Le Chef

How many French chefs are too many for one kitchen?

"...Directed by: Daniel Cohen. Starring: Jean Reno, Michaël Youn, Raphaëlle Agogué, Julien Boisselier and Salomé Stévenin...."

July 18, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Chef du Cinema: Hungarian Ghoulish, Anyone?

"Wait. Where are you going? I was going to make espresso."

"...Austin's Chef du Cinema has dug deep for this Saturday's edition..."

Oct. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Art Imitates Chef

British Actor Lenny Henry Cooks in Restaurant Sitcom

"...have no concept of what transpires in restaurant kitchens. Chefs in pristine whites may greet devoted fans in the..."

April 11, 1997 Screens Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Review: Le Politique

Austin’s newest Downtown French brasserie holds court

"...Everything at Le Politique, the new Downtown French brasserie concept from the..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Le Belle Arti

"...Le Belle Arti When I was 12 years old, my..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Le Bleu Perfects the Vietnamese-Austin Mash-Up

This North Austin bánh mì shop keeps the focus on flavor

"...Like so many other successful local ventures, Le Bleu's origin story involves a food trailer. Lucky for..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Hot Luck Fest Reveals 2019 Chef Lineup & First Wave of Music Acts

Buy that Whole Enchilada pass before they sell out

"...Fest is bringing their signature backyard hangout good time celebration of celebration of fire, food, music, and camaraderie back..."

March 4, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Le Bistrette Bistro Open at ACC

On-campus restaurant serves lunch one day a week during semester

"...Culinary students at the Austin Community College Eastview Campus (3401 Webberville Rd) look forward to the..."

Feb. 19, 2013 Food Post 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

"...some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street,..."

Dec. 14, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Olive & Rosemary Focaccia Recipe from Le Politique’s Pastry Chef

Remember, folks: Cooking at home counts as science class

"...only does this recipe yield some delicious bread (with plenty of options for flavor substitutions), it’s a perfect rainy..."

April 2, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

New Chef, New Menu Items at Whip In

Martine Pelegrin helps 'Whip Indianize' comfort-food classics

"...at Whip In, general manager Dipak Topiwala hired Martine Pelegrin in April as chef and kitchen manager. Austin food..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Top Chef Texas, Week 8: Crack Kills

Top Chef Texas finally lands in Austin, where dreams come true.

"...Anyhoo. Austin. Le Cordon Bleu. Paul Qui tells us about his pre-cheffing..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Top Chef Texas, Week 6: Who Shot JR?

In which the chefs reveal they're not very good at making steak.

"...Heather hating on Bev (Chekhov's side eye?), and the male cheftestants (mostly Ed) bitching about how Chuy's elimination reduced..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Field Guide Festival Announces Full Chef & Farmer Lineup

And there are still tickets available for the Saturday events

"...But – look! – Saturday tickets are still available...."

Sept. 8, 2021 Food Post

Give a Chef for the Holidays

"...are not new to the Austin area. Both Bistro le Marseillais and Dai Due have run very successful, interesting..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Le Grand Fromage

Whole Foods global cheese buyer Cathy Strange

"...Tyrophile. It means "cheese friend" in classic Greek. In its..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Food Feature by MM Pack

Transporter 2

For all its gimmicky mayhem, Transporter 2 is an improvement over the original, completely setting aside such yawn-inducing cinematic standbys as a romantic interest and realism.

"...Directed by: Louis Leterrier. Starring: Jason Statham, Alessandro Gassman, Amber Valletta, Kate Nauta,..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Quest of Alain Ducasse

Adoring profile of great chef is oddly flavorless.

"...Directed by: Gilles de Maistre...."

June 22, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Culinary Networker Extraordinaire

Cooking with a message: community, diversity, ambition

"...I first met Mike Erickson at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts – back when..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Food Feature

President of Austin LDEI Chapter Dies

Denice Woods led culinary service group during productive era

"...their esteemed president, Denice Woods. Undaunted by her two-and-a-half-year struggle with cancer, Denice served the chapter with grace, grit,..."

May 20, 2014 Food Post by MM Pack

The Other Side of Hope

Searching for a better tomorrow in Aki Kaurismäki's droll tale of immigrants and restaurants

"...Two men abandon their former lives and take big gambles on attaining different futures. Neither man in this Finnish..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Deli Man

This doc about Jewish delis is tasty but fatty

"...Kenny & Ziggy’s in Houston, Texas. A classically trained chef, Gruber is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu who..."

March 13, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Food-o-File

Two high-profile Austin food-related businesses sold in August, and now both will experience growth and expansion as a result of investor cash infusions, Cuisines Editor Virginia B. Wood writes.

"...Sale, Sale, No Sale..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

More Restaurants Openings and Closings

Daily Austin food news

"...The Career Education Corporation, owner and operator of Le Cordon Bleu culinary school campuses in the United States,..."

Dec. 21, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Chefs and Restaurants Nab Six Spots on James Beard Awards Semifinalists List

Organic pastry, fusion BBQ, and Caribbean flavors recognized

"...The 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists for the James Beard Awards have been..."

Jan. 30, 2023 Food Post by A. Richmond

Musicians on the Menu

In concert or in the kitchen, these locals have the chops

"...supported by historical precedent, local-business participation, and a huge talent pool...."

May 12, 2006 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

An Immigrant Family Brings Iranian Cuisine to Austin

Chef Amir Hajimaleki and his family honor the fundamentals of Persian cuisine in all six of their restaurants

"...An Iranian immigrant, chef Amir Hajimaleki is currently bringing his fourth, fifth, and..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Commencement Exercises

"...story not to share. Seven years ago, Jean-Louis DeHoux, chef/owner of the Belgian Restaurant, invited Belgian Culinary Institute instructor..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Food Feature

Food-o-File

Making good on some Restaurant Poll mistakes; plus, getting our Daily fix and some stuff to do with dad

"...glitch in our 2005 Restaurant Poll Critics Picks was responsible for mistakes in two categories: The Best Kolache award..."

June 17, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

"...A drive down the Drag revealed the demolition of the restaurant building at the corner..."

July 11, 1997 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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