Category Archives: Events

Edible Austin: Whole Foods Local Growers First Frost

What’s more seasonal than ice skating while shopping for locally grown foods? GO TEXAN featured live entertainment and refreshments on the Plaza with local food, wine and beverage vendors offering tastings of their wares inside Whole Foods during the event. Participating vendors included Sweet Leaf Teas, Nazareth Olive Oil, and Go Texan. All proceeds go...

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Eat Local Week: Gulf Coast Sampler

Austin Museum of Art and Edible Austin hosted a Gulf Coast Sampler tonight featuring fish, crawfish, and desserts from local providers. Aside from the delicious eats, a discussion panel was hosted by Southern food historian Elizabeth Engelhardt, Arthouse Director Sue Graze, chef Jesse Griffiths, and fisherman Roberto San Miguel to discuss culinary traditions, sustainability, David Bates’s art, and fish tales. Supporting...

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Eat Local Week: Alamo Benefeast

The Alamo BeneFeast featured the movie “Julie & Julia”,and Alamo chefs John Bullington and Trish Eichelberger prepared an exquisite dinner inspired by food featured in the film. All proceeds from the BeneFeast go to Urban Roots, a YouthLaunch program that educates youth about community service and organic farming.

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Eat Local Week: Drink Local Night

Now, I’m sure most of you enjoyed or would have enjoyed attending the Drink Local Night, part of the Eat Local Week put on by Edible Austin. Tonight’s event was hosted by the Tipsy Texans at the Palm Door and catered by Pink Avocado. All of the spirits of Texas were gathered under one roof...

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Edible Austin Eat Local Week: Drink Local Coffee Festival

All week long, the local food guide Edible Austin will be hosting a week long Eat Local Week. This event encourages and educates people about the benefits of enjoying local grocers, producers, organic foods, breweries, and wineries. Every day hosts a new event with many different foods and drinks to enjoy. Today’s Local Coffee Festival...

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