Austin Dish of the Week.
One standout dish, every week. Sent in by the restaurants themselves and credited to the people who made it. A running record of what is actually worth ordering in Austin.
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This week
Week of November 5
Blueberry cream cheese filled sourdough
Neon Belly Coffee & Bakery
Our sourdough is a lovely blend of sweetbread sourdough made fresh right in our kitchen. The blueberry creamcheese mini sourdough was a masterful creation from a collaboration from all the bakers at Neon Belly and is a fan favorite!
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The archive
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Bulgogi Hoagie
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Orange Juice with Almond Butter – Vegan Bonbon
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Pork ribs
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Truffle rigatoni
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What the Guac
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Sliced Beef and Silky Tofu in Pickled Pepper Sauce
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Peppercorn Chicken
CoCo's Cafe · Aug 20
Scampi
Mandola's Italian Kitchen · Aug 13
Dart Bowl Enchiladas
Eldorado Cafe · Aug 6
Chicken and Pancakes
Sawyer & Co · Jul 30
Smash Burger
Sour Duck Market · Jul 23
Questions, answered
Who can submit a dish?
Anyone who runs or works at an Austin restaurant, food truck, bakery, or bar. Owners, chefs, managers, whoever holds the phone.
What does it cost?
Nothing. There is no fee and no catch. We feature one great dish a week because it makes the newsletter better, and the feature is our thank-you for the photo.
What photo should I send?
One great shot of one dish. Natural light beats flash, and the plate beats the room. A sharp phone photo is plenty, and a professional shot is welcome.
What about photo rights and credit?
By submitting, you confirm you have the rights to the photo and are okay with us featuring it. Every photo runs with credit, and a photographer credit links wherever you point it.
When will I hear back?
If your dish is picked, we email you before it runs. We cannot feature every submission.
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