SXSW’s food talk: Last Meals
Mythical Kitchen chef Josh Scherer hosted 'Last Meals Live' at SXSW, interviewing Tefi Pessoa, Keith Lee and Elyse Myers about their hypothetical last meals — the session was streamed live and mixed food chat with personality. (cnet.com) The segment was one of several food‑adjacent events underscoring SXSW’s culinary pop‑ups during the festival’s 40th anniversary. (statesman.com)
The Last Meals Live slot at SXSW ran on March 13, 2026 from 4:00–5:00 p.m. CT in the Hilton Austin Downtown Grand Ballroom (Salon HJK). (schedule.sxsw.com)) SXSW’s official stream archived the session on its YouTube channel; the festival playlist entry for the talk shows roughly 3.6K views and a runtime of about 1 hour 15 minutes. (youtube.com)) That live taping followed earlier in‑person Last Meals Live editions staged at Cannes and at The Infatuation’s EEEEEATSCON in 2025, signaling the show’s push into major festival circuits. (schedule.sxsw.com)) Food programming at SXSW ran beyond single panels: the 7th Annual Food Tank “All Things Food” summit took place March 12 at Barr Mansion as an official SXSW food collection event. (eventbrite.com)) Local and national guides rounded up dozens of branded food pop‑ups, complimentary lounges, and late‑night activations across downtown that were promoted as part of SXSW’s on‑the‑ground culinary scene. (austinfoodmagazine.com)) Vox Media operated an official podcast stage at the Hilton from March 13–15, bringing podcast tapings and stage shows that ran alongside the festival’s food and creator programming. (voxmedia.com)) With the Austin Convention Center unavailable for 2026 programming, organizers redistributed sessions into hotels and neighborhood venues across downtown, a shift noted in SXSW’s venue maps and local coverage. (schedule.sxsw.com))
