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Anthony Bourdain on Tex Mex, Whole Foods’ Affordable Store, and More A.M. Intel

The latest five restaurant tidbits in Austin served right now.

Thundercloud Subs in Georgetown
Thundercloud Subs in Georgetown
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Nadia Chaudhury is the editor of Eater Austin covering food and pop culture, as well as a photographer, writer, and frequent panel moderator and podcast guest.

— Anthony Bourdain only likes Tex Mex when he’s drunk.

— After leaving LaV last month, Janina and Sean O’Leary will cook guest chef dinners for Swoop.

— Whole Foods’ line of affordable grocery stores is making its way to Cedar Park. The address isn’t known yet.

— Cantine executive chef Luke Hursey, who worked for now-closed Fino, left the restaurant. Taking over his place is current chef de cuisine Scott Kaplan.

— Michael Barnes spoke to three of Austin’s 40-year-old restaurants and chains, Fonda San Miguel, Thundercloud, and the County Line, about the challenges they’ve faced since opening in 1970.


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County Line on the Lake

5204 Ranch Road 2222, , TX 78731 (512) 346-3664 Visit Website

Fonda San Miguel

2330 West North Loop Boulevard, , TX 78756 (512) 459-4121 Visit Website

ThunderCloud Subs

3200 Guadalupe Street, , TX 78705 (512) 452-5010 Visit Website

Cantine [Closed]

1100 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704