JNL Barbecue closes its East Austin location to return to its food truck origins, while Austin's dining scene welcomes new eateries and celebrates anniversaries and events.

The Central Texas Food Bank opens a school pantry at Creedmoor Elementary to address food insecurity in the region, offering a variety of food options, including special diets.

Eight Austin chefs and restaurants made the James Beard Foundation's 2024 semifinalist list, with five local chefs nominated for Best Chef: Texas. Other categories also featured Austin culinary talents.

The annual Field Guide Festival returns to Austin with chef-and-farmer collaborations, educational talks, and various food-related activities for all ages.

Ghama Zone Korean Food is set to open in Round Rock on February 1, offering a menu that blends traditional Korean dishes with modern takes, including inari sushi variants and braised meat options.

Chef Steve McHugh's Austin restaurants Luminaire and Las Bis closed on January 1, 2024, but he continues to thrive in San Antonio and has a collaboration event with Michelin-starred chef Periko Ortega.

Lobos Hospitality launches new eateries in Austin, while the city's retail scene flourishes with venues like H-E-B and Pins Mechanical Co. set to open by 2024.

Swedish Hill Bakery in Central Texas has closed its original West Sixth Street location, with plans to reopen a new concept called "Little Swedish Hill" nearby, featuring takeaway options and limited seating.

The Central Texas Food Bank is preparing for an expected cold snap, ensuring food and resources are ready to support the community, with the KVUE and KXAN reporting on their efforts.

Li'l Nonna's, an Austin-based vegan pizza truck, is seeking a new location after its host bar closed. The truck, known for plant-based pizzas, maintains operations and has a sister restaurant, Big Nonna's, offering an extended vegan menu.

K Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot plans to open new locations in Austin and Kansas City, offering an interactive dining experience with all-you-can-eat grilled meats and vegetables, and flavorful hot pots.

The 2023 Austin Potato Expo features a record-breaking trade show, industry discussions, including sessions on social media and AI in food sorting, and networking events.

Austin's New Fortune Chinese restaurant, previously shut down due to the pandemic, is set to reopen as New Fortune 2 at a new location, offering traditional Cantonese dim sum.