{"id":20485,"date":"2025-10-25T07:04:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T07:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/20485\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T07:04:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T07:04:07","slug":"best-dish-yet-sierra-waggoner-stops-by-atx-cocina-to-find-a-pairing-from-best-day-brewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/20485\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Dish Yet! Sierra Waggoner stops by ATX Cocina to find a pairing from Best Day Brewing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AUSTIN, TEXAS \u2014Best Dish Yet! is back, taking food lovers on a delicious journey through some of the city\u2019s most mouthwatering restaurants and pairing them perfectly with the refreshing, non-alcoholic craft beers from <a href=\"https:\/\/bestdaybrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/bestdaybrewing.com\/\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best Day Brewing. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>This time, Sierra Waggoner dives into the innovative flavors of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atxcocina.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.atxcocina.com\/\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ATX Cocina,<\/a> where Chef Daniel Chacon brings a modern twists on traditional Mexican cuisine showcase the best local ingredients \u2014 from freshly nixtamalized masa to vibrant heirloom corn.<\/p>\n<p>Focusing on the authentic flavors of Mexico with a modern approach in the kitchen, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atxcocina.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.atxcocina.com\/\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ATX Cocina<\/a> has mastered the perfect recipe for blending tradition and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of their menu is masa \u2014 made fresh in-house every day, using corn sourced from small family farms in Mexico. By elevating natural and clean ingredients, ATX Cocina delivers bold, authentic flavors while remaining 100% gluten-free and seed oil free, making their delicious dishes approachable for all. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So, you know, we wanted to bring modern Mexican cuisine while staying true to the traditional ingredients that have been passed down through generations, but put a modern twist on them. We\u2019ve been open since 2017. We\u2019re a gluten-free restaurant and now also seed-oil free. That\u2019s who we are, along with our sister restaurant, Boulevard, over at the Arboretum. We focus mostly on our corn \u2014 we go out every morning to get fresh corn, make our masa in-house, and make sure it\u2019s perfect. From the very beginning, it\u2019s all about making sure everything is done right.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Executive Chef Daniel Chacon embodies the restaurant\u2019s dedication to craft and culture. Starting as a line cook and working his way up to Executive Chef, Chacon brings his family\u2019s passion for cooking to every plate. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;From day one, I worked my way up from line cook to sous chef, then CDC, and now executive chef. I\u2019m so fond of this place \u2014 I love everything about it: the people, the food, and the culture. It\u2019s just so great.&#8221; he shared.<\/p>\n<p>Pairing this culinary excellence with a refreshing non-alcoholic brew from Best Day Brewing makes for the ultimate Austin dining experience! <\/p>\n<p>From the crisp K\u00f6lsch and citrusy Electro-Lime, to the hop-forward Hazy IPA, and new additions like the Belgian-Style Wheat and Shandy, Best Day\u2019s lineup is perfect for anyone who loves great beer without the buzz.<\/p>\n<p>Who\u2019s ready for a Friday happy hour at ATX Cocina? You can check out their full menu at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atxcocina.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.atxcocina.com\/\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ATXCocina.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Light, crisp, and full of character, <a href=\"https:\/\/bestdaybrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/bestdaybrewing.com\/\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best Day Brewing\u2019s <\/a>N-A brews complement the bold, clean flavors of ATX Cocina\u2019s dishes, making every bite and sip an experience you won\u2019t forget!<\/p>\n<p>Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/bestdaybrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/bestdaybrewing.com\/\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BestDayBrewing.com<\/a> or follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bestdaybrewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bestdaybrewing\/\" class=\"themeColorForLinks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">@BestDayBrewing<\/a> on socials \u2014 because great food and great beer (without the hangover) is always the best day!<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AUSTIN, TEXAS \u2014Best Dish Yet! is back, taking food lovers on a delicious journey through some of the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20486,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[15532,132,15536,134,133,8242,15534,15535,3587,8244,15533],"class_list":["post-20485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-atx-cocina","tag-austin","tag-austin-dining","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news","tag-best-day-brewing","tag-gluten-free","tag-masa","tag-mexican-cuisine","tag-non-alcoholic-beer","tag-sierra-waggoner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20485"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20485\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}