Austin FOOD + WINE Festival

The Austin FOOD + WINE Festival (April 24-26, 2015) is just a few short weeks away, and we have details on participating chefs, available festival passes and more. Whether you're an enthusiastic cook or simply a lover of thoughtfully-prepared food and drink, the Austin FOOD + WINE Festival is an excellent venue to sample new dishes and a worthy excuse to travel to Austin, Texas.

FESTIVAL PASSES

While All-In Passes have already sold out, we're pleased to share that there is still a small number of Weekender Passes remaining.

The Weekender Pass includes:

• Saturday and Sunday festival access
• All-day access to The H-E-B Grand Tasting Tent, featuring 40 food artisans and over 50 of the nation's finest beverages
• Over 40 culinary demos, beer, wine, and cocktail tasting sessions
• Access to the Fire Pit, a Texas-sized grilling and barbecuing area filled with chefs showcasing their food and techniques

The Weekender Pass is available for $250 and can be purchased online here.

CHEFS & EVENTS

The 2015 lineup for the festival boasts a hearty handful of James Beard Award nominees and recipients, expert sommeliers and enviable demonstrations and events. Crowd-favorites Andrew Zimmern and Tim Love (and his memorable hands-on grilling demonstration) will be returning to this year's festival. We're especially excited to see food from hometown chefs Tyson Cole (Uchi), Paul Qui (Qui), Sarah McIntosh (Épicerie), and Bryce Gilmore (Barley Swine), to name a few. The additions of Jonathan Waxman, Hugh Acheson and Ken Oringer are most welcome in this knock-out lineup. Unfortunately, individual passes for evening events, Feast Under the Stars, Taste of Texas, Rock Your Taco, and Sips & Sweets, which always prove to be a deliciously indulgent time, have already sold out. Click here for a look at the schedule for the 2015 Austin FOOD + WINE Festival.

>>Click here to read interviews with chefs from the 2014 Austin FOOD & WINE Festival and more!

ABOUT THE AUSTIN FOOD + WINE FESTIVAL

Top chefs, winemakers, and sommeliers showcase their talents and wares in the weekend-long festival with activities ranging from insightful demonstrations to a taco cook-off, from wine-tasting to hands-on grilling demonstrations. Of course, an emphasis is placed on food, wine and chefs from Austin and surrounding areas. The annual festival, now in its fourth year, will be held at Auditorium Shores in the heart of the Texas capital city.