Pierce Brosnan at Guero’s, Whataburger’s Birthday, and More A.M. Intel

— Pierce Brosnan has been palling around Austin since he’s in town filming AMC television series The Son. He grabbed Bloody Marys and chips at Guero’s over the weekend.

— Texas’ favorite burger chain Whataburger celebrated its 66th birthday this week.

— Daniel, Vaughn, Texas Monthly's barbecue editor, wrote a tribute to the authentic barbecue places, and what it really entails. He went on to say,

That’s why a true barbecue joint is more than a restaurant that serves barbecue; it is an establishment that should be cherished.

— As a lead-up to announcing the ten best new restaurants of the year from its list of 50, Bon Appetit is highlighting the best dishes across the country, including Emmer & Rye's white sonoran scarpinocc named as one of the best pasta dishes.

— Alejandro Duran, the former co-owner and chef of Spanish tapas restaurant Malagas, passed away this week in California.

— Let's Taco Bout It, the Austin-based taco blog, is in the running for Saveur’s best new food blog this year.

— Yes, Burger King created the Whopperrito, a Tex-Mex hybrid abomination of the signature burger within a burrito, available at all locations of the chain starting on Monday, August 15.