Second Helpings: American Cafes

Aug. 6, 2004 Food Column by Erin Mosow

Second Helpings: American Cafes, Part I

Aug. 29, 2003 Food Column

Second Helpings: American Cafes

The Chronicle's roundup of diners and cafes in this week's "Second Helpings."

June 8, 2001 Food Column

Second Helpings: American Cafes

Nov. 5, 1999 Food Column

Locavores Before It Was Cool

Kerbey Lane Cafe has been helping Austinites eat local 24 hours a day, seven days a week for more than two decades

"...isn't anything new – owners of the 30-year-old, homegrown Kerbey Lane Cafe chain have been searching out local produce..."

March 5, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Foodie events around town for the week of Oct. 16-21

"...Cancer Awareness Month, and in that spirit, all local Kerbey Lane Cafes (www.kerbeylanecafe.com) are selling special pink pancakes made..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Austin's newest chain prepares for takeoff

"...homegrown restaurant chains. Outfits such as County Line Barbecue, Kerbey Lane Cafes, Chuy's, and Thundercloud Subs have impressive track..."

May 15, 2015 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

"...habit long before the current locavore trend sprouted is Kerbey Lane Cafes. The homegrown breakfast and comfort-food chain began..."

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

Food-o-File

Ah, to live the life of the Chronicle Food editor; plus, Gingerbread pancakes, Girl Scouts, and the Gilstraps of Wimberley

"...a hiatus of a few years, the folks at Kerbey Lane Cafe are once again packaging their signature Buttermilk..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

"...Kerbey Lane Tomato Fest..."

June 23, 1995 Arts Feature

Food-o-File

A big week for the Chameleon Group

"...drinks specials, weekdays from 5:30-6:30pm... Due to customer demand, Kerbey Lane Cafes (all locations) are bringing back the ever-popular..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Summer Specials to Entice You

Free kids' meals, seasonal specials, food and drink bargains galore

"...* Kerbey Lane Cafe (all locations) During the entire month of..."

July 1, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Getting a read on Halloween

"...appearance of the Great Pumpkin – the folks at Kerbey Lane Cafes (four locations) have finally packaged their seasonally..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Central Market’s $500 Gingerbread Contest, Le Politique’s Sad Denoument, One Dovetail’s a Pizza and the Other Is a Pommeau, and OMG Watertrade What Kind of Genius Dessert Is That?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Kerbey Lane Cafes are all over the city, though –..."

Dec. 14, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Event Menu

May 22-29

"...weekend! Grape Vine Market (7938 Great Northern Blvd., 323-5900), Kerbey Lane Cafes, PakMail Anderson Lane, and the Alamo Drafthouse..."

May 23, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Magnolia Cafe West Closes for Good

Lake Austin Boulevard eatery is shuttered, shuttered, gone

"...sister store of The Omelettry, and, yes, all those Kerbey Lane Cafes around town also started from the same..."

April 20, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

UPDATED Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...former Wet Whistle space at 1900 East MLK. As Kerbey Lane Cafes approach the 35-year milestone, second generation owner..."

Jan. 10, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

French, Indian, and Gulf of Mexico seafood newcomers; restyled Japanese surf with American turf; and postprandial treats for both humans and canines

"...region... During the entire month of September, Austin's homegrown Kerbey Lane Cafes (www.kerbeylanecafe.com) will sell custom pet treats to..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

How Green Was My Alley

Local restaurants grown their own

"...Kerbey Lane Cafe, an Austin institution for more than 25..."

May 25, 2007 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Out All Night

Chronicle Food writer MM Pack gives the lowdown on where to eat in Austin if you're out all night.

"...Kerbey Lane Cafe..."

March 1, 2002 Food Feature by MM Pack

Burgers, Burgers Everywhere

The Chronicle Guide to Hamburgers in Austin

"...means that in Austin -- heavily populated with restaurants, cafes, and lunch counters -- there are at least a..."

June 20, 1997 Food Feature

Cooking in Heels

Trailblazing Women in Austin's Food Business

"...and rich, locally roasted coffee – much like the cafes in Europe she loved. Now, the bakery boasts three..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Food Feature by Ronna N. Welsh

Does Farm-to-Table Still Matter?

What happens to a trendy movement once the buzz dies down

"...rusty nail. Whether replaced by cutesy chains, trendy all-day cafes, or the Japanese restaurants favored by Austin’s moneyed set,..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

A Different Kind of Barista at Empowered Coffee

Employees with intellectual or developmental disabilities make coffee and learn life skills

"...naturally a very different experience than other third wave cafes, where a multitasking barista dances between the espresso machine,..."

May 11, 2018 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

The New Look of Fine Dining

Austin's emerging restaurant empires

"...Torchy's, Tacodeli, Hop­dod­dy, P. Terry's, and other homegrown casual cafes to know that Austin loves its food chains. These..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

After a Fashion

Stephen eats out. You can't take him anywhere.

"...I stopped going to a certain local chain of cafes several years ago. Really, I'm not the customer from..."

July 14, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser