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Ask a Chef: Tyson Cole, Where Should We Eat in Austin?

JBF Editors

JBF Award winner Tyson Cole tells us where to eat in Austin.

JBF Award winner Tyson Cole tells us where to eat in Austin.

JBF Editors

Mon, May 16, 2016

The 2011 JBF Award-winning chef of Austin’s Uchi …



The 2011 JBF Award-winning chef of Austin’s Uchi and Uchiko gives us his favorite local restaurant picks.

Late-Night Dining
East Side King
“The East Side King trailer at Liberty Bar has amazing buns and Southeast Asian karaage.”

Quintessential Austin Cooking
East Side Café Vespaio EnotecaAsti
“East Side Cafe for farm-to-table food from their garden; Vespaio Enoteca for the amazing pastas and charcuterie; and Asti for the breadsticks and affogato.”

Quick Snack
Titaya’sTam’s Deli
“Titaya’s for made-to-order tom yum and Thai iced tea; Tam’s for #32 and tons of real Vietnamese goodies.”

Family Dinner
Bartlett’s
“It’s the most inviting restaurant space in town where the food and service are both top-notch. And it’s got the best chicken strips for kids!”

Brunch
Green Pastures
“For the incredible history of the home, buffet with prime rib, tableside rum milk tea, and the gorgeous grounds with overhanging oak trees and a flock of real peacocks!”