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7 things to know in Austin food now: Cookie shop crumbles into suburbs 7 things to know in Austin food now: Cookie shop crumbles into suburbs By Trey Gutierrez

9.22.20  |  12:45 pm

Editor's note: We get it. It can be difficult to keep up with the fast pace of Austin's ...

Luby's lifeline

High-profile Texas restaurateur could save Luby's with aggressive move High-profile Texas restaurateur could save Luby's with aggressive move By Eric Sandler

9.22.20  |  8:56 am

When Luby's announced a plan of "liquidation and dissolution," the cafeteria chain's long-term prospects for survival seemed pretty ...

Blame it on COVID-19

Austin burger chain sizzles out of downtown location due to pandemic Austin burger chain sizzles out of downtown location due to pandemic By John Egan

9.21.20  |  4:23 pm

Austin's own P. Terry’s Burger Stand chain has flipped the last burger at its downtown location. Citing the ...

That's Amore

Zilker restaurant says that's amore to new North Austin location Zilker restaurant says that's amore to new North Austin location By Katie Friel

9.21.20  |  3:11 pm

Juliet Italian Kitchen is heading north. On September 21, the Zilker Park-adjacent eatery announced plans for a second location opening ...

Coronavirus News

Survey reveals how much havoc COVID is wreaking on Texas restaurants Survey reveals how much havoc COVID is wreaking on Texas restaurants By Teresa Gubbins

9.21.20  |  9:09 am

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has increased the indoor occupancy capacity for restaurants up to 75 percent, effective September 21, and ...

Tapped out

Austin beer garden and bakery holds last call for original location Austin beer garden and bakery holds last call for original location By John Egan

9.18.20  |  3:34 pm

Easy Tiger Bake Shop & Beer Garden is shutting down the downtown location where the concept launched in 2011. “This is ...

Anyway you slice it

North Austin vegan pizza parlor offers big expansion for food truck North Austin vegan pizza parlor offers big expansion for food truck By Katie Friel

9.16.20  |  12:41 pm

A little vegan trailer is making big moves. This fall, Lil' Nonna's, a vegan pizza truck in the St ...

News you can eat

5 things to know in Austin food right now: Downtown dive bar taps out 5 things to know in Austin food right now: Downtown dive bar taps out By Trey Gutierrez

9.15.20  |  9:29 am

Editor's note: We get it. It can be difficult to keep up with the fast pace of Austin's ...

JOI to the World

Dallas restaurant group imports Asian-fusion concept to North Austin Dallas restaurant group imports Asian-fusion concept to North Austin By Katie Friel

9.10.20  |  2:24 pm

A Dallas-based restaurant group is growing its Austin portfolio with a new restaurant in the Domain Northside. Lombardi Family Concepts ...

Stopping the spread

White House recommends more restaurant and bar restrictions for Texas White House recommends more restaurant and bar restrictions for Texas By Paul Livengood, KVUE News

9.10.20  |  9:26 am

KVUE — In a White House briefing from September 6, recommendations for the State of Texas include additional reduced hours and ...

superstar combo

Texas rap star Travis Scott unveils partnership with fast-food giant Texas rap star Travis Scott unveils partnership with fast-food giant By Craig D. Lindsey

9.9.20  |  9:17 am

He’s dropped everything from hard-to-get sneakers to his own brand of Reese’s Puffs to a Netflix doc. Now ...

Last call for Luby's?

Beloved Texas cafeteria chain Luby's announces imminent closure Beloved Texas cafeteria chain Luby's announces imminent closure By Eric Sandler

9.8.20  |  4:05 pm

UPDATE: On September 9, Luby's sent the following statement to CultureMap, penned by its chief operating officer, Todd Coutee ...

No Shadows

Psychedelic Western saloon from all-star team grooves into East Austin Psychedelic Western saloon from all-star team grooves into East Austin By Katie Friel

9.8.20  |  2:38 pm

The pandemic isn't stopping one new saloon from riding into town. High Noon, billed as a "psychedelic Western bar ...

News you can eat

6 things to know in Austin food: 'Heavenly' downtown restaurant closes 6 things to know in Austin food: 'Heavenly' downtown restaurant closes By Trey Gutierrez

9.8.20  |  10:30 am

Editor's note: We get it. It can be difficult to keep up with the fast pace of Austin's ...

rolling into tampa

Prolific Texas street food truck steers east for sunny new location Prolific Texas street food truck steers east for sunny new location By Eric Sandler

9.7.20  |  4:03 pm

One of Texas' most popular food trucks is hitting the road for the Sunshine State. Abu Omar Halal will soon ...

snow biz

Texas' best barbecue joint stars in new Netflix series Texas' best barbecue joint stars in new Netflix series By Eric Sandler

9.7.20  |  2:50 pm

Popular Netflix documentary series Chef’s Table has turned its cameras towards barbecue. In four new episodes released last week ...

Oui oui!

French patisserie bakes up plans for East Austin brick-and-mortar French patisserie bakes up plans for East Austin brick-and-mortar By Katie Friel

9.3.20  |  12:20 pm

In 2012, sisters Nelly and Linda Garcia and mom Rosa Nelly Caballero started Rocheli Patisserie, a small, licensed in-home bakery ...

beefing up its presence

Austin food charity grows presence with new chapters across Texas Austin food charity grows presence with new chapters across Texas By Eric Sandler

9.2.20  |  4:01 pm

The Austin Food & Wine Alliance is expanding across Texas. Best known for events like Wine & Swine and the Official Drink ...

Cut Above the Rest

Austin farmers market vendor opens whole-animal butcher shop Austin farmers market vendor opens whole-animal butcher shop By Katie Friel

9.2.20  |  10:24 am

Don't want to wait until the next farmers market to snag local meat? Three Six General, a popular vendor ...