Matthew Odam

Austin American-Statesman

Taste of Ethiopia closing South Austin location, but owners hope to return

By: Matthew Odam

Woinee Mariam was sad but philosophical in explaining that she and her husband, Solomon Hailu, had decided to close the South Congress Avenue location of their restaurant, Taste of Ethiopia.

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YouTube chef Joshua Weissman will open his first restaurant in East Austin

By: Matthew Odam

Joshua Weissman's Ben & Lynn's in East Austin will focus on fried chicken.

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Better Half and Hold Out Brewing team takes over Turnstile in North Austin

By: Matthew Odam

The operators behind two Austin favorites are bringing their all-day concept to North Austin.

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Where to eat and drink near UT on Texas Longhorns football game days

By: Matthew Odam

The Texas Longhorns kick off against little brother Texas State on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium.

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Perla's on South Congress closed indefinitely after fire

By: Matthew Odam, Lily Kepner

Perla's Seafood & Oyster Bar on South Congress is closed after a fire early Sunday evening.

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Is this over-the-top Austin burger worth $40? Our food critic weighs in

By: Matthew Odam

At more than $50 after tax and tip, the half-pound Wagyu burger at Odd Duck is the most expensive in the city.

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The best chicken wings in Austin, according to a restaurant critic

By: Matthew Odam

Whether they're tossed in Buffalo sauce or coated in rice flour and dressed in Southeast Asian flavors, there are tons of great chicken wings in Austin.

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Emmer & Rye Group opening restaurant in Austin's Old Sixth redevelopment

By: Matthew Odam

Stream Realty Partners' vision for Old Sixth, a massive redevelopment of downtown's East Sixth Street , is coming into focus piece by piece.

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One of downtown Austin's best restaurants opens Central Austin location

By: Matthew Odam

Local Foods would be a first-ballot entrant into my hypothetical Looks Like a National Chain But Is Local Hall of Fame. I mean that as a compliment.

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Comedor and Via 313 partners open casual Nobody's Business in downtown Austin

By: Matthew Odam

Chef Philip Speer and Via 313 co-founder Brandon Hunt have opened nostalgic casual restaurant Nobody's Business inside Lavaca Street Bar in downtown Austin.