Don't Forget to Tip Your Eater

Thank you, readers, for all that you do to keep Eater up-to-date. Your rumormongering, permit-scooping, gossip, philosophizing, and rants keep the website afloat. It all leads to stories like Guy Fieri’s antics in Austin, the shuttering of Frank because of unpaid taxes again, and the fact that Chuy’s is not opening in East Austin anymore. Here’s a quick primer for tipster newbies on how to get in on the fun:

Is an expansion-minded chef eyeing up your neighborhood? Hear a rumor of a hot new cocktail bar in the works? Know a favorite Austin food truck who just signed a brick-and-mortar restaurant lease? See a shutter before anyone else? Or maybe you just need a good airing of grievances.

All that and more is encouraged — just email your trusty friend austin@eater.com or head to the tipline. Photos of permits, TABC applications, shutter signage, etc. are encouraged. Anonymity is guaranteed. While you’re at it, feel free to follow Eater Austin on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and sign up for the newsletter, too.