An Elegant Adventure

Nestled at the star-crossed corner of Sixth and Lavaca, the Thistle Cafe is Downtown's latest fine-dining flavor.

"...Back in April of this year, a friendly wine salesperson I met at the Saveur Texas Hill Country Wine..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Philadelphia Freedom

Hockey, My Brother, the '74 Flyers, and Me …

"...They call themselves the Bruins..."

March 23, 2001 Features Feature by Spike Gillespie

Silverada’s Solid Country Gold

Mike & the Moonpies rebrands and reloads

"...It’s the Friday before SXSW, and Silverada are playing their first..."

June 28, 2024 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Chronicle Staffers Pick Their Go-To Dishes in Town

The food that keeps us coming back for more

"...Food Editor Melanie Haupt: A few months back, I had the most exquisite agnolotti stuffed with..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Food Feature

New Year’s Eve Dining

Say good riddance to the old year with a belly full of yum

"...round-up of fine dining gambits with which to bid the shambolic shitshow of 2020 adieu..."

Dec. 22, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

16 Austin Cooking Classes to Spice Up Your Kitchen

Brush off the culinary cobwebs, or learn a whole new skill

"...It's back-to-school season, but not just for the kiddos. Educate yourself with..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Food Feature by Alisha McDarris

Austin Playwright’s Final Play Might Have Died With Him, but a Community Joined Together to Ensure Its Survival

Saving Jason Tremblay’s Gretel! The Musical

"...Once upon a time, a taleteller happened upon an idea..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Rounders Pizzeria

Austin's newest pie parlor brings the East Coast to the Third.

"...Monday-Thursday, 11:30am-10pm; Friday-Sunday, 2-10pm..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

Best Bites

The Food writers gobble through 2001

"...menu was part of my first restaurant meal of the new year -- velvety, luxuriously rich, and full of..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Dixie City Delights

Jambalaya, Crawfish Pie, Filé Gumbo

"...2531 W. Anderson, 451-2200..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Arts Feature

Restaurant Review: Hissy Fit, Austin’s New Biscuit Destination

NOLA-accented Southern fare arrives at the Arboretum

"...rule, Texas takes great pains to separate itself from “the South.” The state used to be its own country,..."

June 13, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Restaurant Review: Poeta

All-day Italian cafe brings the romance

"...When you walk through the doors of Poeta, the all-day Italian cafe that also..."

April 26, 2024 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 16-22

"...parched. She wants to be like "a tree drinking the rain." I think every Cancerian has similar dreams: to..."

July 16, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining elements of..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Searching For Clues Online

Aneesh Chaganty and Sev Ohanian talk about their online thriller

"...What do you call a film that's set completely on a computer screen. In the case of missing persons..."

Aug. 30, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alcomar

Fresh seafood and an instant vacation

"...beaches, a visit to Alcomar is sure to evoke the memories of a seaside sojourn with ocean breezes. The..."

June 12, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

'Extra Virgin' Evokes a Passion for Food

Couple's book shares romance of Tuscany with stories, recipes, photos

"...Those of us who call ourselves “foodies” are fond of a well-photographed cookbook. The gloriously lit, artfully arranged..."

June 11, 2014 Food Post by Maggie Perkins

Brentwood Tavern

One of North Austin's best-kept secrets is about to be out

"...The stone building that sits at the west end of..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

A Place, a Time, a Memory

The Meaning of Thanksgiving

"...Gimme Riceandgravy For the Hebert family, the holiday season triggered a never-ending stream..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Austin Bakes for Virginia B. Wood

Food community gives back to former Chronicle food editor

"...Austin’s culinary community is joining together for Batter Up for Virginia, a bake sale benefit..."

June 21, 2017 Food Post by Kali Venable

First Look: Geraldine's

Riffing on the classics at the Hotel Van Zandt

"...Of the new crop of Austin hotel restaurants, it’s fairly easy..."

Nov. 25, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Empty Bowls Represent Hunger

Area potters create the vessels and chefs fill them at annual benefit

"...Austin's Empty Bowl Project fundraiser always takes place on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, reminding us that even during..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Fore

Sports bar concept gets the Lakeway treatment

"...Fore900 RR 620 S., Lakeway, 512/263-3673 Mon.-Wed., 11am-11pm; Thu.-Sat., 11am-2am; Sun., 10am-11pm www.lakewayfore.com..."

July 19, 2013 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Will Travel for Food and Drink

Austria, Poland, and the Czech Republic

"...We've been wanting to go on a trip to former soviet countries for a few..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Pressure Drop

The State of Modern Reggae

"...About two years ago, after some long-forgotten gig, I was returning home in the back of..."

July 4, 1997 Music Feature

Chocolate, Cheese, Waffles, and Caramels

Well, yes, those are some of our favorite things, too

"...This is the most eating time of the year, after all...."

Dec. 3, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

First Look: Black's Barbecue

Famous family opens Austin storefront

"...If there was any doubt about whether or not Lockhart's venerable..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Monument Cafe

Georgetown's Monument Cafe is a living testament to the classic roadside diner cooking of a bygone era

"...Monument Cafe500 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown; 512/930-9586 Sunday-Thursday, 7am-9pm; Friday-Saturday,..."

April 23, 2010 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

As 2003 swiftly comes to a close, I've taken a few minutes out of the holiday madness to ponder things I'd like to see in the coming year.

"...When planning your New Year's celebrations, don't forget the classic Southern prescription for prosperity in..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

10 Easter Dining Options For Every Bunny We Know

But, yes, the hungry human animals will be even happier

"...Spring is in the air as Easter draws near once more. Spring is..."

April 3, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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