Keeping the Lights on at Casa de Luz

The iconic Austin eating-and-meeting place dearly wants to continue pursuing its macrobiotic mission – but can't quite seem to comply with public safety codes

"...When Eduardo Longoria started Casa de Luz in Austin almost 24 years ago, he..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

City of Austin vs. Casa de Luz

"...A partial chronology of the code compliance and enforcement history concerning the Casa de Luz..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Casa de Luz

"...fish is served). Brunch buffet: 11:45am-2pm, Saturday and Sunday. Casa de Luz is about more than merely food. The..."

Feb. 2, 1996 Food Feature

AC Date Night: Casa de Luz and Imagine Tea Leaf

Who says brunch has to be unhealthy?

"...hangover-helping amino acids therein. So when my latest brunch included exactly one boy, not one drop of alcohol, and zero..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Food Column by Adrienne White

Naked City

The city parking police catch up with the progressive hangout on Toomey Road.

"...people in Austin just stopped using their cars, the Casa de Luz Center for Integral Studies wouldn't be facing..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Have Customers, Need Macrobiotic Parking

Code enforcers crack down on Casa de Luz

"...Casa de Luz founder Eduardo Longoria describes what he does..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Macro Education

There's more to macrobiotic cooking than brown rice and tofu. Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts founders Fran Moody and Dawn Black are showing Austinites why, Cuisines editor Virgina B. Wood writes.

"...Macrobiotic cooking is defined as cooking for a whole or complete life, looking..."

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

Open City Parks for Business Parking?

A proposal to save one restaurant's parking woes is not drawing many supporters

"...An attempt to save Casa de Luz from its seemingly interminable parking woes was..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Communal Ground

Communal dining sets the mood in trendsetting restaurants

"..."I hope you brought some nuclear codes or state secrets to share today," I grumbled as..."

July 13, 2012 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Casa de Luz

Vegetarian and Vegan Spots in Austin

"...Casa de Luz1701 Toomey Road, 476-2535..."

March 9, 2001 Food Feature by Fran Moody

A Guide to Vegan Austin

It’s a proverbial land of milk and honey for those who adhere to a plant-based diet

"...with seitan bacon and Arlo's signature soy- and gluten-free made-in-house patty, is a top seller, but don't discount the..."

June 2, 2017 Food Feature by Alisha McDarris

Competitive Pricing

"...Dear Editor, I have a little story I wrote that..."

June 18, 2013 Postmarks

Do Tell

The Living Room makes a space for everyone's stories

"...the evening's festivities, buzzing around the classroom at the Casa de Luz educational community center. Without warning, someone flicked..."

March 2, 2012 Arts Feature by Jillian Owens

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Science Stole Religion's Baton..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Column

END AUTOMOBILE ADDICTION

"...Lauri Apple's article regarding Casa de Luz's car parking crisis ["Naked City: Casa de..."

Aug. 4, 2003 Postmarks

The 2002 Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

Readers Poll

"...AppetizersSaba Blue Water Cafe..."

May 24, 2002 Food Feature

Culinary Studies

Cooking Schools in Austin

"...size and age of the school, the tuition, the student/teacher ratio, etc. Nothing about what I would learn, what..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Food Feature by MM Pack

The Making of an Endorsement

"...Positions..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Breaking news from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Headlines..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice

"...A Cornerstone Is Exactly That..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Top 10 Stops When We’re on the Vegan Wagon

No animals were harmed in the making of this list

"...city. It's so good that it's hard not to order this sammy every time we're at Bouldin, but we..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Food Feature by Adrienne White

Good Sports

Austin food should go to bat

"...Hungry Todd Rungy: Casa de Luz When you're a professional competitive eater, you've..."

April 10, 2015 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Council: Work Done and Happy Holidays!

After 2013 arose such a clatter, Council is settling their brains for a long winter's nap

"...Jan. 23 (work session Jan. 21) – but members descended the dais after midnight last Thursday (Dec. 12) with..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Council Notes: Never Do Today ...

Meet the new agenda, same as the old agenda

"...You'll be forgiven for wondering if you stumbled through a time warp after a..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Veggie Tales

A roundup of Austin's best spots for plant-based dining

"..."Eat food, not too much, mostly plants." – Michael..."

March 8, 2013 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Antigone

Though Oh Dragon's debut is uneven, its take on the Greek tragedy shows fiery promise

"...AntigoneCasa de Luz, 1701 Toomey www.ohdragontheatre.wix.com/ohdragontheatre Through Nov. 18 Running..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

This Feather House

An award-winning new script is staged with passion, but the show doesn't quite come together

"...This Feather HouseCasa De Luz, 1706 Toomey www.dystheatre.com Through Sept. 22 Running..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

Food-o-File

Two culinary programs change, Wheatsville wins, M Two debuts, and more

"...Austin's five professional culinary programs this month. The Culinary Academy of Austin (6020-B Dillard, 451-5743, www.culinaryacademyofaustin.com) has been purchased..."

June 25, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

A guide to Austin-area foodie events – smackdowns, socials, and more

"...of Rick's Chophouse in McKinney, and Shawn Cirkiel of parkside here in Austin will create original dishes based on..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

Holding the Door

"...and relocated three times to make room for new development. The bar is now at its fourth location, the..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

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