Pastry Stars

How Katherine Clapner, Judy Marts, and Aimee Olson rose to the top of their profession

"...chocolatiers presenting examples of their signature creations. Event chairwoman Katherine Clapner, executive pastry chef at the Hilton, is justifiably..."

April 8, 2005 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips

Dude, Sweet Chocolate isn't your typical neighborhood candy store

"...resilient as hell," says shop owner and candy chef Katherine Clapner. "You can throw anything at it, subtle or..."

May 6, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Ranch 616

One dinner to check things out turned into several lunches and dinners because the menu's new direction and newcomer Katherine Clapner's flourishes are my kind of food.

"...I'd eaten at Ranch 616 when I heard that Katherine Clapner had been hired to produce their breads and..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Dude, Sweet Chocolate

Katherine Clapner's incredible chocolate confections mix sweet and savory ingredients in unexpected flavor combinations

"...Katherine Clapner has always had a reputation of fearlessness in..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Food-o-File

Amy's latest location and Dracula's wine list; plus, two benefits you'll benefit from by attending

"...and light fare prepared by Gina's Kitchen... Pastry chef Katherine Clapner has left the Austin Hilton and relocated to..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

24 and Counting

A plethora of foodie events at the 24th annual Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

"...parkside, and Zoot, along with custom handcrafted chocolates from Katherine Clapner's new venture, Dude! Sweet! Chocolates of Dallas. Locals..."

April 17, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Digesting the Buffalo Gap Wine and Food Summit

What happened during a weekend in heaven

"...to guest chef Stephan Pyles and his pastry chef Katherine Clapner. Instead of doing a star turn and disappearing..."

May 4, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File

Where there's smoke, there's barbecue

"...Dallas chocolatier Katherine Clapner of Dude, Sweet Chocolate will host two pop-up..."

March 20, 2015 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

Local gelato maker heads to the finals, delicious tacos at Pachanga, and to-go orders at Sway

"...of an Italian favorite, Nutella. Chocolatier and former Austinite Katherine Clapner was also judging, and she reports there are..."

May 16, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

This week it's all chocolates and pastries and wine

"...a cooking demo at the Sunday Fair. Dallas chocolatier Katherine Clapner will be serving some of her artisan Dude,..."

April 16, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

V.B.W. dishes out the scoops

"...and a line of signature desserts from pastry chef Katherine Clapner. Liberty Tavern is their family restaurant, serving breakfast,..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood loads up your plate with events and a piece of the Big Apple.

"...chili to be prepared by Texas chefs Kevin Williamson, Katherine Clapner, Stewart Scruggs, Mark Paul, David Bull, Lou Lambert,..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

"Food-o-File" is on the Basil's case and other big restaurant changes.

"...Ranch menu soon, as Williamson and new pastry chef Katherine Clapner revamp the restaurant's cuisine with plans to open..."

July 18, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood has plenty o' news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...things happening in the local food business. Pastry chef Katherine Clapner has left the Mansion at Judges' Hill (MLK..."

July 11, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood reheats the food news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...Wine Classic next week -- Kevin Williamson, Pam Blanton, Katherine Clapner, Ed and Susan Auler, Tito Beveridge, and Bill..."

June 6, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood gives you all the gravy on new restaurants and old mansions becoming new restaurants.

"...Mansion at Judges' Hill, Robert Brady of Aquarelle, and Katherine Clapner, also of the Mansion. Check out the full..."

May 16, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

What do farmers' market and foodie films at the Alamo Drafthouse have in common? Virginia B. Wood tells you all about them in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...and a divine raspberry and chocolate Bombe Richelieu from Katherine Clapner, also of the Mansion. Foodies and film lovers..."

May 9, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...• Dallas chocolatier Katherine Clapner is back in Austin today with another Dude..."

May 15, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File: Weekend Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...• Dallas chocolatier Katherine Clapner, owner of Dude Sweet Chocolates, continues her weekend..."

April 4, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

On Judges' Hill

Sits a mansion with a menu of equal elegance

"...a sous chef from Zoot and hiring pastry chef Katherine Clapner, formerly of Stephan Pyles' Star Canyon operation, to..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Dorćol Distilling Introduces Rakia to Central Texas

Serbian inspired apricot brandy defies expectations

"...liquor store in particular – into the hands of Katherine Clapner of Dude, Sweet Chocolate who was using it..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Food Feature by Adrienne Whitehorse

Live Fire!, Farm to Plate Debut Lineups

Daily Austin food news

"...Tesar of Knife (Dallas), Cody Sharp of Filament (Dallas), Katherine Clapner of Dude, Sweet Chocolate (DFW), Kevin Fink of..."

March 2, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

This Weekend's Can't-Miss Food Events

Daily Austin food news

"...stocking stuffers for the chocoholic on your list when Katherine Clapner of Dude, Sweet Chocolates of Dallas presents a..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Fest gets its Sunday Fair deliciously right

"...on sticks and wrapped in smoked-cedar cotton candy from Katherine Clapner's Dude, Sweet Chocolate...."

April 8, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

At the Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

"...beer floats from the Texas Culinary Academy pastry department; Katherine Clapner's unusual snow cone made with chicha morada, purple..."

April 14, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

The 'Saveur' Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

"...that fest goers will support it. Hilton pastry chef Katherine Clapner has put together a stellar lineup of pastry..."

April 2, 2004 Food Feature

A Taste for Every Bud

The year in food, 2003

"...Texas peaches: What's not to love? We hope that Katherine Clapner will continue to make them now that she's..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Since you've been good boys and girls this year, Virginia B. Wood fills your stockings with lumps of foodie news instead of coal.

"...but nothing has happened yet. We'll keep you posted... Katherine Clapner will be the pastry chef at the new..."

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

Food-o-File

All the movies you can watch and all the food you can eat: Virginia B. Wood reveals the Eat, Drink, Watch Movies lineup for spring.

"...Mansion at Judges' Hill, Robert Wilson of Aquarelle, and Katherine Clapner, also of the Mansion. As always, our partners..."

April 18, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

A New Kind of Catering

Local businesses are marrying style with substance on the wedding table.

Jan. 31, 2003 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

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