First Plates

How we're celebrating First Plates and how you can join us!

"...Our First Plates issue is on stands now and it’s kind..."

Feb. 5, 2015 Events Post by Tamar Price

First Plates Extra Helpings: Hit the Road & Eat Like a Local

Five cafes a conversation away from Austin

"...list of top picks this Thursday when our 2015 First Plates awards issue hits the stands. In the meanwhile,..."

Feb. 2, 2015 Food Post by Gerald E. McLeod

First Plates Extra Helpings: The Midnight Press

Now you can drink the Chronicle

"...After writing, editing, proofing, and designing this year's First Plates issue, everyone at the Chronicle needs a drink...."

Feb. 5, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

First Plates for Your Last Night

Five award-winning dinners

"...If this is your first time visiting Austin, you'll want your last night in..."

March 20, 2015 Food Feature by The Food Staff

'First Plates' Food Awards Events

"...'First Plates' special menu at Contigo on Monday, Feb. 9..."

Feb. 12, 2015 Photo Gallery

First Plates Extra Helpings: Small You Care to Eat

Chef Danny Palumbo cooks up some mighty tasty satire

"...totally unrelated to but concurrent with the Austin Chronicle's First Plates issue...."

Feb. 3, 2015 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

First Plates Extra Helpings: The Perfect Pop

Popcorn gets under the fingernails and stays in the blood

"...keep the remaining half from burning. We’d time the first batch so that the smell of fresh popcorn wafted..."

Feb. 11, 2015 Food Post by Sara Reihani

First Plates Extra Helpings: Mardi Gras 2015: Good Time Rolls

Link to us when the heart's Louisiana-bound, but the rest of you can't be

"...First, a late-January Food-o-File with news of Big Chief Darold..."

Feb. 10, 2015 Food Post by Kate X Messer

First Plates Top 10s

"...3) Lenoir (South Congress & South First)..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

First Plates Extra Helpings: What’s Cooking in the Entomophagy Scene?

Among other things, would you believe … crickets as a Dai Due special?

"...Dan Von Pasecky: The first time I met Nathan was on a double date..."

Feb. 4, 2015 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

First Plates Extra Helpings: My Tex-Mexistential Crisis

It's a New Mexican thing … you wouldn't understand

"...It hit me the first time my friends took me to a popular Austin..."

Feb. 4, 2015 Chronolog Post by Carmen Rising

First Plates Extra Helpings: The Incredible Edible

Eggs are all they're cracked up to be and then some

"...meat. I’m the type of person who, on her first day in LA, insisted on dining at a restaurant..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Food Post by Andrea Kinnison

First Plates Cocktail Hour at Peached Social House

"...Austin Chronicle's First Plates planning team (left to right) : Digital Media..."

May 10, 2017 Photo Gallery

First Plates Party at the ABGB

"...Sunday, May 7, The Austin Chronicle celebrated our 2017 First Plates issue at The ABGB with beer, music, and..."

May 8, 2017 Photo Gallery

The First Plates Guide to Eating in Bed

No sleep ’til breakfast

"...stop by almost all of the restaurants on our First Plates list, giving you time, as you wait for..."

May 5, 2017 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

First Plates Extra Helpings: Riding the Snackwave to Indulgentown

Calories, schmalories … that pizza is one bite closer toward equality

"...Read more Extra Helpings at austinchronicle.com/daily. The Austin Chronicle’s First Plates food issue hit stands Thursday, February 5...."

Feb. 9, 2015 Food Post by Andrea Kinnison

First Plates Extra Helpings: The Best Chicken-Fried Steak Is the One in Front of You

Connoisseurs may know the truth, but can we talk about it after dinner?

"...Read more Extra Helpings at austinchronicle.com/daily. The Austin Chronicle’s First Plates food issue hit stands Thursday, February 5...."

Feb. 6, 2015 Food Post by Gerald E. McLeod

First Plates Dinner at Alcomar

May 9, 2017 Photo Gallery

Dear Glutton: Navigating First Plates

Where to eat in Austin now

May 6, 2016 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

First Plates

Critics favorites of 2014

Feb. 14, 2014 Features Feature

First Plates

Critics favorites of 2013

June 14, 2013 Features Feature

First Look: Stella San Jac

Even more Southern hospitality

"...never quite rang true. A quick look at our First Plates or restaurant poll tells a different story –..."

Aug. 19, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Food Issue Extra Helpings: My First Paycheck Was -$2.95

On being a terrible waiter

"...Hired. I was grateful – even excited about my first waiting gig. And at a teppanyaki place, no less,..."

Feb. 19, 2014 Food Post by Andy Campbell

First Look: Pizzeria Sorellina

Apis team opens casual sister restaurant

"...The Hill Country may not be the first place most people would think of as a pizza..."

Jan. 25, 2017 Food Post by Brandon Watson

First Look: Fixe

Addictive Downtown Southern

"...is quietly making waves Downtown (including a recent Chronicle First Plates nod). Engstrom Design Group’s artful interior is an..."

Feb. 16, 2015 Food Post by Rachel Feit

AFF Honors Chris Carter, Announces First Wave

Outstanding TV Writing Award for 'X-Files' creator

"...The Austin Film Festival announced today the first ten films of its 2012 lineup, as well as..."

Aug. 28, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

First Look: St. Philip

Newest concept from Uchi/Uchiko team is very inviting

"...house meatballs, salads and savory dishes in small, sharable plates, and a list of hearty sandwiches on house breads...."

Oct. 10, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Some of Our Favorite Plates (So Far) From Hot Luck

Food photos from the fest to feed your fomo

"...The first food event of Hot Luck, Aaron Franklin's three-day food..."

May 26, 2023 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

The First Rule of Dinner Club Is ... Well, Let’s Talk About It

Austin’s array of subscription-based nomfests will please your palate, expand your experience, and maybe even comfort your budget

"..."When I first started the business," said Gelb, "I made the decision..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Taqueria Arandas #5

It's All in the Latitude

"...Taqueria Arandas #52448 S. First, 707-0887..."

March 10, 2000 Food Feature by Mick Vann

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