Ana Gutierrez

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Ana Gutierrez

Local culinary luminary Jesse Griffiths, owner of the acclaimed Dai Due restaurant in Cherrywood, is a finalist for a 2025 James Beard Media Award in the Single Subject book category for  "The Turkey Book: A Chef’s Journal of Hunting and Cooking America’s Bird." The nomination underscores Griffiths' multifaceted expertise as a chef, hunter and author. Last month, Birdie's co-owner Arjav Ezekiel was also recognized as a James Beard Award finalist for Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service.

6 days ago | statesman.com | Ana Gutierrez

Griffiths' influence extends beyond his literary achievements. As Dai Due's owner, he has been instrumental in shaping Austin's distinctive culinary identity. The restaurant, which began as a supper club and farmer's market stand in 2014, embodies a strong commitment to seasonal and locally sourced ingredients, primarily from the Lone Star State. This dedication to Texan regional bounty has garnered national recognition.

6 days ago | statesman.com | Ana Gutierrez

On an afternoon on Manor Road, glass-fronted cocktail bars reflect condos that did not exist five years ago. People jog past with earbuds, past the residue of a city becoming something else. But just round the bend, beyond the new signage and the craft ice, you’ll find Mi Madre’s. The appeal of the family-owned restaurant is not nostalgia. It’s something older, sturdier. Inside, the air hangs thick and warm with the mingled scents of simmering spices and browning onions.

1 week ago | statesman.com | Mars Salazar |Ana Gutierrez

Wow. Twenty-four hours after Austin City Limits Music Festival dropped their 2025 lineup and 3-Day GA and GA+ weekend one tickets are already sold out. We knew this lineup was hot, but it's clear now that you all are ready to burn this festival to the ground.

1 week ago | statesman.com | Mars Salazar |Ana Gutierrez

After correctly divining a handful of this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival artists in a previous "crystal ball gazing" piece — we're still patting ourselves on the back about Doechii — we're now digging into the actual lineup. ACL Fest returns to Zilker Park October 3-5 and 10-12, promising two weekends of live music. There are 10 acts we're already buzzing about — from the indie sleaze swagger of The Strokes to the infectious perreo of Feid. But not every beat drops the same.