The Year in Food

The 2014 tastes we just couldn't stop thinking about

"...9) FRESH CHEFS SOCIETY This 100% volunteer-operated org focuses on empowering..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Food-O-File

Foodie innovators land grants and La Corsha rep replies to Wonderland backlash

"...program to teach area residents healthy cooking methods with fresh produce at their small farm near Elgin. Proposals from..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Food and Wine Alliance Awards 2014 Grants

Five winners share $30,000

"...for Urban Agriculture ($7,500) – a collaboration between local chefs and urban farmers to bring heritage agriculture to Central..."

Dec. 10, 2014 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Hyperlocal for the Holidays

From shoes to dollhouses to leather goods, these Austin designers are doing it their way

"...Favorite charity: Fresh Chefs Society Outdoor + Gardening: Delta Dawn Gardenswww.deltadawngardens.com..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Features Feature by Nina Hernandez

Springdale Farm Aid

Local food community rallies around popular urban farm

"...the days when Texas was a mostly rural, agrarian society, communities came together in difficult circumstances. Barns were raised,..."

Sept. 27, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Council: Nights of White Linen

As focus shifts to budget prep, agenda goes high-speed

"...Time, Skinny Lane Farm, New Farm Institute, Springdale Farm, Fresh Chef Society and more than a dozen additional local..."

Aug. 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Place of Honor

Twelve rounds between Hiroko Shimbo and Tyson Cole

"...reputation for brilliant and creative Japanese-fusion treatments of the freshest from farm and ocean...."

June 1, 2007 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Field Guide Festival Finalizes Saturday Symposium Programming

Inaugural fest to explore local food systems

"...mental health of the many people – including farmers, chefs, and you – along that journey. What’s on the..."

Oct. 20, 2021 Food Post by Kimberley Jones

Cheese in the Heart of Texas

Austin's getting cheesy

"...American Cheese Society Conference..."

July 31, 2009 Food Feature by MM Pack

Food-o-File

Kudos to area chefs, a hot new sweet shop to cool Austinites down, and new ownership at Ararat

"...Congratulations, Chefs!..."

June 25, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...had stepped outside the Austin Convention Center for some fresh air and sunshine, when the sudden jolt of a..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Food-o-File

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

"...July. While the guests, the Drafthouse staff, and the chefs all devoured the sumptuous meal they'd prepared for Who..."

June 13, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...the midst of desolation, and his slow-moving approach stays fresh even when you're 10 minutes into it. (The Library,..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Books, Books, Books

The Summer of '95

"...reading Waiting: Waiters' True Tales of Crazed Customers, Murderous Chefs, and Tableside Disasters by Bruce Griffin Henderson (Plume, $9.95..."

June 2, 1995 Books Feature

A Pinch of History, A Dash of Memoir

Windows on the World Complete Wine Course

"...Raymond Wellington, is informative and interesting but lacks Zraly's lemon-fresh, assertive style...."

June 11, 1999 Food Feature

Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...• Juice Society, a mobile fresh juice delivery service, is scheduled to..."

May 22, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

When Good Food Goes Bad

"...job market, suppliers who occasionally try to slip in less-than-fresh product, and the threat of impending health inspections under..."

June 4, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

March Hares

Hopping on the rabbit bandwagon

"...and protested by groups such as the House Rabbit Society), the meat has historically been embraced by different cultures..."

March 27, 2015 Food Feature by Anna Toon

Public Notice

Join a Coat-erie

"...organization affects more than just the general well-being of society at-large. Individuals are touched by their concern, care, and..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Food-o-File

"...eight restaurants will be inducted into the exclusive Ivy Society at a private ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Food Column

Food-o-File

"...David Canny recruited new chef Jay McCarthy and restaurant chefs from Jeffrey's, Hudson's on the Bend, Gilligan's, Zoot, Louie's..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Upcoming Austin Food Events to Put on Your Calendar

Texas Book Festival, Drag Bingo, a chili cook-off at Scholz, and more

"...runs out – will combine the talents of both chefs. At Bird Bird Biscuit, the $11 sandwich, $2 of..."

Jan. 30, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Food-o-file

What's cooking in the Central Texas food scene

"...Have a Home Slice The wait is over: Fresh, handmade pizza has returned to SoCo with the opening..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Mushrooms With a View to the Future

Smallhold brings the fruits of fancy fungus to Austin

"...for two mediated examples, and the Central Texas Mycology Society has been active since 2019 – but it seems..."

March 26, 2021 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

All Over Creation: What Do You Mean?

Shaking up the lexicon once in a while is necessary if we want to be clear

"...Contemporary Austin's name. If the institution is seeking a fresh start, it needs to be unencumbered by the baggage..."

July 26, 2013 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Food-o-File

7 runs aground, while Dot's Place rises from the ashes; plus, 'Sideways' at Spicewood and HerbFest

"...word yet on where either of the talented young chefs will be working next... Zin American Bistro has been..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Chefs in transit in this week's Food-o-File.

"...Chefs in Transit..."

May 4, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood