Las Palomas

This West Lake eatery proves that you can go home again

"...Las Palomas opened in 1983. Naturally, there was a little hipster resentment toward the city of West Lake Hills..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Food Review by Mick Vann

Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe

When I heard that the founders of Esther's Follies were opening a restaurant/music venue, two questions immediately came to mind

"...local celebrities, and blue-plate entrées such as meatloaf and chicken-fried steak. Dinner prices are a little higher, but the..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Jasper's Gourmet Backyard Cuisine

The Dallas destination opens in Austin's domain

"...Rathbun's Jasper's opened in the Domain this spring with little fanfare and quietly began building a clientele with good..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Sea Dragon

Sea Dragon

"...For starters, we tried the Chicken in Hot and Sour Soup ($10.95, small), definitely one..."

April 27, 2007 Food Review by Mick Vann

Sarah's Mediterranean Grill & Market

Everything about Sarah's radiates a strong and calm sense of self-respect, from the cheerful cleanliness to the excellent cooking

"...as pretty), and the hummus is garnished with a little olive oil and paprika with four garbanzo beans on..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Bringing It All Back Home

Super Suppers, Dream Dinners, and the new family meal

"...available and takeout choices range from the ubiquitous rotisserie chicken to smoked seafood delicacies. Grocers have taken note of..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Touching All Those Hands

Remembering Boyd Vance, his life and legacy

"...for us, usually Boyd's home cooking – gumbo, meatloaf, chicken and dumplings, or, in emergencies, fried chicken or pizza...."

April 29, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

New Look, Better Great Taste!

Doña Emilia's outgrew itself on East Seventh. It's outdoing itself on Cesar Chavez.

"...for the better. So, as a fan of the little neighborhood eatery on East Seventh, I was terrified when..."

July 16, 2004 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

The Dinertainment Dilemma

Can Kobe Japanese Steakhouse find a balance between the food and the fun?

"...ordered the house specialty: Hibachi N.Y. Steak and Teriyaki Chicken ($22.95). I then asked what seemed to be an..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Jimmie and Georgia

At their Southern Dinette, family-style soul food took on a whole new meaning.

"...a naive white kid this was quite a revealing little slice of life to witness...."

July 4, 2003 Food Feature by Mick Vann

¡Más Comida!

Austin's newest restaurants are making 'mi casa es su casa' a way of life, one menu at a time

"...try more dishes at one seating, we chose tacos: tinga-chicken shredded in a spicy chipotle sauce; cochinita pibil --..."

July 19, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Out All Night

Chronicle Food writer MM Pack gives the lowdown on where to eat in Austin if you're out all night.

"...as smothered pork chops, liver and onions, meat loaf, chicken fried steak, and fried catfish, with sides like black-eyed..."

March 1, 2002 Food Feature by MM Pack

Hill Country Food & Wine Guide

by Virginia B. Wood & the Cuisines staff

"...Little Country Diner (2)..."

April 13, 2001 Food Feature

Nouvelle Cafe

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

"...of old, does feature a pizza ($8; $12 with chicken; $13 with shrimp). It, too, features hoja santa, which..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Food Feature

Gene's New Orleans Style PoBoys & Deli

"...a master of the fryer, turning out Southern fried chicken dinners and baskets of delectable "chicken fries," thin, tender..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Critics Picks

"...Best Chicken-Fried SteakHoover's Cooking..."

May 12, 2000 Food Feature

2000 Restaurant Poll Index

"...Cafe 290, 11011 Hwy. 290 E., 272-4212CRITICS CHICKEN DISHES (TIE)..."

May 12, 2000 Food Feature

Hill Country Compendium

Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood has been scouting the Hill Country looking for all the new bed & breakfasts, restaurants, and other interesting places she can find.

"...turkey breast, pork loin, ribs, brisket, ham, sausage, and chicken as well as a great chicken fried steak and..."

April 7, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Julio's

"...Julio's is a little neighborhood jewel tucked in among the restaurant crowd of..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

The Year of the Rabbit

The Origin

"...their own versions of a pre-New Year's banquet, with chicken always featured. A big sigh of relief courses through..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Coach's Corner

"...Capon: n. "A male chicken castrated when young to improve the quality of its..."

Dec. 1, 1995 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Austin Over Easy

The Chronicle Guide to Breakfast Dining

"...a side of grits, a breakfast steak or a chicken - fried with gravy, a basket of hot biscuits,..."

March 13, 1998 Food Feature

Mission: Mariachi

Testing Tacos, Trajes, and Tequila

"...are for picking out basslines and medium sized, and little ones are for strumming. All are percussive. Trumpets and..."

May 2, 1997 Food Feature by Meredith Phillips

Learn to Make Tamales From Tamale House East’s Diane Valera

Plus, places to order tamales if that’s more your speed

"...that was my uncle's place. The tamales were so little at the time, you made no profit on them...."

Dec. 7, 2022 Food Post by A. Richmond

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...Scene: Vacancy is still in its infancy, but its little footprints are still palpable – namely with events like..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

Kings & Queens Jamaican Cuisine Is on a Mission to Make the World Better With Food

Food is love at this Pflugerville eatery

"...of Jamaica's signature dishes are well-known global favorites: jerk chicken, curries, fried plantains. But the Caribbean island's diverse cuisine,..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Food Feature by David Brendan Hall

Texas-Based Restaurant Chains Worth Your Money

If you're going to eat at a chain, it might as well be a Texas chain

"...surprising number of lower-carb dishes. Our favorite is the Chicken Flaca with marinated grilled chicken, spinach, artichoke, and tomatillo..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Himalaya Kosheli and Fat Dragon Spice Up Spicewood Springs

Nepalese fare and Asian fusion revitalize North Austin shopping center

"...... or something. The sekuwa – barbecued cubes of chicken marinated with fresh ginger-garlic paste and "Himalayan spices" (think..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Heavenly Chops

Biryani Pot seduces with sublime goat rib chops

"...For appetizers, we started with the famous Chicken 65 ($8.99), a dish of deliciously moist, crunchy, spicy..."

May 2, 2014 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Seeking XLB

In search of the mystical soup dumpling

"...still, pork with crab meat and roe). Inside each little bun is a mini lake of the richest gelatinous..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Food Feature by Mick Vann

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