Austin's locavore movement has led local diners to many great things, but among the best are the myriad monthly supper clubs popping up around town featuring some of our best local chefs working outside of their usual kitchens. This month, both East Side Show Room chef Sonya Coté and Barley Swine's acclaimed Bryce Gilmore are hosting dinners at East Austin's Springdale Farm that will showcase some of the best food Austin diners will see this winter. more ›

Spring is in the air, and we are lucky enough to live in a city that can take full advantage of its delicious, edible bounty. We’re also lucky to have an organization like the Sustainable Food Center, whose mission is to cultivate a healthy community by strengthening the local food system and improving access to nutritious, affordable food. The folks at SFC know how to put on some kick-ass events, and the fourth annual Farm to Plate event is no exception. It’s like the SXSW of food! (This should totally be a thing) more ›

As its name implies, Noble Pig serves a whole lot of pork. But the shop's focus is broader and, if word on the street is any indication, food fare is delicious across the board. more ›

Lamar Boulevard and 6th Street used to be an Austin intersection. That is no longer the case. As of right now, please consider it the epicenter of Whole Foods' nationwide Birthday Bash, because this weekend, the store turns thirty, and they're doing it up!

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If you're anything like us, you'll agree that a mid-morning stroll through one of Austin's many farmers' markets is one of life's unique joys. And it's the time of the season for such sojourns, with summer crops such as peaches and tomatoes joining their cool-weather counterparts (such as greens, sweet potatoes and carrots) in markets. There are a few new farmers' markets in town to check out. more ›

"Participating in drive by's during this financial pinch, there may not be any local businesses left when this recession ends and life resumes" says Torchy, Shuggie's cousin. "It's a shame to see a good business die like this, it sucks. Shuggie was a good person and I'll miss him... or her, we were never really sure." more ›

People, we need to talk about food some more. Awhile back I was discussing my addiction to food memoirs, particularly in the audiobook format. The past couple of weeks—as if purposefully trading in soft creamy brie spread across hot crusty French bread for Dickensian gruel—I swapped out those delicious bits of ear candy for more somber audio food fare. Which is to say I listened to The Omnivore’s Dilemma and currently am in the midst of The End of Overeating. Those books have left me with enough food for thought to merit a two-part series. I’m going to save the grimmer news for Part II—next week. For now, I’m going to tell you about the positive upshot of taking in exposes on the industry of food. Months ago, even before I checked out the books, I’d already made a note to myself on my Goals For 2009 list to eat better and more local foods. more ›