Musical Fajitas, Mama Fried Papas, Les Dames Are Recruiting, El Alma Turns 10, and More: All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering … – Food

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Here’s some of what’s happening on Austin’s huge culinary scene as the pandemic continues to fade (at least for those who have been vaccinated) and it all opens up again. Yes, citizens, it is your food news buffet for the fourth week of June 2021 …

No bird is the word: Lucas Bradbury’s Project Pollo brings faux chicken goodness to the battle against Big Poultry

You know Z’Teja’s Southwestern Grill is already closing its recently opened arboretum, right? Well they are. Details of the exact reasons are not yet known at the time of going to press, but they are. And you know they’ll be opening another store at the Avery Ranch this fall, yeah? Because that’s true too. But what’s more important right now is that the company’s new and yummy spin-off called Woo Woo Burgers, which operates from its good place on West Sixth, is running a buy-one-get-one-for-free introductory deal that is End of this month. Yes, that’s a solid win. Suggestion: buy a burger for yourself and spoil a hungry friend …

Is some over the top vegan trying to give the bird the bird? “Our goal is to have 100 stores open by 2024,” said Lucas Bradbury, owner of the Pollo plant-based project, which opened its second chicken-focused restaurant this week at 2438 Anderson. “We want to push Chick-fil-A out of business,” says the worn-out entrepreneur. Sounds like an admirable destination to us, to be honest, and – with a homemade menu that includes delicious vegan “chicken” sandwiches, wraps and strips as well as lots of delicious side dishes (crispy tatters with cashew queso, mac ‘n’ cheese, etc.) – we think the man might have a chance …

So there’s another new company founded by Chef Breck McBride last year: Comal Fajita House, which specializes in fire-cooked fajita meat, vacuum-packed and ready to serve in just 15 minutes. Hear: “McBride sources USDA Choice Black Angus, Bavette, and organic heirloom chicken breasts from ranches such as 44 Farms and Cooks Venture Farms. All meats are raised without hormones and antibiotics, the beef and chicken are seasoned with Comal’s homemade dry grating, then smoked over oak for hours before searing on a red-hot steel plancha to get the perfect char. ”(The PR publication wants also that we’re telling everyone that the Texas folk duo Jamestown Revival is on the advisory board, but we can’t imagine why that makes a culinary difference. It’s really a headache more enjoyment of John Dowland’s laments when we do learned that Anthony Bourdain was also a huge fan of this 17th century lutenist? Even so, those two guys are dead, and we’re damn glad the Jamestown boys are still alive … so, um, yeah – fajitas! ) Note: Get the goods online via the Comal website or pick them up at 1108 E. 12., Tue.-Sat., 12 pm-6pm …

For the second year running, the Wheatsville Co-op is celebrating Pride Month by selecting a local LGBTQ + organization to be the recipient of their Pride Pin sale. This year they selected allgo, a group that helps queer people with color by building, educating and mobilizing communities for a just society. The beautiful enamel pins will be available for sale in Wheatsville through June, with 100% of the proceeds going to allgo. Bonus: Rainbow donuts and other baked goods also available …

Bakery Lorraine’s Bar á Vins has partnered with Texas-based Soto Vino winery for a Meet the Makers party on Saturday, June 26th, 11 am-2pm at the bakery’s Domain venue (11600 Rock Rose); It’s a free event where you can try wine tastings, enjoy delicious snacks, put on the DJ and ask all your wine questions to the Soto Vino rep in attendance …

If we tell you there’s a new food truck called Mama Fried that will eventually bring a plethora of laden French tater plates to South Austin’s popular hangout, Armadillo Den (at 10106 Menchaca Rd.), That alone might be enough to keep you just perk up a Skosh, right? When we tell you that these fries can be ordered in crinkle, curly, or waffle versions, and that the concept was brought to you by the people in charge of the LeRoy & Lewis barbecue badassery, you’ll understand why it’s a big deal – how brightly announced by the helms workshop designs for the joint. Note: Mama Fried will open on Thursday 15th July as if they were celebrating the birthday of a certain Kelly Sue DeConnick (but we think that’s just a coincidence) …

Speaking of passionate women, the Austin Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier is recruiting new members for its organization, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the work and providing educational and professional development opportunities for exceptional women in the hospitality, hospitality industry and beverage industry has prescribed. Women who have at least five years of industry experience and who demonstrate leadership and excellence in their field are eligible to apply. Note: The Austin chapter currently has 120+ members and has awarded more than $ 140,000 in scholarships, education grants, and community grants. If you would like more information on how to apply to this esteemed group – or know someone who would do well to apply – click on the Les Dames website, of course …

Would you like to try some local, plant-based burgers made from scratch, using original recipes with fermented lentils, jackfruit, beets and more? Then you should go to Moontower Cider Co. (1916 Tillery) on Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., because that’s when the Amanita Burgers pop-up from head chef Maxwell Shoup loads up with delicious vegan hunger busters. Note: Shoup worked for Yoshi Okai at Otoko for a long time, so let’s assume he knows what’s going on in terms of food …

Booze News: Fierce Whiskers Distillery, a new Austin distillery and tasting room due to open later this summer, will be led by co-founders and native Texans Tri Vo and Tim Penney; We’re telling you this now, because when they’re ready to go with their Texas Tight Cut expressions at 5333 Fleming Court, we’ll tell you one more time – and your whiskey-loving pump is already set up. Oh, so to speak, yes …

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Whiskey is fine, but how about some wine? For example, how about some of William Chris Vineyards’ Texas Red Blend released for the winery’s Wanderer Series Relief Project II, with a mission to support and feed needy Texan families as they emerge from the pandemic and the recovering from devastating winter storms in Texas. This mixture was created in collaboration with the renowned sommelier Ali Schmidt from Emmer & Rye, contains 92% Cinsault and 8% carignan from the Texas High Plains and is “juicy and light with generous strawberry and cherry notes and a silky texture”. Serving suggestion: Drink up, do good and be happy …

In other areas of local beverage-based philanthropy, Blue Owl Brewing has launched its “Seltzers For Shelters,” a tough seltzer created to help raise awareness and help the homeless. That means: Blue Owl donates 10% of the sales of the first two batches of its delicious AF Mango & Peach Daiquiri and Mojito Hard Selters to Mobile Loaves & Fishes. This quixotic Quaff is now available in the company’s tasting room and will be in stores across Austin this weekend …

Now quickly: Choga Soondubu, the first restaurant in Austin to (of course) specialize in Soondubu, a spicy Korean tofu soup, has started a pop-up at Jjim BBQ (1100 S. Lamar) and is selling its bowls with broth from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday to Friday … El Alma celebrates its 10th anniversary on Thursday (June 24th) … Nolan Ryan’s Goodstock parties with beefy brilliance for their first anniversary on Saturday at Round Rock … The excellent Mediterranean club called Devil May Care dines with the Canadian electronic duo a sonically improved brunch on Bob Moses this Sunday … and meanwhile Desert Door Sotol in Driftwood puts on her Tiki …

And, okay, yes – there is more to come on the pages and screens of your free, but not cheap, Austin Chronicle …

But for now, eat the best you can, tip like it’s going out of style, and don’t be an asshole. : P

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