Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood corrects a mistake she made in a previous column and uncovers some news in the process.

"...our end-of-the-year top 10 lists. Like many renters in Austin these days, Montessori instructor Ronda Dizney found herself in..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Art of the Deal

City Coucil wants to cut a deal with Stratus Properties on the Barton Creek properties because they think House Bill 1704 gives them no other option.

"...development across 4,000 acres of sensitive terrain in Southwest Austin. SOS described the planned development as one that would..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Man Behind Stratus

"...into the Stratus scheme of things. The publicly held Austin-based company co-develops many of its properties with Dallas-based Olympus..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Day Trips

"...wine. When you accomplish that perfect pairing it is really a beautiful thing."..."

June 16, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The bluebonnet might be the state flower of Texas, but it's iris fields forever at the Rainbow Iris Farm outside of Schwertner.

"...that the couple discovered two things: There was a market for irises, and that there were thousands of different..."

March 24, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Down to the Wire

SOS, Bradley, and the city try to work out their differences and come to an agreement they all can live with on the Bradley Settlement.

"...It's gut-check time for Austin environmentalists of all stripes. The city of Austin, Gary..."

March 10, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Sand Beach Battle

Sand Beach Reserve on the north shore of Town Lake is the subject of a land-use and legal dispute.

"...is the one with Gables. "The Aggie thing is really a figment of their imagination," Philip Breland says. He..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Worth the Dough?

"...the Capitol, and partly due to the efforts of Austin's pricey lobbying team, the city managed to ward off..."

June 18, 1999 News Column

Shoreline Sounds

"...up its long-term summer residence in the thermometer's penthouse, Austinites begin the annual tradition of spending all their waking..."

May 21, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...headline "SOS will sue Texas over 1704" in the Austin Business Journal as she was walking into a meeting..."

May 21, 1999 News Feature

Public Notice

It Ain't Over 'Til the Sharpe Lady Sambas

"...call your own. Let's not even talk about the Austin housing market. Sure, the people who call a home..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Taking Off

Balancing Priorities

"...in mind, and then there's what the rest of Austin needs and wants as a whole."..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Forum PUD

"...A study conducted by Capitol Market Research, a real estate research firm, found that this..."

Feb. 19, 1999 News Feature

A Long Time Coming

Why Now?

"...The answer is, in a word, detente. According to Austin political veterans, the de-escalation of hostilities between developers and..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Speed

Up With Downtown

"...the buzz around here these days is about how Austin is on a winning streak. Unemployment is low, property..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Food-O-File

Dining for Musical Mental Health

"...South Austin taco queen Maria Corbalan has moved her tiny Taco..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Into the Woods

Cherrywood Neighbors' Journey of Change

"...cycles, and repeated demographic shifts, of these - East Austin? Central Austin? North Central East Austin? - districts. Compared..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Harnessing Anger

"...annexation are looking to strike back at a growing Austin. Not surprisingly, the Republican Party has no shortage of..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Governor Deadbeat

Bush Makes a Killing While Arlington Stuck With Fee

"...from the Houston Chronicle, "When all those people in Austin say, `He ain't never done anything,' well, this is..."

Jan. 16, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

illustration by Doug Potter HOW ABOUT A DELL-A-THON?

"...charged with placing a value on all of the real estate in Travis County, decided that Dell's new mansion..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature

Page Two

"...One was on the repeal of SB 1704: "Since Austin is by far the most anti-prosperity city in Texas,..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Column by Louis Black

Food-O-File

"...authentic restaurant setting did evoke strong memories of two Austin restaurants. The first, Fonda San Miguel, fought a difficult..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Food Column

Popcult Disconnect

The Gyre of Hack-centrism

"...The Austin American- Statesman made an interesting stab at a conceptual..."

July 19, 1996 News Column by Chris Walters

Off the Desk

"...Austin's homeless may be losing sleep: The City Council voted..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Like a Rose

The LCRA and Mark Rose: It's a Beautiful World

"...levels. Last year, he hired Charles Urdy, the former Austin city councilmember. This year, it was Paul Hilgers, former..."

Nov. 24, 1995 News Feature

Crazy for the Asylum Grounds

"...as one of the largest employers in town, the Austin State Hospital's lush grounds were the place to be..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Holy Smoke!

The Barbecue! Bible

"...But the real meat of this tome lies in the chapters dealing..."

June 25, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

More From 'Iconoclast' Country

W. Leon Smith on freedom of speech, peace, and Crawford

"...Austin Chronicle: Are you the Smith of Smith Publishing?..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Celebrate Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s, and more in Texas

"...mean they can’t have bragging rights of owning a real Texas livestock brand. You don’t have to actually own..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Food-o-File

An all-you-can-eat buffet of local food news

"...round of food news this week, so hang on. Austin's own Soup Peddler, David Ansel, was in touch to..."

July 18, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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