Day Trips

Rose Hill Manor is more than just another B&B.

"...in Fredericksburg. The dinning area can easily accommodate 26 diners and more seating can often be arranged...."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Solid as a Rock

Casual reliability at Stone House Grill

"...or the ever-popular Luby's, the Stone House menu encourages diners to personalize their plates. All entrées come with a..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...plates are still the norm. Arugula? Geshundheit! To many diners, fresh ingredients equal yuppie incursions...."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Day Trips

The homey hospitality of the Panhandle's Hotel Turkey

"...to several antique shops and one of the best diners in the area. The Sportsman Restaurant offers a large..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Super XX Man

Texas Platters

"...believe him. Then he sings about crying at all-night diners, which will only get you a knuckle sandwich at..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Food-o-File

On select Saturday nights for the past 16 months, an adventurous group of Austin diners has gathered in a chef's test kitchen to taste a cookbook in progress.

"...the past 16 months, an adventurous group of Austin diners has gathered in a chef's test kitchen to taste..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Ceviche Sublime

Cool ceviche -- with its clean, fresh flavors of citrus-cured seafood -- is proving to be the hot dish in restaurants all over Austin this summer.

"...of the dish as a tropical-inspired side dish for diners who stop by his popular Clarksville spot for summer..."

July 6, 2001 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Diverse Portfolio

The boom in Austin may be busting, but the 183 / MoPac tech force will always be hungry around noon, Pableaux Johnson writes in his review of Sushi Sake.

"...shabu is functionally analogous to Swiss fondue, with individual diners swishing paper-thin slices of raw beef in boiling broth..."

June 8, 2001 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Liquid Assets

Wines by the Glass

"...restaurants are catching on to the fact that many diners would rather just have a glass or two of..."

June 1, 2001 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Reliable Execution

Why it's easy to like Eddie V's Edgewater Grill

"...New Orleans- or Louisiana-style so as not to confuse diners with expectation of Cajun or Creole flavorings. The menu..."

May 11, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Hill Country Food & Wine Guide

by Virginia B. Wood & the Cuisines staff

"...new development and commerce in downtown Johnson City, attracting diners and shoppers to the cafe, antique stores, and theatre...."

April 13, 2001 Food Feature

Weekend Repast

Brunch in Austin

"...be Sunday brunch. For a very reasonable $18, brunch diners receive free-flowing juice, coffee, and mimosas, a trip to..."

March 16, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Naturaltown

Vegetarian and Vegan Spots in Austin

"...front of an acre of lovingly tended organic gardens. Diners can relax in one of the cozy dining rooms..."

March 9, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Naturaltown

Vegetarian and Vegan Spots in Austin

"...vegan tofu versions, and for the non meat-eating piscatorial diners, there are many seafood items fresh from the sea...."

March 9, 2001 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Naturaltown

Vegetarian and Vegan Spots in Austin

"...Chef Will Packwood's new early-spring menu invites vegetarian diners to enjoy a BLT ($12), his version of Caprese..."

March 9, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Welcome to Austin. You're Screwed.

Can you get there from here? In downtown Austin, the answer is no.

"...providing a contingency plan for the thousands of commuters, diners, and clubgoers who visit our central city every day...."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Jeffrey's

Eating Well in Austin Without Breaking the Bank

"...that seduced our current president, and continue to charm diners all over Central Texas...."

March 2, 2001 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Girasole

Eating Well in Austin Without Breaking the Bank

"...at Girasole, there's no better prix-fixe bargain in town. Diners should be warned, though, that what arrives on the..."

March 2, 2001 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Prix-Fixe Primer

Eating Well in Austin Without Breaking the Bank

"...at Les Frères Lani, and has been inspiring Francophone diners with his Provençal-influenced cuisine for almost a year now...."

March 2, 2001 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Prix-Fixe Primer

Eating Well in Austin Without Breaking the Bank

"...earlier incarnations, a separate menu was available for prix-fixe diners. These days, however, the dinner is available Monday through..."

March 2, 2001 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Got to Have Kaya Now ...

Restaurants, like people, have distinct personalities, MM Pack writes. The persona that Kaya Blue presents is that of a hip young traveler, back in town after multinational adventures -- exuberant and uninhibited, full of ideas and enthusiasm, well-grounded in the basics, but forever changed by the trip.

"...chef is apt to stroll out and schmooze with diners, explaining new dishes and soliciting opinions...."

Feb. 23, 2001 Food Feature by MM Pack

Postmarks

Further Lost Austin fallout and enviro-rhetoric from our readers.

"..."seen the light" and increased the lighting levels so diners can see both their menus and the colors in..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Column

Eating the New Economy

22 is elegant in that minimalist, California sort of way, Barbara Chisholm writes. The walls are gently curved and unadorned except for their warm, soothing colors of ocher and gray. At least she thinks those are the colors; the lighting is kept very low and intimate, so it's hard to be certain.

"...the back dining room directly behind the only other diners in the room. This curiosity became more bothersome when..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Bygone Buildings

Right in the booming heart of Austin, folks can still find evidence of times past. Devin Greaney explores some of Austin's abandoned haunts.

"...remained empty with the furnishings still inside waiting for diners. Boomer Goodnight managed the facility for more than half..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney

New Kid on the Block

ASTI is the perfect addition to Hyde Park's busiest corner

"...neighbors while making ASTI a destination restaurant for quality-conscious diners from all over the city...."

Jan. 12, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Identity Crisis

Looking back at the highlights of Austin's music scene in 2000.

"...the Chronicle's club listings off a prompter as uncomfortable-looking diners try to squirm out of camera range, and by..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Confounded Carnivore

One bite of steak from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse and we were in meat-eater heaven, Mick Vann writes. It was the consummate carnivore's dream. Unfortunately, it's not a consistently dreamy experience at Ruth's Chris.

"...Subdued, indirect lighting produces a warm glow that welcomes diners and cradles them comfortably, like an old favorite couch...."

Dec. 29, 2000 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Day Trips

"...Blessing Hotel Coffee Shop in Blessing, these are the diners we love to discover and poke fun at. Despite..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Coach's Corner

On an ill-advised trip to Europe, Coach comes to a startling realization.

"...stuffed into every packing crevice. Dwelling on the January Diners Club bill gives me a cramp -- a bad..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Good Impressions

Si Bon is located on South Lamar in a comfortable old home. Step through the door and you find a warm, friendly atmosphere: happy customers tended by smiling staff. A cozy bar. White tablecloths, a comfy fireplace and lip-smacking aromas. Before you ever get to your table, Si Bon makes a good impression.

"...known we were reviewing the restaurant. But as more diners appeared, we listened and noted that everyone was getting..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

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