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rom food trailers and farmers’ markets to nationally acclaimed chefs, Austin boasts a vibrant food scene that continues to offer innovative dining experiences. One of the city’s most intriguing developments has been the emergence of communities bound by a shared gastronomic passion. Whether by preserving culinary heritage at an outdoor Dutch Oven Society gathering or by enjoying an offbeat theatrical performance with the Oyster Club, Austinites have a variety of platforms for engaging in the city’s rapidly growing food scene. Furthermore, these communities are not limited to diners and home cooks: Chef Jean Pierre Lacoste notes that chefs too experience a “craving for community,” a craving that has translated into a unique consortium of some of Austin’s finest chefs. Culinary communities thus mark an exciting moment in Austin’s food scene, offering new ways to interact with food and with the people who love it.
tribeza.com
may 2011
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