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Following the
TraX to SXSW
Welcome to MSLGROUPs
third edition of The Insiders
Guide to SXSW Interactive.
Stephanie Agresta
Global Practice Director, Digital
MSLGROUP
@stephagresta
Stephanie is the senior-most digital
executive at MSLGROUP and has
been recognized as one of the very
top digital creators, innovators and
strategists in public relations.
Mark McClennan
@mcclennan
Social Media and Privacy TraX
Mark is a social media, privacy and
fraud expert who has worked tech
PR for 19 years. He is chair-elect of
the PRSA.
Greg Eppich
@gregeppich
Food and Experiential
Dining TraX
Greg has nearly 20 years of
experience as a communicator
in the food industry.
Helen Shik
@helenshik
Social Media and Privacy TraX
Health and Medtech TraX
Helen is a healthcare PR, social media
and digital content expert with more
than 20 years of experience.
Jenny Heinrich
@jennyheinrich
Food and Experiential
Dining TraX
Aleisia Gibson-Wright
@aleisiag
Health and MedTech TraX
Aleisia formerly led global public
relations for the Medical Diagnostics
unit of GE Healthcare.
Denise Vitola
@denisevitola
Brand and Marketing TraX
Brian Burgess
@centerorch
Work and Career TraX
Brian leads the MSLGROUP global
employee practice.
Marcy Massura
@marcymassura
Work and Career TraX
Marcy is a SXSW veteran, New York
Digital Practice Lead for MSLGROUP
and social media powerhouse.
Erin Lanuti
@erinlanuti
Content and Distribution TraX
Erin is one of the most senior experts
at MSLGROUP in paid media, content
and integrated marketing. She has
over 20 years of experience.
Matt Dickman
@mattdickman
Branding and Marketing TraX
Matt is a digital marketing specialist
who has created successful
marketing programs for some of
the largest CPG and entertainment
companies in the world.
Romain Vezirian
@whoisromeo
Branding and Marketing TraX
Romain is a digital professional with
over eight years of experience and
develops digital strategies in Atlanta.
Jeff Melton
@JeffDM
Content and Distribution TraX
Jeff is head of Global Technology
and Platforms and leads the global
integration of digital technology
with the MSLGROUPs global
digital offerings.
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Texas-Style
Planning Tips
You wont have any trouble figuring
out whats on the SXSW Interactive
agenda the event planners have
everything locked and loaded.
What you might not be sure of is
what to wear, what to bring and
how to plan your off time. Follow
our insider guidelines and youll
be ready for anything.
Planning
Your Trip
1. Download SXSW GO.
8. Be prepared to network.
Were not suggesting a canned
Surviving
in Austin
Transportation
Theres more to SXSW
Its easy to get around downtown
Interactive than sessions
on foot or bicycle (check out B-cycle,
and parties. Use our insider Austins bike share system), and
MetroBus and MetroRail are great
tips to navigate the event
for destinations further afield. Good
like a pro and round out
news if youre staying somewhere
your Austin experience.
other than downtown Austin: SXSW
has evolved an efficient hotel shuttle
service for registrants whose hotels
are outside the downtown walkable
area.*
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Taking in
the Big Picture
SXSW Interactive has a long
tradition of lining up the worlds
most innovative and inspiring
speakers. Keynote events run from
2-3 p.m. each day in Exhibit Hall 5
of the Austin Convention Center.
These presentations take the form
of either a solo talk, an interview,
or a conversation between two
individuals. This year, you will have
the opportunity to see:
Paola Antonelli
Senior Curator, Metropolitan
Museum of Art
Friday
Princess Reema Bint
Bandar Al-Saud
CEO, Alfa International
Saturday
Martine Rothblatt
Chairman & CEO, United
Therapeutics
Sunday
Logan Green
Co-founder & CEO, Lyft
Monday
Astro Teller
Captain of Moonshots, Google[x]
Tuesday
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Getting a Global
Perspective
By Stephanie Agresta,
Global Practice
Director, Digital,
MSLGROUP
#MSLGlobal
The City of Austins official motto is
Live Music Capital of the World.
