Food-o-File

The James Beard Foundation and Inter­national Association of Culinary Professionals honor local cookbook authors

"...chef and current Fredericksburg restaurateur Rebecca Rather, Crescent City Cooking (Knopf) by New Orleans chef Susan Spicer and Austin..."

April 4, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Texas Democratic debate and the primaries had political celebrities dining at local favorites, and Manor Road's restaurant row gets some action

"...Manor Rd., 457-9900), and the dinner crowd at Hoover's Cooking (2002 Manor Rd., 479-5006) was all abuzz on primary..."

March 14, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Our own Wes Marshall wins Wine Press Award, Louie Mueller Barbecue named Official Best Barbecue in Texas, and more

"...In addition to covering wine and spirits for the Chronicle and several national and regional publications, Marshall is the..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Best of Food in 2007

10 Best Surprises of 2007

"...won the Salsa Verde category in the annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival...."

Jan. 4, 2008 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Sipping From the Spigot

The time has come for the great boxed-wine challenge

"...Cafe Josie, and another for a retired chef, the Chronicle's Vann...."

Aug. 10, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File

Mars, Chow.com, and more

"...spring… And speaking of food and music, Central Market Cooking School (4001 N. Lamar, 458-3068) director Kelly Ann Hargrove..."

March 23, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Watching, Breathing, and Eating the World Cup

France vs. Italy is one for the true gourmand, but what of the third-place game?

"...about one hour or until tender. Drain, reserving the cooking liquid, and chop into bite-sized pieces. Discard the herbs...."

July 7, 2006 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Summer Camp Guide

"...brings a variety of arts & crafts, science, and cooking projects; nature adventures; and painting based on themes from..."

April 28, 2006 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

Interior Designers

After 30 years, Miguel Ravago and Tom Gilliland offer a cookbook as challenging and fascinating as their menu

"...the kind of dishes that Ravago was intent on cooking was even more of a challenge. When I moved..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Food-o-file

A conversation with Julie Powell; plus, the Kitchen Sisters at BookPeople

"...in Julia Child's classic Mastering the Art of French Cooking. The Julie/Julia Project blog attracted a legion of loyal..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

A Majestic future for Grape Vine Market? Plus: Noodle-ism and Mangia aren't just local favorites.

"...salsa. The tasty concoction, a frequent winner at the Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival, can be found on grocery store..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Lake Travis gets more Interior Mexican; plus, the Bitter End bounces back, and Jo's and Threadgill's expand

"...from the kitchen and donated it to Caritas. Regular Chronicle contributor and Mexico City native Claudia Alarcón presents a..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Peppers Cookbook

Not only does Austin host the popular 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival, but our city is also home to Jean Andrews, one of the foremost authorities on the world of capsicums

"...University of North Texas Press (Great American Cooking series), 229 pp., $21.95 Not only does Austin host..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Food Feature by MM Pack

Good Cuisine and an Interesting Scene

The 'Saveur' Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

"...Mescal, but I had to pass... Later that day, Chronicle contributing writer Claudia Alarcón hosted a Tex-Mex bus tour..."

April 22, 2005 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

After a Fashion

Whoa! Your Style Avatar is older than dirt! Oops, we mean, "just celebrated another b-day!" Come celebrate within.

"...beer for their donation, and to Beth Pav at Cooking by Design for the fabulous catering, and to Sweetish..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Food-o-File

Make room for some foodie news

"...in Colorado to forage for mushrooms and visit former Chronicle contributor Rebecca Chastenet and husband, Cedric. The Chastenets welcomed..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Think things are slowing down after SXSW? Not when it comes to the food business in Austin.

"...10am, when I'll be a guest on The Austin Cooking Hour. Moderator Glenn Mack has invited me to discuss..."

March 26, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Judges

"...la Familia, a cookbook that features authentic Mexican family-style cooking...."

Aug. 22, 2003 Food Feature

Into Town

Will Austin shoppers support a Downtown farmers' market?

"...year. It was the original home of The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Contest and was twice recognized as one..."

May 2, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

True to Its Own Terroir

Can Saveur magazine save the soul of the Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival?

"...concept in Austin, and they became enthusiastic festival sponsors. Cooking classes by the visiting celebrity chefs became a part..."

April 4, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood will get back to the restaurant news and advisories next week; for now, she just has to tell you about Timothy Taylor's debut novel, which has quite the culinary theme its own self.

"...Next week, we'll start out the new Chronicle year and school semester with plenty of restaurant news..."

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

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood goes stream of consciousness in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...week was a prime example of his masterfully flavored cooking. The restaurant is decorated with memorabilia from the Hayners'..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

The Southern Foodways Alliance is coming to Austin this summer or a Texas Barbecue Road Trip. Virginia B. Wood reveals how to get involved.

"...Barbecue, desserts from R.O.'s Outpost, and sides from Hoover's Cooking plus libations from Tito's Texas Vodka and an earful..."

April 5, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Food Editor Virginia B. Wood reveals the best bet for your Valentine's Day plans, among other tantalizing tidbits.

"...clienteles, the new kid in the market is Hoover's Cooking (453-3002) with great down-home specialties for lunch, takeout, and..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Among Green Pastures Again

Virginia B. Wood on why one of the great Texas cookbooks is being reissued.

"...book that revealed the depth and breadth of Texas cooking and asked famed Texas folklorist J. Frank Dobie to..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood on the good news coming out of the Austin restaurant scene this week

"...and he deserves hearty congratulations!… In a follow-up to Chronicle contributor MM Pack's recent story about local culinary education..."

April 13, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Chef news and upcoming culinary events in town.

"...after a two-year hiatus wherein he spent some time cooking with Gary Danko in San Francisco; now he's taking..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Take Out the Heat

Sure, complaining about the heat only makes it worse. A long string of 100 degree days presents an unsolvable problem but it just so happens that there's one summer problem we can solve. What to do about dinner on a day when the ambient blast furnace is stuck in the triple digits and operating any appliance hotter than a microwave is a sure sign of madness? Where to go, what to buy, how to put a tasty meal on the table without working up a sweat?

"...the original store, mind you -- we love the cooking school, the music on the deck, the Grab n'..."

July 28, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Saveur Cooks Authentic French: Rediscovering the Recipes, Traditions, and Flavors of the World's Greatest Cuisine

"...Chronicle Books, 320 pp., $40..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Food Review by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Food-o-File

Men in Transition

"...No, it's not an animated feature, it's cooking classes at Central Market (4000 N. Lamar, 458-3068). Cowboy..."

July 16, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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