Eater Austin - Everything You Need to Know About Thanksgiving in Austin, 2019The Austin Restaurant, Bar, and Nightlife Bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52682/favicon-32x32.png2021-11-18T10:26:01-06:00http://austin.eater.com/rss/stream/94917592021-11-18T10:26:01-06:002021-11-18T10:26:01-06:00Where to Eat at the Barton Creek Square Mall
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<p>Don't shop hungry</p> <p id="tPS23l">Going to the mall is a timeless activity that can be enjoyable or a chore, including the Barton Creek Square Mall. Pro: buying things, great deals. Cons: dealing with people, spending too much money, etc. Any shopping excursion will require fuel in the form of food and drink. Here is Eater’s guide to the best eating and drinking bets at the Barton Creek Square Mall, aside from those free chicken teriyaki and pretzel samples. Shop with full stomachs.</p>
<p id="2f67Dn"><strong>Four Brothers</strong><br><em>Location: Upper Level, food court, next to Sarku Japan</em><br>The popular Venezuelan truck expanded with <a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/barton-creek-square/stores/four-brothers">a mall location</a>. The menu is full of portable dishes, from arepas, cachapas, and empanadas, with fillings including shredded chicken, pulled pork, plantains, or cheese. <br><em>Service Styles: </em>Dine-in courtesy of the food court, in-person to-go, <a href="https://www.grubhub.com/restaurant/four-brothers-2901-s-capital-of-texas-hwy-austin/1972206">Grubhub deliveries</a></p>
<p id="0hL4qV"><strong>Cheesecake Factory</strong><br><em>Location: Lower Level, across from AMC Barton Creek Square Theater</em><br>The <a href="http://www.simon.com/mall/barton-creek-square/stores/the-cheesecake-factory">dine-in mega-chain</a> is the perfect mall restaurant. It’s indulgent, it appeals to all cravings (salads to pizza to burgers to pasta to steak to fish to omelets to even truffle-bacon grilled cheese sticks), and there are over 50 different types of cheesecake. And then there’s the expansive cocktail menu.<br><em>Service Styles: </em>Dine-in, <a href="https://order.thecheesecakefactory.com/menu/austin-tx-2?utm_source=LCTN&amp;utm_medium=CCFWEB&amp;utm_content=OLO&amp;utm_campaign=CCFWEB_LCTN_OLO">takeout</a>, <a href="https://www.doordash.com/store/the-cheesecake-factory-austin-66126/">Door Dash deliveries</a></p>
<p id="82csBa"><strong>Osio</strong><br><em>Location: Lower Level, next to AMC Barton Creek Square Theater</em><br>The <a href="http://www.simon.com/mall/barton-creek-square/stores/osio">Asian restaurant</a> dishes up sushi, bento boxes with Japanese and Korean dishes, sushi and sashimi, and gyoza. There are a plethora of bubble teas, which is just right for shopping.<br><em>Service Styles: </em>Dine-in, in-person to-go,<a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/barton-creek-square/stores/osio"> third-party deliveries</a></p>
<p id="MmNUBi"><strong>Nordstrom Cafe Bistro</strong><br><em>Location: Within Nordstrom, Upper Level</em><br>The higher-end department store's <a href="http://www.simon.com/mall/barton-creek-square/stores/nordstrom-cafe-bistro">restaurant</a> serves up expected bistro fare that’s pretty decent. The menu includes salads, sandwiches and paninis, pizzas, and more. As for heartier entrees, there’s crab mac and cheese, roasted chicken and french fries, and risotto. There’s a special menu for children, with chicken fingers and grilled cheese sandwiches. Duck into the store’s cafe, <a href="http://www.simon.com/mall/barton-creek-square/stores/nordstrom-ebar">Ebar</a>, for coffee and pastries.<br><em>Service Styles</em>: Dine-in</p>
<p id="rX0pQ9"><strong>California Pizza Kitchen</strong><br><em>Location: Upper Level, in between Gymboree and Gap</em><br>Another <a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/barton-creek-square/stores/california-pizza-kitchen">classic mall restaurant</a>, the chain is another surefire bet with <a href="https://www.eater.com/2016/2/28/11121484/eating-every-damn-pizza-at-california-pizza-kitchen">pizza</a> (of course), flatbreads, pasta, tortilla spring rolls, and grain/vegetable bowls. For drinks, there are cocktails and teas.<br><em>Service Styles</em>: Dine-in, <a href="https://www.cpk.com/order">takeout</a>, curbside pickups, <a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/barton-creek-square/stores/california-pizza-kitchen">third-party deliveries</a></p>
