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What it's like to ride a Cybercab in Austin

A Tesla Cybertaxi took us very close to our destination in Austin.

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I hopped into the future on Tuesday, taking one of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tesla&#x27;s new Cybercabs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/04/tesla-cybercab-launch-austin" data-vars-content-id="a82331cb-7083-4f89-9259-a30a4b50f1b8" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like to ride a Cybercab in Austin" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/04/tesla-cybercab-launch-austin" target="_self">Tesla&#x27;s new Cybercabs</a> from my home near the University of Texas campus to Sandy&#x27;s, an old-fashioned hamburger spot across town. Why it matters: With two companies — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Waymo" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/04/28/waymo-austin-future-freeway" data-vars-content-id="a82331cb-7083-4f89-9259-a30a4b50f1b8" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like to ride a Cybercab in Austin" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/04/28/waymo-austin-future-freeway" target="_self">Waymo</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tesla" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/09/04/texas-tesla-cybercabs-austin" data-vars-content-id="a82331cb-7083-4f89-9259-a30a4b50f1b8" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like to ride a Cybercab in Austin" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/09/04/texas-tesla-cybercabs-austin" target="_self">Tesla</a> — now operating driverless cabs in Austin, the city feels very much like a competitive <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="playing field for self-driving vehicles" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/04/28/texas-testbed-safety-lags-as-avs-rapidly-expand" data-vars-content-id="a82331cb-7083-4f89-9259-a30a4b50f1b8" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like to ride a Cybercab in Austin" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/04/28/texas-testbed-safety-lags-as-avs-rapidly-expand" target="_self">playing field for self-driving vehicles</a>.

Airbnb invests $6.4M in Austin affordable housing

Airbnb's investment will support the construction of 201 affordable housing units at the site.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Airbnb" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/05/29/airbnb-experiences-austin" data-vars-content-id="9e4229b3-dc4e-46f0-b421-48d1e7732f34" data-vars-headline="Airbnb invests $6.4M in Austin affordable housing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/05/29/airbnb-experiences-austin" target="_self">Airbnb</a> will spend $6.4 million to help turn a long-vacant property in northeast Austin into affordable housing, part of a new national push by the company to get stalled housing projects off the ground.Why it matters: The city bought the former Home Depot site at I-35 and St. Johns Avenue two decades ago, but efforts to develop it have dragged on for more than a decade.

Texas State tumbles in free speech ranking

Texas universities generally scored poorly.

Texas State University saw the nation&#x27;s biggest drop in a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="campus free speech" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/10/free-speech-collge-student-censorship" data-vars-content-id="0c53e247-9987-4195-a3a8-3a310c0b125e" data-vars-headline="Texas State tumbles in free speech ranking" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/10/free-speech-collge-student-censorship" target="_self">campus free speech</a> ranking.State of play: Texas colleges overall lost ground in the latest national ranking from the civil liberties group <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fire.org/news/2027-college-free-speech-rankings-kirk-murder-adds-another-difficult-topic-dismal-climate" data-vars-content-id="0c53e247-9987-4195-a3a8-3a310c0b125e" data-vars-headline="Texas State tumbles in free speech ranking" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fire.org/news/2027-college-free-speech-rankings-kirk-murder-adds-another-difficult-topic-dismal-climate" target="_blank">Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression</a> (FIRE), though results varied widely by campus.

Behind UT's pivot away from multiculturalism

The elimination of four majors comes as UT embraces a traditional canon.

As the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="University of Texas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/02/13/university-texas-department-consolidation" data-vars-content-id="e0afdb62-0cce-4d90-8d4e-f3b2693ec7b8" data-vars-headline="Behind UT&#x27;s pivot away from multiculturalism" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/02/13/university-texas-department-consolidation" target="_self">University of Texas</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="jettisons" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kut.org/education/2026-09-16/university-of-texas-austin-cuts-ethnic-gender-studies-majors-dei?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=UT%20Austin%20plans%20to%20cut%20Mexican%20American%2C%20African%2C%20women%27s%20and%20gender%20studies%20majors&amp;utm_campaign=KUT%20Daily%2091626" data-vars-content-id="e0afdb62-0cce-4d90-8d4e-f3b2693ec7b8" data-vars-headline="Behind UT&#x27;s pivot away from multiculturalism" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kut.org/education/2026-09-16/university-of-texas-austin-cuts-ethnic-gender-studies-majors-dei?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=UT%20Austin%20plans%20to%20cut%20Mexican%20American%2C%20African%2C%20women%27s%20and%20gender%20studies%20majors&amp;utm_campaign=KUT%20Daily%2091626" target="_blank">jettisons</a> four academic majors critical to thinking about diversity and world history, the institution is expanding its embrace of traditional great books courses.Why it matters: The moves reflect a big pivot by UT away from some of its prominent academic, multicultural touchstones as it increasingly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="aligns itself" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2024/08/20/ut-civics-school-conservative-curriculum" data-vars-content-id="e0afdb62-0cce-4d90-8d4e-f3b2693ec7b8" data-vars-headline="Behind UT&#x27;s pivot away from multiculturalism" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2024/08/20/ut-civics-school-conservative-curriculum" target="_self">aligns itself</a> with conservative-minded values.

