Best of Austin®

Best Food Event

TIE: 'The Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival; ASA's Dining for Life

When it comes to hot ways to partake in this city's many food events, two beloved perennials come to mind: The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival features hot items in the most literal sense, and AIDS Services of Austin's Dining for Life program is the local restaurant community's piquant way to boost the nonprofit's coffers – and all we have to do is choose to eat out.