<p id="pXHMoO"><strong>Marble Slab Creamery</strong><br><em>Location: Upper Level, food court, next to Chick-fil-A</em><br>The Texas-born<a href="http://www.simon.com/mall/barton-creek-square/stores/marble-slab-creamery"> ice cream chain franchise</a> offers up its frozen sweets at the counter in the food court. The numerous creamy flavors range from classics like vanilla and mint to fun combinations like pumpkin cheesecake and marshmallow. Formats include cones, cups, floats, and even banana splits.<br><em>Service Styles: </em>Dine-in courtesy of the food court, in-person to-go, <a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/barton-creek-square/stores/marble-slab-creamery">third-party deliveries</a></p>
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https://austin.eater.com/2017/11/22/16691116/barton-creek-square-mall-best-food-dining-austin-restaurantsNadia Chaudhury2020-12-22T17:33:42-06:002020-12-22T17:33:42-06:00How to Celebrate the Holidays in Austin
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<p>Find all of Eater Austin’s holiday maps and guides right here, all year round</p> <p id="7kDL0M">Welcome to Eater Austin’s home base for all things-holidays food and drink. This page will feature all sorts of maps, guides, and suggestions for dining during the major holidays in Austin throughout the year, from Valentine’s Day to Thanksgiving to Christmas to New Year’s.</p>
<p id="eqOP5X">How this page works: the upper block will reflect the next upcoming holiday, in this case, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. The lower blocks is organized by older holidays. Everything will rotate out on a regular basis.</p>
<p id="2IQJEM">Happy and safe eating!</p>
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https://austin.eater.com/2019/11/18/20967262/holiday-dining-guide-austin-thanksgiving-christmas-new-years-restaurantsEater Staff2019-11-26T16:45:53-06:002019-11-26T16:45:53-06:00Beat Black Friday With These Austin Dining Deals
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<p>Eat, drink, and save</p> <p id="KFBpZ7"><strong>Black Friday</strong> is very soon, on Friday, <strong>November 29</strong>, which means it's time to drag yourself out of that comfortable bed after all of that turkey and Thanksgiving food and take advantage of the crazy shopping deals throughout the city. Austin restaurants, bars, and distilleries are joining in on the fun, offering deals, special dinners, and parties for the day. (Plus, you know there’s Eater Austin’s <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2018/11/20/18023990/eater-austin-2018-holiday-gift-guide-best-food-gifts-shopping">holiday gift guide too</a>, for more shopping ideas.)</p>
<p id="To8bCo"><em>For more shopping fuel, check out Eater’s dining guides to the </em><a href="https://austin.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-dining-guide-domain-austin"><em>Domain</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/11/22/16691116/best-food-dining-barton-creek-square-mall-austin"><em>Barton Creek Square Mall</em></a>. </p>
<p id="IkEpLL"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/19707/blue-owl-brewing"><strong>Blue Owl Brewing</strong></a> <br><em>2400 East Cesar Chavez Street, Holly</em><br>Take a break from spending money and head over to Blue Owl Brewing’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/436565170327610/">Black Friday bingo day</a>, complete with prizes. It runs from 7 to 9 p.m.</p>
<p id="YtyrNi"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/18249/yard-bar"><strong>Yard Bar</strong></a><br><em>6700 Burnet Road, Allandale</em><br>Treat your pup to a little holiday cheer <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/450784208908210/">with an afternoon</a> at dog park and restaurant, where all black dogs will receive free admission. Humans will also get discounts on dark beverages, such as milk stouts and more. It runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.</p>
