In the midst of Texas's driest year on record, it's more important than ever that we support our local farmers who've been hit hard by parched soil, fires, and ill-timed freezes. Edible Austin's 5th Annual Eat Drink Local Week shines the spotlight on Central Texas farmers and the Austin restaurants that incorporate their bounty into their menus. From Saturday, Dec. 3 through Saturday, Dec. 10, join fellow locavores at tasty events all over town designed to celebrate Central Texas food producers and benefit Urban Roots and the Sustainable Food Center. more ›

Writer Amanda Hesser, Edible Austin and Farmhouse Delivery will host an evening of food and drinks to celebrate and launch Hesser's Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century this Saturday from 7-9 p.m. at Rain Lily Farm. Tickets to the event are $35 and proceeds will benefit the Sustainable Food Center. more ›

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 ›

In conjunction with the Let’s Retake Our Plates campaign, both Austin locations of Whole Foods Market will be contributing 5% of their net sales today to one of five local food organizations: more ›

Austin Restaurant Week is back and bigger than ever. The semi-annual citywide event, put on by the new crew at Rare magazine, affords Austinites a chance to try out special $25 and $35 prix fixe menus at over fifty upscale eateries. Participating restaurants include relative newcomers like Perla's, Sushi Zushi, and Frank, plus classic Austin institutions such as Hudson’s on the Bend and Jeffrey's. more ›

A host of culinary notables will be on hand tomorrow night for the Farm to Plate fund raising event benefitting the Austin Farmer's Market and Sustainable Food Center. The event will showcase fresh, local food directly sourced from Austin Farmers' Market member farms and local wineries. more ›

As you may have read months ago, Richard Linklater’s Fast Food Nation took Cannes by storm earlier this year. The hometown folks will get to see what all the hullaballo’s about next Tuesday, as the Austin Film Society and Sustainable Food Center will be screening the Austin premiere of the fictional adaptation of Eric Schlosser’s best-selling book. “We are thrilled to premiere this powerful film in Austin and to partner with Sustainable Food Center to... more ›

Local big name Chefs Tyson Cole of Uchi and David Bull of the Driskill Grill will go head-to-head “Iron Chef” style this Saturday during the Healthy Chef Showdown at the Austin Farmers’ Market. Cole, named one of Food & Wine Magazine's Best New Chefs of 2005 and Bull, who tried to kick Bobby Flay's ass on the real Iron chef and lost (but still kicks ass if you ask us), will get all Celebrity... more ›

If Central Market and Chuy’s haven’t provided you with enough green chile madness, local southwestern trend-o-mat restaurant Z’Tejas presents a special green chile menu with some proceeds benefiting the Sustainable Food Center. The cause is good, and if the ubiquitous Navajo Eggs and requisite Bloody Marys are any barometer (and if you don’t hate trendy southwestern American kitchen fodder) this one is probably worth the effort. Z’Tejas 1110 W. Sixth St and 9400-A Arboretum... more ›

Kevin Dini is fresh. Ask any of his clients at Namaste Salon (as well as his many friends) and they'll tell you the truth - he's a peach. That's why we were thrilled last night when he accepted our invitation to check out the Downtown Farmers Market at Plaza Saltillo at 5th and Comal, which will be open Thursdays from 4-7pm until September 28 in addition to their already wildly popular Saturday downtown presence.We... more ›

FRIDAY [Music] Rilo Kiley 7pm @ Stubb's - $14 [Film] TriPartIte Film Festival (benefitting SafePlace) 8:30pm @ Jo's - Donations encouraged SATURDAY [Art] The Portrait Show: You Don't Know Us 7pm-11pm @ Camp Fig [Dance!] KVRX Prom Night w/ Clap!Clap! 8pm @ Iron Gate Studios - $5 [Music] Spring Fling for SafePlace 8pm @ Velvet Spade - $30 at the door [Art] The Works of Peter Beste 7pm-Midnight @ The Space (Beste will be in... more ›

There is big red fun going on at Big Red Sun this Saturday (the 7th). Hello, Birdie is family fest, a concert, and a gala all for a good cause--the Sustainable Food Center of Austin. From 12-7pm you and your posse can enjoy local foods, music, birdhouse building and viewing, a petting zoo, and even face painting. Ooooh, a butterfly for us, please! At 7pm our future governor Kinky Friedman arrives to host the... more ›