Its time everyone also recognizes
the importance that Austin and
SXSW play on the global digital
landscape. SXSW is now the largest
and most important gathering of
global digital marketers annually.
SXSW Interactive has always been
about whats emerging from Silicon
Valley and New York City. But
now, technology trends in Brazil,
China, India, Korea and Australia
are making big waves. Every year
the percentage of attendees and
sponsors from outside the United
States has grown. Last year the
32,798 attendees of Interactive came
from 82 countries. For global digital
marketers, the show is must-attend.
MSLGROUP brings colleagues
from around the globe to immerse
themselves in the global digital
ecosystem of SXSW in ways that
help drive innovation for our clients
worldwide.
Global content is integrated into
every SXSW theme. But there are a
myriad of ways to navigate the show
for those interested in finding likeminded global attendees. Here are a
few of the top items to be aware of:
Global Connections:
SX Global Connections seeks
to reduce the challenge of
connecting by bringing relevant
content, networking, and business
opportunities to the international
SXSW community. Dont miss the
kick-off event!
Trade Show 2015 Exhibitors
The Trade Show has now grown
to one of the most popular aspects
of SXSW. Still manageable in
size, attendees can make valuable
connections with exhibitors. Many
of the global sponsors are
represented here.
Latin America
SXSW recently announced
the creation of SXAmricas.
SXAmricas promotes networking,
ideas and new partnerships from
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Meet MSLGROUP
experts from
around the globe
who are attending
SXSW this year
Patricia Albuquerque
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Partner & Content Director,
MSLGROUP Espalhe
@patialbuc
Jon Chin
Singapore
Director of Digital & Social,
Southeast Asia
@jonwchin
Spotlight Asia
Mobile Lifestyle Comes of Age
Sunday, March 15
8:30 AM 10:00 AM
W Hotel, 200 Lavaca St
Great Room C
#MSLGlobal
Join MSLGROUP, Mondelz, Line
and other global tech marketers to
discuss the emergence of the mobile
consumer in Asia and the global
trends it is sparking.
Asia is now leading the way
for mobile messaging and
communications innovation.
Theregion entered a new period
ofgrowth at the same time as
mobile-Internet access became
widely available, resulting in the
region leapfrogging the PC-Internet
era. In an environment with mobile
at the core, rich development and
invention is happening in exciting
ways. Despite having being around
for a fraction of the time, messaging
services like Line, WeChat and
Kakao Talk have sizable user bases
Alice Hu
Shanghai, China
Manager, Social & Digital, Asia
@alicehu
Marcelo Minutti
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Director
@mminutti
Nicolas Moreau
Paris, France
Digital Strategies Consultant,
Publicis Consultants
@nico_dude
Narendra Nag
Delhi, India
Asia Practice Leader,
Digital & Social Media
@narendranag
Adrian Rosenthal
Berlin, Germany
Head of Digital & Social Media,
Germany
@neurosenthal
Josh Shapiro
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Director of Market Development &
Client Engagement
@joshds
Juliana Junqueira Vieira
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Digital Director, MSLGROUP
Andreoli
#MSLFood
Last years SXSW left us feeling a
little hungry. Not literally hungry,
ofcourse. Theres a lot of great food
in Austin and well certainly take
advantage of that again this year.
Breakfast tacos or kolaches, anyone?
The truth is, were hungry for
more SXSW sessions that focus
on food. This years lineup, led
by a wide range of respected food
industry thought leaders, looks
quite satisfying. Theyll address
the worlds food supply, responsible
sourcing and sustainable production
methods, plus predict food trends
and shifts in food marketing and retail.
Session picks
from our experts
Saturday 14 March
Made in Brooklyn:
A Craft Foods
Revolution
Saturday, March 14,
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Driskill Hotel, Driskill Ballroom
The Unexpected
Mega Bites: Mining
Power of Shared Meals Food Data for Insights
Saturday, March 14,
11:00AM - 12:00PM
#sxsw #SouthBites
#sxsw #SouthBites
#sxsw #SouthBites
Craft foods and beverages have been
gaining mass appeal, as consumers
want more authenticity, sustainable
practices and seasonality. With their
popularity gaining momentum, the
effects on the larger food ecosystem
have yet to be fully understood. This
session will highlight success stories
of purveyors who have scaled their
business from micro to macro.
