New Restaurant Alert

Austin's newest food truck puts an unexpected twist on burgers

JewBoy Burgers is serving up lunch and dinner on Burnet Road.

Photo courtesy of JewBoy Burgers

You've probably never heard of a food truck like this, even in Austin. Now open on Burnet Road, JewBoy Burgers promises Jewish- and Latin-inspired fare, in addition to a head-turning name.

Owner Morris "Mo" Pittle says the food truck is inspired by his upbringing in a traditional Jewish home in El Paso, where his group of friends affectionately gave him the nickname "Jewboy."

"I grew up in seemingly disparate cultures but soon realized the Jewish and Latino cultures are actually very similar, if not complementary, in a lot of ways, especially when it comes to cuisine," he says in a release. "This food truck is a genuine reflection of myself and the communities I was raised in, and I look forward to bringing a bit of both the cultures into the Austin food scene."

The compact menu features five "Mexican diner-style burgers" with cheeky names like Jewish American Princess and Oye Vey Guey Burger. Burgers are cooked to order and served on warm potato rolls or Texas toast, with assorted toppings ranging from queso to grilled pastrami.

There are also non-burger items: a kosher hot dog and grilled cheese with green chiles. Potato latkes are served in place of fries, and a side of queso and chips is also available. A meal — a burger and latkes — costs $12-$13.

JewBoy Burgers is located at 5020 Burnet Rd., at the intersection of Hancock Drive and Burnet Road. The truck is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday.

Taste of 2025

Austin's Wine & Food Foundation announces 3 big events for 2025

Photo by Erica Wilkins Photography

Theses Wine & Food Foundation events raise funds for local initiatives.

Austin's food scene is booming, but smaller businesses could always use support. The Wine & Food Foundation is one of Austin's leading industry protectors, and it's just announced three events to help support its mission over the next year.

The three events — Big Reds and Bubbles, Toast of Texas, and the Rare & Fine Wine Auction Gala — are spread out between March and November of 2025, and all offer something a bit different.

They'll all benefit the Wine & Food Foundation and, by extension, the local organizations it supports. Those include Keep Austin Fed, which diverts food surpluses from grocery stores, catered events, and other sites of professional food service; and Sustainable Food Center, which helps Texans access healthy food through SNAP and WIC incentives, hosts farmers markets, connects farmers with resources, and more. The Wine & Food Foundation also offers scholarships for hospitality professionals.

Big Reds and Bubbles, held Friday, March 28, will bring together more than 100 red and sparkling wines for a tasting event. In addition to comparing wines back-to-back, guests will get to try them with bites from popular Austin restaurants to discover interesting new pairings. They'll also get to dress to impress and see the new LZR space — formerly La Zona Rosa, an old Austin music venue that had its last official performance in 2013.

Next up is Toast of Texas on June 8. This is another tasting event that focuses instead on 20 local wineries. The food menu at this event is also more specific, featuring local barbecue and paella, among other local tastes. It'll be located at Assembly Hall, an event space on East 7th Street adjacent to the East Austin Hotel.

Finally, there's the premier event: the Rare & Fine Wine Auction Gala on November 8. This is a big fundraising opportunity not just because of potentially high auction tickets, but the chance to experience something truly out of the ordinary for the wine industry. Guests will also enjoy "an elegant dinner" according to the press release and wines by a featured maker. It'll all happen at the JW Marriott Austin.

The release counts more than 50 other events slated for the year, so there are plenty more opportunities between the big three. Some of these include wine tasting courses, which will be available again soon.

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