BBQ
April 4, 2018
Much-Anticipated Loro Is Open: This Bite Sums It Up
The bavette exemplifies Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole's ambitious collaboration.
Tyson Cole
Food & Drink
March 22, 2018
Exclusive Look at Loro, Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole’s New Eatery
The long-awaited collaboration between two of the state’s biggest names in food opens April 4. Here’s a sneak peek.
BBQ
November 7, 2017
Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole Join Forces at Loro
Aaron Franklin, Tyson Cole, and Jack Yoss come together to form a culinary dream team.
BBQ
September 20, 2017
Tyson Cole Dishes on Loro, His Upcoming Asian Smokehouse in Austin
Tyson Cole will bring an Uchi mentality to BBQ.
Eat My Words
September 17, 2014
Uchi Austin to Participate in a Nationwide Dinner Broadcast
Food and wine fans from across the country will have a chance to share in a virtual community dinner in one of four cities on September 20 as part of a special event by Rodney Strong Vineyards. Benefitting the James Beard Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports culinary heritage
Food & Drink
June 10, 2013
The Qui Ingredient
The shy, edgy, friendly, shaggy, hardworking genius behind the most anticipated new Texas restaurant in years.
Food & Drink
March 18, 2013
Tyson Cole on Being a James Beard Award Semifinalist
Tyson Cole is no stranger to the James Beard experience. The Uchi/Uchiko executive chef won the Foundation’s Best Chef: Southwest Award in 2011, and this year he is a Semifinalist in the Outstanding Chef category.After attaining so much success through the years, it might be tempting to start pumping the
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
Was the Austin Food and Wine Festival Worth It?
The $850 weekend delivered on the food, wine and great chefs, but it came with a side of long lines and harsh dust.
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
And the “Top Chef: Texas” Winner Is . . .
In the end, Top Chef: Texas gets one Texas thing right, as Austin's Paul Qui takes the crown.
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
It’s a “Top Chef Texas” Tearjerker
Even the emotion's bigger in Texas, as Austin cheftestant Paul Qui advances to next week's finale.
Eat My Words
December 7, 2012
Deana Saukam on Paul Qui, Engagement, Traveling, Eating, and What’s to Come in 2013
Every king needs his queen, and for Paul Qui – chef/owner of East Side King and winner of Top Chef Texas – that queen is Deana Saukam. Deana, better known for her alter ego the East Side Queen, has been by Paul’s side ever since his whirlwind rise to fame. After Paul’s win on Top Chef
Eat My Words
November 8, 2012
Austin FOOD & WINE Festival Releases Tickets and Lineup Information
The day has come! Tickets for the Austin FOOD & WINE Festival go on sale today, November 8, at 10 a.m. CST. The Festival, which takes place April 26-28, 2013 at Auditorium Shores and Republic Square Park, will feature a myriad of
Eat My Words
September 6, 2012
Paul Qui Returns to Uchi Roots Next Week
Paul Qui – the recent winner of Top Chef Texas and the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest – is currently working on his much-anticipated Austin restaurant projects, but that doesn’t mean he has completely forgotten his chef roots. From September 10-15, Qui will return to the
Food & Drink
May 31, 2012
Uchi
FIRST COMES THE ARCHED eyebrow. Then the significant pause. Then the question: “Well, how was it?” This is the reaction of my Austin friends when they hear I’ve been to the Houston location of Uchi, Texas’s restaurant of the moment. Yes, Austin is eaten up with curiosity and jealousy, poor
Eat My Words
May 30, 2012
Want to “Hangout” with Tyson Cole and the Uchi/Uchiko team?
For those who have ever craved an inside look at the culinary creativity of the Uchi and Uchiko kitchens, you now have your chance. The team is hosting a virtual Google Hangout on the Zagat Google+ page today at 2
Food & Drink
February 1, 2012
Notable Openings and Closings
What you need to know about dining in Texas this week.
Eat My Words
January 31, 2012
What You Need to Know About Dining in Texas This Week
We’ve been waiting. We’ve been watching. We’ve been reading the tweets. We’ve been following the FB posts. Finally, a few much-buzzed-about restaurants will be opening their doors this week. (One even decided to open tonight—a day early. Surprise!) We confess that we can’t keep up with every new restaurant in
Eat My Words
January 27, 2012
More Proof That Austin Is Smoking Hot!
There’s nothing like a bandwagon. No sooner did Food & Wine and Bon Appétit fall all over themselves to give Austin a whole lotta love than StarChefs.com (an online magazine for chefs and culinary insiders) decided to hold one of its four national awards ceremonies in Austin
Eat My Words
October 20, 2011
Eat, Read, Love: Your Quick Guide to Food Sessions at the Texas Book Festival
To me, the most delicious part of the Texas Book Festival (Oct 22 & 23) is its great round-up of food-related talks and sessions and cooking demos. Rather than slog through the full schedule, focus on food with our easy guide. FOOD SESSIONS FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011 Elizabeth
Object Lesson
March 31, 2009
Tyson Cole’s Kitchen Cabinet
Tyson Cole’s kitchen cabinet.