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP38255
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP35870
Session picks
from our experts
Sunday 15 March
Building a Better
Breakfast
Sunday, March 15,
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Driskill Hotel, Driskill Ballroom
#sxsw #SouthBites
Breakfast has long been seen as the
most important meal of the day. But
with an ever-growing population,
innovations need to be made in the
global food system to account for
higher demand. Josh Tetrick, Damir
Kaul and Andrew Zimmerman will
provide their unique outlooks on how
this can be done.
Well take a look from the view of
the entrepreneur (Josh Tetrick),
the investor (Samir Kaul) and the
culinarian (Andrew Zimmern),
and the three will be moderated by
sustainable food writer, Jane Black
(NYT, Washington Post, Slate).
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP31681
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Monday 16 March
Food Criticism
in the Digital Age
#sxsw #SouthBites
#sxsw #SouthBites
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP43026
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP43704
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#MSLHealth
Under normal circumstances,
thinking about attending a
conference for work could lead to
a serious, deep, guttural yawn,
Session picks
from our experts
Saturday 14 March
#sxsw #PatientPWR
#sxsw #DigiHealth
#sxsw #SXSWHIPAA
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP42614
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP41752
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP36508
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Session picks
from our experts
Sunday 15 March
Finding a Breast
Cancer Cure: What
Needs to Change
Sunday, March 15,
5:00PM - 6:00PM
JW Marriott, Room 201-202
#sxsw #BCCure
Breast cancer is the second largest
cause of cancer death among
women in the U.S., invading the
lives of millions of women and their
caregivers. How can the breast
cancer community from consumers
and physicians to researchers, health
plans and tech companies create
change? What do we need to do to
help find a cure? In this session,
breast cancer survivor, advocate
and blogger Ann Silberman, along
with digital health media expert
David Kopp, will lead an interactive
discussion exploring what needs to
change in breast cancer care and
treatment today, the emerging role
digital innovation will play in helping
find a cure and how we can all help.
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP40477
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Monday 16 March
Bionic Pancreas:
Getting Closer
Monday, March 16,
11:00AM - 12:00PM
JW Marriott, Room 201-202
#sxsw #BioHealth
Insulin-dependent diabetics live
daily with a pancreas that is not
functioning properly. A healthy
pancreas secretes both insulin
to counter high blood sugar and
glucagon to counter low blood
sugar. The standard of care to date
has been the injection of insulin
to manage high blood sugar and
the ingestion of carbohydrates to
manage low blood sugar. This is
akin to managing the temperature
in your house with a space heater to
add heat and opening the windows
to cool things off. It works, but
not very well. This session will
discuss the industry and academic
partnerships underway to create a
bionic pancreas that combines novel
medical devices and formulations
of insulin and glucagon to mimic the
function of the pancreas outside
the body.
Tuesday 17 March
Crossing Over:
The New Guard
of Healthcare
Turning Big
Healthcare into Hubs
of Innovation
#sxsw #hcnewguard
#sxsw #bigHCideas
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP42350
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP32793
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP36516
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The Social
Media
and Privacy
TraX
1. JW Marriott
is your friend.
By Mark McClennan,
SVP, MSLGROUP
#MSLPrivacy
For those interested in social and
privacy, SXSW takes a much
different approach than the typical
security or fraud conference. SXSW
organizers have put together a series
of more than 100 sessions of interest
to communicators and marketing
professionals in those markets and
anyone looking at using big data to
optimize communications or prepare
for potential data security issues.
These are key issues that many
communications professionals
struggle or live with daily. Some
sessions get in the weeds, others
look at macro trends and their
impact on society.
3. Tune in to simulcast.
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5. The social
backchannel is strong.
Session picks
from our experts
Friday 13 March
Saturday 14 March
Security of Things:
Who Will Save Us?
