AF&WF Wire

Here's some real talk about Austin Food and Wine Festival from pitmaster Aaron Franklin: "I'm excited to cook for it, but it's kind of a little corporate-y for my taste." He says he's excited for the Live Fire cookout at the Salt Lick on Thursday (tickets available here!) because the folks at the Austin Food and Wine Alliance, the non-profit beneficiary of the festival, are his "homies." [Zagat]