We’re late getting this weekly feature up due to the mammoth work load we shouldered to put on the Scrumptious Chef Pop Up restaurant event at Three Little Pigs this weekend. It was a blast but we’re all feeling the effect today.

We did manage to post 22 articles though. Without further ado, our weekly top 5: Getting ready to throw a soul food party http://www.scrumptiouschef.com/food/2012/8/1/Scrumptious-Chef-Pop-Up-20-Soul-Food-Edition-Three-Little-Pigs-Sunday-August-5th-At-Noon

On day 1000 of blogging the Austin Texas food scene, RL Reeves Jr looks in the rear view mirror http://www.scrumptiouschef.com/food/2012/7/31/I-Cover-The-War-1000-Days-Documenting-The-Austin-Texas-Food-Scene-By-RL-Reeves-Jr

The death of an iconic Austin dive bar http://www.scrumptiouschef.com/food/2012/7/30/Austin-Daily-Photo-Lovejoys

New trend in Austin: Name your restaurant after meat then go for the vegetarian pocketbooks http://www.scrumptiouschef.com/food/2012/7/31/Austin-Daily-PhotoAttention-Austin-Texas-VegetariansBangers-Sausage-House-And-Beer-Garden-Is-Open

Leon Galatoire’s recipe for Hubig Pie Lemon Bread Pudding http://www.scrumptiouschef.com/food/2012/8/4/Heaven-Smiles-On-New-Orleans-Leon-Galatoire-Pens-Recipe-Utilizing-Hubigs-Pies

and last week’s top 5 http://www.scrumptiouschef.com/food/2012/7/29/Top-5-Scrumptious-Chef-Articles-This-WeekFranklin-BBQPop-UpsFried-Pie-FireTexas-Hot-GutsKolache