Thank you all for helping me raise funds for Kerr County Community Flood Relief fund, with your help, I’ve donated $150

Reference links:

https://sf.eater.com/scene-report/207523/chef-thomas-keller-burgers-half-bottles-yountville

Speaking of burgers, a little bit on our featured mushroom burger on the Thali Omakase x Shuck It ATX collaboration dinner series:

Book here:

https://thali-omakase.square.site/

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The Thali Omakase X Shuck It ATX team:

Reference article:

https://www.dmagazine.com/food-drink/2025/08/chaotic-good-restaurants-are-americas-next-big-dining-trend/

Is the Thali Omakase x Shuck It ATX under the guise of chaotic good?

Reserve your seats for Thali Omakase here, both classic (Chef’s Table) and Diner Opulence , our collaboration with Shuck It ATX:

https://thali-omakase.square.site/

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References:

https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/chilis-chain-restaurant-comeback/

https://www.tecovas.com/events/chilis-tecovas-soco

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/article/sams-bbq-sketchy-tiktok-20817315.php

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Some food for thought:

https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2019-07-18/jonathan-gold-peter-meehan

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(Courtesy of HEB newsroom)

To donate:

tinyurl.com/KerrFloodRelief

Ways to support in Austin and Hill Country:

https://www.austinmonthly.com/how-austinites-can-donate-to-those-affected-by-the-central-texas-floods/

The Barbed Wire piece:

https://thebarbedwire.com/2025/07/05/camp-mystic-campers-grieve-magical-place-100-years-flood-texas-guadalupe/

Read more about HEB’s efforts:

https://www.today.com/food/news/heb-feeding-people-after-texas-flood-rcna217771

For the month of July, every subscribe will go towards an additional donation to the Kerr County Community Flood Relief fund , I will match free subscribes automatically with a dollar and paid subscription amounts will be donated in full for 07/25:

July also means a Future Front TX fundraiser that manifests as the perfect iteration of a South Indian Texan supper club series:

Menu preview:

We are close to selling out, only 8 tickets left.

Buy Tickets Here:

https://futurefronttexas.org/events/2025/7/17/yalldinner

The prawns at Il Brutto and the martini happy hour are worth the visit

Reference articles:

https://www.voguebusiness.com/story/fashion/6-food-trends-fashion-needs-to-know-about-in-2025

Fargo Season 5, a celebration of food being THE Great Comfort, aka, luxury:

Summer Supper Club Schedule aka how to either book me or attend an event:

My AirBnB listing, featuring a custom Texan Thali menu at promotional tier prices (until 6/30) :

Seasonal Menu Preview:

Book here

July means a Future Front fundraiser that manifests as the perfect iteration of a South Indian Texan supper club series:

Menu draft preview:

Buy Tickets Here:

https://futurefronttexas.org/events/2025/7/17/yalldinner

July Thali Omakase reservations are open:

https://thali-omakase.square.site/

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Reference articles:

Thomas Keller article

Fast Company’s AirBnB article

My AirBnB listing, featuring a custom Texan Thali menu at promotional tier prices (until 6/30) :

Book here

July Thali Omakase reservations are open:

https://thali-omakase.square.site/

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I’ll even oven fry a whole chicken as long as it’s spatchcocked

References:

https://www.instagram.com/gbchefs?igsh=MXB5aXF4bGMxZmVrYg==

https://www.hulu.com/series/the-kardashians-7840bf30-f440-48d4-bf81-55d8cb24457a?dl=false

My latest for Serious Eats!

https://www.seriouseats.com/kolaches-recipe-11715658

Supper club schedule below:

About halfway sold out on my Thali Omakase May dinner series with Chef Jules Stoddart. Use promo code to help sell this absolutely wildly Southern menu:

THALIBISCUITS

https://thali-omakase.square.site/

Come see me cook in Austin on 4/27 with a one of a kind collab with Armonia & Golden Mean. Use promo code: Tierraymanos

https://tierraymesa.square.site/

(photo credit: Dillon Keeler)

https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/wine-climate-change/?srsltid=AfmBOor64Pq6Va7VRBkNvQaTizlRN-vjvKYoo3OyLlXFvi__axRaoQwo

Supper club schedule below:

New Thali Omakase dates have arrived featuring two upcoming collaborations with Garbo’s Lobster & Jules Stoddart. Use promo code:

THALICOLLAB25

https://thali-omakase.square.site/

Come see me cook in San Antonio on 4/27 with a one of a kind collab with Armonia & Southwest Elixirs. Use promo code: Tierraymanos

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tierra-y-mesa-tickets-1288691032569?aff=oddtdtcreator

(Seen above: my own foray into “weird” drinks have included infusing mezcal with Pandan + roasted Masa and coconut fat, for an entirely different texture and base for past Thali Omakase menus)

*1st photo credit to Dillon Keeler

Reference articles:

https://punchdrink.com/articles/cocktails-high-concept-history-david-wondrich/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=likeshopme&utm_content=www.instagram.com/p/DFfrxebPWDr

https://www.foodandwine.com/erewhon-viral-tochiaika-strawberry-11685638

New Thali Omakase Spring dates are here:

https://thali-omakase.square.site/