Austin’s Best Breweries, According to Children

Meet your beer garden friends, the Beergardigans

"...outdoorsy) than a traditional sit-down restaurant and provide that sweet, sweet elbow room for larger groups to gather for..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Fareground’s Triumphant Return, Johnson’s Backyard WTF, Wanderlust’s Wine Expansion, Hilton’s Analog Debut, and Never Mind That Got-Damn Pumpkin Spice …

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

"...Country Olive Oil, Tea Sip, Mixy Craft Mixology, and Dude, Sweet Chocolate. “Dude, Sweet Chocolate?” Dude, sweet, sweet Fareground!..."

Aug. 25, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...Jeff Bridges turns in a career-defining performance as The Dude, who abides over the strangest cast of characters ever..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dorćol Distilling Introduces Rakia to Central Texas

Serbian inspired apricot brandy defies expectations

"...too, because they think it's going to be this sweet liqueur," says Mobley. "But it's turned into vapor twice!"..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Food Feature by Adrienne White

Live Fire!, Farm to Plate Debut Lineups

Daily Austin food news

"...(Dallas), Cody Sharp of Filament (Dallas), Katherine Clapner of Dude, Sweet Chocolate (DFW), Kevin Fink of Emmer & Rye,..."

March 2, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

This Weekend's Can't-Miss Food Events

Daily Austin food news

"...holiday flavors – buttercup pumpkin with amaretti, salty caramel, sweet cream, and sweet potato pecan praline – available for..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...Clapner is back in Austin today with another Dude Sweet Chocolate pop-up shop hosted by Metier Cook's Supply (1805..."

May 15, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File: Weekend Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...of the most artistic cake balls in town in chocolate or salted caramel flavors, exquisitely decorated for the Easter..."

April 4, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

We Remember What the Dormouse Said

Ten authors cut you a little slice of their own personal Wonderlands

"...Water” chapter is the poignant scene where Alice gathers sweet-smelling rushes that die away as soon as they’re plucked...."

March 31, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Food-o-File

Where there's smoke, there's barbecue

"...Dallas chocolatier Katherine Clapner of Dude, Sweet Chocolate will host two pop-up chocolate shops here..."

March 20, 2015 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

Local gelato maker heads to the finals, delicious tacos at Pachanga, and to-go orders at Sway

"...also judging, and she reports there are now three Dude, Sweet Chocolate stores – two in Dallas and one..."

May 16, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

S.H.I.T. – So Happy It's Thursday blurbs

"...band of brigands to spread the anti-gospel like a sweet, sulphuric disease. Michael Toland Gruff Rhys..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Rising Stars of Chocolate Bars

Meet Austin's newest chocolate artisans, Crave Artisan Chocolate and the Chocolate Makers Studio

"...The international renaissance in artisan chocolates has been slow to take hold in Austin over..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Sweet Tooth Satisfaction

"...Miles of Chocolate One bite of this dense chocolate brownie-truffle hybrid will..."

March 15, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Top Chef Texas, The Finale. Finally.

Whose cuisine will reign supreme?

"...bread crusted steelhead trout; her third, veal cheeks and sweetbreads; dessert is hazelnut cake, roasted white chocolate, and a..."

March 6, 2012 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Day Trips

Dude, Sweet Chocolate isn't your typical neighborhood candy store

"...Dude, Sweet Chocolate in the Bishop Arts District of South..."

May 6, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Food-o-File

Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Fest gets its Sunday Fair deliciously right

"...cotta with blood-orange sorbet and candied kumquats; and earthy dark-chocolate-and-wild-mushroom truffles served on sticks and wrapped in smoked-cedar cotton..."

April 8, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Tacos and Tequila

The fabulous cocktails, cool atmosphere, and plenty of garage parking will make this a favorite spot for meeting friends for drinks

"...organic green tea with fresh peaches and apricots, and chocolate-guajillo. As impressed as I was with the cocktails, I..."

July 16, 2010 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Food-o-File

Reflecting on the 25th annual Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

"...tangy tomato aioli from Hudson's on the Bend; Uchi's sweet and salty Saigon street food peanuts; blue corn and..."

April 23, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Count the Blessings

The Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival at 25

"...by The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival; then artisan chocolates from Austin’s Cocoa Puro, Wiseman House in Hico, Chocolat..."

April 16, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

This week it's all chocolates and pastries and wine

"...about obesity and diabetes, and this week it's all chocolates and pastries. Welcome to my life in a nutshell......"

April 16, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Dude, Sweet Chocolate

Katherine Clapner's incredible chocolate confections mix sweet and savory ingredients in unexpected flavor combinations

"...408 W. Eighth, Dallas, 214/943-5943 www.dudesweetchocolate.com..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

When the Sun Rises

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, a group of teenage filmmakers galvanize the tales of their island

"...back to school, they can teach other kids." Melnikia's sweet mentoring shows up in some of the film's footage...."

June 5, 2009 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

24 and Counting

A plethora of foodie events at the 24th annual Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

"...Performing Arts, where guests can enjoy wines and signature sweet and savory dishes created by Texas culinary stars under..."

April 17, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

A Hollywood Twist

Ilan Mitchell-Smith, the "other dude" from Weird Science, reflects on his Teen Beat past and on co-star Anthony Michael Hall.

"...films, including parts in The Wild Life and The Chocolate War and several subsequent years of painful bottom-scraping, Mitchell-Smith..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

The Great Escape

Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews

"...Phillip Stark makes his feature film screenwriting debut with Dude, Where's My Car?, about two burners who awake after..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

No Law & Order

"...After listening to their release Salaam on local indie Chocolate, you'll know why they're the perfect band to open..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature