Counter Culture Is Closing and Rents Are Rising, Brunch Is Opening at Asti and Maie Day and Side Eye and Pretty Much Everywhere In Town, Gift Guides Are Clamoring For Your Hard-Earned Spondulics, and OMG What Is This Armadillo Rangoon?

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

"...How about some good news? Please? Look: Asti Trattoria (408 E 43rd), that stylish Hyde Park mainstay..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Counter Culture Is Closing and Rents Are Rising, Brunch Is Opening at Asti and Maie Day and Side Eye and Pretty Much Everywhere In Town, Gift Guides Are Clamoring For Your Hard-Earned Spondulics, and OMG What Is This Armadillo Rangoon?

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

Dec. 9, 2022 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Kid on the Block

ASTI is the perfect addition to Hyde Park's busiest corner

"...ASTI Trattoria & Wine Bar408-C 43rd St., 451-1218..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Cantine

Asti meets Fino in Lamar Union

"...one of Austin's oldest suburbs back in 2000. Their Asti Trattoria was soon established as a quintessential neighborhood eatery,..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Taqueria Zocala Fresca on West Lynn and a dessert tasting with Amanda Rockman

"...Cafe outlets… I had a delightful interview and dessert tasting recently with Amanda Rockman, executive pastry chef for both..."

June 15, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Unsung Heroes

Chefs get the credit; sous chefs get dinner on the table.

"...restaurant scene's young unsung culinary heroes. Over pizzas at Asti, several of them described their work schedules, gave credit..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

How Green Was My Alley

Local restaurants grown their own

"...that can be recycled is recycled, from bottles to plastic to metal. For homeowners with curbside recycling, this might..."

May 25, 2007 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Pasolini

Minds meet as Abel Ferrara explores the final hours of the Italian maverick

"...Willem Dafoe, Ninetto Davoli, Riccardo Scamarcio, Valerio Mastandrea, Adriana Asti, Giada Colagrande, Maria de Medeiros and Roberto Zibetti...."

Aug. 9, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The New Look of Fine Dining

Austin's emerging restaurant empires

"...Meanwhile, well-known restaurateurs Lisa and Emmett Fox, owners of Asti and Fino, will be opening a third restaurant called..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Food Events

Break out of your comfort zone and enjoy Bastille Day celebrations of French wine and cuisine

"...• Asti Lobsterfest Celebrate an annual summer tradition with a three-course..."

July 13, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Drink Upscale

Post-classic cocktails for the holidays

"...inquisitive. He's the wine director for both Fino and Asti, as well as the bar manager at Fino. He..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Event Menu

Stomp grapes and pair wines at Central Texas wineries, meet a local Food Network star, and more tasty outings

"...• Asti Trattoria (408-C E. 43rd, 451-1218, www.astiaustin.com) hosts a meet..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Food news about town

"...Main St., 254/947-3828, www.therangerestaurant.com). Chef John Bates has left ASTI Trattoria (403 E. 43rd, 451-1218, www.astiaustin.com) to pursue his..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Think (and Eat) Globally by Dining for Darfur

Local restaurants join in Darfur fundraising effort

"...Alexandra Winkelman was having dinner with her family at Asti in Hyde Park when she hit upon an idea..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Restaurant Service: A Discussion

Twelve Austin professionals come to the table in an effort to define, demystify, and defend the most controversial aspect of dining out.

"...Rachel McCown of Asti concurs on the importance of finding the right venue..."

March 31, 2006 Food Feature by MM Pack

At the Table

Our panel of service experts

"...Rachel McCown, Asti server: Like many young people, McCown put herself through..."

March 31, 2006 Food Feature

After a Fashion

Put this column on the top of your holiday shopping list, and while you're at it, pick out something special for Zsa Zsa Gabor.

"...Wednesday, it was happening all over again. Dinner at Asti with eight of our closest friends was faaabulous. Asti..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Oh! It's such a chore to pull one's self together for a night out on the town … but some nights are really worth it. Plus, we are hosting another Drag Ball. Details inside.

"...new exhibit, "The Portraits of Yousuf Karsh." With a winetasting courtesy of Central Market, the event is a fundraiser..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Food-o-File

In this week's "Food-o-File," Food Editor Virginia B. Wood tells us about Austin restaurants at a Fever Pitch, a Shack Attack, Asti's Farm to Table dinner, and much more.

"...annual Farm to Table dinner last Tuesday night at Asti (403-C E. 43rd, 451-1218) were treated to an exceptional..."

June 21, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The 2002 Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

Critics Picks

"...at Chez Nous; Field Greens with Eggplant Croutons at AstiOriginal RecipesEmilia's, VespaioPub GrubB.D. Riley's, Mother Egan's Irish PubBagelsHot Jumbo..."

May 24, 2002 Food Feature

Food-o-File

Food editor Virginia B. Wood tells you how to eat for charity in the upcoming week.

"...in the Oct. 3 Fork It Over benefit: Aquarelle, Asti, Bitter End, Dolce Vita, Cafe 290, Emilia's, Granite Cafe,..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

A capacity crowd of family, friends, and fans packed Book Woman last Friday night to celebrate the paperback release of Austin author Karen Stolz's delightful first novel, World of Pies.

"...Asti Trattoria & Wine Bar (408-C E. 43rd, 451-1218) celebrates..."

July 13, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

How to celebrate Mardi Gras in Austin, as well as Austin's culinary news

"...to it!… If your taste runs to things Italian, Asti Trattoria & Wine Bar (408-C E. 43rd St., 451-1218)..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

The amazing roster of new restaurants opening in Austin.

"...schedule is packed with events. Hyde Park is embracing ASTI Trattoria & Wine Bar (408-C E. 43rd, 451-1218), the..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Super Coffee Invades, Still Austin Celebrates, Trudy's Brings the THC, Bird Bird Almost, and More

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

"...We hear through the grapevine that Asti Trattoria owners Lisa and Emmett Fox have sold Hyde..."

Sept. 15, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Weekend Wine

Countdown to the Holidays: Sparkling Wines

"...famous sparkling wine, though the folks in Franciacorta and Asti might disagree. Asti and Prosecco use a variant on..."

Nov. 19, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine

Sparkling Wines, But Let’s Keep it Cheap!

"...Gulf, especially fried shrimp or fried oysters. Moscato di Asti is another Italian sparkling wine, but this one is..."

Dec. 16, 2017 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File

Painting the town red

"...• Jacob Weaver will be leaving Asti soon to create his own restaurant, Juliet, this spring...."

Feb. 12, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Chef Genealogy

Tracing culinary family trees to the roots of four local mentors

"...Sebastien Bonneau - EC and owner Countryside Farms..."

Sept. 16, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

July 11-18

"...• Asti's Lobsterfest Three course, prix fixe lobster meal for two...."

July 12, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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