Judging at the Gypsy Picnic Trailer Food Festival - Saturday, October 22nd

Today is the day for the 2nd Annual Gypsy Picnic Trailer Food Festival at Auditorium Shores! In a nutshell, this is a gathering of Austin's best trailer food "nomads" who deliver their finest $3 tastings all day long. Admission is FREE, kids & dogs are encouraged to attend and live music, BEER and vendors will accompany the more than 30 trailers. WOW! Check out the Gypsy Picnic Trailer Food Festival website for details: http://www.gypsypicnic.com/

I attended the 1st Annual Gypsy Picnic last year and had THE best time! Typical with any 1st event, there were some definite issues; long lines, trailers running out of food and not enough space. That all said - the event was incredibly impressive! The food was creative and varied, the vibe unparalleled, attendance was stunning, and the BEER, music and weather kept everyone on the grounds.

This year? C3 Presents has secured more space at Auditorium Shores, re-organized the trailers to create more space and I've heard the trailers have been asked to supply more food prior to start time. Lots of cooking going on! There are a lot of activities for the kids, the dogs, continued live music, beer and a sunny day in the forecast...

Something cool for Breakfast In Austin? I was selected by CultureMap Austin to be the Guest Judge at the Festival today and I cannot wait! Last year I drank more beer than ate food, so it goes without saying that I'm ready to eat and excited to judge. There will be 6 categories at the Cook-Off; Best Taco, Best on a Bun, Best Vegetarian, Best Ethnic, Best Drink and Best Dessert.

List of this year's Judge's:

2011 JUDGES

• Stephanie Keller, Huffington Post
• Bryan Beck, KGSR
• Paula Forbes, Eater.com
• Mick Vann, Austin Chronicle
• Todd Boatwright, YNN
• Courtney Bond, Texas Monthly
• Cathy Cochran-Lewis, Austin Food & Wine Alliance
• Chef Ethan Holmes, Second Bar & Kitchen
• Chef Philip Speer, Uchiko
• CultureMap Austin Guest Judge, Jennifer Clarke

For more information on the Cook-Off:

http://www.gypsypicnic.com/food-music/cook-off/

I highly recommend participating in the Gypsy Picnic today - it's a great time and definitely one of the more memorable events in downtown Austin this time of year! I look forward to sharing this judging experience with you. There better be a couple breakfast-type submittals!

It's all about the feast, not the famine!

First Published Article for Breakfast In Austin!!!

Breakfast In Austin is pretty happy today! BIA has officially published a two-page article with Austin's new Business/Medical magazine called NSide Austin. So far I've found stacks to grab at all Whole Foods locations. I'm guessing they are at most news stands around town - but that's all I know right now! The Article is also available online (link below)...

Tonight is NSide Austin's monthly networking happy hour event at the Vince Young Steakhouse from 6-8pm. This event typically coincides with the launch of their issue and tonight honors their cover story man, local sportscaster, Sean Adams.

For the purposes of the NSide Austin article, Breakfast In Austin re-visited the widely known Sunday Brunch at Trio in The Four Seasons Hotel - Austin, where the food was as always impressive. I was told by the Assistant Manager, Alyssa Belezos, that after my initial review last January, they set out to improve the only item out of 100 that was lackluster - their Eggs Benedict. All I can say is WOW, what an improvement. Breakfast In Austin IS making a difference by changing the Eggs Benedict landscape all over Austin! Woot! Check out all the details in the new article titled, "Plastic Wealth and Overindulgence," at NSide Austin:

http://www.getnside.com/atx/magazine/business/current/articles/2296-Plastic_Wealth_and_Overindulgence/

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It's all about the feast, not the famine!