Lazarus Opens on Airport, J-Prime Opens Downtown, Old Thousand and JewBoy Bring the Holiday Fusion, Chanukah Gets the Haute Cuisine, and Everything Is Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

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

"...of award-winning Lazarus Brewing Co. is now open at 4803 Airport and ready to flood your palate with their..."

Nov. 30, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

R.I.P. to DK Lee, Welcome Back to Austin Cider Week, Falling for Local Foods and Loro, Festivals and Fantasies, Free Pancakes for Voters, and More

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

"...master and karaoke impresario DK Lee of DK Sushi (6400 S. First) has died, as reported by our canny..."

Nov. 2, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tacodeli Gets Boozy Dinners, Hopdoddy Marries Beyond Meat, Sweetens Cove Bogeys at the Alamo Drafthouse, 2 Dine 4 Flaunts the Ocean, and More

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

"...Welcome to the ATX, once again in the midst..."

Aug. 11, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Bye-Bye to Broyles, Hello to De Nada, Birds Gets a Lager, Ice Cream Celebrates Pride, and More

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

"...Here’s some of what’s happening in Austin’s culinary scene,..."

June 2, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Swoop House’s Hospitality Honcho Has All the Luck

Stephen Shallcross carries on with Happy Foods and De Nada and more

"...in luck," the writer Coleman Cox observed back in 1922. "The harder I work, the more of it I..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Restaurant Take-Out and Other Food Delivery Options During Coronavirus Quarantine

Support local business while maintaining your social distance

"...[Editor's Note: As of Tuesday, March 17, 12pm, Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah..."

March 16, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Gay Place

Honoring those we've lost at the Transgender Day of Remembrance

"...murdered for being, or perceived as being, gender diverse." (2016 marks the deadliest year on record. As of Nov...."

Nov. 18, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Food Events

Aug. 29-Sept. 3

"...food, beer, wine, cocktails, and live music. Thu., Aug. 29, 7pm. Beetnik Foods, 2600 E. Cesar Chavez, 512/584-8228. $20..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Corporate Evolution: In-House Chef Serves Efficiency

Chef Ari Dvorin feeds morale of corporate clients

"...high-end cuisine of Denver, Dvorin moved to Austin in 2006. Feeling frustrated by the monotony and under-appreciated nature of..."

Aug. 13, 2013 Food Post by Carly Yansak

Food Events

July 11-18

"...meal for two. Reserve by phone. July 11-13. Asti, 408-C E. 43rd, 512/451-1218. $95...."

July 12, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

June 28-30

"...the sustainable agriculture community at Brown's home. Sat., June 29, 1:30-3:30pm. 1403 E. Second...."

June 28, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

Feb. 15-21

"...advance or on the day of the event. CJ's Catering will provide chili for all paying guests, who will..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

In praise of the pop-up, plus closings, openings, and rumor-mongerings

"...Antonio Cocktail Conference ("The Elephant in the Room," Jan. 25), all I can say is, off with my head!..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

Jan. 18-24

"...Josh Venne's guests will Experience Spain on Wed., Jan. 23; and Eric Nelson Brown will prepare Classy Texas Comfort..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

Jan. 11-17

"...Class schedules, prices, and registration info are online. Jan. 14 through Feb. 25. Gateway Guesthouse, 1001 E. River­side, 326-2646...."

Jan. 11, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Gay Place

The summer is wrapping up: Can you smell the Ho-Rizon?

"...benefit OutYouth. Thursdays, 10pm. Club Ambitious, 6700 Middle Fiskville, 832/878-4527. Free before 11pm; 21+, $5; 18-20, $10 after 11pm...."

Aug. 24, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Dinner Is Served

Two Austin takes on the supper club trend

"...operated by accomplished caterers. Supper club presentations can keep catering cooks and servers working between scheduled weddings and parties..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Dinner Without Tears

One busy mother's search for perfect meal service

"...a fistful of fish-shaped crackers. The big kid would dine on a singular menu of peanut butter and honey..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Fresh and the Cured

Two local charcuterie wizards surf the old wave

"...Salt & Time Artisanal Salumi and Pickles522-7258 www.saltandtime.com..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Mobile Food

Some tips on getting a foot in the door of the trailer business

"...attracting national TV, radio, and print media. Austin had 648 mobile food businesses in 2006, but we're projected to..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Austin Slow Burn Gourmet Fiery Foods

"...In 1994, local condiment company Austin Slow Burn was born out..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

And the Academy Award for best brownie goes to ... Mary Louise Butters!

"...local culinary entrepreneurs. Last month, Mary Louise Butters (www.buttersbrownies.com, 922-0342) spent a week in a Park City, Utah, art..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Central Texas barbecue hits the big time (again), 2 Dine 4 hits Pebble Beach (again), and Pato's is open (again)

"...hot sauce segment should rerun on Feb. 6 and 26, as well as March 12. It was obvious that..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Since you've been good boys and girls this year, Virginia B. Wood fills your stockings with lumps of foodie news instead of coal.

"...cakes that came from Tortuga Caribbean Rum Cakes (www.tortugarums.com, 800/444-0625) was the winner this year. While they have a..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood fills you up with chef news and Brazilian celebrations in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...Cafe Boulud in Manhattan. Look for that interview on p.44 of this issue. Steve Blaisdell left Granite Cafe for..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Comforts of Home Cooking

Two Austin schools are teaching the old-fashioned way.

"...the new theatrical entertainment for the turn of the 21st century, but since the attacks of September 11, 2001,..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

A New Kind of Catering

Local businesses are marrying style with substance on the wedding table.

"...Frauka Baylor of Blue Trout Catering slipped through the crowd with purpose. She was busily..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Hill Country Food & Wine Guide

by Virginia B. Wood & the Cuisines staff

"...FredericksburgRose Hill Manor, A Country Inn (25) 2614 Upper Albert Rd., 830/644-5541 or 877/ROS-EHIL..."

April 13, 2001 Food Feature

Food-O-File

Last Minute Valentines

"...dinner reservations, don't despair. Doug Driskell (656-7796) at Speakeasy (412 Congress, 476-8017) may still have a table left. For..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood