After a Fashion

What a week! Stephen revels in the tacky, the tawdry, and the out-and-out terrible when it comes to fashion. Better luck next week, dear Avatar!

"...sat with Dennis' group with another good friend, Tisa Bean, head colorist at the swank Jacques Dessange Salon. Criticizing..."

June 24, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

High Tension

A gripping piece of splatterpunk, despite the fact that there's not much to it and the plot crumbles in the third act.

"...remake of Wes Craven's giddy take on the Sawney Bean cannibal family, The Hills Have Eyes, and watching High..."

June 10, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Concerning beans, pods, snow, wind, rain, hedgehogs, and perfect chopsticks

"...A vanilla bean is no bean – 'tis a pod...."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

For the Love of Chocolate

The taste, the look, the feel of an obsession

"...days when mere mundane chocolate candy would suffice; now, single-bean chocolates, bars of exotically flavored organic chocolates, luxurious baked..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

All Good Thoughts, All Good Food

The symbolism and celebration of Tet, the Vietnamese new year

"...of sticky rice stuffed with a layer of mung beans, pork, and pork fat and wrapped in banana leaves...."

Feb. 4, 2005 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Food-o-file

What's cooking in the Central Texas food scene.

"...SXUL Chocolates and Tom Pedersen's Cocoa Pura Pure Whole Bean Chocolates based on what I've heard about how they..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips

The Villa Del Rio captures the international influences of the Mexican border

"...to the Villa. Her arrangement of the Judge Roy Bean room and the Lily Langtry room tells a story..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Hightower Lowdown

Bush loves war, but he doesn't want to equip the troops -- nor be one of them.

"...thin paychecks to buy equipment from places like L.L. Bean, because the stuff they've been issued is inadequate, including..."

July 11, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Identity

"...of Keebler Elves on crack and overseen by sharklike bean counters who couldn’t tell you the difference between Cary..."

April 25, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

"...the speech by retired major league baseball player Billy Bean, who happens to have been the first openly gay..."

March 21, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Day Trips

"...supplies to this remote area of the state. Roy Bean operated a saloon here before moving to Langtry. The..."

March 21, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Around the World ...

In 28 ethnic markets: where to shop when you want to live locally and eat globally

"...leaves and galangal, the good kind of fermented soy bean paste, etc.). New owners Thiem and Moo are eager..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Hotly Anticipated

The 12th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest results are here!

"...Second: Classy Delites' Balsamic Black Bean Salsa*..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

12th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

The people and critics have chosen the best of the fest

"...Chipotle Pesto 2nd Place: Classy Delites – Balsamic Black Bean Salsa 3rd Place: Austin Spice Co. – Campfire Corn..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Food Feature

Rediscovered Roots

Wild Ginger, the reincarnation of Formosa, takes another chance at Chinese

"...bowl of Ma Po Dofu (Szechuan hot and spicy bean curd with pork). It's a deceptively simple dish at..."

July 26, 2002 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Lilo & Stitch

"...both its target audience and the Walt Disney Co. bean counters. Still, here's respect to Chris Sanders and Dean..."

June 21, 2002 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Dragonfly

"...with questionable sexual orientation and a fancy for LL Bean wear”). Joe starts to think he's a little bit..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Good Things in Small Packages

At Starlite, it's possible -- and exciting -- to belong to the Clean Plate Club, Rebecca Chastenet de Géry says.

"...vinaigrette," in which the rich, coffee-like flavor of black bean paste dominates. A tight, black-and-white sesame seed-crusted rice cake..."

July 27, 2001 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Nouveau Bistro

On any given evening, Rebecca Chastenet de Géry writes, Zoot's cozy, warmly lit dining room fills with a cross-section of the city. Seated around the white-clothed tables you find young and old, dates and small groups, black-clad hipsters and the obvious "out of towners," all nodding in approval as they spear forkfuls of sautéed veal sweetbreads, roasted chicken, or seared duck.

"...Zoot's Salad of Crayfish and French Green Beans With Exotic Mushrooms in a Dijon-Tarragon Vinaigrette and Lobster..."

March 30, 2001 Food Feature

Affronts to Gracious Living

Your Style Avatar ticks through the 10 worst fashion and style trends of the Year 2000.

"...4. The Seventies. Culottes to Bean Bag Chairs to Peter Frampton. Sorry, we were there..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Features Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Nouvelle Cafe

Chronicle Cuisines writer Rebecca Chastenet de Géry finds something unexpected in Granite Cafe's latest incarnation.

"...and hoja santa pesto, tomatillo canela rice, and black bean pasilla sauce -- not your standard Texas cafe fare...."

Sept. 22, 2000 Food Feature

Food Set

"...while others dip immediately into the luxuriantly creamy black bean puréed with peppers and sour cream. My personal favorite..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Dancing About Architecture

Monte Montgomery hooks up with big-time booking; Texas Music Group has big plans.

"...anniversary of the Judy's classic Washarama album, and David Bean says he's planning a special, limited edition multi-CD package..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Nutty Professor Ii: The Klumps

"...I mention they're all in dire need of some Bean-O? Comedy Central stalwart Miller, as the dean of Sherman's..."

July 28, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

City of Great Bread

"For some time now," Virginia B. Wood writes, "I've had this fantasy about putting advertisements in selected East Coast newspapers to entice Italian immigrant or Italian-American bakers to relocate to River City and bake their wonderful breads for me. And for you, too, of course."

"...with shaved prosciutto, caponata, briny Nicoise olives, and garlicky bean puree. They shared the last piece with me, and..."

April 14, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Taj Palace

"...and hearty, but it was the potato and green bean dish that really stood out. Gently cooked green bean..."

July 16, 1999 Food Feature

Automat

Thai One On

"...thai; and Masaman Curry With Tofu, spongy pieces of bean curd with peanuts and tender vegetables in a sweet,..."

June 25, 1999 Food Feature

Dancemaker

"...began his rise to fame as a sad-eyed, muscular bean pole whose elegant, fluid movements seemed to drip from..."

April 16, 1999 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

Midnight Tacos

"...Mounds of light, crispy chips arrive smothered in black beans, pico, velvety queso sauce, and sour cream. Ace's Infamous..."

March 5, 1999 Food Feature

Believe the Buzz

"...and baguette slices, and a pale mound of white bean garlic purée garnished simply, if invitingly, with olive oil..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

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