Sip & Savor
Savor bites from Central Texas favorites and top chefs from across the country, perfectly paired with wines, brews, and spirits—all with views of Austin's iconic skyline.

Tips From The Tastemakers
Learn pro tips for your home kitchen at our Chef Demos, and then sip and discover global wines, spirits, and more at our guided Tasting Sessions.

Fire Pit
Enjoy sizzling bites and live-fire cooking at the Fire Pit, where pitmasters serve BBQ and share tips straight from the source.

Made In Texas
New Ticket Option for 2025! Kick off your weekend with the Friday evening event celebrating Texas, foodie-style. Think tailgate, cooking over open flame or Lone Star favorites hot off the grill!

Hands-On Grilling
Kickstart your festival weekend on Saturday, November 8 with Hands-On Grilling! Grab a partner and cook a delicious meal on a charcoal grill while Chef Tim Love gives pointers on how to become the ultimate pitmaster.

2025 Talent Lineup

Adam Yoho
Honey Moon Spirit Lounge
American
Chef Showcase - Saturday
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Alex Munoz
The Line - P6/Arlo Grey
French
Italian
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Ali Clem
La barbecue
BBQ
Made In Texas

Alma Alcocer-Thomas
El Alma
Mexican
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Amanda Rockman
Rockman Coffee + Bakeshop
Dessert/Baked Goods
Made In Texas

Andrea Juarez
Walton's Fancy & Staple
American Dessert/Baked Goods
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Andrew Diaz
The Guest House
American
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Anthony Giglio
Contributing Wine Editor, Food & Wine Magazine
Wine & Spirits

Ben Savage
Kalimotxo
Spanish
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Bryan Falk
Taco Pegaso
Mexican
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Daniel Berg
Bill's Oyster
Seafood
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Daniel Berg
Teddy's
Southwestern
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Diego Galicia
Mixtli
Mexican
Made In Texas

Dino Gonzalez
Juliet
Italian
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Enma Lopez
ABW Can Tina
Mexican
American
Brewery
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Fabio Viviani
Fabio Viviani Hospitality
Italian
Made In Texas Chef Demos

Faseeh Vohra
JABS
American
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Fermín Núñez
Suerte
Mexican
Made In Texas

Gangster
RedFarm
Chinese
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Gilberto Ramirez
Garrison
American
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Hale Thomas
Woodneck Kitchen
American
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Hector Garate
Palmira BBQ
BBQ
Fire Pit - Sunday

Holden Fulco
Parish BBQ
BBQ
Fire Pit - Sunday
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Hristos Nikolakos
Yamas
Greek
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Hugh Mangum
Mighty Quinn's BBQ, Rise Doughnuts, BBQ Brawl Season 5
BBQ
Fire Pit - Sunday

Ian Thurwachter & Krystal Craig
Poeta
Italian
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Iradel Price
Ember Kitchen
American
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Jam Santichat
Thai Fresh
Thai
Made In Texas

James Miranda
Uchi
Japanese
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Jason Dady
Jason Dady Restaurants
American
Fire Pit - Saturday

Jason McVearry
Poke-Poke
Hawaiian
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Jeff Bekavac
Goodwins
American
Fire Pit - Saturday

Jessica Winters
Cruzteca
Mexican
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Ji Peng Chen
Wu Chow
Chinese
Chef Showcase - Saturday

John Bates
Interstellar BBQ, Michelin Star 2025, Yellow Bell Tacos, Deft Pies
BBQ
Fire Pit - Sunday

Joseph Gomez
Sana Sana Taqueria
Latin
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Joseph Zoccoli
Casa Bianca
Italian
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Joshua Melton
Skipjack Oyster
Seafood
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Joshua Weissman
Cookbook Author, Content Creator
American
Made In Texas Chef Demos

Julio Jarillo
Loro
BBQ
Asian Fusion
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Kate Rousset
The Cavalier
Southern
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Kevin Fink and Tavel Bristol-Joseph
Pullman Market and Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group
American
Made In Texas Chef Demos

Kristina Zhao
Dashi
Chinese
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Krystal Craig & Ian Thurwachter
Intero
Italian
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Kévin d'Andréa
Foliepops
Dessert/Baked Goods
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Laila Bazahm
Siti
Southeast Asian
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Laura Loomis
Lil' Bros BBQ Shack
BBQ
Fire Pit - Saturday

Lorena Garcia
CHICA Restaurants
Latin
Made In Texas Chef Demos

Louis Ciola III
Cousin Louie's
Italian
American
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Manuel Rodriguez
Serenade
French
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Michael Carranza
Tare Sushi
Japanese
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Mitch Austin
The Terrace Bar & Grill
American
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Nay Castillo
Swift's Attic
American
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Nicholas Hall
Lonesome Dove
Western Bistro
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Nick Erven
Carpenter's Hall @ Carpenter Hotel
Mediterranean
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Paolo Gama
Verbena
Mexican
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Raheem Sealy
Oko
Filipino
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Roberto Espinosa & Jesus Juarez
Tacodeli
Mexican
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Sarah Heard and Nathan Lemley
Foreign & Domestic
American
Made In Texas

Sarah Seghi
Eberly
American
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Sergio Ledesma
Geraldines @ Hotel Van Zandt
Southern
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Shane Edwards
SoHo House
American
Chef Showcase - Sunday

Stephen Hood & Gabe Rivera
Parkside
American
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Tatu Herrera
Desert Spoon
American
Southern
Fire Pit - Saturday

Tiffani Faison
Big Heart Hospitality / Judge on Food Network’s Chopped
American TV Personality
Made In Texas Chef Demos

Tiffany Derry
Roots Southern Table / MasterChef Judge
Southern TV Personality
Made In Texas Chef Demos

Tristen Epps
Top Chef Winner (Season 22)
TV Personality
Afro-Caribbean
Made In Texas Chef Demos

Vincent Lesage
Laurel Restaurant
Italian
Fire Pit - Sunday

Zack Sutton
Local Foods
American
Chef Showcase - Saturday

Date: November 7-9, 2025

Time:

The Long Center
Friday: 7pm -9:30pm - Made in Texas

Auditorium Shores:
Saturday: 11:00am-12:30pm - Hands-on-Grilling with Chef Tim Love
Saturday & Sunday: 1p-5:30p
VIP entry is at 12:30pm each day (Saturday & Sunday)

Venue:
Auditorium Shores
800 W Riverside Drive
Austin, TX 78704

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For more info https://www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com/