Roles change. The Wine and Food Foundation of Texas was closely associated in the public’s mind with what has become the Austin Food and Wine Festival. Somehow, I missed how and why that changed exactly.
Nancy Palma and Paul Lueb
The charity, which funds scholarships while putting on educational and entertaining events, remains quite popular with the food and drink tribe. The Tour de Vin on Friday filled the upper quarters of the W Austin’s public spaces. Dozens of restaurants and wineries were represented.
Shelby and Raj Shah
Most memorable to me were bites from Rainey Street newcomers like Banger’s (lots of sausages, so how could you go wrong?) and Tapas Bravas, which touts authentic Spanish food, scarce on the ground in Austin.
Swati Koul and Thien-Y Hoang
My time at the Tour fit into the dwindling hours, as food and drink booths began to close and the staff mingled more easily with the guests. I like that hour. Conversations flowed easily, including several with W employees who headed here to work from all over the country. Wouldn’t you?