Live From The Food Republic Interview Lounge In Austin, Texas

As you may have noticed, we've decamped to Austin, Texas this weekend for the Austin Food and Wine Festival. We're currently interviewing chefs, bands, comedians and Andrew Zimmern for a round of videos to hit the site in the coming weeks. Here's a sneak peek.

Comedian Marc Maron

Laura Sawicki and Rene Ortiz of La Condesa

Matt Hines of the band The Eastern Sea

Tyson Cole, Paul Qui and Philip Speer of Uchi and Uchiko

Brett Orrison of the band Black Angels