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Escuela Is Raising the Bar for Tex-Mex in Austin’s Oak Hill

A former elementary school is now home to a restaurant serving creative Tex-Mex with ingredients from its own garden
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What Whole Foods Predicts We’ll Be Eating in 2027

The Austin-based grocery chain shares what’s next in food and drink, and how its experts spot emerging trends
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Austin’s Most Anticipated Restaurant and Bar Openings

Discover the latest wave of Austin newcomers slated to open in late 2026 and early 2027
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Austin’s Hot Luck Turned Up the Heat on a Cool Fall Weekend

More than 25 chefs served up a weekend of live-fire cooking and memorable bites
A view of the bar inside the new Briggs Distilling Co. in Driftwood, Texas.

Discover Briggs Distilling Co. for Whiskey and Hill Country Charm Just Outside of Austin

The new distillery in Driftwood offers locally-crafted whiskey, burgers, live music and a welcoming atmosphere for families and friends
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Inside ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Stars Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder’s Brother’s Bond Bourbon Release at 1 Hotel Austin

Paul Wesley joined the hotel’s beverage team for a discussion on sustainability and regenerative agriculture, followed by a cocktail-making class
Kappo Kappo at Austin Proper Hotel earned its first Michelin star in the 2026 Texas guide. (Photo courtesy of Austin Proper Hotel)

Two Austin Restaurants Just Earned Their First Michelin Stars

See the full list of Austin honorees from this morning’s announcement
Big Slick owners Margarita Kallas-Lee and Phillip Frankland Lee. (Photo by Jasmin Porter)

What to Expect at Big Slick, East Austin’s New 22-Seat Steakhouse

At chefs Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee’s intimate new steakhouse, hearth-cooked steaks come with a theatrical touch
Jazz musicians playing at Nica on 4th in Austin, Texas.

Date Night Ideas for Autumn in Austin

Fall in love with these unique and seasonal suggestions for spicing up your next night out