Democracy is Saved, Salt & Time Patties Up, Chicken Salad Rules, and Here Comes Another Broken Egg

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

"...Time have unleashed a new menu called The Butcher’s Burger, featuring big handcrafted patties in an array of beyond-the-ordinary..."

Nov. 11, 2020 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

"...Shallcross isn't humble or that he doesn't work his ass off, because he is and he does. But when..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Downtown Dining Guide

So you’re hungry at SXSW?

"...Burro Cheese Kitchen, Chi'Lantro BBQ, Coffee House, Hat Creek Burger Company, King's Hawaiian, Mighty Cone, the Peached Tortilla, Southside..."

March 10, 2017 Food Feature by The Food Staff

New Direction for Swift's Attic

Matthew Taylor replaces Zack Northcutt as executive chef

"...for his bold, robust meat-centric dishes and his weekly Big Ass Burger night...."

July 21, 2016 Food Post by Adrienne Whitehorse

Swift's Attic Gets Fried

Daily Austin food news

"...Swift’s Attic chef Zack Northcutt’s Cow of Monte Cristo burger featured on Deep Fried America. The burger, undoubtedly inspired..."

June 21, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Eat It

So you're hungry at SXSW?

"...Counter Deli Cafe, Garbo's Fresh Maine Lobster, Hat Creek Burger Co., Lavaca Links, Peached Tortilla, Red River Cafe, and..."

March 18, 2016 Food Feature by The Food Staff

Gay Place: A New Outfit

Meet Rob Townsend ... Again

"...HAPPY FIFTH B-DAY, FAT BOTTOM! Shaking ass for half a decade. Come wish Chola Mag, Zaftigg..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...has published their annual list of the 101 Best Burgers in America and five of the 10 Texas burgers..."

June 12, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

The Q&A Hole: What Does It Take to Succeed in This World?

With Rebecca Beegle, Alex Dobrenko, Asaf Ronen, and more.

"...(Specifically: He asks them and then – with a gnat's-ass amount of editing (if any) – he prints the..."

Jan. 12, 2015 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Burger Town

How do our hometown patties match up against the influx of trendy national chains?

"...we've also been quietly enjoying a diverse complement of burgers from venerated purveyors for generations now, from the legendary..."

March 7, 2014 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Rock Lobster

How do you eat healthy on tour?

"...Tip 2: There's No Such Thing as a French Hamburger..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Food Issue Extra Helpings: My Dinners with Jon Dee Graham

Cooking tips from one True Believer to another

"...serious about cooking in my quest for the perfect hamburger. I was excited when Hopdoddy opened on Congress near..."

Feb. 11, 2014 Chronolog Post by William Harries Graham

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: Six Activities That Are Only Fun Drunk

Some things in Austin just aren't meant to be enjoyed sober

"...have met, children would remain unborn, and tons of embarrassing fun wouldn't have been had without it. At the..."

July 1, 2013 Chronolog Post by James Renovitch

Undiscovered Jewels

Formula One visitors get a taste of Austin's best hotel dining

"...– "Food. Thoughtfully Sourced. Carefully Served." – that would encompass everything from planting herb gardens on hotel properties to..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

QueerBomb Weekend Events

"...cabasas, horns, agogos, castanets, signs, glitter, confetti, your fine ass, your big fat heart, the goddamn Liberty Bell, and,..."

June 3, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Food and a Movie

Strategic local restaurant suggestions to enhance your SXSW Film Festival schedule

"...chops, butternut squash, and chili-pecan bread; and the legendary "Big Ass" Burger (yes, it's huge!) topped with bacon and..."

March 11, 2011 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Food and a Movie

Strategic local restaurant suggestions to enhance your SXSW Film Festival schedule

"...our favorites. The menu is ample and features the classics, plus many lesser-known regional specialties, fresh fish dishes, curries,..."

March 11, 2011 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Hopdoddy Burger Bar

Hop on over to the hopping Hopdoddy, but we hope you'll be careful hopping off those stools

"...Hopdoddy Burger Bar1400 S. Congress Ste. A-190, 243-7505 Sunday-Thursday, 11am-10pm; Friday-Saturday,..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Eats Is Now Bigger and Better Than Ever!

If these choices aren't enough for you, we don't know what is

"...Hyde Park's No. 1 menu item is a no-brainer: big orders of the insanely popular french fries for $7...."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Food-o-File

Half-price appetizers at American spots old and new this week

"...reduced prices on appetizers, including the signature Roaring Fork "Big Ass" Burger ($7)... Austinite Ray-Scott Miller is the local..."

May 28, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Luv Doc Recommends: Capital City Marching Band Festival

Toney Burger Activity Center, Saturday, October 3, 2009

"...This is a big weekend for music lovers – or at the very..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

19th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Contest

If you didn't make it to the fest to sample salsas, take this list of winners to the grocery store

"...relatively new South Austin mom-and-pop Las Lomas (736 W. Stassney, 428-9425), while Torchy's, El Caribe, Sazón, Curra's Grill, and..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Max's Wine Dive

Max's offers a very affordable brunch and happy hour, but loud music is part of the package

"...When I questioned the hostess about the full-bore musical assault, she shrugged her shoulders, leaned in close, and yelled..."

July 17, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Roaring Fork: The "Big Ass" Burger

The Roaring Fork: "Big Ass" Burger!

May 20, 2009 Food Post

'May the Passenger Pigeon Sing Thee to Thy Rest'

Second-Place Winner

"...My grandmother told me that the passenger pigeon traveled in flocks that blackened the American sky..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Books Feature by Perry Tyson Midkiff II

Chris Holzhaus, One More Time

Remembering Chris Holzhaus, fueling the Hickoids

"...first happens Sunday, August 3 in S.A. at Sam’s Burger Joint with a tribute to the very late Chris..."

July 28, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Food-o-File

Austin's got a crop of new summer offerings, including myriad cupcake boutiques, the Big Ass Burger, and 'Le Burrito'

"...it is definitely worth the trip... In another neighborhood, passionate home baker Olivia O'Neill is a few weeks away..."

July 18, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

'Kid B'

Linden Dalecki's new novel: an excerpt

"...The H-Town Throw Down was only one of the baddest-ass b-boy competitions in the whole nation. On the real,..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Hey Sailor! You Here for a Conference?

The Gay Place polls Austin’s GLBTeratti, who welcomes you with open arms and tells you what’s hot about our town

"...bit and hand the mic to some fabulous gadabouts. Big lezzie and gayboy gadabouts! (We made an exception for..."

March 10, 2006 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The Bush administration got bit in the ass by its own fear-mongering last week when a deal..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

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