East Austin's Rocheli Patisserie Brings Haute Couture to French Pastry

The Garcia family weathers multiple storms to open their paean to luxury

"...What could possibly be more lavishly French than spinning the sugary aesthetics of Marie Antoinette into..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Devenyns

Food & Wine Recognizes Austin, Duck Camp Brings the Free Crawfish, Texas French Bread Loafs You So Much, Lick Ice Cream Delights with New Flavors, and More

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

"...cinnamon swirl pancake topped with sprinkles, whipped cream, and vanilla drizzle) throughout the month. Also, that celebratin’ Kerb is..."

May 3, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

It's National Macaron Day

Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.

"...got curious about what other purveyors of the delicate French treat might be offering, as well. Here's what we..."

March 20, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Music: Ruled by Women

10 from indie rock’s new fem-led gen

"...French Vanilla..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Good Old Naughty Days

"...value of porn. With innocuous titles (translated from the French) such as "The Musketeer at the Restaurant" and "Tea..."

June 6, 2003 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Toasting Hogmany

The French Buffet

"...was both of these: a gala affair at a French country chateau, complete with cocktail buffet (albeit one like..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Food Feature

The Swan Princess

"...vocalization is fun, but the dastardly Rothbart is more vanilla than villain, neither evil enough (e.g. any Disney stepmother)..."

Nov. 25, 1994 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Frozen Dreams

Check out any of these frozen yogurt shops for a cool, tangy treat

"...fun flavors (red velvet, peanut butter, various fruits), Froyoyo's vanilla and chocolate were the creamiest and most flavorful we..."

June 25, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

From Freedom Fries to Fess Parker

Rebecca Chastenet de Géry reflects on french fries, Grey Poupon®, and good old American apple pie.

"...On French Fries, Grey Poupon, and Good Old American Apple Pie..."

May 30, 2003 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

19 Post-Punks to Bounce Around To

"...French VanillaFri. 15, 720 Club, 1am Generating movement and camaraderie..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

First Look: Bonhomie

Philip Speer brings a French twist to the American diner

"...hometown favorite Philip Speer, who opened his latest project, diner-cum-French bistro Bonhomie, this Thursday, March 23...."

March 29, 2017 Food Post by Thea Newell

SXSW 2019 Reveals Initial Artist List

Amanda Palmer, Oh Sees, Laura Jane Grace, Swervedriver and 236 more

"...French for Rabbits (Wellington, New Zealand)..."

Oct. 17, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Year in Food

The 2014 tastes we just couldn't stop thinking about

"...the fall, I always wish for Janina O'Leary's delicate French treats by the truckload...."

Jan. 2, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Taking the Cake

"...best chocolate cake I tasted. Contact Mark McAfee. Texas French Bread 29th & Rio Grande, 499-0544..."

May 9, 1997 Food Feature

Trump’s Twitter Library, a Ferris Wheel of Cheese, and More From the Wide, Weird World of SXSW

Festival-adjacent events abound!

"...featuring Winnipeg dream-pop group Living Hour, L.A. punk trio French Vanilla, and Charlotte slack rockers Daddy's Beemer...."

March 8, 2019 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Music Review: She Shreds Day Party

Diverse, inclusive representation of guitarists

"...Hinds to the manic, unhinged no wave of L.A.’s French Vanilla, and the psych-noir of La Luz to Partner’s..."

March 14, 2018 SXSW Post by Libby Webster

SXSW’s Big Third List

YFN Lucci, Wyclef Jean, Ought, and 572 more

"...French Vanilla (Los Angeles, Calif.)..."

Jan. 10, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Hot August Nights: Cold

"...or sword fighting, Raekwon's "Ice Cream" compares women to French vanilla, butter pecan, and chocolate deluxe...."

Aug. 28, 2015 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Sweets With a British Accent

Curious Confections

"...Crunchy almond toffee. Dainty currant scones. Real butter mints. French vanilla ribbon cookies. Mincemeat tarts. Raspberry marshmallows. Chewy pecan..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Farmers’ Market Report: Jan. 11-12, 2014

Strawberries, tomatoes, king cakes, and tortilla soup

"...Mardi Gras season. This Sunday, they will be bringing French Vanilla Ribbon Cookies, as well; one of their early..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

14 Deadly Secrets

The stories behind hip-hop classics

"...these rap niggas get all up in yo guts. French vanilla, pecan, chocolate deluxe. Even caramel sundaes is getting..."

Sept. 4, 2008 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Lavaca. General admission is $15, and sponsorships range from "French Vanilla" ($25) to "Kahlua Almond Fudge" ($1,000). The event..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Homegrown Don Quixotes

Austin writer Neal Barrett Jr.'s latest mind-over-matter comic thriller, Interstate Dreams, "has an oddly disorienting effect," Chronicle reviewer Mike Shea writes.

"...[means] free fall without a gold watch." He's like French vanilla ice cream spiked with habanero peppers -- cool,..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Books Feature by Mike Shea

French Quarter Grille

You'll roux the day if you skip the crème brûlée

"...French Quarter Grille13000 N. I-35 #600, 832-9090 www.frenchquartergrilleaustin.com Monday-Friday, 11am-2pm;..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Valentine's Pairs

The Chronicle finds out what Austin pastry chef couples are creating for each other

"...known as molecular gastronomy, and while Amy teaches classic French baking techniques in the Cordon Bleu curriculum at TCA,..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Edibles in Isolation

Send Me to a Desert Island, but Let Me Have My ...

"...could find one. The wine was very complex, featuring vanilla and butterscotch aromas with flavors of apple, peach, and..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Food Feature

Austin Eats Is Now Bigger and Better Than Ever!

If these choices aren't enough for you, we don't know what is

"...is a no-brainer: big orders of the insanely popular french fries for $7. Also look for a couple of..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

The First Annual Rancho Winslow Mayan Fin del Mundo Fiesta!

Friday, Dec. 21, 2012

"...Caballero Pobre: "Frenched" bread pudding with canela (Mexican cinnamon) syrup and pecans,..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Food Feature

Candy Hell

Or, it takes a lot of patience to play Mrs. Santa Claus.

"...of American regional recipes. It's just butter, sugar, salt, vanilla, and water with a little semisweet chocolate on top,..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

European Bistro

Eating out … 30 minutes out: MM Pack and Mick Vann review the ethnic fare up north.

"...different opinion is that the term comes from the French bistreau, meaning "cheerful innkeeper." While the second definition certainly..."

May 16, 2003 Food Feature by MM Pack

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