Rethinking Privacy in
the Internet of Things
JW Marriott, Salon 4
#sxsw #SXSWSaveUs
Two years ago, the Internet of
Things was just beginning its rise
as one of the most buzzed-about
topics of the technology world.
Now, smart homes are a reality, our
phones and wearable computers are
the command line of our lives, and
a slew of new, connected gadgets
hit the marketplace every year (even
toilets arent off limits). A parallel
shift is happening in the security
world, as threats and attackers
become more sophisticated,
cyberespionage becomes a realworld concern, and a new data
breach makes headlines practically
each day.
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP32078
Future Crimes
from the Digital
Underworld
Saturday, March 14,
3:30PM - 4:30PM
JW Marriott, Salon 4
#sxsw #unboundid
#sxsw #updatenow
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP41649
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Session picks
from our experts
Sunday 15 March
Fingerprints Are
Usernames, Not
Passwords
Cyber-Insecurity:
Youre not as Safe
as You Think
JW Marriott, Salon 8
#sxsw #privacypro
#sxsw #biometrics
Pre-registration required
#sxsw #HackerU
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP37091
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP36987
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Sunday 15 March
Tuesday 17 March
Data Discrimination:
Exploring Big Data
and Bias
Data (in)Security:
MIT Scientists
Tackle Privacy
JW Marriott, Salon 7
JW Marriott, Salon 8
JW Marriott, Salon 4
#sxsw #DataBias
#sxsw #CSAILPrivacy
#sxsw #SXstolen
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP43058
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP36963
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http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP41706
The Work
and Career
TraX
By Brian Burgess,
Global Co-Director,
MSLGROUP Employee
Practice
#MSLWork
After 20 years of attending many
conferences about marketing and
communications, last year I dipped
my toe into SXSW. While it was a
bit overwhelming in scale, it was
endlessly informative and exciting.
Last years experience changed my
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Session picks
from our experts
Friday 13 March
Saturday 14 March
How to Build a
Following around
Your Idea
#sxsw #StandOut
#sxsw #danpink
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP34457
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP42182
Driving Results
through Culture
Saturday, March 14,
12:30PM - 12:50PM
Austin Convention Center,
Ballroom G
#sxsw #CultureEng
For 25 years, S. Chris Edmonds
has helped leaders create safe,
inspiring work environments where
employees thrive. He will share
insights from his new book, The
Culture Engine, and outline how to
change your teams culture through
an organizational constitution.
Leaders of organizations typically
invest greater time and energy
managing products and services
than they do managing their culture,
yet culture drives everything that
happens in their organizations,
good or bad. An organizational
constitution specifies the teams
purpose, values and behaviors,
strategies and goals. Managing to
these vital elements helps create
a workplace of cooperation and
respect, not one of competition
and frustration.
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP43005
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Session picks
from our experts
Sunday 15 March
Evolving Employee
Advocacy with Scale
and Impact
No One Understands
You, and What to Do
About It
Company Culture Is
the Only Competitive
Advantage
JW Marriott,
Room 408-409
JW Marriott,
Room 407
#sxsw #EmplAdvcy
#sxsw #HowTheyCU
#sxsw #CultHeart
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP43504
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP39071
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http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP38012
Sunday 15 March
Learning to Work
in the Future
Sunday, March 15,
3:30PM - 4:30PM
JW Marriott,
Salon 5-6
#sxsw #futurism
Monday 16 March
Cultures of Advocacy:
People, Product and
Change
JW Marriott, Salon 1
#sxsw #eepower
Based on his experience as IDEOs
planetary futurist-in-residence, Alex
Steffen (co-founder of Worldchanging
and author of Carbon Zero) shares
his strategies for how to stay fluent
in the use of new ideas and skills
when the pace of change keeps
increasing.
If your success and creativity are
based in part on your ability to stay
current and grow new skills, this is a
talk you need to hear.
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP43334
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#sxsw #advocate
Its one thing to face the hard
challenges of finding better ways
to work and create. Its another
thing to turn a goal of evolving into
actions and ideas that colleagues,
customers and clients can rally
around. This panel will propose
creating cultures of advocacy,
explore what innovation even means
for an organization and whether
it should even be a priority and
propose strategies for pushing past
the barriers of territoriality and
trepidation.
