Held October 3 at The Allan House, the event gives guests the opportunity to bid on exclusive dining packages with notable Austin chefs. With small bites prepared by the chefs, refreshing libations, as well as a fantastic silent auction, you’ll leave happy even if you don’t place the highest bid (though we’d love it if you did).
The Eighth Annual
Edible Austin Chef Auction
Your chance to #takehomeachef.
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THE EVENT: Thursday, October 3
On Thursday, October 3, enjoy hors d’oeuvres prepared by Auction Chefs, at the historic Allan House (1104 San Antonio St.) from 6–10 p.m. Celebrity auctioneer Walt Roberts and emcee Kelly Stocker will take the stage to encourage guests to get their paddles up and stake their claim on the chef of their dreams. After the live auction, guests can enjoy live music under the historic Allan House trees and more.
Silent Auction:
Enjoy the chance to bid on unique experiences and items from local companies including: Lick Honest Ice Creams, Tillie's, Antonelli's Cheese Shop, Wine & Swine Barbecue Event, William Chris Vineyards, Texas Fine Wine Tasting and Stonewall Motor Lodge.
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The Chefs
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Barrett Black: Black's BBQ
Live Auction Package: About the Chef: The Black family has been actively serving up barbecue for over three generations, originally making a name for themselves at the Black's BBQ family-owned restaurant in Lockhart, Texas. Barrett Black, a fourth-generation member of the family, now runs the business, carrying on the family's legacy of making delicious barbecue. |
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Tyson Cole: Uchi/UchikoLive Auction Package: About the Chef: Tyson Cole is a passionate student of the Japanese tradition. He has trained for more than 10 years in Tokyo, New York, and Austin, under two different sushi masters. He continues his path of study and experimentation at Uchi, developing unprecedented, multi-cultural combinations using his impeccable knowledge of technique. |
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Todd Duplechan & Jessica Maher: Vixen's Wedding & ARRIVE East Austin
Live Auction Package: About the Chefs: Todd and Jessica met in New York City in 2003 while working towards a future in the restaurant business. They shared a commitment to sourcing sustainable local foods from quality producers and using those ingredients to make seriously tasty food. They opened Lenoir together in 2012, and recently opened Vixen's Wedding, serving food inspired by Goa, India and Portugal, using local ingredients from our beautiful state of Texas |
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Bryce Gilmore: Barley SwineLive Auction Package: |
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Erind Halilaj: Il BruttoLive Auction Package: About the Chef: As a result of being raised in Italy, Chef Erind Halilaj has a deep passion for good food and the dining experience. His goal with Il Brutto is to bring authentic Italian cuisine to Austin. Il Brutto's menu represents the cuisine of Italy as a whole, from Mediterranean flavors of the south, to central lamb dishes, and beef tenderloin from the north. His dishes are respectful of tradition, and that starts with fresh ingredients and classic techniques. |
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Grae Nonas: Carpenters HallLive Auction Package: About the Chef: A New Jersey native, Chef Grae Nonas is a CIA graduate and spent his early career cooking in renowned kitchens on the East and West coasts. He first arrived in Austin in 2013 as co-founder and co-executive chef of Olamaie. Nonas became the executive chef of Carpenters Hall at The Carpenter Hotel in 2017. Carpenters Hall is an all-day restaurant that celebrates the many cultures and food traditions that have influenced Austin and Texas cuisine. |
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Daniel Olivella: Barlata Tapas BarLive Auction Package: About the Chef: Born in the heart of the wine region of Penedes in Spain and with more than 30 years of experience in the restaurant business, Chef Daniel Olivella brings authentic Spanish flavors to his establishments in the Bay Area and Austin. |
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Callie Speer: Holy RollerLive Auction Package: About the Chef: Acclaimed Chef Callie Speer opened Holy Roller, her all-day diner, in downtown Austin in July of 2017. Creating a place where she, herself, would want to hang out, the space incorporates the spirit of punk rock with a hint of religious kitsch. This pretension-free restaurant is also the first venue for her to express the savory side of her considerable culinary talents and provides an avenue for all of her “little weird ideas” to come alive in once place. |
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Ian Thurwachter & Krystal Craig: InteroLive Auction Package: About the Chefs: Born and raised in Austin, husband and wife duo, Chef Ian Thurwachter & Chocolatier Krystal Craig sought to share their love of Italian cuisine and their combined knowledge of savory and sweet. Both self-taught in their professions, each attributes the inspiration of their work to influences they had growing up. Bringing together over 35 years of collective experience in the food and restaurant industry, along with the talents of many friends and family, the couple opened Intero together in 2018. |
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Nicholas Yanes: Juniper
Live Auction Package: About the Chef: Chef Nicholas Yanes earned his Associates of Culinary Arts degree at the Western Culinary Institute in Portland, OR. His recent experience as creative director at Uchi in Austin and his time spent in Northern Italy helped pave the way to his latest concept, Juniper. Juniper’s menu combines premier ingredients and old world technique to create comforting, yet inventive classic cuisine that connects the northern regions of Italy as well as other adjoining areas with Central Texas. |
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The CAUSE
Profits from the Edible Austin Chef Auction are donated to two nonprofits that greatly impact the Central Texas food community by providing access to healthy food and food education.
Sustainable Food Center
The Sustainable Food Center strives to cultivate a healthy community by strengthening the local food system and improving access to nutritious, affordable food. Their programs include the SFC Farmers' Markets (Downtown and Sunset Valley), Grow Local (empowering children and adults to grow their own food by offering education and resources), Farm Direct (connecting local growers with schools, urban residents and institutional food service operations) and The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre (offering nutritional education programs to Austinites that nurture skills in food selection and preparation).
Urban Roots
Urban Roots uses food and farming to transform the lives of young people and inspire, engage, and nourish the community. They provide paid internships to Austin youth between the ages of 14 and 17 to work on their 3.5 acre urban sustainable farm in East Austin. The program allows youth interns a stable, supportive work environment along with a variety of workshops on sustainable agriculture, healthy lifestyles, life and job skills and food justice issues. The Urban Roots farm donates 40% of their harvest to local soup kitchens and food pantries.
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THE SPONSORS
We'd like to thank the following Edible Austin Chef Auction Sponsors for helping to make the event a success each year and continuing to support our fundraising goals:
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