Barley Swine Hiring Cooks; Austin's Best Fried Chicken; Samples & Specials at Roll On Sushi Diner:
SOUTH LAMAR — Want a chance to cook with Bryce Gilmore and the crew at one of Austin's best restaurants? Barley Swine is hiring cooks; email all resumes here. [Eaterwire]
SOUTH CONGRESS — Zagat tests fried chicken newcomer Gus's against hometown favorite Lucy's and crowns Lucy's the best in Austin. In addition to their great fried chicken, watermelon margaritas and a cute atmosphere put James...
Chefs Weigh In: What Are The Benefits And Challenges of Sourcing Local Meat?:
Austin is all about sustainability and local-sourcing, but what does that mean when it comes to meat? The restaurants below are seeking out direct personal relationships with farmers and ranchers in order to provide the best Texas beef, pork, and lamb.
For Salt & Time, it means using as much of an animal as possible, from cutting steaks to using those trimmings in its burgers. For Banger's, it...
The 38 Essential Austin Restaurants, July '14:
And now for our quarterly update of the Eater 38, your answer and ours to any question that begins, "Can you recommend a restaurant..." This highly elite group covers the entire city, spans myriad cuisines, and collectively satisfies all of your restaurant needs, from the city's best taco truck to fine dining worth a half-a-paycheck splurge. Every quarter, Eater will be adding pertinent...
Austin Restaurants Truly Keeping It Local, Mapped:
May is the height of the Central Texas spring growing season, which means it's a great time to enjoy Austin restaurants committed to sourcing locally. "Local" has become something of a marketing buzzword, obscuring the hard work done by many local chefs and restauranteurs to support small farms and provide superior quality to their customers.