CHOW Tour

Food trailers are everywhere in Austin. We visited two trailers that we heard were serving really excellent food: La Boite, a retrofitted shipping container turned coffee shop, and Odd Duck, which ser more » Food trailers are everywhere in Austin. We visited two trailers that we heard were serving really excellent food: La Boite, a retrofitted shipping container turned coffee shop, and Odd Duck, which serves food like quail, venison, and duck eggs.« less

When we heard there was a wine country outside of Austin, we were immediately intrigued, mostly because, well, we had never really thought about the fact that winemaking was happening in Texas. When we heard there was a wine country outside of Austin, we were immediately intrigued, mostly because, well, we had never really thought about the fact that winemaking was happening in Texas.« less

Given that Texas is a big meat state, it's not surprising that the local, sustainable trend is catching on. Given that Texas is a big meat state, it's not surprising that the local, sustainable trend is catching on.« less

ustin has a ton of great Mexican food, from oldschool Tex-Mex to authentic interior Mexican cuisine. ustin has a ton of great Mexican food, from oldschool Tex-Mex to authentic interior Mexican cuisine.« less

Austin's creative spirit is really evident when you meet chefs like Tyson Cole who are pushing the perception of the city's cuisine way beyond the barbecue and Tex-Mex stereotypes. Austin's creative spirit is really evident when you meet chefs like Tyson Cole who are pushing the perception of the city's cuisine way beyond the barbecue and Tex-Mex stereotypes.« less

Way before people sold crème brûlée on the sidewalk, there was great street food thriving in Oakland that didn't involve tweeting or "liking" on Facebook. Way before people sold crème brûlée on the sidewalk, there was great street food thriving in Oakland that didn't involve tweeting or "liking" on Facebook.« less

In the last few years, Oakland has seen a boom in casual upscale places to eat, but even at these fancier restaurants the down-to-earth vibe of the city comes through. We visited Camino and Plum. In the last few years, Oakland has seen a boom in casual upscale places to eat, but even at these fancier restaurants the down-to-earth vibe of the city comes through. We visited Camino and Plum.« less

Industrial West Oakland seems an unlikely spot to find a homey restaurant thriving, but on the Mandela Parkway Tanya Holland's Brown Sugar Kitchen is doing just that. Industrial West Oakland seems an unlikely spot to find a homey restaurant thriving, but on the Mandela Parkway Tanya Holland's Brown Sugar Kitchen is doing just that.« less

Many people don't realize that Oakland was a big brewing town all the way up until the late 1950s. Now, it's turning right back into one. At the heart of this revival is Adam Lamoreaux's Linden Street more » Many people don't realize that Oakland was a big brewing town all the way up until the late 1950s. Now, it's turning right back into one. At the heart of this revival is Adam Lamoreaux's Linden Street Brewery.« less

Charles Phan makes accessible, popular Vietnamese. Charles Phan makes accessible, popular Vietnamese.« less