Editor's note: Four restaurant openings and once closure lead this round of top stories. Read on for more of the week's most popular headlines.
1. South Austin's newest restaurant and bar opens in stunning fashion. Eberly, the highly anticipated South Lamar restaurant and bar, opened last weekend. At first glance, the industrial building looks stark, but walking in reveals a stunning space full of warmth and charm.
2. Popular bacon-obsessed restaurant suddenly closes up shop. Austin's aptly named pork-obsessed restaurant, Bacon, has closed. The last day of service was Sunday, October 16.
3. Where to eat in Austin right now: top patios for dining al fresco. Fall is finally here, and the weather is perfect for dining outdoors. We have narrowed the search to some of our current favorite patio spots, from shady garden-like settings to an urban rooftop.
4. Two cool restaurants roll into hot North Austin district. Sam Fox, the successful restaurateur behind North Italia and True Food Kitchen, is expanding his Austin portfolio with two new concepts in the ever-growing Domain Northside this fall: Flower Child and Culinary Dropout.
5. New cafe and market secretly opens in bustling East Austin corridor. A new dining destination has arrived in burgeoning East Riverside. Mour Café + Pantry quietly opened earlier this month at the South Shore District.
Good Taste
Starting out the new year, the Michelin-starred and Esquire-favorite restaurant Hestia will be undergoing equipment renovations and temporarily closing its doors. But there is a silver lining: throughout January, the Hestia team will take over The Pershing to host nine exclusive dining experiences. These will be from January 9-12, January 14-17, and January 19-22, from 6-8:30 pm.
The Pershing is an exclusive social club in East Austin that includes four environments: Pershing House (a clubhouse), Pershing Hall (a venue and event space), Pershing East (a coffee shop), and Panzo (a restaurant). Of these four spaces, Pershing House is available to members only, while the other spaces are open to the public.
According to a recent press release, Hestia's kitchen team has been given the go ahead to "make their culinary dreams come true" at The Pershing, so this temporary pop-up menu likely won't disappoint.
The release did not share a menu, but it does hint that it's inspired by Hestia's renowned chef's tasting menu with some slight alterations. The six-course meal will start out in the courtyard with fireside beverages and bites; and then guests will move into Pershing Hall for a multi-course, interactive, and community-style dinner. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the chefs chefs, ask them questions, and more.
"At Hestia, we’re passionate about bringing the elegance of live-fire cooking to life to create dishes that are as visually stunning as they are flavorful," said Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group partner Alicynn Fink the release. "After a monumental year, this pop-up at The Pershing allows our team to reimagine and push the boundaries of what we do best — crafting unforgettable dining experiences that celebrate the artistry of fire in food and the beauty of seasonal ingredients."
Tickets cost $150 per person, which includes all food for the evening plus access to The Pershing's amenities, like Pershing House, co-working and conference space, and much more, for the entire month of January. Wine pairings and beverages can be purchased separately.
During this month of renovations, the Hestia team will also be coming up with an exciting new menu for the restaurant's reopening at the end of January.
"We can’t wait to share this special chapter with our guests while preparing to unveil an exciting new menu when we return at the end of January," said Fink.
This Pershing pop-up will be the only way to experience Hestia's Michelin-star menu until the restaurant reopens on Saturday, January 25.
