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March has once again served as an annual opportunity to celebrate the contributions of women to American culture and history.
In recognition of the tireless effort of women in the Central Texas hospitality industry, below is a list of local restaurants owned and/or operated primarily by women.
Of course, ownership, partnerships and management teams are complicated, and the list doesn’t cover a host of husband-and-wife teams (Asia Market Eatery, Asti, Baguette et Chocolate, Dee Dee, Franklin Barbecue, Gourmands, Justine’s, Kome, Lenoir, Pieous, Poke-Poke, P. Terry s and Vince Young Steakhouse), family-owned restaurants (El Meson, Tamale House East) and the many trailers (Kreyol Korner, Tacos Guerrero, La Flor, Talad Thai and Lao Street Food) run by women. If we’re missing one of your favorites, please email me at modam@statesman.com.
Here are more than two dozen Texas restaurants that we’re excited to try in 2021.
Little Em’s Oyster Bar, in San Antonio.
May Carlson
Despite the pandemic, new restaurants continue to open across the state, offering everything from global cuisine to Texas classics. Here’s a sample of what’s on the dining horizon for the rest of 2021, as well as some places that opened just after our December 1, 2020, cutoff for Where to Eat Now, our list of the some of the best dishes and drinks at more than 35 places in Texas.
Houston
Sleek, modern, and light,
March will explore different culinary regions of the Mediterranean, with side trips through an 11,000-bottle wine cellar.
Acclaimed culinary talent s seasonal, hyperlocal food in Bastrop
Store House Market & Eatery in Bastrop
One of Austin s most acclaimed culinary talents is now serving up amazing food at a historic spot in Bastrop. FOX 7 Austin s Tierra Neubaum gets a look.
BASTROP, Texas - One of Austin s most acclaimed culinary talents is now serving up amazing food in Bastrop.
Sonya Cote is focusing on seasonal produce and hyperlocal ingredients from Eden East Farm for the food at her restaurant Store House Eatery & Market.
Seasonal produce, hyperlocal ingredients at Eden East Farm
One of Austin s most acclaimed culinary talents is now serving up amazing food at a historic spot in Bastrop. FOX 7 Austin s Tierra Neubaum gets a look.
Celebrated chef plants farm-focused restaurant and market in Austin suburb
Celebrated chef plants farm-focused restaurant in Austin suburb Jan 6, 2021, 12:59 pm Celebrated Austin chef Sonya Cote expands her culinary empire with her new Store House Market + Eatery in Bastrop.
Photo courtesy of Eden East Bastrop just got a little more chef-y. The “most historic small town in Texas,” is the new home to acclaimed Austin chef Sonya Cote’s latest culinary venture, Store House Market + Eatery, opening Wednesday, January 6. The restaurant and market, which will highlight seasonal products and hyperlocal ingredients, as expected from Austin’s premier locavore chef, is located downtown at 813 Main St. in a historic, two-building complex that includes a sprawling courtyard, an indoor/outdoor bar, and plenty of local charm.
Restaurants opening in Austin and Central Texas in 2021
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After the worst year for restaurants and their workers in memory, I’m happy to put 2020 in our rearview mirror and start thinking about what 2021 might look like.
With good and exciting news in short supply, it’s nice to think about what the new year will bring with it.
This list of forthcoming restaurants won’t be as robust as in years past, because most restaurant owners will probably spend most of their energy on their current projects, trying to figure out how to bridge through the spring and early summer to what promises to be a much brighter fall.