<p id="IJZmzd"><strong>Ike’s Sandwiches</strong><br><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/58545/ikes-love-sandwiches-cedar-park"><em>1335 East Whitestone Boulevard, Cedar Park</em></a><em>; </em><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/58546/ikes-love-sandwiches-sunset-valley"><em>5207 Brodie Lane, Sunset Valley</em></a><br>Both locations of the San Francisco-based sandwich chain is offering buy one-get one free sandwiches for the weekend, from Friday, November 29 through Sunday, December 1. The catch: you’ll have some voucher which will appear on Instagram before then. </p>
<p id="sVCvrT"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/24580/eureka"><strong>Eureka</strong></a><br><em>200 East 6th Street, Downtown</em><br>Downtown Austin restaurant and bar Eureka is offering $5 mimosas and bloody marys throughout Black Friday weekend starting on Friday, November 29. </p>
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https://austin.eater.com/2016/11/21/13691228/black-friday-austin-restaurants-dealsNadia Chaudhury2019-11-25T14:02:00-06:002019-11-25T14:02:00-06:00The Ultimate Guide to Gifting Austin’s Best Culinary Experiences
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<p>From cheese classes at Antonelli’s to hunting with Dai Due to sushi workshops at Uroko</p> <p id="kcYwgB">What do you get for the person who has everything? Experiences over material things, of course. While it’s true that <a href="https://www.eater.com/2018/11/14/18069932/food-books-deals-black-friday">a good book</a> or an <a href="https://www.eater.com/2019/11/6/20932059/best-kitchen-gadgets-rice-cooker-toaster-blender-tea-kettle-holiday-gift-ideas">aesthetically pleasing kitchen gadget</a> are timeless presents, experiential gifts take up way less counter space and provide the opportunity to spend quality time with the recipient (or alternately, get them out of the house for a few hours). </p>
<p id="Ycvhvv">Thus, Eater Austin has rounded up opportunities to gift a loved one with a food experience here in Austin. There are hands-on classes that teach the full spectrum of making food, from baking classes at <strong>L’Oven</strong> to a hunting school with <strong>Dai Due</strong>, as well tastings like cheese cheese tasting at <strong>Antonelli’s</strong> or wine education at <strong>House Wine</strong>.</p>
<p id="gw2XHr"><em>For more present ideas, scope out Eater Austin’s </em><a href="https://austin.eater.com/2019/11/22/20932795/eater-austin-holiday-gift-guide-2019-best-food-gifts-ideas-shopping"><em>gift guide</em></a><em>. </em></p>
<h2 id="NYLcsa">Eating and drinking:</h2>
<p id="ZiXbvW"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/6407/antonellis"><strong>Antontelli’s Cheese Shop</strong></a><br>The favorite Hyde Park cheese shop has a number of cheese-centric classes, from how to pair cheeses to an educational series on different types of cheese. Bonus: The classes are generally BYOB with a small $4 corkage fee.<br><strong>Price</strong>: $40 and up per person<br><strong>How to book</strong>: <a href="https://www.antonellischeese.com/">Book classes online</a></p>
<p id="mHTZos"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/28279/house-wine"><strong>House Wine</strong></a><br>This homey spot near Barton Springs Road offers a more casual way to explore wine tasting. Each class focuses on a particular region, and tastings include five pours and a cheese plate.<br>Price: $35 per person<br>How to book: <a href="https://www.housewineaustin.com/wine-classes">Book classes online</a></p>
<p id="P0DNC1"><strong>Twisted Texas Tours</strong><br>Twisted Texas provides entertaining tours around (and outside of) the city, from a brunch bus to brewery tours. <br><strong>Price</strong>: $49 and up per person<br><strong>How to book</strong>: <a href="https://www.twistedtexastour.com/">Book online</a></p>
<h2 id="zEzDJr">Cooking Classes: </h2>
<p id="dKrRIu"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/34326/confituras"><strong>Confituras</strong></a><strong> </strong><br>This bakery off South Lamar hosts a number of different workshops — and it’s where Abby Love, the former pastry chef of Dai Due, is hosting <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/59294/loven-barton-springs-mill">L’Oven</a> <a href="https://www.abbyjanebakes.com/">baking classes</a> as she puts the finishing touches on her own space out at Barton Springs Mill. Love is teaching the science behind baking with classes on making croissants, pies, and sourdough, while Confituras has events like pasta-making and charcuterie board-building.<br><strong>Price</strong>: Confituras workshops: $60 and up per person; L’Oven classes: $115 and up per person<br><strong>How to book</strong>: <a href="http://confituras.net/workshops-events/">Book classes online</a></p>
