sommeliers, mixologists, and culinary lovers gathered at Fair Market on February 7 to help end child hunger at Austin's Taste of the Nation event series debut for No Kid Hungry.
Co-hosted by Austin chefs Bryce Gilmore, chef-owner of Barley Swine, and Amanda Rockman, culinary director of New Waterloo, the event brings together 30 of the city’s culinary leaders for a delicious night of bites and libations.
DJ Jester spun tunes while attendees dined on dishes from Austin's hottest restaurants and bars, including Launderette, Half Step, Il Brutto, Paperboy, and Goodall's Kitchen. All of the proceeds from the event benefitted No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America.
Who: Rhonda McKinney, Jordan Liles, Kathy Hardin, Pete Hardin, Robin Jacobs, Christiana Haddad, Cyril Bernier, Taryn Wise, Brian Rees, Serena Garza, Kristin Shilson, Jen Mulhern, Shayda Torabi, Jasmine Peterson, Christian Canencio, Zachary Horst, Taylor Kidd, Bailey Howell, and Kathleen Galvan.
