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The Austin Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from Deep in the Heart of Texasis ¡°the go-to guide to Austin eating¡± (Publishers Weekly).¡°Paula Forbes¡¯s first book is an enthusiastic love letter to her adopted hometown . . . The book can easily double as a restaurant guide.¡± DFood & Wine¡°Delightful asides from prominent Austin-based chefs . . . Convinces the reader that eating (like she does) in Austin is a whole heckuva lot of fun.¡± DEaterThe story of Austin food is equal parts deep Texan traditions and a booming food scene. It is this atmosphere that has fostered some of the hottest restaurants in the country, a lively food truck community, and a renaissance in the most Texan of foods: barbecue.
Organized by Austin¡¯s ¡°major food groups¡±Dlike barbecue, tacos, and Tex-MexDThe Austin Cookbookexplores the roots of Texas food traditions and the restaurants that are reinventing them, revealing the secrets to:

Bob Armstrong Dip
Chile con Carne Enchiladas
Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy
Lucy¡¯s Fried Chicken
Parkside Macaroni
Baked Oysters
Cadillac Bar Pie
Oxtail Pappardelle with Rutabaga
Grilled Quail with Green Mole
Sweet Potato Nachos
Huevos Rancheros
Texas Benedict
And more!

With a diverse food scene and influences from all over the globe, Austin food is Tex-Mex, old-fashioned Southern cooking, street food, fine dining, and beyond. And above all, it¡¯s a source of intense pride and inspiration for chefs and diners alike.Part cookbook, part souvenir, and 100 percent love letter,The Austin Cookbookis perfect for proud locals, visitors, and (t)expats.
Paula Forbesis a food and restaurant writer based in Austin, Texas. Forbes was the founding editor of Eater Austin and is a regular contributor toGQand Food52.