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<p id="quhTem"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/20883/central-market"><strong>Central Market</strong></a><br>The North Lamar location of Central Market has a <a href="https://centralmarket.turnstilesystems.com/LocationDetail.aspx/AustinNorthLamar">full roster of cooking and wine-tasting classes</a>, from decorating a gingerbread house to classes on knife skills, to tamale workshops to guest appearances from chefs like Eric Silverstein of The Peached Tortilla. Classes may be demonstration only or hands-on. Pro tip: Watch for the reasonably priced wine-tasting classes, and pick up some snacks from the store to enjoy with the tasting.<br><strong>Price</strong>: Varies widely, check website for details <br><strong>How to book</strong>: <a href="https://centralmarket.turnstilesystems.com/LocationDetail.aspx/AustinNorthLamar">Book classes online</a> </p>
<p id="rwQpbH"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/20204/thai-fresh"><strong>Thai Fresh</strong></a><br>Chef and owner Jam Sanitchat, who is from Thailand, has been teaching cooking classes since she was a graduate student at UT. In the small, intimate classes, learn how to prepare dishes like pad thai and sticky rice with mango. <br><strong>Price</strong>: $75 and up per person<br><strong>How to book</strong>: <a href="https://www.thai-fresh.com/cookingclass">Book classes online</a></p>
<p id="M6Fej5"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/55484/uroko-hand-roll-sushi-restaurant"><strong>Uroko</strong></a><br>Chefs Masazumi Saio and Takehiro Asazu guide a 90-minute sushi 101 class on Thursdays that covers selecting ingredients and knife techniques (plus, attendees can eat and drink at the restaurant after class). <br><strong>Price</strong>: $75 per person<br><strong>How to book</strong>: <a href="https://www.exploretock.com/uroko">Book classes online</a></p>
<p id="NPIvwm"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/2479/easy-tiger"><strong>Easy Tiger</strong></a><br>The Sixth Street bakery has two classes offered by recent <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2019/10/22/20927425/bread-on-the-table-cookbook-preview-austin-bakery-david-norman-recipes">cookbook author</a> David Norman: four-hour pretzel workshop and a five-hour bread workshop (guests learn how to make two kinds of bread). <br><strong>Price</strong>: $150 per person<br><strong>How to book</strong>: <a href="https://www.easytigerusa.com/workshops">Book classes online</a></p>
<p id="l7OnJp"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/23554/sustainable-food-center"><strong>Sustainable Food Center</strong></a><br>This nonprofit and farm in East Austin offers classes like knife skills and tamale-making. Plus, class proceeds support the center’s free programs like cooking and gardening classes.<br><strong>Price</strong>: $40 per person and up<br><strong>How to book</strong>: <a href="https://sustainablefoodcenter.org/programs/the-happy-kitchen">Book classes online</a></p>
<p id="X2zjlT"><strong>Kitchen Underground</strong><br>Explore a wide menu of cooking classes at this school near Hyde Park, hosted mostly by food writer and chef Maggie Perkins. Classes include chicken soup, fresh pasta, and holiday tarts.<br><strong>Price</strong>: $50-$80 per person<br><strong>How to book</strong>: <a href="http://kitchenunderground.com/classes?category=Austin">Book classes online</a></p>
<p id="JYZoB4"><strong>Onion Creek Kitchens</strong><br>This farm and inn out in the Hill Country offers hands-on classes, wine dinners, and demonstrations in a gorgeous setting. <br><strong>Price</strong>: $45-$125 per person <br><strong>How to book</strong>: <a href="https://www.juniperhillsfarm.com/product-category/classes/">Book classes online</a>, though most current offerings are sold out</p>
<h2 id="y55Yok">Something else:</h2>
