Day Trips: Boutte’s Boudin Cajun Market and Deli, Lumberton

Authentic Cajun food in the woods north of Beaumont

"...Boutte’s Boudin Cajun Market and Deli in Lumberton offers a rotating menu..."

April 19, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...Cajun Heritage Festival April 6, Port Arthur, www.visitportarthurtx.com..."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Get ready for spring with travel tips and eclipse news

"...Rajun’ Cajun Throwdown March 9, Luling, www.lulingmainstreet.com/RajunCajun.php..."

March 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Strip Club: Lake Creek Festival Shopping Center

Sampling noodles, shoes, salsa, and silencers at the Northwest Austin strip mall

"...Claws Restaurant, owner Han Tran is serving up the Viet-Cajun cuisine I recently read about in the Chronicle. This..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...free three-day party around Mardi Gras will feature a Cajun-forward special menu (including boudin link with red beans and..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Terry Allen, ericdoa, and More Crucial Concerts

Essential Austin gigs in the coming week

"...Reed joins with sensitive, spiderwebbed folk sprung from her Cajun roots in Lafayette, Louisiana.  – Rachel Rascoe AJW Youth..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Review: Juicy Claws

Southeast Asia meets Louisiana in this no-frills establishment

"...disparate cuisines to craft a truly Texas experience. So-called "Viet-Cajun" restaurants aren't a new creation – they've been growing..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Food Feature by Rod Machen

Day Trips: Kennedy’s Sausage Hometown Market, Santo

New Orleans’ popular crawfish Monica sauce is made in a small North Texas town

"...steaks, vegetables, soups, chili, and sauces – including genuine Cajun Sauce Monica...."

Nov. 10, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Catch up on news from around Texas and travel destinations for fall

"...Medina Lake Cajun Festival Sept. 23, Lakehills, www.cajunfestival-medinalake.com..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A DAWA benefit, A Giant Dog album release, and a country showcase headline our recommended Austin shows

"...Mayeaux & Broussard unloads Gulf Coast Southern boogies with Cajun fervor. Ryan Quiet, who just opened his new Martindale..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Music Column by Adam Cherian

Day Trips: Southwest Louisiana Boudin Trail

Sampling savory sausages along the boudin highway

"...as many convenience stores, have a version of the Cajun sausage...."

July 7, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

School’s out and June is the beginning of summer fun

"...your way through Texas and beyond this summer, sampling Cajun cuisine, Southern specialties, and the Lone Star State's best..."

June 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

We Have an Issue: Another Dispiriting Lege Session

Why does the Texas GOP hate Texans so much?

"...Po Po Family Restaurant outside of Boerne and the Cajun cuisine and music at one of the last remaining..."

June 2, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Bill’s Oyster Does Lunch, Sawyer & Co. Brightens Breakfast, Lucky Dog Saké Spikes a Rooftop Pool, The Driskill Flaunts Some Fine Tequila, Fierce Whiskers Is About to Go Jump In the Lake, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...off with a spiced-just-right Frenchie Breakfast Sandwich, or the Cajun Scramble, or the double-feature delights of Arkie’s breakfast tacos,..."

May 31, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Alicia Walter's provocative powerhouse pop vocals.  – Doug Freeman Cajun Backyard Party Sun 19, 2pm, Sam’s Town Point..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Austin Oyster Festival Is Shella Fierce, Progress Coffee Is Back in Black, Girl Scouts Are Out for Blood, La Condesa Is Gonna Try Hard, and Who’s Putting All That Queso on the Verde?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...JAK featuring a Buffalo Shrimp Salad during lunch, a Cajun Butter Shrimp Boil for dinner, and new shrimp-focused dishes..."

Feb. 22, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Two Sisters, Two Food Trucks, and a Lot of Soul

It's a family affair as sisters from Austin's Eastside emerge with twin trailers honoring their mother's legacy

"...chicken-fried chicken. Her personal favorites are the Dirty Damn Cajun Chicken Tenders and the boudin balls, while Campbell cites..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Food Feature by Haris Qureshi

Much Wine! Many Food! And Buzz Burger Debuts, Sway Goes West, It’s a Whole New Lunar Year, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...to hear from former Chronicle staffer Doug “The Ragin’ Cajun” St. Ament, to find out what he thinks of..."

Jan. 17, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Guest Chefs From Norway, Off-the-Menu From Perry’s, the Dead Rabbit From NYC, Something Something Space Lord Chophouse, the Tantalizing Possibility of Free Hamburgers for a Year, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...made with Louisiana turtle and homemade Polish sausage, all Cajun spiced and thickened with sassafras powder; 2) Lobster Thermidor..."

Jan. 11, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

10 Things to Eat in Austin’s International District

Check out these hidden gems on North Lamar

"...want a bánh mì sandwich, Baguette House’s No. 12 Cajun Shrimp Baguette hits the spot. Generous amounts of cilantro,..."

Dec. 15, 2022 Food Post by Yasmin Diallo Turk

10 Local Eats That Impressed in 2022

Duck! Soup! Dumplings!

"...but surely the kitchen can't do justice to a Cajun classic? And then you take a few palate-orgasming bites..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Where in Austin to Watch the World Cup

And get food and drinks while you do

"...If you’re crying for Cajun food, head out to the Boat ATX where FIFA..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Sports Post by Leena Alali

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Find fall foliage and festivities all over Texas

"...Cajun Festival and Gumbo Cook-off Sept. 24, Lakehills, www.cajunfestival-medinalake.com..."

Sept. 6, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Eat Like an Austin Movie Star

Your guide to local restaurants featured in famous films

"...(Jennifer Aniston). At the time, it was the real Cajun-themed Alligator Grill; now it’s the Austin branch of the..."

Aug. 17, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Eastside Trailer's Giant Spud Creations Are a Force to Be Reckoned With

The Southern fusion cuisine of Anything’s Baked Potato has earned its cult following

"...was a neighborhood barbershop/convenience store whose owner had a Cajun food truck outside and was open to selling the..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Food Feature by Haris Qureshi

Chef Tony’s Giving Us the Side Eye, Texas Hill Country Wineries Are Metal AF, We’re Foodily Fighting the SCOTUS, an NYC Barman Totally Crushed That Garrison Bros. Bourbon Brawl, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...sides, offering the likes of almond-crusted salmon, Angus burgers, Cajun chicken, Korean meatballs, and more...."

July 6, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

An Antone's anniversary, Lonestar Unleashed, Country Willie Edwards, Rakim, and more recommended shows

"...off week 1 with Zydeco scion C.J. Chenier and Cajun cousin Lynn August (Fri.), Meters guitarist Leo Nocentelli (Sat.),..."

June 24, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Emily Wells, Dwight Yoakam, Sir Woman, Tony Kamel, Jake Lloyd, and more recommended shows

"...beyond string band bends with dives into Gulf Coast Cajun rhythms and East Texas blues, but the songwriter's gift..."

June 3, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Take Me to the River New Orleans

Rhythms of the generations resonate in a portrait of the Big Easy

"...Ani DiFranco with blues-funk guitarist Walter “Wolfman” Washington and Cajun band Lost Bayou Ramblers for a Creole French banger...."

May 20, 2022 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

It's a great time to get out and explore

"...Cajun Fest May 14, Celina, www.lifeincelinatx.com..."

May 5, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     NEXT ›    25 »