Dinner Rush

"...hard to resist those jejune food metaphors when describing Dinner Rush, a pleasant and often surprising ensemble dramedy set..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Unsung Heroes

Chefs get the credit; sous chefs get dinner on the table.

"...It's noon, and you're making reservations for dinner at any one of Austin's well-known fine dining outlets...."

Feb. 22, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood simmers down quite a stew of news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...in Wes Marshall's recent piece on the "Big Night" dinner at Ciola's (1310 RR 620 S., 263-9936), the name..."

May 2, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Why the Chronicle Food editor loves Anthony Bourdain and a new foodie movie

"...Dobie during the holiday season. My personal favorite is Dinner Rush, a delightful indie production directed by Bob Giraldi..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Wolf Totem

The director of The Bear is back for this human-and-wolf-cub story

"...Mao famously said that “a revolution is not a dinner party” but an “insurrection” and “an act of violence.”..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Chefs Return to El Paso to Support Migrant Families

Locals head back to their hometown for Annunciation House benefit

"...several El Paso chefs interested in putting together a dinner where we'd get to cook over open fires under..."

Sept. 23, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

The Perfect Man

Less a feature film than 90 minutes of tweenage feminine wish fulfillment, The Perfect Man is like Teen People come to life.

"...and the dorky but cool cartoonist guy with a crush on her (Feldman). Marvel as she makes a sassy..."

June 17, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Sex and Lucía

Medem's film is a bleached-out beauty, hitting our most commanding human emotions – lust to love to grief to rage and back again – while only occasionally striking a wrong chord. – Kimberley Jones

"...with her writer-boyfriend Lorenzo (Ulloa) during the middle of dinner rush. Unsuccessful, she races home to their apartment to..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Chill Out at Frozen Rickshaw

Trailer owner makes refreshing Asian treats

"...“With savory, you have a lunch rush and dinner rush, so you have to hire someone,”..."

June 6, 2014 Food Post by Amira Jensen

Food-o-File

What do farmers' market and foodie films at the Alamo Drafthouse have in common? Virginia B. Wood tells you all about them in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...Time is running out to make reservations for Dinner Rush. The screening of this wonderful slice of restaurant..."

May 9, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Tune in to Tapas

Little Spanish Bar Snacks

"...a full meal, but instead stimulate the appetite for dinner, which is served around 10:30pm -- late by non-Spanish..."

July 12, 1996 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Food Issue Extra Helpings: 10 Years a Server

The trenches of the service industry are full of lessons

"...be totally wrong. In the high-stress environment of the dinner rush, people need a way to blow off that..."

Feb. 17, 2014 Food Post by Claire Gordon

Rooftop Architecture Goes Parkour

Arthouse at the Jones Center hosts Danish doc

"...the Americas event lets out or on Congress at rush hour or on I-35 at precisely any moment ever..."

April 23, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...uncomfortable because we close our kitchen "right after the dinner rush," which is an outright lie. I personally have..."

April 8, 2005 Column

Bellagio Review Unfair

"...uncomfortable because we close our kitchen "right after the dinner rush,” which is an outright lie. I personally have..."

April 5, 2005 Postmarks

Food-o-file

Virginia B. Wood gives The Restaurant a room-temperature review, and plates up the latest local news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...movie ever made about how restaurants operate, check out Dinner Rush...."

Aug. 8, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

All the movies you can watch and all the food you can eat: Virginia B. Wood reveals the Eat, Drink, Watch Movies lineup for spring.

"...on Monday, May 12, the Alamo Downtown will host Dinner Rush, one of our favorite food movies of the..."

April 18, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Dancing About Architecture

All news: noise ordinance gripes, AMN budget crunch, Sound Exchange faces rent shortfalls, Williamson County refuses to give up on an amphitheatre, Clifford Antone back on the streets, and the first SXSW 03 confirmees. Plus, three music deaths.

"...You can welcome him back during the lunch- and dinner-rush hours. Also, you already knew that Ruta Maya coffeehouse..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Rajamani, El Sol y la Luna, July 14

"...effect imposes artificial distance between artist and audience. The dinner rush thinned after 9pm, but some who stayed did..."

July 21, 2000 Music Review by David Lynch

I Built My Girlfriend's iPod

Stranded on a desert island? At least you have your iPodSolar.

"...Do it while watching a movie! Do it as dinner's being made. Do it after she's gone to bed..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood explains why she regrettably missed her reservation at the French Laundry in Yountville, California, and updates readers on local food events and restaurant changes.

"...My dinner reservation at the fabled French Laundry restaurant in the..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Specialties of the House

Recent Publications From Our Contributors

"...midday meal -- called "lunch" in the city and "dinner" in the rural reaches of Northern Louisiana. The traditional..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Food Feature

Thanks, Canada

Blood-soaked nights on the road to punk rock with the Krum Bums

"...truck. Shit, it's just where I left it. I rush a quick lunch at Jo's Bakery, then it's off..."

July 11, 2008 Music Feature by David Rodriguez

Getting off the Road

Rail will help, roads will help – but so will your decision not to drive today

"...completely swamped by 2035, and travel across Austin during rush hour will take more than three hours, with heavy..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

The Gold Rush

Charlie Chaplin wanted The Gold Rush to be the film we remember him by. It is, especially in the form of this two-disc release, and Steve Uhler explains why.

"...The Gold Rush Warner Home Video; $29.95 There was a time when..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Screens Review by Steve Uhler

Don't Worry Darling

Even Florence Pugh can't save this heavy-handed thriller

"...doozy. It’s midcentury America. Palm Springs chic. At a dinner party, everybody is drunk and horny and grooving to..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...and their brotherhood. Cast: Jeremy Sisto, David Walton, Joshua Rush, J.K. Simmons, Amy Smart (World Premiere) (SXsports screening)..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the Naked Truth

For his first turn in the director's seat, JGL tackles pornography ... sort of

"...multiplex starring roles (Looper, The Dark Knight Rises, Premium Rush) Gordon-Levitt admits there was some pressure to direct something..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Blue Valentine

Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling play a pair of lovers from first meet to last fight.

"...and John Doman. Remember the San Francisco Steakhouse? For mid-dinner entertainment, they’d put fishnetted entertainers in Gold Rush-era costumery..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

I Love You, Man

Paul Rudd stars in this "bromance" comedy in which sweet scenes of male camaraderie contrast with moments of gross-out humor.

"...whether you should start with lunch or coffee or dinner, you’ll trip over your words and say things you..."

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

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