<p id="iOE5I1"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/10786/dai-due-butcher-shop-supper-club"><strong>Dai Due</strong></a><br>The <a href="https://austin.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-austin-eater-38-map">essential</a> locally focused restaurant has a related cooking school — <a href="https://www.newschooloftraditionalcookery.com/home">the New School of Traditional Cookery</a>. The school offers butchering classes (for wild boar or venison) on-site at the restaurant or offsite hunting and fishing trips. <br><strong>Price</strong>: $75 per person and up for butchering classes; $2,500 per person and up for hunting classes<br><strong>How to book</strong>: Classes are announced on the newsletter and can be <a href="https://www.newschooloftraditionalcookery.com/classes">booked online</a>.</p>
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https://austin.eater.com/2019/11/25/20975457/best-gifts-for-people-who-dont-want-stuff-austin-culinary-experiencesErin Russell2019-11-22T14:03:07-06:002019-11-22T14:03:07-06:00The 2019 Eater Austin Holiday Gift Guide
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<p>What to buy the home cooks, restaurant obsessives, and food enthusiasts in your life</p> <div id="XnWZnI">
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<p class="p--has-dropcap p-large-text" id="w2ls6T">The holiday season is just right around the corner, which means it’s that time again to start figuring out what you’re going to buy for those important people in your life. Landing on the perfect present is hard, but Eater Austin is here to help, at least when it comes to those who are obsessed with all things food and drink in the city. </p>
<p class="p-large-text" id="KA5J1H">With that in mind, we’ve gathered lovely and local gift suggestions from Austin restaurants and vendors, from fanciful delectable cookies, top-notch brisket jerky, cute pie pins, to Texas whiskey. </p>
<p class="p-large-text" id="1K0oN8">For more ideas, here’s our guide to <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2019/11/25/20975457/best-gifts-for-people-who-dont-want-stuff-austin-culinary-experiences">recommended culinary experiences</a> from Austin restaurants, as well as <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2019/12/23/21032455/best-last-minute-gift-ideas-for-adults-texas-wine-shopping">a roundup of recommended Texas wine bottles</a> to buy as gifts (or just for yourself).</p>
<p id="yHxg3Q">Need more ideas? There’s Eater National’s <a href="https://www.eater.com/2019/11/6/20930600/eater-2019-holiday-gift-guide-best-food-kitchen-gifts-ideas">gift guide for the year</a>, as well as Eater Austin’s previous guides since certain items are evergreen (<a href="https://austin.eater.com/2015/11/23/9767706/gift-ideas-2015-austin-food">2015</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2016/11/15/13636124/best-gifts-food-lovers-austin">2016</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2017/11/28/16625636/best-food-gifts-ideas-austin-2017">2017</a>, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2018/11/20/18023990/eater-austin-2018-holiday-gift-guide-best-food-gifts-shopping">2018</a>).</p>
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<h2 id="E0PZu3">Maize Cookies</h2>
<p id="lipsum">The delivery-only bakery from owner Stacy Baker (yes, that’s her real name) focuses on well-made tea cookies that are as delicious as they are beautiful. The thick hot chocolate creams offer twangs of spice and salt, thanks to the cayenne chocolate buttercream and smoked salt caramel, whereas the raspberry jam drops are packed with all sorts of textures from the almond milk glaze to the raspberry jam. Pro-tip: order a bunch to mix and match.</p>
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<strong>Price</strong>: <a href="http://maizebakery.com/">$2.50 per cookie</a> with a minimum order of 36 cookies ($90)</h3>
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<figcaption>The packaged bacon pillow from Super Good Clothing</figcaption>
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<h2 id="fQJgQX">Super Good Clothing’s Bacon Pillow</h2>
