Austin Food & Wine Festival 2018 Recap

Another year, another AFW Festival under the belt. This was my second year to attend – last year Joel bought me a weekender pass as a gift, and this year I received a media pass! I was anticipating the AFW weekend since last year, and I can’t believe it’s already gone! Here are some highlights from my weekend at the festival:

Pulled pork with green Thai curry from Sway

Palomas from Desert Door Sotol

Black garlic and foie meringues and cold smoked rabbit rillettes from Garrison at Fairmont

Flank steak katsu sandwich bites from Peached Tortilla

Sauvignon Blanc from Justin Wines

Rosé from all of the places including Malene and Chloe

Smoked brisket and sausage gumbo from Stiles Switch

Rock Your Taco at Fair Market

Cheese on toast and brownies from Skull & Cakebones

Carrot top pesto on focaccia from Unit-D Pizzeria

Ceviche from Yuyo

Cookies from Caroline

Lamb meatballs with harissa cream from Jason Dady

Rice bowl from Fukumoto

Brisket tacos from Knotty Deck

Lots of bbq from the fire pit including Andrew Wisehart from Contigo, Sonya Coté from Eden East, and Wayne Mueller from Louie Muller BBQ!

Last but definitely not least… salmon toast from Forthright