Desert Island Dish with Joshua Weissman

Joshua Weissman is opening a fried-chicken restaurant on East Cesar Chavez.

Things to Do

As part of our <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="running feature" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/05/27/desert-island-dish-susana-querejazu" data-vars-content-id="dcb8adc2-9288-459b-889d-2a660b4820d1" data-vars-headline="Desert Island Dish with Joshua Weissman" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/05/27/desert-island-dish-susana-querejazu" target="_self">running feature</a> about Austin chefs&#x27; favorite meals, we recently caught up with Joshua Weissman, whose restaurant <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ben &amp; Lynn&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.benandlynns.com/" data-vars-content-id="dcb8adc2-9288-459b-889d-2a660b4820d1" data-vars-headline="Desert Island Dish with Joshua Weissman" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.benandlynns.com/" target="_blank">Ben &amp; Lynn&#x27;s</a> opens this weekend in a 1920s bungalow on East Cesar Chavez Street.The backstory: Weissman, 30, has worked in the kitchens of Odd Duck and Uchiko, but lately has been building an online audience for his cooking videos, with more than 22 million followers across <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="YouTube" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaWeissman" data-vars-content-id="dcb8adc2-9288-459b-889d-2a660b4820d1" data-vars-headline="Desert Island Dish with Joshua Weissman" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/@JoshuaWeissman" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Instagram" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/joshuaweissman/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="dcb8adc2-9288-459b-889d-2a660b4820d1" data-vars-headline="Desert Island Dish with Joshua Weissman" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/joshuaweissman/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="TikTok" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tiktok.com/@flakeysalt?lang=en" data-vars-content-id="dcb8adc2-9288-459b-889d-2a660b4820d1" data-vars-headline="Desert Island Dish with Joshua Weissman" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@flakeysalt?lang=en" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

Texas breweries face slowdown

The number of Texas breweries dropped from 440 in 2024 to 420 in 2025, per the Brewers Association.

Food and Drink

Fewer new breweries are opening in Texas, even as some breweries are closing, per recently released information from the Brewers Association.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="once-thriving industry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/11/decline-craft-beer-festival-gabf-2023" data-vars-content-id="aa846c67-562d-4dee-8ba6-1802d3e6003b" data-vars-headline="Texas breweries face slowdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/11/decline-craft-beer-festival-gabf-2023" target="_self">once-thriving industry</a> is now struggling amid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a shift away from alcohol consumption" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/24/dry-january-february-athletic-beer" data-vars-content-id="aa846c67-562d-4dee-8ba6-1802d3e6003b" data-vars-headline="Texas breweries face slowdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/24/dry-january-february-athletic-beer" target="_self">a shift away from alcohol consumption</a>, particularly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="among younger people" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/17/drinking-alcohol-unhealthy-gen-z-millennials-poll" data-vars-content-id="aa846c67-562d-4dee-8ba6-1802d3e6003b" data-vars-headline="Texas breweries face slowdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/17/drinking-alcohol-unhealthy-gen-z-millennials-poll" target="_self">among younger people</a>, and brewers are looking for ways to adapt.

Austin restaurants let diners name their price

Four Austin restaurants are letting diners decide what to pay for their meals as part of a global experiment.