<p id="J61w3h">Austin vendor <a href="https://supergoodforyou.com/">Super Good Clothing</a> focuses on hand-making very adorable apparel and goods, which includes this oh-so-cute decorative bacon pillow. Conveniently wrapped in what is made to look like grocery store meat packaging right down to the expiration date, the medium-sized anthropomorphic bacon features one happy and one sad side, depending on how you’re feeling that day. </p>
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<strong>Price</strong>: <a href="https://supergoodforyou.com/#bacon">$25</a>; also available at the <a href="https://bluegenieartbazaar.com/">Blue Genie Bazaar</a>
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<figcaption>Hat from Nickel City</figcaption>
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<h2 id="bXIyPz">Nickel City Hat</h2>
<p id="hd5Wyz"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26736/nickel-city">Nickel City</a> is already iconic, so why not pay tribute to the beloved neighborhood bar with a hat? It’s a great indication of good taste, at the very least. The East 11th Street bar often has the comfortable baseball hats available year-round, like the pride version with rainbow lettering, or the blue hat with red lettering and trim. Just for the holidays, there is the themed cap that’s fittingly, red, white, and blue. </p>
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<strong>Price</strong>: <a href="https://nickelcity.bigcartel.com/">$24;</a> also available at the bar</h3>
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<figcaption>The Peached Tortilla cookbook</figcaption>
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<h2 id="4SIJyp"><em>The Peached Tortilla: Modern Asian Comfort Food From Tokyo to Texas</em></h2>
<p id="LM5ds2">For those aspiring to open their own food trucks and/or master Southern-Asian cooking, Eric Silverstein’s <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2019/5/1/18524169/peached-tortilla-cookbook-spring-2019-preview-eric-silverstein-austin">part-cookbook, part-memoir</a> is a perfect choice. <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/11424/the-peached-tortilla">The Peached Tortilla </a>owner shares his own unique upbringing (raised by his Chinese-American mother and Jewish-American father in Japan and Atlanta) and recipes that pay tribute to just that.</p>
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<strong>Price</strong>: <a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/book/9781454931218">$27.95 via BookPeople</a>
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<figcaption>Chocolate bars from Madhu</figcaption>
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<h2 id="pzsd0C">Madhu Chocolates </h2>
<p id="QI6xqo">Chocolatiers Harshit Gupta and Elliott Curelop combine Indian flavors in the form of house-roasted spices with silky chocolate, as a nod to Gupta’s mother. This leads to inventive bars like dark masala chai, saffron milk, or spicy peanut dark chocolate. It makes sense that the name of the company is Hindi for “honey” and “sweet.” The chic packaging, inspired by Indian textiles, is just an added bonus. </p>
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<strong>Price</strong>: <a href="https://www.madhuchocolate.com/shop">$9</a>; also available at the <a href="https://bluegenieartbazaar.com/">Blue Genie Bazaar</a>
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<figcaption>Pins and patches from I.Heart.Avocado</figcaption>
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<h2 id="LdScdR">I.Heart.Avocado’s Pins and Patches</h2>
<p id="cTzB9T">Dubbed the vegan apparel shop, local Etsy shop I.Heart.Avocado offers all sorts of fun food-themed pins and patches. Animal lovers should opt for the appropriately ‘tis-the-season-themed <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F636916719%2Fpumpkin-pie-cat-soft-enamel-pin%3Fref%3Dshop_home_feat_2%26frs%3D1&referrer=eater.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Faustin.eater.com%2F2019%2F11%2F22%2F20932795%2Feater-austin-holiday-gift-guide-2019-best-food-gifts-ideas-shopping" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">pumpkin pie cat pin</a> ($10). Then there are fruits and foods with evil leanings like <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F720971576%2Fvampire-guacamole-soft-enamel-pin%3Fref%3Dshop_home_active_9%26frs%3D1&referrer=eater.