Chef Sonya Coté {Store House Market & Eatery}

Sustainable agriculture advocate chef Sonya Coté connects people with their environment through vibrant plates plucked straight from the land. After the pandemic-induced closure of Eden East, the restaurant she opened on Springdale Farm in 2013, Sonya didn’t allow her concept to wither away. Today, she runs Store House Market & Eatery in Bastrop. Though a...

Chef Kareem El-Ghayesh {KG BBQ}

Pit master and chef Kareem El-Ghayesh, or KG for short, took a leap in 2016 and relocated to Austin from Egypt, bringing the flavors of his culinary mother-tongue with him. The synthesis of Egyptian and Middle Eastern flavors with Texas barbecue is stupendous. Chef KG opened KG BBQ, his inaugural food truck, in the parking...

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Chef Je Wallerstein {Fabrik}

Global influences and attention to sustainable practices mark the menu at Fabrik, the white-tablecloth marvel of Austin’s ever-expanding plant-based scene. Bostonian chef Je Wallerstein pulls from Nordic, Japanese, and Italian traditions that together culminate in kaleidoscopic seasonal prix-fixe menus. The Northeasterner traded her snow boots for cowboy boots in 2020 when she relocated to Austin...

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Chef Jesse Griffiths {Dai Due}

Regional food reigns supreme at chef Jesse Griffiths’ Dai Due. The Michelin Bib Gourmand and Green Star award winning butchery focuses on crafting dishes around what is geographically available: organic local produce and, most importantly, wild game and fish. The result is a menu representative of the unique provenance of Texas. Chef Jesse promotes sustainability...

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EASTside Dining Guide

Our Fave Restaurants in the 2nd Street District La Condesa A Michelin Guide-recommended gem, La Condesa is a vibrant celebration of modern Mexican Cuisine. Their Cochinita Pibil Tacos, a Yucatecan specialty featuring slow-roasted pork and bright citrus flavors, showcase the restaurant’s dedication to bold, authentic flavors and impeccable culinary craftsmanship. Our pick: Cochinita Pibil Tacos...

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Upcoming Events with KMFA 89.5

11-12 April Germanic Gems Long Center, 701 W Riverside Dr. 8pm Get Tickets April 12-13 Southwest Voices: Modern Masterpieces Cherrywood Center, 1605 E 38th 1/2 St. 4pm Get Tickets April – May 16-11 What the Constitution Means to Me ZACH Theatre’s Topfer Stage, 202 S Lamar Blvd. Varying Times Get Tickets April 25-26 Bach in...

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April & May Event Calendar 2025

13 Things We Love in April & May Moontower Comedy FestApril 9-19, times varyPrepare yourself for smile lines and a sore core because Moontower Comedy Fest will have you laughing until you turn blue. From Morgan Jay to Tiffany Haddish, this fest is attracting today’s top comedy stars as well as some of our very...

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Art that Imitates Dreams

The Collective Imagination of Local Multimedia Artists Words Janine Stankus | Photos Courtesy of Mesmerize There’s been a startling discovery in Southeast Austin. A huge, hyper-vibrant crystal is bending the fabric of reality—blurring the lines between everyday life and dreams. Under the watch of “dream guardians,” this permanent exhibition lures intrepid explorers to enter a...

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Morning to Night

Coffee, Cocktails, & Concerts Words Janine Stankus | Photos Baptiste Despois These days, many spots in Austin offer coffee and cocktails. But Radio Coffee & Beer Garden has been dialing up the day-to-night concept from its inception in 2014. With house-roasted coffee, rotating craft cocktails, and everything in between, Radio strives to create a “hang”...

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Celebrate International Women’s Day the Austin Way

If you have kinky curls that need to be tamed or are looking for the perfect place to take your pup, we have just the list for you. But here’s the perk; they’re all women-owned businesses. In honor of International Women’s Day, we have a list of local businesses, created from the minds and hands...

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