Rebecca Rather Closes the Pink Pig

Bakery and cafe was popular wine country dining destination

"...Pastry Queen Rebecca Rather has actively promoted her Pink Pig Bakery &..."

Aug. 20, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Think Pink

Pastry Queen and the Pink Pig proprietor Rebecca Rather keeps giving us reasons to drive to Fredericksburg

"...over the last two decades should be familiar with Rebecca Rather. She was the co-owner of Rather Sweet Bakery..."

May 17, 2013 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Profligate spending may be out of step with the times, but don't short-sell the comic charms of Isla Fisher.

"...Salley. The girl can’t help it: The shopaholic character, Rebecca Bloomwood (Fisher), may be the invention of Sophie Kinsella’s..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Angela

"...Directed by: Rebecca Miller. Starring: Anna Thomson, John Ventimiglia, Miranda Stuart Rhyne,..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Food-o-File

It's been a difficult year for the Austin food community

"...finding a buyer while the business is still viable rather than taking a chance on an eventual bankruptcy. Look..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Please Give

The pleasure of Nicole Holofcener's film – which stars Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Rebecca Hall, and Amanda Peet – lies in the honesty of its conversations rather than its plot.

"...Directed by: Nicole Holofcener. Starring: Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Rebecca Hall, Amanda Peet, Sarah Steele, Ann Guilbert, Lois Smith..."

June 11, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Bling Ring

Sofia Coppola relates this true-life crime story about Hollywood teens who boosted things from celebrities' homes so they could walk a mile in their Louboutons.

"...to create pictures to post on their Facebook pages rather than pilfer items of great value to fence or..."

June 21, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cookbook Reviews

Gift guide

"...Queen: Royally Good Recipes From the Texas Hill Country's Rather Sweet Bakery & Cafe by Rebecca Rather with Alison..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Food Feature by Alexis Carroll

The Hill Country Fall Fest & Wine Auction

Sept. 15-17

"...Be at Fall Creek Vineyards (www.fcv.com) when Pastry Queen Rebecca Rather of Fredericksburg "Cooks up a Storm," demonstrating the..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Food Feature

Teen Spirit

Pop fable never feels like a smash hit

"...Minghella. Starring: Elle Fanning, Agnieszka Grochowska, Zlatko Buric and Rebecca Hall...."

April 19, 2019 Movie Review by Danielle White

Top 10 Breads

"...-- Rebecca Chastenet de Gery..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Food Feature

Pastry Queen Parties: Entertaining Friends and Family, Texas Style

The Pastry Queen is back

"...Pastry Queen Parties: Entertaining Friends and Family, Texas Styleby Rebecca Rather and Alison Oresman Random House, 272 pp., $32.50..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Food-o-File

The holiday season has been like a runaway train for Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood; here's a list of the new restaurants in Austin she wants to try out in January.

"...long-awaited replacement for the late and much-lamented Aster's Ethiopian. Rather Sweet Bakery (249 E. Main, Fredericksburg, 830/990-0498): Pastry queen..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Coffee Talk

"...our staff and customers at the Hyde Park location." Rather Sweet Deal..."

June 18, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Just Desserts

Austin's Pastry Chefs

"...and bulk bins at Central Market and Whole Foods. Rebecca Rather, Schlotsky's Bread Alone Bakery When Rebecca Rather was..."

Feb. 16, 1996 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Celebrity Judges

"...Rebecca Rather: Rather is the executive chef and co-owner of..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Food Feature

Food-o-File

Texas is still big on the small screen, plus a bounty of barbecue and burger joints and a Hill Country building boom

"...culinary tourist attractions in the Napa Valley... Pastry Queen Rebecca Rather closed Rather Sweet Bakery in Fredericks­burg earlier this..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Contest

"...Peppers Cookbook: 200 Recipes From the Pepper Lady's Kitchen. Rebecca Rather Author of The Pastry Queen: Royally Good Recipes..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Food Feature

Food-o-File

Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood on the year that was in Austin's culinary life.

"...a featured recipe in Ladies' Home Journal happened after Rather Sweet Bakery closed locally, the media attention made it..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood urges interested readers to get involved in the local chapter of Women Chefs & Restaurateurs, gives details about the Wine & Wildflower Trail, and updates readers on local restaurant news.

"...on Monday, May 1. Contact Sharon Gerhardt at Ella's, Rebecca Rather at Rather Sweet Bakery (814 W. 12th, 474-4822),..."

April 14, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

In this week's edition of Food-o-file, Austin Chronicle Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood goes on a mini-rant and updates readers on local restaurant news.

"...Catering, Amy Juried of the Culinary Academy of Austin, Rebecca Rather of Rather Sweet Bakery, Brigid Abdenour of Tom's..."

March 10, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

King Ranch

Bring your appetite and a healthy Western palate to Ranch 616.

"...as their hangout. Along with partners Darryl Sneary and Rebecca Rather, Williamson and Gerhardt found a smallish building on..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

More Barbecue

"...on veggies and herbs from the restaurant's organic garden... Rebecca Rather, owner of Rather Sweet Bakery (814. W. 12th,..."

June 25, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

After 15 years, David Garrido departs Jeffrey's, and the timing's right for Alma Alcocer-Thomas to take over; plus, more food and wine options on Valentine's Day.

"...www.fcv.com), enjoy a three-course Valentine's luncheon prepared by chef Rebecca Rather on either Feb. 11 or 12. Lunch is..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Proof

As with many film adaptations of stage successes, David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about mathematics and madness loses something in its translation to celluloid.

"...behavior in the film appears to stem from fear rather than some genetically wired impulse, you never really consider..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Steve Davis

To the Nth Degree

The 15th annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival

"...Veteran judge Rebecca Rather also returns this year. So, we have invited..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Food Feature by Robb Walsh

Moonlight Mile

"...Angels) drew from experience here: His then-girlfriend, TV actress Rebecca Schaeffer, was murdered in 1989, and Moonlight Mile was..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Crucible

"...Now, the story's slant seems less overtly political and rather more focused on sexual power and repression, although this..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Life

Astronauts discover that a wall won't keep out a new alien life form

"...Directed by: Daniel Espinosa. Starring: Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gyllenhaal, Hiroyuki Sanada and Naoko..."

March 31, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Food Events

Lagunita's and Breckenridge Brewery host beer pairings, and Austin Restaurant Week

"...make delectable sweet treats from the pastry queen herself, Rebecca Rather at this delicious class. Reserve online or by..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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