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Tickets are now on sale for the eleventh annual Austin Food & Wine Festival which takes place November 4-6, 2022. Austin Food & Wine Festival is presented by FOOD & WINE Magazine and C3 Presents and is one of Texas’ most beloved food festivals. The three-day celebration of food, wine and spirits will welcome top tier talent from all over the country. Tickets are now on sale.
The festival will feature chefs, restaurants and wine & spirits experts over three days at Auditorium Shores. Festival highlights include the new Wurst Weekend Kickoff event; the fan-favorite Rock Your Taco competition; the Fire Pit featuring bites hot off the flames; engaging cooking demonstrations + conversations; samples of signature dishes from local chefs and restaurants; dynamic wine, beer & cocktail tastings; live music and more.
Showcasing a dynamic roster of local, regional and national chefs throughout the weekend, attendees can sample signature dishes from top chefs around the country. See the lineup below for events and stay tuned for additional announcements.
WURST WEEKEND KICK-OFF
Join Chef Tim Love (Lonesome Dove) and Jesse Herman (Koko’s) to kick-off the weekend at Auditorium Shores on Friday evening. Enjoy a Bavarian-themed menu of sausage, brats, pork, and more cooked over a live fire. Featuring regional wines and beers, the best (wurst) way to kick off the weekend.
ROCK YOUR TACO
Rock Your Taco, Saturday evening’s signature tasting event, will take place this year at Auditorium Shores. Chefs will square off against one another to create the ultimate taco, as deemed by a People’s Choice award. Rock Your Taco competitors include: Shion Aikawa (Tatsu-ya); Nicola Blaque (The Jerk Shack & Mi Roti); Jo Chan (Chan Hospitality); Tiffany Derry (Roots Southern Table); Ford Fry (Superica); Sarah Grueneberg (Monteverde Restaurant); Sarah Heard and Nathan Lemley (Foreign & Domestic); CJ Jacobson (Aba); Steve McHugh (Cured); Shota Nakajima (Banzai Teriyaki, Taku); Laura Sawicki (Super Star Pastry Chef, Austin); Amanda Turner (Olamiae); and Brooke Williamson (Playa Provisions).
CHEF DEMOS
Festival attendees keen on learning from the pros can listen in as a host of chefs, including Jo Chan (Chan Hospitality); Tiffany Derry (Roots Southern Table); Kevin Fink (Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group); Ford Fry (Superica); Diego Galicia and Rico Torres (Mixtli); Sarah Grueneberg (Monteverde Restaurant); and Fermín Núñez (Este).
FIRE PIT
The Fire Pit portion of the festival features bites hot off the flames and the chance to interact with pitmasters and chefs cooking over live fire. Enjoy exceptional BBQ and other dishes cooked over open flame and get first-hand advice from the pros. Featured chefs this year include: Sonya Coté (Hillside Farmacy); Jason Dady (Jason Dady Restaurants SATX); Jorge Luis Hernandez (Hotel Emma); Andy Knudson (Tillie’s); Jesse Kuykendall (Milpa, Ocho); Shota Nakajima (Banzai Teriyaki, Taku); Terry Koval (The Deer and the Dove); and Kristina Zhoa (DASHI Sichuan Kitchen + Bar).
CHEF SHOWCASE
Alma Alcocer (El Alma); Junior Borges (Meridian); Daniel Brooks (Licha’s, Chapulín Cantina); Jeff Brown (Old Thousand); Raul Castillo (Honey Moon Spirit Lounge); Ji Peng Chen (Wu Chow); Jakub Czyszczon (Garrison); Todd Duplechan (Vixen’s Wedding); Javier and Judith Equihua (Ma’Coco); Nick Erven (Wax Myrtle’s); Roberto Espinosa (Taco Deli); Jacob Euler (La Vacher); Joseph Gomez (Con-Todo); Jesse Herman (KoKo’s); CJ Jacobson (Aba); Justin Klajbor (Central Machine Works); Enma Lopez (ABW Can-Tina); Geronimo Lopez (Botika); Liz Everett and Stephanie Everett Martin (Ensenada ATX); Brad McDonald (Nido); Jason McVearry (Poke-Poke); Anne Ng & Jeremy Mandrell (Bakery Lorraine); Andre Molina (Aviary Wine & Kitchen); Kyle Mulligan (1417); Eric Nathal (Austin Rotisserie); Brian Olenjack (Lonesome Dove); Pedro Quevedo and Alex Swenson (Gelato Paradiso); Phoebe Raileanu (Casper Fermentables); Blake Ransome (Rules & Regs); Berty Richter (Ladino); Jeramie Robinson (Catbird); Ryan Samson (Vespaio, Chapulín Cantina); Shun Shiroma (Sazan Ramen); Krystal Craig and Ian Thurwachter (Intero); Leanna Valenti (Bento Picnic); Finn Walter, (The Nicolett); Jessica Winters (Cruzteca); Ling Wu (Lin Asian Bar); Kristina Zhao, (DASHI Sichuan Kitchen + Bar); Kyle Mulligan (1417), Robert Mata (Benvolio’s); Laila Bazahm (Eberly); Tano Avila (Grizzelda’s), Nico Harrison (Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile); Wade Guice (Juliet Italian Kitchen); Mike Diaz (Oseyo); and Mike Warnock (The Dirdie Birdie).
