Banger's Smoke-Out This Sunday; Wright Bros Brew & Brew Heat; Official Drink of Austin Results

RAINEY STREET — Banger's is hosting another smoke-out this Sunday, March 1. Enjoy your last taste of Rainey Street until after SXSW with a whole smoked pig, sides, and lots of music. Music kicks of at 1p.m., the pig should be ready at 8 p.m. [Eaterwire]

EAST SIDE — Wright Bros. Brew & Brew makes CNN's list of the top 5 hottest coffee spots in America. "Wright Bros labels itself as a new kind of watering hole, a 50/50 destination coffee shop and bar (smart)." [CNN]

OFFICIAL DRINK RECAPS — The Chronicle and CultureMap both recap the Austin Food and Wine Alliance's Official Drink of Austin competition. The Four Seasons won the people's choice award, and Qui won the whole competition with their take on tepache, a fermented pineapple drink from Mexico. [Chronicle/CultureMap]