Held October 5 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’re bound to leave happy even if you don’t place the highest bid (though we’d love it if you did).
The Sixth Annual
Edible Austin Chef Auction
Your chance to #takehomeachef.
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THE EVENT: Thursday, October 5
On Thursday, October 5, 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.
On site for the event will be Texacello, Seersucker Gin, Bending Branch Winery and Real Ale Brewing with some refreshing libations.
Silent Auction:
Enjoy the chance to bid on unique experiences with local companies including: Juliet Italian Kitchen, Keith Kreeger, The Long Center, Leo Litto and more.
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The Chefs
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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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Sonya Coté: Eden EastLive Auction Package: About the Chef: For Chef Sonya Coté, cooking is more than just putting food on a plate - it’s about creating "edible pieces of art", utilizing locally-grown and raised ingredients for freshness and nutrition, and educating future generations. Coté can be found splitting her time between her two restaurants and the Homegrown Revival supper club series and combing the fields of Springdale Farm for menu inspirations for Eden East. |
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Aaron Franklin: Franklin BarbecueLive Auction Package: |
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Jesse Griffiths: Dai Due // New School of Traditional Cookery // Austin Foodshed InvestorsLive Auction Package: |
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Yoshi Okai: Otoko // South Congress HotelLive Auction Package: About the Chef: Otoko is a 12-seat Japanese omakase restaurant located at South Congress Hotel in Austin, Texas. The multi-course omakase experience at Otoko blends Tokyo-style sushi and Kyoto-style kaiseki into a unique tasting menu, selected and prepared by Head Chef Yoshi Okai based on ingredient availability and seasonality. |
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Callie and Philip Speer: Holy Roller // BonhomieLive Auction Package: About the Chefs: The résumés and accolades behind this chef duo qualify them as a kitchen power couple. Philip is currently leading the kitchen at Bonhomie a French Bistro inspired American diner. Callie is running her own team at Holy Roller the punk rock, brunch all day diner. |
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Fiore Tedesco: L'Oca d'Oro
Live Auction Package: About the Chef: L’Oca d’Oro began hosting pop-up dinners and private events in the Austin area in 2013. Now, the team has brought their culinary vision to life with the opening of its first full service restaurant. L’Oca d’Oro, which means “golden goose” in Italian, was inspired by Chef Tedesco’s daughter’s nickname, “Lucy Goose”. Chef Tedesco will present a variety of Italian dishes in individual or sharable family-style formats. |
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Joshua Thomas: Mattie'sLive Auction Package: About the Chef: Chef Joshua Thomas began his culinary career at three-star Michelin restaurant, Le Bernardin NYC, where he honed his culinary skills under world-renowned chef, Eric Ripert. Thomas also held the executive sous chef position at Devi NYC, where he and his team earned their own Michelin star. Thomas relocated to Austin in 2010, where he previously owned and operated an Indian food truck known as the Chaat Shop. |
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Casey Wilcox: Central StandardLive Auction Package: About the Chef: Casey Wilcox has worked in kitchens all over the nation and has just taken the helm at Central Standard in the South Congress Hotel. |
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Nicholas Yanes and Amanda Turner: JuniperLive Auction Package: About the Chefs: 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 with the help of Chef de Cuisine Amanda Turner. |
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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, Sunset Valley, the Triangle and East), 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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