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP42643
By Denise Vitola, NA
Consumer Practice
Director, MSLGROUP
and Matt Dickman,
SVP, Global Digital
& Social Strategy
Director, MSLGROUP
#MSLBranding
The pace of change will never be
slower than it is today.
That single statement is the
perfect backdrop for the 2015
SXSW Interactive Festival and its
Session picks
from our experts
Friday 13 March
Digital Diversity:
How Culture Impacts
Digital
#sxsw #FBDiverse
#sxsw #ROIofWOM
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP41339
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Building an Army
of Brand Advocates
Friday, March 13,
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Hyatt Regency Austin
Hill Country ABCD
208 Barton Springs Rd
#sxsw #brandarmy
Tech companies may be cutting
edge when it comes to technology,
but when it comes to mobilizing an
army of brand advocates they have
much to learn. Join senior executives
from Virgin America, Change.org,
and World Wildlife Fund to see how
some of the worlds most innovative
brands are engaging customers
in strategic brand advocacy, and
cultivating brand evangelists.
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP39274
Session picks
from our experts
Saturday 14 March
Brands: Connective
Personalization for
Tissue between People the People
and Tech
Saturday, March 14,
Friday, March 13,
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Hyatt Regency Austin
Zilker Ballroom 3
208 Barton Springs Rd
CrossFit: A Passion
Brand and Fitness Cult
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Saturday, March 14
12:30PM - 1:30PM
#sxsw #incontrol
#sxsw #SXCrossFit
#sxsw #connective
Brands are now just as likely to
invest in everyday tools, services
and life-hacks as they are traditional
marketing campaigns. The most
trusted brands are already behaving
like lifestyle and wellbeing partners.
If youre the kind of person who
thinks advertising is a dirty word,
maybe this panel will change your
mind. Leo Burnetts Global Head of
Social and Mobile James Kirkham
and Contagious North American
editorial director Nick Parish will
step into the immediate future to
identify miraculous innovations
that will quickly be brought into the
mainstream by brands.
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP40402
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP40201
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Sunday 15 March
Excuse Me!: Do
Marketers and Chat
Really Blend?
Saturday, March 14,
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Sheraton Austin
Capitol Ballroom
701 E 11th St
#sxsw #MPost
When messaging apps first exploded
last year most analysts saw little
role for advertisers in these havens
of chat, disposable and private
messages. Now even ad-averse
leaders like WhatsApp are looking
for ways to bring brands into the
conversation. But is this the right
environment for marketing? Do
chatters really want to be distracted
from one another here? And what
have advertisers gotten from early
partnerships with Kik, Tango, LINE
and SnapChat? Both marketers
and message app providers explore
whether chat really is a new medium
they can bank on.
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP43691
Elevated Creativity:
Visually Exploring
Culture
Sunday, March 15,
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Hyatt Regency Austin
Zilker Ballroom 2
208 Barton Springs Rd
#sxsw #creativeAI
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#MSLContent
Bill Gates first coined the term
content is king back in 1996. In
2014, the word content reigned
supreme and organizations made
significant investments in building
infrastructure to create, manage,
distribute and measure their efforts.
But as quickly as marketers invest,
the content ecosystem changes. As
platforms emerge and evolve, so do
content and distribution strategies.
At MSLGROUP, we view content
through the lens of a cross-channel
strategy. Grounded in a deep
Session picks
from our experts
Friday 13 March
Saturday 14 March
Content Marketing
vs Don Draper:
The End of Ads
Sheraton Austin,
Capitol Ballroom
#sxsw #MPost
#sxsw #usewords
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP43197
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Session picks
from our experts
Sunday 15 March
Data-Driven Strategy
vs Editorial Gut
Instinct
#sxsw #NoFakeUGC
#sxsw #artofdata
#sxsw #datadriven
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP41634
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP39548
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http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP35051
Monday 16 March
Transmedia
Storytelling in the
Age of Proximity
News or Not?
