Daily Food
Grateful for Alamo and Craft Beer
Ask the most loyal fanbase in music history to suggest a special ingredient for craft beer, and the answer is granola.

10:00AM Tue. Oct. 22, 2013, Jessi Cape Read More | Comment »

Sunflower: Not Sunny Anymore
About a month ago a friend and I were on a Vietnamese food-craving jag, and I decided to give Sunflower (8557 Research, #146) another try. I had not been there in years; not since the competing owners divorced and the hubby left to open Le Soleil, as a matter of fact.

5:30PM Mon. Oct. 21, 2013, Mick Vann Read More | Comment »

Verts SoLa Shop Celebrates Oktoberfest
Harkening back to its German roots, a newer addition to the family of Verts kebap shops got into the spirit Thursday evening with some Oktoberfest fun, including traditional music, Live Oak Oktoberfest beer, and, of course, dudes in lederhosen.

11:50AM Sat. Oct. 19, 2013, Gracie Salem Read More | Comment »

Farmers Market Report: Oct. 19-20, 2013
It’s not often I have a news item this spectacular: Apples! Texas-grown apples have arrived at the Barton Creek Farmers Market, courtesy of Top O’ Texas Orchards. These beauties are very flavorful and hug the border between sweet and crisp. To the best of my recollection, last week the varieties were Galas and Honeycrisps.

1:30PM Fri. Oct. 18, 2013, Kate Thornberry Read More | Comment »

Urban Farm Debate Intensifies
UPDATED: City Council has postponed discussion of the proposed changes to the urban farm code, pending another stakeholder process. A return to Council is scheduled for Nov. 21.

1:06PM Thu. Oct. 17, 2013, Anna Toon Read More | Comment »

Cooking in Context
During my forty year culinary career, there have been a select number of books that became touchstones, volumes that seemed to arrive just when inspiration was needed or direction was appropriate, books that somehow enhanced my sense of having found my calling. The newest addition to the list is a work of culinary history by Rachel Laudan.

10:45AM Thu. Oct. 17, 2013, Virginia B. Wood Read More | Comment »

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Torchy's Tacos Headed to Mueller Market
Catellus Development announced today that the fast-growing local chain, Torchy's Tacos, will open its 11th area outlet in the Mueller Market District in the summer of 2014.

5:00PM Wed. Oct. 16, 2013, Virginia B. Wood Read More | Comment »

No Muss, No Fuss
The Austin chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier, an international service organization of ladies in the food industry, uses the funds raised via the annual online auction of foodstuffs, services, and experiences to help pay for “farm-to-plate initiatives” and culinary scholarships.

1:05PM Wed. Oct. 16, 2013, Melanie Haupt Read More | Comment »

Interactive Dinners at Finn & Porter
There are lots of new things going on at Finn & Porter, the swank restaurant at the Hilton Downtown. A new chef, Peter Maffei, has given the menu a makeover and added a series of monthly wine dinners. Sushi 101, however, showcases the skills of Sushi Chef Triet Huynh, F&P sushi chef since the beginning.

10:00AM Wed. Oct. 16, 2013, Claudia Alarcón Read More | Comment »

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