The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...rockabilly veteran Ray Campi wrote his first song on the last day of 1949 and left Austin at the..."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

The Grape Beyond

From Burgundy to Tuscany, the basics on wines one might soon find in Austin

"...Earlier this month, I had the chance to visit a number of French and Italian..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

On Leaving Paradise for an Oasis

An Austin foodie falls in love with Marathon and West Texas' other boutique towns

"...following a chef, but like many who've headed in the same direction, I discovered much more. In my 22..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Weird Science Takes the Stage

The strange but true tale of how a high school class turned a science textbook into a play

"...Think of the word "biology."..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

The $975,000 Question

The Hole in the Wall needs to dig itself out of one.

"...The Hole in the Wall has always been here and..."

May 17, 2002 Music Feature by Dan Oko

Burning Down the Sixties

They don't normally let dogs in the LBJ Library and Museum, but after Chronicle writer Jesse Sublett explained that he was talking about James Ellroy, the demon dog of American literature, they graciously made an exception.

"...They don't normally let dogs in the LBJ Library and..."

June 29, 2001 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

The Cabbie Knows

In Portland, Taxi Drivers Are Tuned Into the Food Scene

"...illustration by Lisa Kirkpatrick The shuttle to my hotel had already left the airport..."

May 8, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Only the Beginning

Wednesday Night SXSW "Sleepers"

"...Last year, as the Austin Music Awards were kicking off South by Southwest..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature

Top Ten Food Stories of 1997

Best Bites of 1997

"...Bumper Crop of Texas Cookbooks: Angela Shelf Medearis and Miguel Ravago photograph..."

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

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...It's just before 8pm on a Saturday night in January, and Richard..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Every Day of Your Life

Remembering Sims Ellison, and profiling the SIMS Foundation

"...It just wasn't working out for Sims Ellison. Not Pariah's album, which had not turned..."

July 7, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dirty's: The Real Story

"...One case that people constantly refer to is the method of hamburger patty-making at Martin's Kum-Bak Hamburgers (Dirty's)...."

June 4, 1999 Food Feature

The Meat Purveyors

"..."Wacky" isn't quite the word one should use to describe the Meat Purveyors...."

July 30, 1999 Music Feature

The Hightower Report

Messing With Meat; and From Wealth to Jail to Divorce

"...MESSING WITH MEAT You probably aren't aware of it, but the big..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

Meat Master Aaron Franklin Talks Steak

Dive into five different cuts cooked five different ways in his new book

"...Aaron Franklin is a man of many talents: He's mastered the art of brisket-based barbecue,..."

April 19, 2019 Food Feature by Rod Machen

'The Butcher's Hands'

Short Story Contest second-place winner

"...1935, the month of July: while the rest of Spain suffered..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Books Feature by Dana De Greff

ACL's Food Court Keeps the Crowds Nourished and the Good Times Rolling

Take an ACL break Austin-style with local eateries and portable fine dining

"...After spending most of last year's ACL Festival visiting behind the scenes with..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Unrequited Love

Considering the high prices and small portions, Cuisines Editor Virginia B. Wood admits that to pursue her tryst with Emilia's would make her a fool for love.

"...After much careful consideration, the only possible conclusion is that this will have to..."

May 4, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Kareem El-Ghayesh Brings a Taste of Egypt to Texas Barbecue

Building bridges with brisket

"...Many people describe their introductory Texas barbecue experience as "life-changing," but few have..."

May 7, 2021 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Wines of the Week

Incredible red wine bargains from Spain

"...I love bargains and recently I had two very excited folks..."

May 2, 2014 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Top 10 Under-the-Radar Food Trailers

"...Cheese Bar Sure, sometimes you slap a grilled cheese together because cooking a real meal is just too much..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Food Feature by Reanna Zuniga

Let the Good Times Roll

Good food to get you in the mood for Mardi Gras

"...Louisiana native Curtis Clarke presides over this authentic Louisiana-style roadhouse in far South Austin. The rustic decor,..."

March 4, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Hightower Report

Hyatt Riot; and The Chicken War

"...If ignorance is bliss, the corporate chieftains of the Hyatt Hotel chain must be..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Echoes of Excellence

Louie's signature Mediterranean fare claims a strong spot in the city's collective gustatory memory, Rebecca Chastenet de Géry writes. Indeed for many Austinites, Louie's 106 provided initiation into the world of Spanish tapas and introduced the vibrant, if now omnipresent, "Mediterranean" cooking style.

"...Louie's 106In the Littlefield Building, Sixth & Congress, 476-2010 (valet parking available)..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Food Feature

Please to the Table: From Russia, With Love

"...The first time I went to the former Soviet Union,..."

April 30, 1999 Food Feature

Sambhar in the City

Anjore redefines Indian cuisine

"...Shridhar's teen rebellion was a bit different from many of her peers. "I was sneaking in meat when other..."

June 5, 2015 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

From Soup to Nuts (Hold the Nuts)

A hardly comprehensive look at Austin's soup scene

"...finally winter in Austin, when we can relax and forget the brutal summer we just survived and can briefly..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Eat, Memory: Great Writers at the Table: A Collection of Essays From The New York Times

A collection of New York Times essays that draws the correlation between what we eat and who we are

"...Eat, Memory: Great Writers at the Table: A Collection of Essays From 'The New York..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

On the Fringe

"...Matt Pittman in 2002 (see Music feature "All My Love," Jan. 26, 2007), familial imprint C-Side Records provides a..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Remembrance of Flavors Past

Holiday food memories

"...Christmas in the Cold Long before food became my vocation, I spent..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

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