Some of Austin&#x27;s most acclaimed restaurants will let diners decide their own bill Wednesday, part of a global experiment in making dining out more accessible.Why it matters: Dining can easily become a special-occasion expense. For one day, four Austin restaurants — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Nixta Taqueria" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nixtataqueria.com/" data-vars-content-id="cacea4e9-39ff-4eb9-913c-53d51e133b05" data-vars-headline="Austin restaurants let diners name their price" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nixtataqueria.com/" target="_blank">Nixta Taqueria</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="L&#x27;Oca d&#x27;Oro" data-vars-click-url="https://locadoroaustin.com/" data-vars-content-id="cacea4e9-39ff-4eb9-913c-53d51e133b05" data-vars-headline="Austin restaurants let diners name their price" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://locadoroaustin.com/" target="_blank">L&#x27;Oca d&#x27;Oro</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lenoir" data-vars-click-url="https://www.lenoirrestaurant.com/" data-vars-content-id="cacea4e9-39ff-4eb9-913c-53d51e133b05" data-vars-headline="Austin restaurants let diners name their price" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.lenoirrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Lenoir</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Comadre Panadería" data-vars-click-url="https://comadrepanaderia.com/" data-vars-content-id="cacea4e9-39ff-4eb9-913c-53d51e133b05" data-vars-headline="Austin restaurants let diners name their price" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://comadrepanaderia.com/" target="_blank">Comadre Panadería</a> — will remove that price barrier.

Cyclospora outbreak: Are you avoiding lettuce this summer?

Let us know if your eating habits have changed due to the outbreak.

Health

Some Americans are shifting their eating habits to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="avoid lettuce" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/20/cyclospora-outbreak-diarrhea-infection-wash-food" data-vars-content-id="985a9073-4030-4a82-be5e-e8341d801840" data-vars-headline="Cyclospora outbreak: Are you avoiding lettuce this summer?" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/20/cyclospora-outbreak-diarrhea-infection-wash-food" target="_self">avoid lettuce</a> and other uncooked vegetables due to the current Cyclospora outbreak.Why it matters: Taylor Farms last month recalled iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico, and the FDA continues to focus on it as the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="likely source" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/20/fda-cyclospora-taylor-farms-lettuce-false-positive" data-vars-content-id="985a9073-4030-4a82-be5e-e8341d801840" data-vars-headline="Cyclospora outbreak: Are you avoiding lettuce this summer?" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/20/fda-cyclospora-taylor-farms-lettuce-false-positive" target="_self">likely source</a> of the largest Cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history.

Where to find local produce in Austin amid cyclosporiasis outbreak

The outbreak is straining Americans' trust in the food safety system.

Some shoppers are turning to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="farmers markets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/06/pearl-farmers-market-texas-produce-decline" data-vars-content-id="8d40bc25-9bae-4aa0-95a9-f8cf01468531" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in Austin amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/06/pearl-farmers-market-texas-produce-decline" target="_self">farmers markets</a> as a preventive measure amid the ongoing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/13/what-to-know-about-cyclosporiasis-in-texas" data-vars-content-id="8d40bc25-9bae-4aa0-95a9-f8cf01468531" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in Austin amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/07/13/what-to-know-about-cyclosporiasis-in-texas" target="_self">cyclosporiasis outbreak</a>.Why it matters: The outbreak is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="straining Americans&#x27; trust" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/cyclospora-lettuce-outbreak-food-safety-threat" data-vars-content-id="8d40bc25-9bae-4aa0-95a9-f8cf01468531" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in Austin amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/cyclospora-lettuce-outbreak-food-safety-threat" target="_self">straining Americans&#x27; trust</a> in the food safety system, leading to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="downturn in sales and a reputation hit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/taco-bell-diarrhea-outbreak-lettuce-cyclosporiasis" data-vars-content-id="8d40bc25-9bae-4aa0-95a9-f8cf01468531" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in Austin amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/taco-bell-diarrhea-outbreak-lettuce-cyclosporiasis" target="_self">downturn in sales and a reputation hit</a> for big businesses and farms. But knowing where your produce comes from can <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reduce your risk of infection" data-vars-click-url="https://clay.ces.ncsu.edu/news/more-reasons-to-grow-your-own-food-or-buy-local/" data-vars-content-id="8d40bc25-9bae-4aa0-95a9-f8cf01468531" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in Austin amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://clay.ces.ncsu.edu/news/more-reasons-to-grow-your-own-food-or-buy-local/" target="_blank">reduce your risk of infection</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="experts say" data-vars-click-url="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2026/07/16/vegetables-fruit-farmers-market-gardens-cyclosporiasis-risk/90928457007/" data-vars-content-id="8d40bc25-9bae-4aa0-95a9-f8cf01468531" data-vars-headline="Where to find local produce in Austin amid cyclosporiasis outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2026/07/16/vegetables-fruit-farmers-market-gardens-cyclosporiasis-risk/90928457007/" target="_blank">experts say</a> — even if it&#x27;s not guaranteed.

The rise of mood drinks

Sales of functional beverages generated $31.3 billion in U.S. sales over the past year, per data from NIQ.

