Culinary Ladies of the Eighties: Foo Swasdee

Food scientist uses restaurant kitchen for product development

"...being in charge Austin restaurant kitchens, but since chef Foo Swasdee opened Satay in 1987, she has possibly been..."

Oct. 15, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Best Food Scientist

Dr. Foo Swasdee

"...Part chef, part engineer, and part Ph.D. food scientist, local restaurateur Foo Swasdee created one of Austin's..."

Aug. 4, 1995 Best of Austin Feature

Goodbye to Satay, Hello to a New Justine's Chef

Daily Austin food news

"...Dr. Foo Swasdee announces a new concept, the Carillon rolls out..."

May 31, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

What If Your Restaurant Doesn't Need Redemption?

Getting Satay ready for its close-up

"...of 2013 and the Lion Television advance team contacted Foo Swasdee, owner and chef of Austin's Satay, right before..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Fall is flush with fests and food

"...and Wine Festival offers four days of wine tastings, food, and music, at various locations in the Gruene Historic..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Get Sum Dim Sum

Dim sum without carts?

"...you might wonder whether you've just stepped into a fast-food restaurant. The answer is yes ... and no. The..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Food Review by Rachel Feit

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood recounts just how busy the fall has been: births, new books, graduations, and prizes.

"...been a busy fall for folks in the local food business with books coming out, births, graduations, and prizes...."

Dec. 1, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

Gourmet Roundup

"...Food and wine lovers from around the state and the..."

April 9, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Satay Surprise

Wonders Abound at This Southeast Asian Eatery

"...Satay photograph by John Anderson Satay, The Asian Cookery..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Food Feature by Meredith Phillips

Culinary Adventures

"...heading of big-ticket items -- sort of the Austin foodie gift equivalent of the His and Hers section in..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Food Feature

Tales From Reality TV

An Austin restaurateur and a Central Texas winemaker share the recipe for drama

"...Nigella Lawson on ABC's The Taste and this week, food scientist and restaurateur Dr. Foo Swasdee and her 26-year-old..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

Where will you dine this ACL weekend?

"...their gratitude for 13 happy years in business with food and drink specials and live music every night. Oct...."

Oct. 12, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Meal Times

Beer pairings, baking demos, and savory Independencia

"...Wizdom Wednesday Enjoy a three-course meal prepared by Dr. Foo Swasdee and an evening with radio and TV food..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

Get a little spring in your step (and mouth) this week

"...› Foo Swasdee invites you to celebrate the grand opening of..."

March 2, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Bidding farewell to the inimitable T.J. McFarland; plus, Foo Swasdee Thais up Texas

"...and his partner Charlotte Herzele as fans of good food and good times. When they showed up on my..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-file

Sampling 'Mexican Food in Austin: The Guide;' plus, Foo Swasdee's Tsunami Relief Open House at Satay

"...Mexican Food Guide..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood grooves to smooth yet rocking Austin restaurant scene.

"...bad for an evening (or afternoon) out with good food, a glass of wine, and recipes to boot. Check..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Austin gets two new eateries and a possible fosterer for many more, in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...Food Entrepreneurship Center..."

March 7, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Flavors of Fall

Photo Essay by John Anderson

"...Shipwreck SoupFoo Swasdee, Satay the Asian Cookery (3202 Anderson Lane, 467-6731)..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Food Feature

Food-o-File

Updates on the upcoming winery Harvest Festivities.

"...Austin's favorite chef/food scientist, Dr. Foo Swasdee, welcomes renowned European chef and..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

A Culinary Passport to Asia

Asia Food Fest 2007

"...and Satay Restaurant join forces to host the Asia Food Fest 2007. The weekend's events include multiple celebrations, both..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood hopes that you have an appetite for authors and new restaurants.

"...Food & Wine & Art..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Hot Sauce Fest Cooking Tent

"...1-2pm: Satay chef/owner and food scientist Dr. Foo Swasdee will showcase a couple of..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Food Feature

Expanding Horizons

Sampling the Old and New Austin-Area Restaurants That Are Changing With the Times

"...experience, especially if it has anything to do with food. So, when I heard about Thai Noodles Etc., I..."

April 18, 2003 Food Feature

Food-o-File

Where to pick berries, events to attend, and people to congratulate in this week's Food-o-File.

"...Congratulate Foo..."

May 11, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Thai Me Up, Thai Me Down

A Sampling of Thai Restaurants Around Austin

"...Little Thailand photograph by John Anderson..."

March 27, 1998 Food Feature

Food-o-File

"...a severe problem suspending disbelief. Julia Roberts as a food critic? Give me a break. A food critic who..."

July 18, 1997 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Helping hands

"...buried beside his wife in Ireland's County Mayo. Dr. Foo Swasdee and her family are grieving the loss of..."

June 12, 2015 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Year in Food

The 2014 tastes we just couldn't stop thinking about

"...Top 10 Food nonprofits..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Food-O-File Is On the Range This Week

There's a red hot serving of local restaurant news right here.

"...is doing his best to upgrade the quality of food at Zed's (501 W. Canyon Ridge Rd) so that..."

Oct. 18, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

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