Joi talks about the history of Juneteenth, the influence of Black foodways, and the traditions her family celebrates to honor the holiday.
Via the Austin American-Statesman, Yahoo recently covered our collaboration with Ascension Seton through the Food is the Best Medicine (FBM) program. Expectant mothers in the Austin area who are participants of the program receive healthy and culturally relevant
We're proud to share that The Cook's Nook received an honorable mention by the Texas Food and Wine Alliance. The alliance fosters awareness, support, and innovation in Texas culinary communities through grants, educational programming, and events. The Texas
In exciting news, our Food is the Best Medicine Program, a collaboration between The Cook’s Nook, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, Farmshare Austin, and the UT School of Public Health, recently was awarded a Healthcare by Food (TM)
If there's one overarching thought about SXSW, a lot is going on. Day in and day out, the festival features some of the hottest musical acts emerging today. Still, there are also star-studded movie premiers, along with tech
Within every kitchen, there is beautiful chaos. As plates move and orders are fired, everything must glide from the pass to the diner in unison; there’s communion with food. As far as events go, sometimes, things fly off
As our beloved city of Austin gears up for SXSW 2024, an exciting collaboration between Food Tank, Huston-Tillotson University, Driscoll's, and Barr Mansion is set to take center stage. The anticipated "All Things Food Summit," an official SXSW
The program "Sister Cities: Austin-Xishuangbanna" was filmed earlier this year at The Cooks Nook and premiered across USA Today networks on August 7th, 2023. Part Two of the program is out now! Our segment occurs around the 20-minute
Recently, our founder and CEO Joi was featured on Austin’s local Fox affiliate, showing off her kitchen prowess during their highly rated morning show. During the appearance, Joi and her Sous chef, Ernest, put on a culinary demonstration
The Cook’s Nook is excited to announce the return of A Texas Tale: Stories of Food Resilience, Access, and Equity at Lenoir in South Austin. This special event is our annual fundraising dinner highlighting the must-tell stories of the Austin-Travis County community on Tuesday, February 27. This unique, four-course dinner is inspired by family holidays and Texas traditions, which provides seed dollars to help support innovative, upstart organizations that impact Austin-area communities through nutrition and education.
