Snack Bar Celeb Sighting; Counter Culture Needs You!

SOLA -- Pastry Chef Kyle McKinney of Barley Swine fame has been named one of the top pastry chefs of 2012 by Tasting Table. [Eaterwire]

SXSWIRE -- The SXSW Interactive conference will feature a number of food-related events, including the third annual Bacon Takedown and panels featuring Anthony Bourdain and Tom Colicchio. [Austin360]

SOCO -- Somebody at Snack Bar spotted actor Dennis Quaid having lunch there today. Huge celebrity! Everybody panic! Do we have something in our teeth!? [Eaterwire]

EAST SIDE --The Counter Culture folks need your help setting up their new brick-and-mortar establishment on East Cesar Chavez. Anybody got Vegenaise jars to spare? Hook 'em up! [Eaterwire]

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