Although no opening date has been announced, the bar is available for SXSW buyouts. Judging by a Facebook video, no major renovations have been done to the interior and the large dance floor appears to be left intact. Rainey Social is moving into the space formerly occupied by the second iteration of legendary gay bar Chain Drive at 84 East Ave. After a short break, Hummus Among Us will be back in business on February 17.Ī new nightclub is coming to the Rainey Street area. Cesar Chavez St., home of the Curcuma and The Lucky Belly food trucks and Trapeze Texas. Hummus Among Us, which was also operating from the same lot, is moving as well to 2207 E. The pair is also working on a new truck, although the concept is not being divulged. by the end of February.ĭee Dee, the cult Thai food truck from owners Lakana and Justin Trubiana, has moved to dive bar Kellee’s Place at 2500 E. Gabriela’s Downtown, a new modern Mexican restaurant from owner Gabriela Bucio and chef Arturo Bucio, is set to open in the former home of ill-fated pizza chain 100 Pizzitas at 900 E. Leading up to the big day on February 11, special classes, including owners Kendall and John Antonelli’s first class at the new Fareground shop, will also be offered.
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February 5-9, participating restaurants and bars will be giving out free cheese plates starting at 5 pm each day until supplies last. The ice cream will be available at all Austin shops February 1-7.Īntonelli’s Cheese Shop is celebrating its eighth birthday by giving Austin a huge present. Roasted Mesquite Bean is a collaboration with two previous winners of the organization’s culinary innovation grants: Sandeep Gyawali of Miche Bread and Texas Mesquite Movement and Bob Williamson of SRSLY Chocolate. Lick Honest Ice Cream is introducing a limited edition flavor with all proceeds benefiting culinary nonprofit the Austin Food and Wine Alliance.
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The menu includes Cereal for Dinner, a savory snack mix hot brick chicken with no mayo potato salad, green beans, and malt vinegar chicken skin salsa verde skillet enchiladas a pan roasted pork chop with Brussels sprouts, baked apple and parsnip, and a mustard vinaigrette and a chicken pot pie (also available vegetarian). Now chef Callie Speer is looking to dominate dinner with the introduction of a Blue Plate Special menu geared for the evening hours. Holy Roller already has the brunch game figured out. But we have you covered with our roundup of the freshest Austin restaurant news.
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