Faster Than Sound: Ryan Bingham Warms Up His Western Festival

Onetime local Americana star inaugurates his fest on a chilly day in Luckenbach

"...two-hour drive from Austin – more than a decade ago...."

April 19, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Texas-Based Restaurant Chains Worth Your Money

If you're going to eat at a chain, it might as well be a Texas chain

"...many people – including foodies – eat at chain restaurants, and in a state this large, there are plenty..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Event Menu

Foodie events around town, Sept. 25-Oct. 2

"...beer and chocolate, complemented by delicious pairings at NXNW Restaurant & Brewery (10010 Capital of Texas Hwy. N., 467-6969,..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Texas loses a barbecue legend, Las Manitas closes its doors, the Rude Mechs celebrate a new adventure, and more

"...the family tradition and took over operation of the restaurant this week. A memorial service is tentatively planned for..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

TRIO at the Four Seasons' Todd Duplechan won the Texas Chef Showdown last week during Go Texan Restaurant Round-Up, and the event's produce proved that even corporate restaurants are supporting local food sources

"...of Austin's participation in the Texas Department of Agriculture's Go Texan Res­taurant Round-Up was the first ever Texas Chef..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Wine, beer, and cocktails, with some culture thrown in for good measure

"...Chili and Chillin': chili from a different Hill Country restaurant paired with distinctive Hill Country wines at each stop...."

July 22, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

UT football pregaming, olive oil, and lucha libre? You do the math.

"...food for sale from some of Austin's finest Indian restaurants, as well as music, entertainment, and family fun. Admission..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Central Texas foodies are already fully in fall mode, with upcoming events that include the fifth annual Texas Fall Fest & Wine Auction this weekend and an Octoberfest party at Zax next week

"...Texas in Dallas (through Oct. 18) and the annual Go Texan Restau­rant Round-Up culminating this Friday. If you're thinking..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File: Weekend Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...prizes. There will be live music, bites from local restaurants, plus local beers, wines, spirits, coffees, and waters. Part..."

July 11, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

July 17-23

"...July 19, 7pm. Swoop House at 2Dine4 Catering, 3012 Gonzales, 512/467-6600. $50. www.swoopevents.com...."

July 18, 2014 Food Column

Everything Old Is New Again

A Texan's in the White House, we're in a quagmire war – and 'The Rag' returns to Austin

"...Glenn Scott considered turning away. "Looking both ways, I go up and I'm thinking, 'What am I doing?'" It..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Gift Guide: Homegrown Food and Beverage Favorites!

Skip the old-school impersonal and go boldly local this season

"...local and keep your dollars close to home. We've got options for meat lovers, home cooks, sweet-toothed pals, and..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Top Ten Food Stories of 1997

Best Bites of 1997

"...Crop of Texas Cookbooks: Angela Shelf Medearis and Miguel Ravago photograph by John Anderson 1. Changes and Transitions in..."

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

La Vista at the Hyatt

"...before your first visit. A meal in a fern-filled restaurant with a hotel spreading up and around you is..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Food Feature

Undiscovered Jewels

Formula One visitors get a taste of Austin's best hotel dining

"...Salem, and I share our thoughts about the hotel restaurants we admire. If you're a guest at one of..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Smoke Gets in Your Mouth

Taylor

"...addition to a well-established business. If you plan to go on a Saturday, arrive early because the Muellers close..."

May 21, 1999 Food Feature

Tandoori Junkie

Over the years Austin has absorbed (and discarded) several new Indian restaurants, most in the mode of the classic Americanized Indian dining establishment. But within the past few years, we have been fortunate enough to attract a new class of Indian restaurants. Mick Vann has compiled a guide to them.

"...resembling Indian cuisine was at a vaguely Indian, macrobiotic restaurant in Buda called the Jasmine Isle. It was a..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...off her kids. I admire Mike Dahmus and Patrick Goetz for having the energy, time, and courage to choose..."

May 30, 2003 Column

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...at Ridgetop Elementary School Friday afternoon for a nonpartisan GOTV walk led by Austin Interfaith, voting is as much..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

America's Ethnic Music Mantle

"...hard, we worked hard this week; this weekend we're gonna go dance the polka.' It's a music people turn..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Eating Fresh in Texas

Local foodies are reveling in a festival of produce

"...If eating could be forgone until now, I might consider it. Sure, I'd want..."

June 22, 2007 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Taco Wars

Three homegrown chains thrive on the competition

"...in Central Austin. Most of the tables in the restaurant were full, and a steady stream of customers flowed..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Day Trips

Earl Abel's Coffee Shop in San Antonio has that vintage advantage.

"...fare with a South Texas accent. Folks have been going there for generations, and no other eating establishment in..."

April 27, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Page Two: Location, Location, Location

The key to South by Southwest is, as always, Austin

"...Manager, City Workers, Merchants, Artists, Filmmakers, Musicians, Club Owners/Managers/Staffs, Restaurant Personnel, Bartenders/Bouncers/Owners, Hotel Workers, and Anyone Else I Have..."

March 24, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Arts & Entertainment

"...DJ (possibly A Guy Called Gerald) urged him to "Go wet, young man, go wet." Inspirato, like persperato, can..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Best of Austin Feature

Southern Comfort

The Chronicle food staff has scoured Austin in search of the city's best down-home eateries; they're served up within.

"...No, we're not referring to the liquor known as Texan Janis Joplin's swill of choice or to the Keith..."

March 3, 2000 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Food-o-File

We'll take the drumstick

"...Shane Stark will continue to offer fish wholesale to restaurants while selling fresh Gulf seafood from the fish market..."

March 13, 2015 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Art of the Business of Art

Gallery owners David Berman, Wally Workman, and Steve Clark talk about their lives promoting artists and selling art

"...a fresh hunk of clay. In short, most artists go blank, get nervous, or give up when it comes..."

July 30, 2004 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Capital Idea!

On the phone, on the Web, on the farm, or in the store: giving a little Austin to the foodies on your gift list

"...Austin for Christmas, food is definitely the way to go. The Chronicle Food staff -- Mick Vann, MM Pack,..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Food Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Smoking Ban a Good Idea..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column

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