DINING SERIES (Powered by OpenTable)
Friday, November 4th
Chefs Michael Fojtasek with guests Sara Kramer & Sarah Hymanson of Kismet
Michael Fojtasek and Maie Day are hosting Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson of Los Angeles restaurant, Kismet, for a legendary four course grill-a-thon. The menu will bring together the endlessly lauded flavors and techniques of Kismet and Kismet Rotisserie with the same from tradition-busting chophouse party Maie Day. Liberal portions, a welcome drink, and all the good vibes included. Tickets are $150 per person and seatings are available from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Tickets are available here.
Chefs Tavel Bristol-Joseph and special guest Chef Maneet Chauhan
Join Austin Food & Wine and Chefs Tavel Bristol-Joseph and Maneet Chauhan at Canje on November 4th for a special tasting menu showcasing Indian influence in Caribbean cuisine. Welcome Cocktail and gratuity included in ticket price; additional beverages available for purchase. Tickets are $160 per person and seatings are available from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Tickets are available here.
Saturday, November 5th
Chef Fermín Nunez debuts Weekend Lunch at Este
The team behind Este, the new Coastal Mexican restaurant located on the East side, is excited to debut lunch on Austin Food & Wine Festival weekend. Featuring a pre-fixe seafood focused menu, tickets are $115 per person and include a welcome cocktail. Seatings are available 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tickets are available here.
MEET THE MAKER
An Introduction to Mezcal with Dos Hombres Mezcal Founders Bryan Cranston & Aaron Paul
This tasting session will explore how founders and longtime friends Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul bring Dos Hombres Mezcal to life. Learn the story of how they serendipitously met third-generation master mezcalero, Gregorio Velasco, while traveling through Oaxaca, and about the traditional methods he uses to make Dos Hombres so special. The class will include a souvenir cocktail by mixologist Paul Ramon, paired to a scallop aguachile by Chef Alex Reyes. The tasting session will be held in the “Meet the Maker” tent Saturday, November 5 at 3:45pm.
TICKETS
VIP All-In
VIP All-In Ticket includes the following:
- Friday Evening Event Access to Wurst Weekend Kickoff includes:
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- NEW FOR 2022: Wurst Weekend Kickoff! What better way to kick off the weekend than with a beer in one hand and a brat in the other? Join us for a Bavarian-inspired Friday evening from 7-9 PM at Auditorium Shores. Prost!
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- Saturday & Sunday Daytime Festival Access includes:
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- NEW FOR 2022: 30-minute early entry to daytime festival
- NEW FOR 2022: Dedicated fast entry lane all day
- NEW FOR 2022: Access to VIP-only lounge with seating and air-conditioned restrooms
- Food from 50+ Top Restaurants
- Wine, beer and spirit selections from 30+ Top Makers
- Cooking demos with the industry’s most innovative and engaging chefs
- Guided tasting sessions from Master Sommeliers, mixologists, winemakers and brewmasters
- Bites hot off the grill at the live Fire Pit, served by experienced pitmasters
- Gourmet tacos from revered national and local chefs, along with beer, wine and specially prepared cocktailS
- Saturday Evening Event Access to Rock Your Taco includes:
- Join us Saturday evening from 7-9:30 PM at Auditorium Shores for gourmet tacos from revered national and local chefs, along with beer, wine and specially prepared cocktails
All-In
All-In Ticket includes the following:
- Friday Evening Event Access to Wurst Weekend Kickoff includes:
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- NEW FOR 2022: Wurst Weekend Kickoff! What better way to kick off the weekend than with a beer in one hand and a brat in the other? Join us for a Bavarian-inspired Friday evening from 7-9 PM at Auditorium Shores. Prost!
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- Saturday & Sunday Daytime Festival Access includes:
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- Food from 50+ Top Restaurants
- Wine, beer and spirit selections from 30+ Top Makers
- Cooking demos with the industry’s most innovative and engaging chefs
- Guided tasting sessions from Master Sommeliers, mixologists, winemakers and brewmasters
- Bites hot off the grill at the live Fire Pit, served by experienced pitmasters
- Gourmet tacos from revered national and local chefs, along with beer, wine and specially prepared cocktailS
- Saturday Evening Event Access to Rock Your Taco includes:
- Join us Saturday evening from 7-9:30 PM at Auditorium Shores for gourmet tacos from revered national and local chefs, along with beer, wine and specially prepared cocktails
Weekender
The Weekender ticket includes Saturday and Sunday Festival access which includes:
- Food from 50+ Top Restaurants
- Wine, beer and spirit selections from 30+ Top Makers
- Cooking demos with the industry’s most innovative and engaging chefs
- Guided tasting sessions from Master Sommeliers, mixologists, winemakers and brewmasters
- Bites hot off the grill at the live Fire Pit, served by experienced pitmasters
- Ticket price includes all food & beverages.
One-Day
New this year, guests can now purchase one-day tickets to either the Saturday or Sunday event. This includes:
- Food from 50+ Top Restaurants
- Wine, beer and spirit selections from 30+ Top Makers
- Cooking demos with the industry’s most innovative and engaging chefs
- Guided tasting sessions from Master Sommeliers, mixologists, winemakers and brewmasters
- Bites hot off the grill at the live Fire Pit, served by experienced pitmasters
Tickets can be purchased at www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com/tickets. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older. For more information, please visit www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com, or follow us on Instagram @austinfoodwine, Twitter @austinfoodwine and Facebook.com/austinfoodwine.
The Austin Food & Wine Festival is the benefactor of the Texas Food & Wine Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to fostering awareness and innovation in the Central Texas food and wine community through grants, educational programming and events. To date, Austin Food & Wine Festival has contributed over $1.3 million to the Alliance.
The Austin Food + Wine Festival is generously sponsored by FOOD & WINE, HEB, Republic National Distributing Company and Stella Artois.
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