As a first timer at the Austin Food & Wine Fest, I can easily say I was NOT disappointed! There were so many amazingly talented chefs and a multitude of wine and spirit vendors. If you are considering going, it’s definitely worth it! Here are just some of my favorite highlights of the 2018 Austin Food and Wine Festival:
Highlights from the Austin Food and Wine Festival
Knotty Deck and Bar
City Hall Bistro
Unit-D Pizzeria
Delicious Bloody Mary from Barbecue Wife
Don Julio cocktail with creamy popsicle
Frito Pie from Ranch 616
Hendricks Gin
Peekytoe Crab Spring Roll from Stella San Jac
Peached Tortilla: Hanger Steak Katsu Sandwich
Tamale House East 6th
Brisket from the Pit
Rose Petal Spritzer
Cornbread and greens
Beet Poke from East Side King
Poke
Smoked Sausage Gumbo over Dill Potato Salad topped with Stiles Switch BBQ 
Stiles Switch BBQ
Pretzels from Easy Tiger 
Smoked Pigs Head by Chef David Bull from Second Bar and Kitchen
Sausage and coleslaw
BBQ Ribs from the pit
BBQ
Jardesca California Aperitiva
Pimento Cheese Sandwich
Sway Thai Coconut Pork Carnitas
Monkey Shoulder Scotch Whiskey
Garrison ATX
Foreign & Domestic: Dewberries + country pate
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Which one of these bites would you most want to try?? Let me know in the comments below or send me a DM on Instagram! I also saved highlights on my IG stories: 2019 Festival. If you haven’t been to the festival, I highly recommend it. It’s always a great time each year!
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xx Chels
It looks great! Hopefully you’ll get to experience it again in future years 🙂