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Craft Beer Austin

Interview: brewmaster Jeffrey Stuffings (Jester King)

We first became aware of Jester King Craft Brewery during our spring 2011 visit to Austin, Texas, and were eager to learn more about the farmhouse facility’s efforts to produce naturally fermented, often organic...
Coffee Texas

Interview: coffee pro Lorenzo Perkins (Cuvee Coffee)

Lorenzo Perkins built a strong reputation while working for Caffe Medici in Austin, and parlayed that success into an opportunity with nearby Cuvee Coffee. He handles wholesale customer support and training, and he’s also...
Food Drink Guide

2011 Best of Food GPS

2011 was a terrific eating and drinking year that included trips to Austin, Baja California (twice), British Columbia, Charleston (South Carolina), Hawaii, Las Vegas, Miami, San Diego (twice), and San Francisco (three times), plus...
Coffee Austin

Frank (Coffee Bar): Providing the Pork Militia with Pourover [CLOSED]

Frank, the sausage, cocktail and coffee concept from two Northcutts (Dan and Jennifer) and two Pevetos (Geoff and Yancy) resides in downtown Austin’s Warehouse District. The food they make in the historic building is...
Coffee Austin

Caffe Medici: Leading Austin’s Specialty Coffee Pack

Even though my father, brother and I took several previous trips together in Austin, it wasn’t until getting to know barista Lorenzo Perkins at the last two United States Barista Championships that Caffe Medici...
Restaurant Austin

Uchiko: Showcasing Contemporary Japanese Cuisine in Austin

My interest in chef Tyson Cole grew exponentially after reading his profile in the Southern Food issue of the Oxford American. Writer Brett Anderson described him as “Sushi’s Great White Hope,” which is kind...