The Austin Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from Deep in the Heart of TexasAuthor: Paula Forbes The story of Austin food is equal parts deep Texan traditions and a booming food scene. It is this atmosphere that has fostered some of the hottest restaurants in the country, a lively food truck community, and a renaissance in the most Texan of foods: barbecue. Austin food is also tacos and Tex Mex, old fashioned Southern cooking, and street food and fine dining, with influences from all over the globe. And above all, it's a