Food + Beverage

Austin’s Ultimate Culinary Power Couple

Prelude (and Maven) mastermind Mathew Peters & Cookie Rich founder Lorin Peters have a recipe for success Article by Jennifer Birn | Photography by Brittany Short Chefs Mathew and Lorin Peters met while both working in one of the world’s most esteemed kitchens, The French Laundry, a three-Michelin-star restaurant in Napa Valley, California. Lorin tells Austin Lifestyle , “Matt was my sous chef. I was terrified of him because he was one of the most intense chefs in the kitchen,” Fast forward...

September 2024

Food + Beverage

Nicosi is Anything But Vanilla

The dessert bar that mixes a Japanese Omakase experience and speakeasy cocktail bar will surprise your senses with a unique culinary adventure Article by Jennifer Birn | Photography by Robert Lerma A great thing about being an adult – we can make a choice to have dessert for dinner, and Nicosi provides an exceptional reason to do so. Part of Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group’s 40,000 square-foot Pullman Market located at Pearl in San Antonio, Nicosi is led by award-winning Executive Chef and...

September 2024

Food + Beverage

The Toast of F1

Since the 2021 season Italian sparkling wine Ferrari Trento has been the official partner of Formula 1 Article and Photography by Fans at Formula One will once again cheer victories with bubbles from award-winning winery Ferrari Trento. Matteo Lunelli, President and CEO of Ferrari Trento told Austin Lifestyle , “Throughout the years, Ferrari has been the celebratory toast of many of the world’s most iconic events, but the honor and prestige that comes along with this unique partnership is...

September 2024

Food + Beverage

Favorite 12 Things

Restaurant Edition - more than 5 because we couldn't choose Article by Jennifer Birn Date Night: Yamas & Bureau de Poste Helmed by the Nikolakos’ and Chef Jo Chan respectively, Yamas transports you to Santorini and Bureau is delightfully Parisian, attached to Tiny Grocer and next to First Light bookstore. Burger : NADC Burger and Jew Boy NADC (Not a Damn Chance) Burger resulted from a Michelin-starred chef and a pro-skateboarder setting out to make the perfect ‘backyard dad burger’ –...

September 2024

Food + Beverage

Pullman Market is Pure Culinary Joy

A specialty grocer with Texas-based produce, goods & restaurants... Article by Jennifer Birn Bakery Located at 221 Newell Ave. in San Antonio, the bread and baked goods alone are worth the drive from Austin. You’ll find the most wholesome fresh-baked sourdoughs and delectable cookies and pastries.   Ceviche Bar Here you can choose from several styles of ceviche, from traditional to spicy that packs a kick, made with fish we were told was caught within the last 48 hours and served with...

September 2024

Style + Beauty

Austin City Limits Style Inspo

Fashion & function are critical components for festival ensembles Article by Stephanie Coultress O'Neill I, like so many of us, love festival fashion. As you put together Insta-worthy outfits it’s important to remember to blend style with comfort. ACL days can be long and you don’t want your feet to be killing you by the time your favorite act takes the stage. One standout look begins with a printed scarf, effortlessly draped as a skirt. A scarf offers both airiness and movement, ideal for...

September 2024

Entertainment

Check Out These Local Bands at The ACL Music Festival

And follow the author @SpilltheATX for more from ACL Article by Dani Dudek   Chief Cleopatra   Originally hailing from Corsicana, Texas, C hief Cleopatra (born Jalessa Jessie) came to Austin in 2012, garnering media praise and prompting comparisons to Santigold. She is a five-time SXSW official artist and is excited to play ACL for the first time! Drawing inspiration from Aretha Franklin and Wu-Tang Clan, her performances are fueled by soul, funk, pop and hip-hop.   “I love Austin’s...

September 2024

Entertainment

Women Steering F1 in Austin

A few faces behind the scenes of COTA’s dynamic Formula 1 Grand Prix race experience Article by Dominique Bejarano Formula 1 at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is more than just a race, it’s a three-day festival attracting over 400,000 fans. Behind-the-scenes of this male-driven event are three women whose work is pivotal to the experience: Allie Stone, Vice President of Marketing & Communications; Bailey Hansen, Hospitality Manager; and Alicia Prillip, Major Events Logistics Manager. Allie...

September 2024

Food + Beverage

Kimbal's Kitchen

Social entrepreneur, chef & restauranteur Kimbal Musk’s The Kitchen slated to open November 8 Article by Jennifer Birn | Photography by Weston Carls In 1995 Kimbal co-founded a tech company with his brother Elon Musk. In 1999 they sold it for over $300 million he moved to NYC and enrolled in the French Culinary Institute. He tells Austin Lifestyle, “I sold a tech company and could do whatever I wanted. I decided I wanted to go learn to cook.” He opened his first restaurant, The Kitchen, in...

September 2024

Food + Beverage

Lewis & Lewis Since 2017

They scratched the 7-year itch and now have a bigger space with more to love Article by Jennifer Birn | Photography by Jessica Attie They sunset their acclaimed food truck where barbecue fans had been cueing up for hours since 2017, but Lewis & LeRoy’s first brick-and-mortar is thriving in South Austin. Helmed by Evan and Lindsey LeRoy and Sawyer and Nathan Lewis, the concept builds on the foundation that its food truck created with additional space for beer and wine, packaged barbecue goods...

September 2024