Eater Austin - 2016 Eater Awards' Austin NomineesThe Austin Restaurant, Bar, and Nightlife Bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52682/favicon-32x32.png2016-11-11T11:00:05-06:00http://austin.eater.com/rss/stream/133691912016-11-11T11:00:05-06:002016-11-11T11:00:05-06:00Vote for Austin’s Food Truck of the Year
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<p>Which local truck dished up the best meals on wheels? </p> <p id="PlzCVi">On Wednesday, November 16 at 8 p.m., Eater will present the <strong>2016 Eater Awards</strong>, our seventh annual celebration of all that's made the restaurant world run — and run wild — in the past 12 months. Winners will be selected on both the local and national levels in five major categories, and the voting begins right now. The polls are now closed for <a href="http://austin.eater.com/2016/11/7/13548918/austin-restaurant-vote-eater-awards#0">restaurant of the year</a>, <a href="http://austin.eater.com/2016/11/8/13561582/austin-chef-vote-eater-awards">chef of the year</a>, <a href="http://austin.eater.com/2016/11/9/13573412/austin-restaurant-design-eater-awards-vote-2016#0">design</a>, and today, we focus on the final category: food trucks and trailers<strong>. </strong>What is Austin’s <strong>Best Food Truck</strong>? Decide in the polls below.</p>
<p id="nlaWtq">Your nominee briefer: <strong>Abo Youssef</strong> serves up Mediterranean fare like shawarma and baklava on Manor Road, <strong>Dee Dee</strong> focuses on Northern Thai over on East Cesar Chavez, Thai-style rolled ice cream's being made over at <strong>Holla Mode</strong> on Barton Springs, <strong>Paperboy </strong>obsesses over breakfast and brunch on East 11th Street, and Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ branched off into a dedicated taco trailer <strong>Violet Taco</strong> on West 6th Street.</p>
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<p id="3SQbja">This is how voting works: Eater editors have named nominees in Austin for each of five major categories. This year, we’ve changed things up. Editors will pick winners from the nominees, and readers will vote to award one nominee in each category with a <strong>readers’ choice award</strong>. Ready to play your part? This poll will be open for 24 hours; voting irregularities will be strictly policed.</p>
<p id="uEkGfo">Stay tuned on Wednesday, November 16, promptly at 8 p.m. CST, when all of the winners, both editor’s picks and readers’ choice, will be announced right here on the site.</p>
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https://austin.eater.com/2016/11/11/13597008/austin-best-food-truck-eater-awards-vote-2016Nadia Chaudhury2016-11-10T11:00:06-06:002016-11-10T11:00:06-06:00Vote for Austin’s Bar of the Year
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<p>Which bar served up the best drinks this year?</p> <p id="tfTwHJ">On Wednesday, November 16 at 8 p.m., Eater will present the <strong>2016 Eater Awards</strong>, our seventh annual celebration of all that's made the restaurant world run — and run wild — in the past 12 months. Winners will be selected on both the local and national levels in five major categories, and the voting begins right now. The polls are now closed for <a href="http://austin.eater.com/2016/11/7/13548918/austin-restaurant-vote-eater-awards#0">restaurant of the year</a>, <a href="http://austin.eater.com/2016/11/8/13561582/austin-chef-vote-eater-awards">chef of the year</a>, and <a href="http://austin.eater.com/2016/11/9/13573412/austin-restaurant-design-eater-awards-vote-2016#0">design</a>, and today, we focus on cocktail bars. What is this year’s <strong>Best Cocktail Bar</strong>? Decide in the polls below.</p>
<p id="MBl7tG">Here is your primer on the nominees: Drink.Well’s owners Jessica and Michael Sanders brings a proper cocktail bar to South Austin with <strong>Backbeat</strong>, Jason Stevens gets geeky with boozy subterranean den <strong>Boiler Room</strong>, Jennifer Keyser’s thoughtful drinks are the spotlight of <strong>Geraldine’s</strong>, breezy drink lovers find a home with <strong>Kitty Cohen’s</strong>, and <strong>Small Victory</strong> offers up very serious cocktails in downtown.</p>
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<p id="ZAn3LA">This is how voting works: Eater editors have named nominees in Austin for each of five major categories. This year, we’ve changed things up. Editors will pick winners from the nominees, and readers will vote to award one nominee in each category with a <strong>readers’ choice award</strong>. Ready to play your part? This poll will be open for 24 hours; voting irregularities will be strictly policed.</p>
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https://austin.eater.com/2016/11/10/13584296/austin-best-bar-eater-awards-vote-2016Nadia Chaudhury2016-11-08T11:00:06-06:002016-11-08T11:00:06-06:00Vote for Austin’s Chef of the Year
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<p>Which local chef really stood out in 2016?</p> <p id="3z7QfQ">On Wednesday, November 16 at 8 p.m., Eater will present the <strong>2016 Eater Awards</strong>, our seventh annual celebration of all that's made the Austin restaurant world run — and run wild — in the past 12 months. Winners will be selected on both the local and national levels in five major categories, and the voting begins right now. The poll’s <a href="http://austin.eater.com/2016/11/7/13548918/austin-restaurant-vote-eater-awards#0">now closed</a> for restaurant of the year. Next up? <strong>Chef of the Year</strong>. Cast your vote for the chef that really made a difference this year below.</p>
<p id="B2mCwa">Here’s a rundown of this year’s nominees: <strong>Thai Changthong</strong> got to stretch his Southeast Asian skills with <strong>Thai Kun</strong>’s brick and mortar up in the Domain; <strong>Bryce Gilmore</strong> did the same with Barley Swine’s new location, where he applied his thoughtful Texas approach beyond the tasting menu; <strong>Kevin Fink</strong> showcased the true essence of every ingredient and grain at Emmer & Rye; <strong>Yoshi Okai</strong> performed magical sushi theater at Otoko; and <strong>Fiore Tedesco</strong> created elevated homey Italian with L’Oca d’Oro.</p>
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<p id="KIMBxU">This is how voting works: Eater editors have named nominees in Austin for each of five major categories. This year, we’ve changed things up. Editors will pick winners from the nominees, and readers will vote to award one nominee in each category with a <strong>readers’ choice award</strong>. Ready to play your part? This poll will be open for 24 hours; voting irregularities will be strictly policed.</p>
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