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Faustin.eater.com%2F2019%2F11%2F22%2F20932795%2Feater-austin-holiday-gift-guide-2019-best-food-gifts-ideas-shopping" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">vampire guacamole bowl pins</a> ($10), <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F647530302%2Ftaco-patch-sew-on%3Fref%3Dshop_home_active_37%26frs%3D1&referrer=eater.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Faustin.eater.com%2F2019%2F11%2F22%2F20932795%2Feater-austin-holiday-gift-guide-2019-best-food-gifts-ideas-shopping" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">the happy taco patch</a> ($8) because it’s Austin, or, for the alternative milk fans in your life, <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F665650162%2Falmond-milk-soft-enamel-pin%3Fref%3Dshop_home_active_30%26frs%3D1&referrer=eater.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Faustin.eater.com%2F2019%2F11%2F22%2F20932795%2Feater-austin-holiday-gift-guide-2019-best-food-gifts-ideas-shopping" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">almond milk carton pins</a> ($10).</p>
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<strong>Price</strong>: <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop%2Fiheartavocado&referrer=eater.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Faustin.eater.com%2F2019%2F11%2F22%2F20932795%2Feater-austin-holiday-gift-guide-2019-best-food-gifts-ideas-shopping" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ranges between $2 and $12</a>; also available at the <a href="https://bluegenieartbazaar.com/">Blue Genie Bazaar</a>
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<figcaption>The “Our Cows Are Sexy” shirt from La Barbecue</figcaption>
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<h2 id="FRZTmn">La Barbecue’s T-Shirts</h2>
<p id="ahCDJs">Of course the shirts from <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/10248/la-barbecue">La Barbecue</a> are just as sassy as the smoked meats shop itself. The array of cozy shirts range from the “Our Cows Are Sexy” red one featuring an alluring beckoning cow laying on a bear-skin rug to the rainbow-filled pink shirt with little sausage people to the bold “Sausage Is My Safe Word” with said-link holding up a meat cleaver.</p>
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<strong>Price</strong>: $25, available at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/10248/la-barbecue">the restaurant only</a>
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<figcaption>The bourbon whiskey bottle from Milam & Greene</figcaption>
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<h2 id="TA2TSX">Milam & Greene’s Triple-Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey</h2>
<p id="IsK85Q">The very new Texas whiskey brand from the Blanco distillery by Marsha Milam and Heather Greene offers an elegant bottle of high-class brown spirit that’s both smooth and creamy. The drink is mixed of three different liquors: a two-year-old premium Texas bourbon, a three-to-four-year-old Tennessee whiskey, and a 10-to-11-year-old Tennessee whiskey.</p>
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<strong>Price</strong>: $42.99, <a href="https://benmilamwhiskey.com/find-our-whiskies/">at most liquor shops</a>
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<figcaption>The Jess cheese and charcuterie board from Casero</figcaption>
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<h2 id="G2TcQJ">Casero’s Jess Board</h2>
<p id="CEVHyA">Of the various charcuterie and cheese boards from founder Jackie Letelier food delivery company, it’s the lovely Jess board makes for a foolproof gift. Included are charcuterie and cheese, as well as pate, nuts, fruits (dried and fresh), mustard, and honey, all either quality/locally sourced or house-made. What makes this particular board an even better deal is that it includes the handsome walnut board from local vendor Son of a Sailor.</p>
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<strong>Price</strong>: <a href="https://www.caseroaustin.com/shop/stella-2zrgw-3s9ly">$80</a>
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<figcaption>The bread cookbook from Easy Tiger</figcaption>
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<h2 id="iKxfhV"><em>Bread on the Table</em></h2>
