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    On your mark

    An out-of-towner's guide to the 2018 Austin Food & Wine Festival

    Brandon Watson
    Apr 26, 2018 | 4:00 pm
    Austin Food + Wine Festival
    Don't go into the Austin Food & Wine Festival without a plan.
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    You bought the tickets early and cleared the weekend for a trip to Austin, but you are not quite finished preparing for the 2018 Austin Food & Wine Festival.You need to come up with a plan to make the most of it.

    With bites from Austin’s best chefs, a dizzying array of drinks, and special appearances from some of the food world’s brightest stars, it’s almost too much to take in. Whether this is your first AFWF rodeo or you are a seasoned pro, these handy tips will help you maximize each delicious minute of the festival, taking place April 27-29.

    What to eat
    To ensure you get every last morsel, arrive early and hit the most popular stops at the Grand Tasting first. This is, of course, easier said than done. You can rely on newer restaurants like Pitchfork Pretty, Guild, and Aviary Wine & Kitchen to draw crowds, but sometimes AFWF can surprise. Year after year, Ranch 616 packs ‘em in with a perfect Frito pie.

    From there, make your way to the Fire Pits. With only four stops on the schedule each day of the main fest, you’ll want to hit them all. Inevitably, there will be a line at each (especially for out-of-towners like Rodney Scott of South Carolina’s Rodney Scott’s BBQ and Billy Durney of Brooklyn's Hometown Bar-B-Que), but that’s okay. Use the time to chat up fellow revelers and gather intel for the next phase of your snack attack.

    A big part of the Austin Food & Wine Festival is keeping your eyes and ears open in order to find the buzziest bite. Like schools of fish, swarms of hungry festival-goers will suddenly switch direction as word gets out that one of the chefs has a particularly delicious bite. To catch ‘em all, use the buddy system and send your S.O. to hit the Grand Tasting again. By then, they may be getting on your last nerve anyway.

    If you are still feeling peckish, hit the various tents around the fest for a little lounge time and bites from chefs like Eden East’s Sonya Coté and San Antonio Iron Chef Jason Dady. If you scored the All-In Ticket, you’ll have access to Friday’s Grillin’ and Chillin’ with Fort Worth chef Tim Love and the always tasty Rock Your Taco competition on Saturday. (If you don't, we won’t judge if you ask your Lyft driver to circle by Whataburger.)

    What to drink
    Every booze brand you can think (okay, maybe not Zima) will be scattered around the grounds. Throw out those aged aphorisms like “beer before liquor, never been sicker" and instead schedule your libations around the increasing temperature. The festival starts at 11 am, so go with the heaviest beverages first before a sample of red wine feels like burning hot tar. There are plenty of great international choices from Washington State wines to Glenfiddich, but during the wine and whiskey round, don’t forget to give Texas spirits from Nine Banded and Balcones Distilling a try, too.

    Then it is time for tequila and gin. Hendrick’s is presenting the World’s Most Utterly Inefficient Cocktail Bar, a three-story Rube Goldberg-type contraption that makes an essential Instagram story. There’s plenty of local flavor to be had during this round, from Desert Door Sotol (yes, we know it’s not tequila) to Dulce Vida.

    Round off your day of decadence by doing things the proper Austin way, slowly sipping a beer or a crisp rosé. Celis, Hi Sign, and Circle Brewing will take care of the brews. Think pink at the Best of Napa or Château D’Esclans Whispering Angel booths.

    And unless you want to be the Demogorgon from Stranger Things at the end of the weekend: hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. You might want to take off Monday as a backup plan.

    What to wear
    Yes, this is a festival, but we suggest you leave those fringed suede halters and ironic onesies at home. Unlike Coachella, where you just want to do right by Bey, comfort is key when you are gorging yourself on dozens of bites.

    Start with building a solid foundation for a day of aimless wandering (not to mention the end of fest dance party with DJ Mel). Avoid sandals like Tevas or Birkenstocks (however comfy they might feel) in favor of good walking sneakers or worn-in flats. Crocs also work — just throw a few enameled pins on them and say they're Balenciaga.

    For the rest of the outfit, think loose and carefree. Caftans, peasant tops, and tunics are all fine choices, as are oversized T-shirts and elastic-waist shorts. Light colors are a must for balmy afternoons. Food stains are a badge of honor.

    Complete the look with a floppy straw hat or one of the cult dad caps from Outdoor Voices.

    What to pack
    A new policy this year only allows bags with one pocket smaller than 14” x 11” x 5” on the grounds, so don’t expect to get in wearing an overstuffed backpack. At the end of the day, you’ll be glad you don’t have to carry around all of the weight.

    Pack your tote or pouch with a portable phone recharger, sunscreen, and lip balm, but it wouldn’t hurt to carry a portable apothecary. We recommend allergy meds, a few capsules for headaches, and — of course — a good antacid.

    Who to see
    At 11:30 am on Saturday, you will face a difficult choice of either seeing an appearance with culinary legend Lidia Bastianich or learning how to pair wine with breakfast from Whole Foods Market global beverage buyer Devon Broglie. At 2:30, head to the Tasting Tent to hear why Helen’s Wines owner Helen Johannsen is "Serious About Rosé." (Aren’t we all, Helen?) In between, meet Girl & the Goat chef Stephanie Izard, who will be signing copies of her cookbook, Gather & Graze.

    On Sunday, chef and cooking show star Nyesha J. Arrington will lead a cooking demo on "Finding the Perfect Cure" and Chopped judge Amanda Freitag will ask "Parles-vous Français?" at 2 pm. Skip out a little early to catch the tail end of Broglie’s joint Taste Like a Pro session with Austin wine guru June Rodil in the Meet the Maker tent, also starting at 2 pm.

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    DART approves agreement to help fund development at outlying stations

    Teresa Gubbins
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    The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors has approved the framework for an interlocal agreement (ILA) that will enable the agency to contribute a percentage of its sales tax to tax increment reinvestment zones (TIRZs) created by its member cities to revitalize certain areas within DART’s service area.

    The framework was developed in collaboration with member cities to stimulate more transit-oriented development, grow transit ridership, increase tax revenue, and leverage DART’s transportation services and facilities as an economic development asset.

    The approval is the result of several months of discussion with city leaders and DART staff.

    “This framework provides a consistent, equitable approach that allows DART to support the economic development priorities of our member cities while preserving our financial integrity and service commitments,” says DART president and CEO Nadine S. Lee in a statement. “It reflects our belief in being a collaborative partner in shaping communities that are both transit-friendly and economically vibrant.”

    Tax increment reinvestment zones, also known as TIF Districts, are an economic development tool used by municipalities to reinvest tax revenue to fund infrastructure and revitalization projects in designated areas.

    In a statement, Richardson city manager Don Magner says that DART's participation in their TIRZ "will empower us to be more creative when competing for new developments and attracting new business to our community. We look forward to partnering with DART to strengthen and grow our economy and appreciate their willingness to engage on this important initiative.”

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