Food-o-file

Awards, accolades, and openings give Austin something to celebrate

"...prestigious Design Award to Shearer Publishing of Fredericksburg for Fonda San Miguel – 30 Years of Food and Art...."

April 28, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Top Ten Food Stories of 1997

Best Bites of 1997

"...Bumper Crop of Texas Cookbooks: Angela Shelf Medearis and Miguel Ravago photograph by John Anderson 1. Changes and Transitions..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Mexican Food 101

Salvation in a Glass: An Ode to the Frozen Margarita

"...a Sunday afternoon, I sat at the bar at Fonda San Miguel with chef Roberto Santibanez and owner Tom..."

March 12, 1999 Food Feature

Food-o-File

In this week's edition of Food-o-file, Austin Chronicle Food editor Virginia B. Wood tracks local chefs going abroad and gives returning University of Texas students an update on recent restaurant closings and openings.

"...Lazarus is eating his way across the Piedmont, Roberto Santibanez, executive chef of Fonda San Miguel (2330 W. North..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

"...focus of the story, featuring both recipes and photos. Fonda San Miguel restaurant was recently notified that they are..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Food Column

Agricultural Convergence

Food, art, politics, and culture come together in the garden

"...Fonda San Miguel..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Food-o-File

French, Indian, and Gulf of Mexico seafood newcomers; restyled Japanese surf with American turf; and postprandial treats for both humans and canines

"...same great food in a much more congenial atmosphere... Fonda San Miguel (2330 W. North Loop, 459-4121, www.fondasanmiguel.com) founding..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

At the Table

Our panel of service experts

"...semiretired musician came to Austin 12 years ago with San Diego roots rockers the Forbidden Pigs, and he's played..."

March 31, 2006 Food Feature

Austin's Top 10 Lunch Buffets

We'll decide when to say "when"

"...cocktails, like the mimosa, Bloody Mary, or their pomegranate sangria screwdriver...."

Dec. 20, 2019 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

Food Events

It's North by Northwest's lucky 13th, J Black's 5th, and back to school benefit time

"...Con' Olio owner Jeff Conar­ko and wines chosen by Fonda San Miguel Som­mel­ier Brad Sharp. Tom Mueller will discuss..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Mexican Food 101

Whether your cheese is white or yellow, Austin's embarrassment of Mexican food riches is only matched by its love of barbecue

"...took Austinites a couple of years to fully embrace Fonda San Miguel – there was the initial rumble over..."

March 6, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-file

An exclusive glimpse into the potluck party of a food editor; plus, Austin in Oregon and this week's Event Menu

"...will be made with Watermelon-infused Tequila (from the upcoming Fonda San Miguel cookbook) and Paula's Texas Orange liqueur. You..."

July 15, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Page Two

The events of the week form themselves into a kind of poetry.

"...institutions, usually boast great stories. Clay Smith tackles the Fonda San Miguel story this issue, which makes for great..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Hidden Pleasures

"...by the hip local nightlife and rich, computer-driven workdays, thousands are flocking to Austin and filling its roads with..."

June 18, 1999 Food Column by Anthony King

Roots to Riches

What does your restaurant garden grow?

"...one at HausBar Farms, which she owns with partner Susan Hausmann. "We had the best tomato crop ever. We..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Truly Mexican

This exercise in simplicity is beautiful and infinitely useful

"...Truly Mexicanby Roberto Santibañez Wiley, 272 pp., $35..."

May 27, 2011 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Restaurant Service: A Discussion

Twelve Austin professionals come to the table in an effort to define, demystify, and defend the most controversial aspect of dining out.

"...to return to a place because you had an unpleasant experience with a waiter? Why do we care so..."

March 31, 2006 Food Feature by MM Pack

Searing Memories

On the occasion of the 15th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival, some chile-pepper reflections

"...first meal at a then new Austin restaurant called Fonda San Miguel. Poblanos are a deep, vibrant green, triangular-shaped..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Hostess With the Mostess

"...she'd like to come and work for him at Fonda San Miguel, a new restaurant he was starting up...."

Feb. 8, 2002 Food Feature by Clay Smith

Food-o-File

Where there's smoke ...

"...out the great weekly deals at your favorite ThunderCloud. Fonda San Miguel (2330 W. North Loop) was the first..."

April 3, 2015 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

¡Viva Mariachi!

Spice up your evenings with Austin mariachi

"...Fonda San Miguel (2330 W. North Loop,..."

March 6, 2009 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Celebrity Judges

"...Miguel Ravago Executive chef at Fonda San Miguel and co-author..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Food Feature

Got Milk?™

On the trail of pastel de tres leches

"...appearing on U.S. menus only recently. She quotes Roberto Santibanez (Mexico City native and former chef at Austin's Fonda..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Food Feature by MM Pack

Food-o-File

As 2003 swiftly comes to a close, I've taken a few minutes out of the holiday madness to ponder things I'd like to see in the coming year.

"...2) The successful completion of the manuscript for the Fonda San Miguel cookbook, which I'm working on with Tom..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Jeffrey's revitalizes its classics, and El Chile continues to expand

"...another, with her new position running the kitchen at Fonda San Miguel (2330 W. North Loop, 459-4121, www.fondasanmiguel.com). The..."

May 29, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

What to eat and who to see during the Texas Book Festival, November 6-7; how to procure the first certified organic beef in the state of Texas; and updates on local restaurant news.

"...November 6 from 6-8pm at the Shoreline Grill (98 San Jacinto). Guests can sample signature dishes and purchase signed..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

"...evoke strong memories of two Austin restaurants. The first, Fonda San Miguel, fought a difficult battle at the outset..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Food Column

A Landmark Year in Food

Chronicle Critics' Top Tens for 1995

"...roof-top cantina much like the one at their original Santa Fe location...."

Jan. 5, 1996 Food Feature

Restaurant Review: Mexta

Mexta wants to be Austin’s new upscale Mexican dining destination

"...got some truly special high-end interior Mexican restaurants, like Fonda San Miguel, Suerte, and El Naranjo, that showcase respectful..."

July 5, 2024 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

First Look: Cielito Lindo Mexican Cuisine

Interior Mexican food comes to Cedar Park

"...Mexican restaurants. During the 30 years he worked at Fonda San Miguel, Alvarez benefitted from the knowledge of the..."

May 12, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

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