# @foodandwine on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ-iUFEjt7X
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67511041-foodandwine-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/6ff61fd1e9.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-06-24T17:32:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Food & Wine (@foodandwine) — https://gondola.cc/foodandwine

## Caption

When arjavezekiel arrived in America at age 12, the first person he met was ‘Simpsons’ creator Matt Groening. Years later, he would help build birdiesaustin into one of the country’s most celebrated restaurants. In the latest episode of #TinfoilSwans, he reflects on the burden of keeping secrets, the people he calls his “guardian angels,” why making people feel seen has become the foundation of his work with his wife, tracymalechek, and the color he believes hospitality can bring to people’s lives. Listen to the full episode at the link in bio.

📸: lottiebl

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