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James and the Giant Peach
In bringing Roald Dahl's book to the screen, the filmmakers have preserved the author's diminutive, fantastic perspective and created a vision of childlike wonder and terror.
"...and horror. In bringing Dahl's James and the Giant Peach to the screen, director Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before..."

April 12, 1996 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Peach Forecast
The outlook is delicious
"...backyard bbqs, good friends, seasonal brews, and of course, peach cobbler. While severe drought conditions persist throughout Central Texas..."

March 7, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Peach Fuzz: A Nudie Mag Stripped
In their magazine, Kelly Dugan and Laura McNairy deliver all of the skin and none of the grossness
"...Peach Fuzz co-creators Kelly Dugan and Laura McNairy tend to..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Arts Feature by Melany Jean

AAPI Foodways FTW, Dos Olivos in Dripping Springs, Wine All Over Town, Genuine Joe’s Gotta Go, and Treaty Oak’s Peach Julep Will Refresh Your Palate All Summer Long
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
"...those refreshing juleps. Especially not when Treaty Oak Distilling’s Peach Julep cocktail is still available in gorgeous, ready-to-drink bottles,..."

May 11, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

AAPI Foodways FTW, Dos Olivos in Dripping Springs, Wine All Over Town, Genuine Joe’s Gotta Go, and Treaty Oak’s Peach Julep Will Refresh Your Palate All Summer Long
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

May 13, 2022 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texecutioners Want to Bruise the Georgia Peach
Texies in Atlanta for WFTDA championships, plus Gotham appeal

Nov. 1, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

New & Noteworthy
Willie Nelson's Country Peach Cobbler Ice Cream
"...folks at Ben & Jerry's developed Willie Nelson's Country Peach Cobbler Ice Cream in his honor, and what an..."

July 20, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

New and Noteworthy
Peach Creek Farm Berkshire pork
"...Peach Creek Farm in Rosanky is making the very best..."

June 23, 2006 Food Column by Kate Thornberry

Baby Driver
A heist goes wrong for a music-loving getaway driver.
"...criminal activity his vehicular finesse makes possible. When this peach-fuzzed (anti) hero falls for a flirty cutie-pie working at..."

June 30, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Seven Days in Utopia
Robert Duvall and Lucas Black join forces for this film version of psychologist/golfer David Cook's memoir, Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia.
"...by just driving out to Utopia and eating a peach...."

Sept. 2, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Coraline
An unparalleled master of the phantasmagoric image returns with this children's film.
"...with his past experience helming James and the Giant Peach and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, again demonstrates..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Miami Vice
Perhaps vice isn't what it used to be, or maybe Crockett and Tubbs don't belong in this new time slot, but Michael Mann's movie turns out to be dreary and monochromatic.
"...nearly as electrifying as one of South Beach's ubiquitous pastel-peach beachfront cabanas or, alternately, an iridescently deceased jellyfish stranded..."

July 28, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Last Kiss
The Italian film which was adapted for the American remake starring Zach Braff.
"...school student as luscious (and fuzzy) as a Georgia peach. Carlos' dilemma -- to cheat or not to cheat..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Scanlines
James and the Giant Peach
"...of the film version of James and the Giant Peach is also the best thing about the book: Dahl's..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Screens Feature

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl wrote the screenplay for his so-called children’s story, and the result is more psychedelic than sugary.
"...to judge the success of James and the Giant Peach might be to note that the re-release of Roald..."

May 17, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Perfectly Barked Barbecue and Unlimited Hush Puppies at the Switch
The restaurant just off Highway 290 also serves up phenomenal peach cobbler
"...Our meal ended with an order of peach cobbler and eight spoons. I have long considered the..."

June 21, 2019 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Farmers Market Report: May 11-12, 2013
Tomatoes, cucumbers, and beans are starting to arrive
"...was planning to bring in the very first few peaches of this year’s harvest to the Downtown SFC Market..."

May 10, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

A Taste of Summer
Summer Food Essays: A Pinch of Recollection, A Dash of Tradition
"...Peach Season On the second Saturday in June, I went..."

July 14, 2000 Food Feature by MM Pack

Laird Market
Ron and Dianne Laird bring the flavors of Fredericksburg to Austin
"...During peach season, Ron and Dianne Laird set up a seven-days-a-week..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Food-o-File
A capacity crowd of family, friends, and fans packed Book Woman last Friday night to celebrate the paperback release of Austin author Karen Stolz's delightful first novel, World of Pies.
"...after the reading. The crowd devoured cherry pie, fresh peach fried pies, vinegar pies, blueberry pie, and a blueberry-raspberry..."

July 13, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Catching His Breath
For Performance Artist Sxip, It's All in the Breathing
"...Fernós. Fernós had just founded the Performance Art Church (PeACh), and he invited Sxip to perform with the troupe...."

April 11, 1997 Arts Feature

In Search of Suzy's Peppermint
The Resurrection of a Recipe
"...summer trip to Austin – passing through Gillespie County's peach orchards on our way – my choice would be..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips
Marburger Orchard grows 13 varieties of delicious peaches as well as many other tasty fruits and vegetables
"...Orchard, south of Fredericksburg, grows 13 varieties of delicious peaches. As one variety reaches its peak, another variety ripens,..."

June 18, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

A Taste of Summer
Summer Food Essays: A Pinch of Recollection, A Dash of Tradition
"...floor. "There is no dessert as delicious as a peach Brown Betty," she told me as she taught me..."

July 14, 2000 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Food-o-File
Hill Country Transformation
"...a Saturday lunch inFredericksburg, we chose an old favorite, Peach Tree Tea Room (210 S. Adams, 830/997-9527). The Peach..."

July 23, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

First Look: Olamaie
Chef team brings modern Southern food to namesake eatery
"...evening: The Sweet Tea-Smoked Pork Chop ($25) with green peach, sorrel, and picked onions sounded straightforward enough, but the..."

Aug. 26, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Eating Fresh in Texas
Local foodies are reveling in a festival of produce
"...aroma signaling their arrival before they were spotted: Texas peaches are here. Smaller and less attractive than their cousins..."

June 22, 2007 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Food-o-File
V.B.W.'s birthday treat for her sister Suzy is a summertime treat for all!
"...Country on our way home, my first choice was peach. Suzy inevitably chose peppermint, made from Mother's special recipe..."

July 16, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide
"...The Peach Tree Gift Gallery & Tea Room (32)..."

April 5, 2002 Food Feature

Hill Country Food & Wine Guide
by Virginia B. Wood & the Cuisines staff
"...The Peach Tree Gift Gallery & Tea Room (29)..."

April 13, 2001 Food Feature

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