Michael Fojtasek (Olamaie) and Bryce Gilmore (Barley Swine) have received finalist nominations in the “Best Chef: Southwest” category for this year’s James Beard Award. Along them in the category are Steve McHugh (Cured), Martin Rios (Restaurant Martin) and Alex Seidel (Mercantile Dining & Provisions). Here’s a glimpse of Austin’s nominated finalists.
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Chicharon, house made cheese cracker, rye cracker, glazed pecans and caramalized white chocolate.
Spiced cauliflower, chermoula, citrus and candied peanuts.
Wagyu barbacoa rolled pasta, grilled greens and pistou.
A chef adding the finishing touches to a dish.
A glimpse of the interior in Olamaie.
Chicken liver with mascarpone cheese mousse, strawberry sugar and parsley powder on white bread toast
Barton Springs Mill peanuts, Austrian green pea hummus, buttermilk creme and burnt benne oil
Olamaie’s famous biscuits with honey butter and sea salt.
Gulf white shrimp with jefferson red rice, butter cracker, tabasco and cauliflower.
This year Eeyore’s Birthday Party will be taking place on Saturday, April 28th in Austin Texas at Pease District Park. The event will kick off at 11 a.m. and will feature live performances by the following bands, Barton Hills Choir, Fun Bunch, World Gone Mad, Day Eater, Danger Cakes, Miss Guilty, Rickshaw Billy’s, Tusk Her, Big […]
Austin, Texas—As we approach the end of the second month of quarantine, I’m taking a look back at the past seven weeks, as my husband and I pass the long days enjoying nature and time with our pets. Adventures in Cooking I began my quarantine on March 13, and I quickly realized I needed a […]
