Jester King Goes All-Natural; Austin's Best Chinese Food

NORTH -- Both Asia Cafe and First Chinese BBQ made CNN's list of the 50 best Chinese eateries in the country. [CNNGo]

DOWNTOWN -- Peche asks that you take note of their modified SXSW hours--they're closed this Friday and Sunday. [Eaterwire]

NORTH LOOP -- Foreign & Domestic's Chef Ned Elliott is gunning real hard for that Food & Wine People's Best New Chef Award. Free fried chicken for folks who attend tomorrow's "voting party happy hour." Nevermind, they canceled it because of "impending thunderstorms." [Eaterwire]

BEERWIRE -- Wondering if there's something extra special about your favorite Jester King brews? You're right: as of last month, everything they produce is "naturally conditioned." Here's what that means. [Jester King]

Asia Cafe. [Photo: Dan B./Yelp]