Navigating Native
in the Grey Zone
#sxsw #TechCities
#sxsw #mediabiz
#sxsw #NativeNews
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http://schedule.sxsw.com/2015/
events/event_IAP43795
Manage Your
Career at 2015
SXSW Interactive
Face-to-face conversations are the best
way to give your job search a boost. Even
if youre not looking right this minute, those
connections could come in handy someday.
So freshen up your resume, pack your
business cards, update your portfolio,
organize your digital career links and
add the SXSW Job Market presented by
Publicis Groupe to your Austin itinerary.
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Parties at SXSW
Interactive
Big parties are cool, but to spend more
time partying and less time waiting, try
going at off-peak times. Be open to where
the night takes you; theres a lot more
going on downtown than the big official
parties. Our SXSW Interactive party
recommendations are:
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Hungry?
Austins restaurant scene is a swirl of activity,
with cool new eateries popping up everywhere.
In February, CultureMap Austin reported more
than more than 50 restaurant and bar projects
slated for 2015. Here are a few picks from the
new entries as well as some old faves.
Breakfast / Brunch
Counter Cafe
The second location of this downtown
favorite is open at 1914 E. Sixth St.
They serve down-home diner
creations with a gourmet twist for
breakfast and lunch, 7:30 am-4:00 pm.
South Congress Caf
The greatest brunch spot in town is
right on the South Congress strip.
Dont leave without trying their
famous Bloody Mary!
Ciscos
Its been there for more than 50 years
and the dcor shows it. Who cares?
The migas and biscuits are to die for.
Juan in a Million
This local favorite has served
fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, burritos,
chalupas and now-famous breakfast
plates since 1980 and the menu has
changed little since then. Why mess
with a good thing?
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24 Diner
Forget cookie-cutter diner
stuff. They offer daily
blackboard specials with
ingredients from local farms.
The best chicken and waffles
in Austin.
Lunch
Torchys Tacos
Chicken, pork, fish, and veggie
theyre all there, plus taco of
the month specials. Go and be
surprised!
Franklin Barbeque
Check em out for brisket, ribs, pulled
pork, turkey, sausage and more.
Dont be scared away by the line; its
worth the wait. Make a note: theyre
closed on Mondays.
Perlas
Known for their seafood and oyster
bar, this is the top patio spot in town
for people watching.
Fricanos Deli
Daily specials and nothing but fresh
food are hallmarks of this local gem.
Its right by UT, so get a sandwich to
go and walk up Guadalupe Street.
FoodHeads
Theres a long list of specialty
sandwiches, soups, salads and
sides, all made from scratch. Multiple
tea flavors too.
Hula Hut
If youve never had Mexican food
with a Tiki twist, Austin is the place
to try it. Ask for a table on the back
patio overlooking the lake.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
Burgers and beer are the specialties,
but while youre there, treat yourself
to a Chocolate Stout or Red Velvet
Cake shake.
Vespaio
This is Italian food at its finest.
Vespaio on South Congress serves
authentic antipasti, pizzas, pastas,
entrees and decadent desserts.
Uchi+Uchiko
Uchi is closer to downtown and
Uchiko is larger, but both offer
Japanese small plates and sushi.
Paul Qui (winner of Top Chef Season
9) is the executive chef at Uchiko.
Moonshine
When you crave classic American
comfort food, this is your stop. The
Pecan Crusted Catfish and White
Chocolate Bread Pudding are staples!
Second Bar + Kitchen
Clean, contemporary dcor paired
with seasonal ingredients and local
artisan products create a cool vibe
for a casual night out.
Lamberts Downtown Barbeque
Now this feels like Texas. Classic
favorites made fancy with an
inventive twist.
Barley Swine
If you have a car and can get a
reservation, this unique culinary
experience is not to be missed. The
Chefs Selection menu is $75 per
person.
Our other favorites include Stubbs
BBQ, Iron Cactus, Gueros, Hudsons
on the Bend and the scallops from
Wink. If youre feeling adventurous
(and have transportation), make the
trek to The Salt Lick for the
barbecue; youll thank us!
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