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Eat Like an Austin Movie Star

Austin knows two things: food and movies. Put them together, and there's a long list of diners, BBQ joints, and restaurants that have had their moment on the silver screen. So if you're going to pack on that freshman 15, why not do it where Hollywood's elites already went through the menu?

11:00PM Wed. Aug. 17, 2022, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

The Sensual Kitchen: Julie Cohen Explores How Julia Child Changed Cuisine

It's not unreasonable to say that Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking changed America's relationship with food. Before then, as documentarian Julie Cohen politely put it, the situation was terrible. Delve into any 1950s cookbook, and if the shortening doesn't get you then the margarine will.

7:00AM Tue. Nov. 23, 2021, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Drafthouse Hosts Abominable Dr. Phibes Feast

Vincent Price is probably best remembered as a character actor with a distinctive voice who specialized in film noir and horror in the Forties through Seventies. That, or his Eighties voice-over in Michael Jackson's iconic "Thriller" video.

2:30PM Fri. Aug. 28, 2015, Virginia B. Wood Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

KUTX & Mueller Rock the Park w/ Geto Gala, Lucas Miller

Mueller Lake Park Outdoor Amphitheater

Selena Birthday Week Celebration at French Legation Museum

Keira Nova, She23, Ayo Tamz, Maurvice, Envy N, Caleb Lemons at Flamingo Cantina

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

The Hundred Foot Journey Feast

If the trailers for the summer's newest foodie film have piqued your culinary curiosity, the Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline is offering a four-course feast on Wednesday, Aug. 20 that food-loving film fans won't want to miss.

1:45PM Tue. Aug. 12, 2014, Virginia B. Wood Read More | Comment »

'Chef' Film Opens Today in Austin

Though Jon Favreau's film Chef debuted in Austin at the South by Southwest Film Festival earlier this year, it finally opens here today. When Favreau and some of his co-stars were in Austin in March, they hosted a media party and cooking demo at Qui restaurant. Turns out there was a real chef at the heart of the story.

12:25PM Fri. May 23, 2014, Virginia B. Wood Read More | Comment »

'The Grand Budapest Hotel' a Delightful Confection

I've never been able to muster much enthusiasm for the films of Wes Anderson. I didn't attend the recent local premiere of The Grand Budapest Hotel and I might not have seen it at all if it hadn't been for an invitation to the Alamo Drafthouse feast created to complement the movie. Turns out, I was totally charmed by both.

1:50PM Wed. Mar. 19, 2014, Virginia B. Wood Read More | Comment »

Drafthouse Uncorks Two More Wines

"First principles, Clarice. Simplicity."

12:19PM Wed. May 29, 2013, Monica Riese Read More | Comment »

Feast Upon 'Before Midnight'

In case you hadn't noticed, we're really eating Before Midnight up.

11:16AM Tue. May 28, 2013, Monica Riese Read More | Comment »

Alamo Drafthouse Goes All Out for Gatsby Opening

It's safe to say the creative team at the Alamo Drafthouse is getting into the spirit of Baz Luhrmann’s opulent new film, The Great Gatsby, unlike any other theatre in the country. They've designed both food and cocktail menus to celebrate the opening of the film and are throwing a flapper costume party in the bargain.

1:15PM Tue. May 7, 2013, Gracie Salem Read More | Comment »

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