Gluten-Free Without (Much) Misery

Eating in Austin with a wheat allergy

"...gluten-free. But, Austin Eastciders' cider is gluten-free! Ride the Gravy Train, Carefully..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Gravy Train: As inflation swells the budget for Project Connect,..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature

Knives Out

Cunning if slight murder mystery revives the whodunit

"...ensemble of disinherited progeny indignantly clamor after learning the gravy train has derailed, the collective avarice displayed by the..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...in between the squall. They've been on the reunion gravy train since 2010. – Luke Winkie..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Ranch Dressing

Jacoby's does country for city folks

"...A good place to start is with the Midnight Train, made with whiskey, amaro, lemon, and simple syrup ($9)...."

Nov. 7, 2014 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

'Downton Abbey' Season Premiere: Part One

The denizens of Downton are back (some of them in black)

"...Carson tells Poor Molesley that the gravy train is up and he's got to hit the..."

Jan. 6, 2014 Screens Post by Melanie Haupt

News Ticker: August 21

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Rep. Dan Branch has jumped on the social conservative gravy train by voicing his opposition to San Antonio's proposed..."

Aug. 21, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Farmers Market Report: March 2-3

Markets are moving!

"...Plaza Saltillo will be able to take the commuter train to the HOPE market...."

March 1, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

We're a Happy Family

Speak no evil

"...His mother is veteran local singer-songwriter Christine Albert (see "Train of Love," Jan. 9, 2004), who steered Troupe into..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Hunx & His Punx Roll Sweat at SXSW

Hunx & His Punx played a free Trailer Space show during SXSW 2011.

"...took me a minute to make-out Hunx (Seth of Gravy Train) who was wearing some sheer ‘nude’ colored accessory..."

March 25, 2011 Qmmunity Post by B.E. Wiest

SXSW Friday Showcases

Friday night's SX showcases are bar-the-door-Katy good

"...Calif., brats Hunx & His Punx, led by leopard-Speedo-sportin' Gravy Train!!!! frontman Seth Bogart, chases its Gay Singles compilation..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

The Joseph Stack Manifesto

Reprint of pilot's suicide note

"...scores of years) and when it’s time for their gravy train to crash under the weight of their gluttony..."

Feb. 18, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Half-Way Gay

The Fitness Challenge continues...

"...body, and my level of health consciousness. The personal training sessions are tough but fair (like Sandra Sotomayor) and..."

June 11, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Campaign Trailin'

Cop-shop talk on the campaign trail; and City Council candidate forums

"...government, fiscal prudence, and putting an end to the gravy train for special interests as 'lower tastes and desires'..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

One last night of band blurbs!

"...quiet, delicate, and "really fucking loud." – Melanie Haupt Gravy Train..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

TV Eye

A new workplace sitcom addresses the tough questions. Like, if eyeballs explode at minus 20 degrees Celsius.

"...little girl at home while trying to keep the gravy train from veering too far off the track at..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Black as Your Lungs, Black as Pitch

First-Place Winner

"...hit my face warm and heavy. Eggs, sausages, biscuits, gravy. Coffee. Bourbon. Cigarette smoke. I could have eaten the..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Books Feature by Greg Koehler

Luv Doc Recommends: James Brown Live 1968

Alamo Drafthouse Downtown, Monday, January 21, 2008

"...wishing they could hitch a ride on the government gravy train too. Sadly, that’s about the limit of possible..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

Hemp, Hemp, Hemp, Hemp

"...myths have long been discredited, forcing the drug war gravy train to spend millions of tax dollars on politicized..."

March 16, 2007 Postmarks

Myth, Reality, and the State Budget Surplus

Depending on who's doing the talking, next year's budget will have Texas sitting on billions of dollars ... or hot air

"...cause for concern when you consider who's driving the gravy train. The surplus discussion has riled up the anti-tax..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...for the most part don't want to lose their gravy train either, and the rest are realtors and businesses..."

May 19, 2006 Column

'Chronicle' Sides With Liars

"...for the most part don't want to lose their gravy train either, and the rest are realtors and businesses..."

May 15, 2006 Postmarks

Texas Biofuels Movement Building Momentum

As Bush makes groundbreaking revelations about the U.S. being "addicted to foreign oil," Texans may be pleased to know that many of the scientific "breakthroughs" he says will someday break our oil fixation are already in the works here.

"...farmers – all interested in climbing on a biofuel-powered gravy train...."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Nellie Blog

Why modern-day muckraker Ana Marie Cox couldn't care less about her critics – or even, at times, her audience

"...for mainstream media, I just never got on that gravy train...."

March 4, 2005 Screens Feature by Roger Gathman

Summer Fun

Oh, Galveston

"...the rails back in time to this tribute to trains. Housed in the stunning Shearn Moody Plaza, a majestic..."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Food-o-File

Mario Batali has discovered Austin's Matt Lee, but not in a good way; Hoover's has a new breakfast; and the Alamo Drafthouse finds food on the tracks

"...breakfast specialties (shrimp 'n' grits, biscuits and sausage and gravy, migas, etc.), plus four different styles of chicken dishes..."

May 7, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Capitol Chronicle

The controversy over tuition deregulation is only the tip of the iceberg.

"...outraged wails of those accustomed to riding the public gravy train while excoriating their neighbors walking the public roads...."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Bill Bennett sells his virtue for lucre from "virtual charters"

"...good bet when it comes to working the government gravy train. Having lost his shirt to the House several..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Always count on the Texas Legislature to remember: The gold rules

"...health insurance to put their children on the C.H.I.P. gravy train. That did beg the question why so many..."

May 9, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...should make sure not to be left off this gravy train. Their argument," Fero continued, "was that Hammond was..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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