A Chef in Love

"...recommended course of action. It's not all truffles and cognac, though. As the revolution breaks across the land, Ichac..."

June 6, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ecuadorian Family Makes Cedar Park a Chocolate Mecca

100% cacao bars and cognac bonbons are just the beginning

"...The bonbons – currently available in coffee, cognac, mint, and raspberry – have a sweeter 55% shell,..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

March Toward the Booze, Ye Thirsty Citizens All!

These fine tipples may be precisely the slaking fortress you seek

"...1. Still Austin: Cognac Cask Rye Whiskey..."

March 14, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Food-o-File: Wednesday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news, a little early

"...the third annual “Show Me the Proof” high proof cognac cocktail competition held by Louis Royer Cognac. Craft bartenders..."

Nov. 26, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

The Cursed

Historical werewolf horror takes an innovative bite

"...seems to be more to do with shooting in Cognac than any story-based specifics of location, or nods to..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...specific region of France, the same is true of cognac, which is produced from grapes grown in the Cognac..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Hotel Mumbai

True-life terrorism and heroism in the 2008 Mumbai attacks

"...waiter has trouble pronouncing the name of a French cognac). The same kind of strategy is used to characterize..."

March 29, 2019 Movie Review by Danielle White

Amorada Tequila and the Woman Behind Its Success

We chat with Austin-based tequila maker Terray Glasman

"...it like good scotch, fine wine or a elegant Cognac. A good Tequila Is meant to be truly enjoyed..."

July 24, 2018 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Mixed Metaphors

These craft cocktails are for the books

"...1 ½ ounces cognac..."

June 17, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Doing What We Mustard

The Austin Mustard Club goes condimental

"...Garlic 4) Lowensenf Extra The Silver Winners:1) Moutarde Royale Cognac 2) tie between Boetje’s Stone Ground and Henry Weinhard’s..."

May 7, 2012 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Stuff Your Stockings With Fun

Stocking stuffers for imbibers

"...an absolutely new experience. Bourbon drinkers might try a Cognac; Chardonnay drinkers might try a Cortese. Anything that makes..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

The Ladies Man

"...cartoonish buffoon, forever trumpeting the amorous advantages of Courvoisier cognac and pina colada butt lotion. He's so far out..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Local Cookbooks Span the Globe Hometown Haute Cuisine

"...cooking, which was that she use whiskey instead of cognac in her French sauces because it was more in..."

Sept. 8, 1995 Arts Feature

Recipe: Basil’s Peche Angelica

Make the storied Italian restaurant's seared wild redfish

"...dined. These days, fancy restaurants harness cigar smoke in cognac snifters to provide a smoky essence to desserts and..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Food Feature by Joel Fried

Four Trailblazing Tequilas Reinvigorating the Spirit’s Reputation

When it comes to the tequila renaissance, sip it, don't shoot it

"...and nuance enjoyed like a fine whiskey, wine, or cognac. Joven is a blend of unaged and aged tequilas,..."

July 7, 2023 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival Announces 2023 Film Lineup

LGBTQ film fest starts 36th year with musicals, mystery, more

"...Philippe Besson novel follows a queer author returning to Cognac, France, and reliving memories of young love. Starring Guillaume..."

June 28, 2023 Screens Post by James Scott

AAPI Family Style Passports Debut, Soupleaf Opens, Sprinkles x Nguyen Coffee Supply Is Almost Too Good To Be True, National Pretzel Day Is Knot Happening, There’s Sotol and Bourbon and Cider, It’s Pasta Paisanos FTW, and More …

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

"...infused with Texas wildflower honey and finished in a cognac cask. Bonus: The 114-proof bottles, which feature a Prairie..."

April 19, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Lazarus Opens on Airport, J-Prime Opens Downtown, Old Thousand and JewBoy Bring the Holiday Fusion, Chanukah Gets the Haute Cuisine, and Everything Is Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

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

"...their Distillery Reserve series: a straight bourbon finished in cognac casks. This rarefied expression will be available online (for..."

Nov. 30, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Black Food Week’s Begun, Austin Restaurant Weeks Are On Their Way, There’s Canine Noms at Blue Lacy, Dollar Sales at Twin Liquors, a New Bar Boss at Watertrade, Local Pastures in South Austin, and Water, Water, Everywhere …

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

"...their TX Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Rum & Cognac Barrels – the second blend edition and fourth overall..."

Aug. 24, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

So Many Easter Dining Options!

And we’ve rounded up a tasty bunch for you

"...the Easter Bloom cocktail, composed of Pierre Ferrand Ambre Cognac, almond orgeat, Angostura, bitters, lemon and lime juice, all..."

April 11, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Seismic Dance Event, Jazz at St. James', Feels So Good Fest, Susannah Joffe, Amigo the Devil, and more

"...a 13-minute serenade that spills rich vocals like sipping Cognac through the ears. Straight from the adolescent hearts of..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Music Column by Christina Garcia

For One Week Only: Sway’s Seventh Anniversary Dinner Menu

This is a dining experience that’s worth, we daresay, Hollering about

"...cocktails – of which the glühwein’s hot combination of cognac, red wine, Sway’s seven-spice blend, nashi pear purée, and..."

Dec. 13, 2019 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips: Three Roll Estate Distillery

Local rum returns to the land of sugar plantations

"...The high-octane liquid is then aged in 4,000-gallon wooden cognac vats purchased in France...."

Oct. 11, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Crazy Sexy Cool Valentine’s Day Date Ideas

Staycations, cooking classes, and aphrodisiacs for brownie points

"...brandy cream sauce over noodles, steak Diane with a cognac sauce served with creamy mashed potatoes and fresh horseradish..."

Feb. 13, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

A Lazy Gourmet's Austin Christmas

Eight dining options to save you from cooking

"...$10 Holiday Muse cocktails, made with Remy Martin VS Cognac, house made holiday cordial, peppermint, and garnished with peppermint..."

Dec. 19, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Give Booze a Shot

Local options for shots (shots shots shots shots)

"...(a liqueur made with peaches grown in place of Cognac grapes after harvest), and fresh lemon and lime juice...."

Oct. 26, 2018 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Drinking Local: A Cocktail’s Footprint

Where in the world are these cocktail ingredients from?

"...monks of the Order of Saint Benedict, and this Cognac-based liqueur is infused with a blend of secret herbs,..."

July 13, 2018 Food Feature by R.T. Frank

Five Films About Our Favorite Bartenders

To those that serve, we salute you

"...Best watched with: A Ritz Cocktail – Cointreau, Cognac, maraschino liqueur, and fresh lemon juice, a shock of..."

July 13, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Palomas Are a Summertime Trifecta: Tequila, Grapefruit, Soda

Local spots step up their game with these classic cocktails

"...ginger liqueur, which is made from a blend of cognac, orange blossom honey, and crystallized baby ginger. Grizzelda’s..."

June 26, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

World Cup Cocktails

A drink for each of the 32 teams in the tournament

"...the grapes used for depth of flavor. While a cognac spends years in casks to smooth out imperfections, Pisco..."

June 8, 2018 Food Post by R.T. Frank

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