This year's festival offers an unprecedented concentration of food-related programming as sustainability, innovation, and global culinary traditions take center stage.

South by Southwest Conference & Festivals is just around the corner — as are plenty of road closures and disruptions in and near downtown.

Close to half a million people are expected to flood the streets of Austin in the coming days. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said the city is prepared for this festival season.

Eater’s recommended picks during South by Southwest covering all-things food related to sustainability, farming, AI, and much more