Dart Bowl Closes, Verbena Opens, WTF Is "Heat Week," and More Bite-Sized Food News

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

"...By now you know that longtime bowling alley Dart Bowl has closed permanently and taken the..."

July 20, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Cafe Spiazzo

"...dishes became the topic of conversation one evening at Cafe Spiazzo when I chose black pepper liguine with clam..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Food Feature

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood offers up a little sample of everything in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...Lanier is now in New York City, working at Cafe Boulud, making him the second former Austin chef to..."

June 13, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Central Market’s Well-Bladed Cindy Haenel: Cutting Herself Free

The popular chef-instructor will be moving on by year’s end

"...Play with fire, they say, and you’re gonna get burned...."

June 11, 2018 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

First Plates Extra Helpings: My Tex-Mexistential Crisis

It's a New Mexican thing … you wouldn't understand

"...felt sort of like a mix of nausea and fire all churned up in a ball of random anger..."

Feb. 4, 2015 Chronolog Post by Carmen Rising

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...comes to display her songcraft, old and new. (Cactus Cafe, 9:45pm) -Ken Lieck..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

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.

"...or Pisco for maximum hangover-combating results. Nothing like fighting fire with fire (and throwing in some cold fish for..."

July 6, 2001 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Sxsw

"...The rest is Brown pickin' music from hillbilly to hellfire on his custom guit-steel guitar. It takes some kind..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Local Hangover Cures

Defeating the porcelain god and that pounding brain

"...• Nothing fortifies like a bowl of steaming soup, especially spicy Mexican soup laced with..."

March 20, 2009 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Home Grown

Why Chef Louis Lambert's Palate Is a Product of his Texas Roots

"...he cooked three meals a day over an open fire. With Dutch ovens. He spent his whole life cooking..."

April 26, 2002 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

After a Fashion

How badly did Stephen's illustrious editor screw up his column last week? You'll just have to read to see -- but trust us, it's worth it, if only for the amazing list of haute fashion events listed herein. Your social calendar will thank you.

"...Rodriguez to brunch at the recently opened South Congress Cafe -- and reported that it was a very nice..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Southern Comfort

Homestyle Eats in a Post-Virginia's World

"...Street, in my heart it will always be Virginia's Cafe. It had been Virginia's for nearly 10 years when..."

June 6, 1997 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Nov. 19-24

"...AUSTIN WOMEN FIREFIGHTERS CALENDAR PARTY Schmooze with the Austin Fire Department's better..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature

Learning to Love Austin FC's Roster Through Their Native Cuisines

International players' kitchen

"...Aoki mural invite hungry students to try Island Signature bowls and wraps, their fast-casual take on Caribbean flavors. East..."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Adam Wood

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...9pm, Hard Rock Cafe Longtime Aussie faves Powderfinger bring the Black Crowes rawk..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Sally Timms8pm, Cactus Cafe Turns out that 1999's Cowboy Sally's Twilight Laments ......"

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

That's Amore!

"...is unique in Austin: homestyle southern Italian cooking, assembled-to-order "cafeteria style," and served without a wait. The food does..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Food Feature by Ronna N. Welsh

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...He also lights up a stage like whiskey on fire -- expect no less at this outdoor gig. (Waterloo..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...showcase, another Grammy fest. Two Latin statuette vets here, Cafe Tacuba guitarist Joselo, who debuts his sweet, scratching Oso,..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

Road Shows

"...FRI 5 Royal Finger Bowl, Continental Club..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Music Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, July 7-14

"...Africa, and endangered rain forests in Indonesia. 4-10pm. Spiderhouse Cafe, 2908 Fruth. www.festival.artivist.com...."

July 8, 2011 News Column

Argentine Favorites From Buenos Aires Café

Gnocchi, empanadas, and Patagonia style lamb

"...Mother-daughter co-owners Chef Reina Morris and Paola Guerrero-Smith of..."

Nov. 24, 2020 Food Post

Sausage Shrines

A pilgrimage

"...Rachel Feit in Taylor Taylor Cafe..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Road Shows

"...WED 3, THU 4 Battlefield Band, Cactus Cafe..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Music Feature

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...NARAS PRESENTS: … the Austin Music Awards' new Super Bowl champs, Del Castillo, Austin's explosive version of the Gipsy..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Thai Me Up, Thai Me Down

A Sampling of Thai Restaurants Around Austin

"...Kee Mao ($5.95), makes up for its lack of fire by packing a powerful herbal punch. The preparation of..."

March 27, 1998 Food Feature

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...blues. Inside, Alabama boys Lee Bains & the Glory Fires rev Southern rock from last year's Old-Time Folks and..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Football Watch

Texans grab headlines, Cowboys lose a close one, and more

"...one, 30-27, at Cowboys Stadium on Thanksgiving vs. Super Bowl champions the New Orleans Saints and Westlake High's own..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

Food-o-File

The Drafthouse draws a big-name chef; plus, V.B.W. is giving you a big gift basket of foodie news for Christmas!

"...his original Habana (2728 S. Congress) after the devastating fire and working round the clock to open a new..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...radio revival with the Sanders-penned "A Little Bit." (Cactus Cafe, 8pm) -- Andy Langer..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

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