Naked City

Texan lawmakers introduce bills for medical pot and industrial hemp

"...issued one license, which has now expired, to hemp growers in Hawaii.) Nonetheless, five states – Hawaii, Montana, Kentucky,..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Market Study

With the opening of the new Whole Foods, the grocery business in Austin and elsewhere is at its apex

"...opportunities with local businesses. They are reaching out to growers, chefs, and food vendors to bring in local products..."

March 25, 2005 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Naked City

California lawmaker tries to legalize industrial hemp, but DEA still has reefer madness

"...the DEA has only ever granted one permit, to growers in Hawaii, which has expired, and has yet to..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Food-o-file

What's cooking in the Central Texas food scene.

"...if they are able to bring in more new growers for the extended 2005 season... The closing year brought..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Cookbooks

Gift guide

"...vanilla broker (www.vanilla.com), and longtime advocate for small vanilla growers worldwide. From this multifaceted expertise, she's written a compelling..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Food Feature by MM Pack

A Med-Mari Challenge to HHS

Advocates petition the feds to change their tune on medical marijuana

"...host of recipes for cooking with marijuana – including "Growers' Guacamole," "Six Pepper Rasta Pasta," and "Dixie Fried Pork..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Drug czar John Walters bemoans the scourge of Canadian marijuana

"...most of the pot smoked in the U.S., and growers in Hawaii are credited as the "leading source of..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Food-o-File

Osteria Amerigo's on hold, while 7's expanding

"...run, with fresh produce and prepared foods from area growers and vendors in Republic Square Park, Fourth and Guadalupe...."

June 18, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Farmers, parties, and more Zen

"...best years in recent memory for Central Texas fruit growers. There are still a few strawberries around, blackberries have..."

June 4, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips

Lavender might some day join wildflowers, peaches, and wine as a signature product of the Texas Hill Country

"...On May 22 and 23, area growers will open their fields to the public for bouquet-picking..."

May 21, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Food-o-File

Austin's all over the TV, and Austin chefs are all over the place

"...& Guadalupe. They expect a bumper crop of area growers to participate in the big "Hello Birdie, Hello Summer"..."

May 14, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

The 'Saveur' Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

"...local flavors should be the result. Pairing chefs with growers is Boyar's specialty. This tasting is one of the..."

April 2, 2004 Food Feature

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.

"...produce, meats, cheeses, and dairy products encourages more area growers to participate in markets or create their own farmstands...."

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

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"..."screamed outrage" (a spokesman for the Texas Christmas Tree Growers Association had criticized Craddick's choice) and pointed out that..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Baker's Half-Dozen

The best books of the season on breads, pastries, and desserts

"...chocolate industry in the past decade: high-percentage chocolates, boutique growers, better quality and new recipes, both sweet and savory,..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Boycott Tomatoes, Not Taco Bell

"...the hard-working supermarket employees. Nope. It hurt the grape growers. Think about it, would a market buy grapes if..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Postmarks

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood updates you on all the food news you need to know.

"...family. According to Clearman, this will not be a growers-only market, and she has plans to offer fresh citrus..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Time for Drug War to Stop Targeting the Little Guys

"...seems the U.S. doesn't want to go after Afghan growers and producers because it will take away their livelihood,..."

Oct. 30, 2003 Postmarks

Tropic of Capsaicin

Austin is a chile-loving town, all right, and in recent years, locals have become addicted to the definitive flavor of chiles grown in and around Hatch, N.M. Shipments of the big green chiles will be available fresh and roasted to order at several places around town for the next few weeks.

"...and live music, as well as produce from area growers.Boggy Creek Farm Stand3401 Lyons, 926-4650Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9am-2pm..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-file

Virginia B. Wood gives The Restaurant a room-temperature review, and plates up the latest local news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...as well as a farm-to-table event matching area produce growers with local restaurants proposed for the Barr Mansion...."

Aug. 8, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips

"...Ralston and her husband have sponsored seminars for potential growers. By next year they hope to have as many..."

June 20, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

On Organics

Rachel Feit lets you in on everything you need to know about the organic-food industry.

"...In 2001 there were 170 certified organic growers in Texas; there are currently about 20 additional certifications..."

May 2, 2003 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...only 48,995 of which were actually being cultivated by growers -- resulting in 161 arrests. The remaining 367,005 were..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Food-o-File

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

"...and insured facility where caterers, bakers, chefs, specialty-food manufacturers, growers, and producers could rent kitchen production space at an..."

March 7, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Page Two

"...legislation that makes them look more like the Pork Growers Association than legislators...."

Dec. 13, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood breaks out.

"...SFC Executive Director Mark Skrabacz announced they expect the growers-only market to open in Republic Square Park in June..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...next summer, Mayor Gus Garcia announced this week. The growers-only market, a project of the Sustainable Food Center, also..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Food-o-File

Spring and summer crops mean farmstands and farmer's markets are opening; Food Editor Virginia B. Wood gives the lowdown.

"...Farmer's Market: 4100 Westbank Dr., 280-1976; Saturdays, 10am-1pm, area growers, food and flower vendors, all year...."

May 10, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...apply to Mexican immigration. Upon demand from representatives of growers' associations and industrial companies, the Department of Labor granted..."

March 8, 2002 Column

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