As <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Americans rethink alcohol" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/13/alcohol-drinking-rate-low-health" data-vars-content-id="cba336d5-167d-4189-85ea-a67669b648f1" data-vars-headline="The rise of mood drinks" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/13/alcohol-drinking-rate-low-health" target="_self">Americans rethink alcohol</a>, beverage startups are racing to fill the gap with drinks that promise social connection without the hangover.Why it matters: Consumers are increasingly choosing beverages based on what they want the drink to do — energize them, improve <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="gut health" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/04/13/gut-health-immune-system-anxiety-digestion" data-vars-content-id="cba336d5-167d-4189-85ea-a67669b648f1" data-vars-headline="The rise of mood drinks" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/04/13/gut-health-immune-system-anxiety-digestion" target="_self">gut health</a> or help unwind — fueling a boom in products <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="marketed around function" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/pro/retail-deals/2024/03/15/functional-beverage-recess-25-million" data-vars-content-id="cba336d5-167d-4189-85ea-a67669b648f1" data-vars-headline="The rise of mood drinks" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/pro/retail-deals/2024/03/15/functional-beverage-recess-25-million" target="_self">marketed around function</a> rather than flavor.

Desert Island Dish with Abby Love of Abby Jane Bakeshop

The bakery shares a space with Barton Springs Mill and uses the mill's flour in its pastries and bread.

Abby Love spends her day creating some of Central Texas&#x27; best pastries. But if she&#x27;s stranded on a desert island, she&#x27;s skipping the croissants and reaching for a basket of fried Gulf shrimp.Catch up quick: Love is the owner of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Abby Jane Bakeshop" data-vars-click-url="https://abbyjanebakes.com/" data-vars-content-id="9de1d0b6-f540-4045-97cd-6ae508ebe5c6" data-vars-headline="Desert Island Dish with Abby Love of Abby Jane Bakeshop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://abbyjanebakes.com/" target="_blank">Abby Jane Bakeshop</a> in Dripping Springs, which she opened in 2021 after working as the head pastry chef at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dai Due" data-vars-click-url="https://www.daidue.com/" data-vars-content-id="9de1d0b6-f540-4045-97cd-6ae508ebe5c6" data-vars-headline="Desert Island Dish with Abby Love of Abby Jane Bakeshop" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.daidue.com/" target="_blank">Dai Due</a> in Austin.

Where to find a Hugo spritz in Austin

Austin's Aba has brought back its "spritz tower," allowing customers to mix and match.

The spritz is looking a little less orange these days.The big picture: Although Aperol spritz remains a warm-weather staple, the pale green Hugo spritz — typically made with prosecco, elderflower liqueur and soda water with mint and lime for garnish — is emerging as a major summer cocktail.

How to celebrate Fourth of July weekend in Austin

We've rounded up the top Fourth of July weekend events around Austin.

Austin is gearing up for a lively July Fourth as America celebrates its 250th anniversary.The big picture: From Willie Nelson&#x27;s annual picnic to fireworks over Lady Bird Lake, here are our favorite shows, celebrations and giveaways all weekend long.

Desert Island Dish with Alex Dubey

What the co-owner of a mainstay Austin Italian restaurant would bring to a desert island.

As part of our <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="running feature" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/01/13/desert-island-dish-david-munoz" data-vars-content-id="f2f86d99-355f-44de-add1-70d13c7927f8" data-vars-headline="Desert Island Dish with Alex Dubey" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/01/13/desert-island-dish-david-munoz" target="_self">running feature</a> about Austin restaurateurs&#x27; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="favorite meals" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/12/10/desert-island-dish-brian-batch" data-vars-content-id="f2f86d99-355f-44de-add1-70d13c7927f8" data-vars-headline="Desert Island Dish with Alex Dubey" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/12/10/desert-island-dish-brian-batch" target="_self">favorite meals</a>, we recently caught up with Alex Dubey, co-owner (with his wife, Cristina Yoder) of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Quattro Gatti" data-vars-click-url="https://www.quattrogattiaustin.com/" data-vars-content-id="f2f86d99-355f-44de-add1-70d13c7927f8" data-vars-headline="Desert Island Dish with Alex Dubey" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.quattrogattiaustin.com/" target="_blank">Quattro Gatti</a>, the beloved little Italian restaurant on Congress Avenue, by the Capitol. Background: Dubey, 40, grew up in Florida, and has worked in the food industry since college, starting as a server at the French restaurant Jean-Georges in New York.

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