Food-o-File

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

"...Eat, Drink, Watch Movies..."

March 26, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Drinking Game

"...turned listening to bands at SXSW into its own drinking game. Goes like this: band says "somebody make some..."

March 24, 2004 Postmarks

Food-o-File

Serving up more news than you can shake a badge at …

"...so folks who were fans of the food and drinks there should drop into Silhouette (718 Congress, 478-8899) and..."

March 19, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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Our readers talk back.

"...water supply, and that wouldn't get the people who drink bottled water. You need to review how the court..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Column

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood updates you on all the food news you need to know.

"...2, with the final screening in our fall Eat, Drink, Watch Movies series featuring a delectable haute Chinese meal..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Wuxia Clan

AFS's 'Heroic Grace: The Chinese Martial Arts Film' flys high with eight overlooked classics.

"...Brothers classics, starting with King Hu's 1966 epic Come Drink With Me, in which Chen Honglie's Jade-Faced Tiger must..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

A "northern stream" of high fashion comes to Austin… And what celebrity was sighted among the frat daddies on the Drag? Where did she go, and what did she buy?

"...winning Academy Awards), and of course the term "spiked drink" would no longer be acceptable because it might conjure..."

July 4, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Spicy Mexican Cocktails

"...sauce and a splash of Tabasco sauce. Not a drink for everyone.Clamato Preparado In Texan it translates as "Clamato..."

June 27, 2003 Food Feature

Best Bar Books

"...size of two quarters, light a lighter over the drink, and squeeze the peel over the flame. The oils..."

June 27, 2003 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

What Makes a Great Bar?

"...is an owner and staff that are serious about drinks. Beware of a place that tries to distract you..."

June 27, 2003 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File

March comes in like a SXSW and Virginia B. Wood gets down to business, in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...around town... The Valentine's Day edition of our Eat, Drink, Watch Movies film series was another smash hit, with..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Minouli Steals a Kiss

First Place

"...coffee, he said, "And please replace my unfortunate chairmate's drink, too."..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Books Feature by Wynn Parks

The Culinary Library

Worthwhile gift choices from Santa's book bag

"...is a fanatic about cocktails. He wants to make drinks the old-fashioned way. Ban all mixes. Make everything from..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood's view from the "rousing success" of the recent Eat, Drink, Watch Movies series.

"...Nearly 350 film-loving foodies attended our Eat, Drink, Watch Movies series at the Alamo Drafthouse North earlier..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

To Your Health

My city recently voted to begin fluoridation of the municipal water supply. Should I be concerned, and if so, how would I remove the fluoride?

"...research showing that 1 part per million fluoride in drinking water provides protection from tooth decay, with only about..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

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Our readers talk back.

"...And me? I got to drink some beer, listen to some great live music, help..."

March 8, 2002 Column

Mix and Match

Don't sweat it trying to create the perfect mating of beer and food, Chronicle Food writer Wes Marshall writes in a review of North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery. Pick a drink you like, pick a dish you like, and just enjoy them.

"...team is still together today, putting out food and drink that attract sizable lunch and dinner crowds...."

Feb. 15, 2002 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of

A Dream Collaboration: Richard Linklater and 30 animators team up to produce a startling, surreal new film.

"...Linklater saw the animated shorts "Roadhead" and "Snack and Drink" by Bob Sabiston and Tommy Pallotta that he began..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Node Exit

What ails singers

"...kinds of foods they eat, how much water they drink, if they warm their voice up before singing. Ironically,..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

'What Is Justice?'

A state program that enables offenders and their victims meet face-to-face has helped Andrew Papke take full responsibility for the drunken driving-related deaths of Beth Early and Daniel London.

"...Papke, Andrew's father, says that until his son started drinking heavily, he seemed destined for success. In addition to..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

Day Trips

Babe's Chicken Dinner House in Roanoke

"...chicken or chicken-fried steak and what they want to drink...."

July 20, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Who Owns Sixth Street

Is Austin's Sixth Street Entertainment District undergoing an identity crisis? -- and who are the designated shrinks?

"...barking on the sidewalks outside the bars promise cheap drinks: "Dollar shots!," "Quarter beers!," "No cover charge!" Live blues,..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

To Your Health

What is conjugated linoleic acid? I found it on the Internet among the new cancer therapies, but I thought linoleic acid was bad if you have cancer.

"...A: First, the obvious advice: Drink more water. However, it's not quite that simple: You..."

April 20, 2001 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Fear & Loathing on the Inaugural Trail

One man's journey to the Bush inauguration confirms more than it denies.

"...or six blocks, almost exclusively blues clubs; you can drink on the street as long as you have a..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Features Feature by Michael Bolduc

Mapping Calle Ancha

The Avenue That Existed Before That Big Parking Lot in the Sky, I-35, Was Built

"...go to work or go inside for a cool drink. Inside, peppery Latin American music ... lures many a..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Belinda Acosta

Demolition

Before she knew there was really something wrong with her brother, Elaine would tell him that their mother had tried to abort him when she was only a month gone.

"...of guys taking the day off and coming to drink a couple of beers. What guys do."..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Features Feature by Susan Shields

Songs of Innocence and Experience

From poetry scrawled on walls to poetry inscribed on CD: the saga of the Gourds.

"...garage, where they'd play cover tunes, chew tobacco, and drink stolen beer...."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Commentary

"...of repose with each other. The result: a full-flavored drink that is both smooth and feisty. -- Rachel Feit..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Food Feature

A Possible Plan of Action for 10th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

"...Saunter over to a drink booth and chug a drink in 2 seconds flat!..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Food Feature

Food-o-File

Austinites have plenty of opportunities in the coming weeks to scorch their throats.

"...Worth, and Beverly Hills, Calif. Spears' newest cookbook features drink recipes from the Reata bars, everything from "Cowboy Coffee..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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