Editor’s note: The top Austin news of the week includes local love from Guy Fieri and a Texas spirit maker that’s taking sotol nationwide. Plus, a trio of Austin hotel restaurants rank among the best in the country. Catch up on our most popular Austin stories below, then head to our event planner for more weekend fun.
1. 3 Austin eateries appear on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. Guy Fieri has taken another lap around Austin, resulting in at least three new appearances for local restaurants on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. A July episode featured Industry Eastside, and two upcoming episodes will shine a light on Asian fusion cuisine.
2. Texas sotol maker Desert Door announces expansion to most of the U.S. Desert Door Texas Sotol, the Driftwood, Texas-based distillery and a leader in the sotol market, is taking on a new national distribution plan to reach 46 states and Washington, D.C. by the end of 2025…