<p id="BRAJSf">Fans of the baked goods and bread from Austin bakery and beer garden <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/2479/easy-tiger">Easy Tiger</a> will be thrilled with baker David Norman’s cookbook, <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2019/10/22/20927425/bread-on-the-table-cookbook-preview-austin-bakery-david-norman-recipes">a loving tribute to carbs</a>. Norman explores the bready possibilities with regional loaves from France to Central Texas, as well as accompanying dishes like oysters to migas. </p>
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<strong>Price</strong>: <a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/book/9781607749257">$35 via BookPeople</a>
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<figcaption>Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ’s jerky</figcaption>
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<h2 id="gvKiB7">Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ’s Jerky</h2>
<p id="y0hHpK">One of Austin’s best food trucks boasts both excellent barbecue and tacos, but did you know <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26758/valentinas-tex-mex-bbq-manchaca">Valentina’s</a> also made mesquite-smoked jerky? The dried brisket strips from pitmaster Miguel Vidal are flavorful and chewy in just the right way, available in original and spicy. Be quick, it often sells out fast.</p>
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<strong>Price</strong>: <a href="https://www.valentinastexmexbbq.com/our-merch.html">$12</a>, also available at <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/26758/valentinas-tex-mex-bbq-manchaca">the truck</a>
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<figcaption>The steak book from Aaron Franklin</figcaption>
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<h2 id="yyiJOO"><em>Franklin Steak: Dry-Aged. Live-Fired. Pure Beef.</em></h2>
<p id="0nittW">Pitmaster <a href="https://austin.eater.com/venue/5330/franklin-barbecue">Aaron Franklin</a> knows his meats, which is why he <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2019/4/3/18292749/franklin-steak-cookbook-aaron-franklin-barbecue-preview">turned his attention to steak</a> for his next cookbook. It’s actually his favorite thing to eat. The book is meant to serve as a textbook, overloaded with information about how to buy and prep meat, cooking equipment, as well as deep dives into cattle history in Texas. </p>
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<strong>Price</strong>: <a href="https://www.bookpeople.com/book/9780399580963">$29.99 via BookPeople</a>
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<cite>Courtesy of Michael Esparza</cite>
<figcaption>Michael Esparza’s Whataburger painting</figcaption>
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<h2 id="1Pd8hO">Whataburger Painting</h2>
<p id="o01Zpi"><a href="https://austin.eater.com/2019/6/14/18679506/whataburger-sold-bdt-capital-private-equity-firm">Whataburger</a> love <a href="https://austin.eater.com/2019/6/14/18679506/whataburger-sold-bdt-capital-private-equity-firm">is still true</a>, and San Antonio artist Michael Esparza captures that sentiment through prints of his painting available on his Etsy shop <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop%2FMeYouandArt&referrer=eater.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Faustin.eater.com%2F2019%2F11%2F22%2F20932795%2Feater-austin-holiday-gift-guide-2019-best-food-gifts-ideas-shopping" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Me You & Art</a>. The picture shows a dreamy white-and-orange building with towering signage next to a lush waterside landscape.</p>
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<strong>Price</strong>: <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F604641816%2Fwhataburger-art-print-texas-restaurant%3Fref%3Dshop_home_active_1%26frs%3D1&referrer=eater.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Faustin.eater.com%2F2019%2F11%2F22%2F20932795%2Feater-austin-holiday-gift-guide-2019-best-food-gifts-ideas-shopping" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Starts at $30</a>
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https://austin.eater.com/2019/11/22/20932795/eater-austin-holiday-gift-guide-2019-best-food-gifts-ideas-shoppingNadia Chaudhury