Agricultural Convergence

Food, art, politics, and culture come together in the garden

"...and time, including a QuickTime animation. Amazing what a little high tech can accomplish...."

Feb. 20, 2009 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Event Menu

Dogs, sausages, beer, and spirits on a lovely October weekend

"...them celebrate both humor and history at the "best little pig gig in Texas." Saturday, Oct. 25, 10am-6pm...."

Oct. 24, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

"...Chronicle Food Editor Virginia Wood on Tues­day, "It's too little too late – we've already sold half our equipment,..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

Spatchcocking!

I will be your guide and translator as we cover what is sure to be a revolution in turkey preparation

"...Kaw market in Bangkok on my first trip to Thailand some years ago, I was fascinated by the Thai..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Food Feature by Mick Vann

More Than a Festival, Less Than a Movement

At Slamdance, tenderness, anger, and a very steep slope

"...The Guatemalan Handshake drives around in the film's wedge-shaped little two-seater car, while the subjects of the documentary BIKE..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

The Hightower Report

You don't have to be a gabillionaire to maximize your philanthropic impact; and White House's favorite government contractor mistreating foreign workers in Iraq.

"...gatherings fun – meet for a picnic, have a little beer and wine, add some music, and otherwise get..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Luv Doc Recommends: X-Mas Unwrapped! A Holiday Burlesque

Hyde Park Theatre, Friday, December 2, 2005

"...safely deduced that angels don’t vacation in Amsterdam or Thailand and that they’re pretty much chill about not rocking..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Column by The Luv Doc

Food-o-File

Bidding farewell to the inimitable T.J. McFarland; plus, Foo Swasdee Thais up Texas

"...to be able to order Italian food with a little cultural flourish, instructor Tina Polo can help you out...."

Sept. 9, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Assimilated Appetite

Does Thai Tara aim to please the American palate at the expense of traditional tastes?

"...out it is a very popular salad served across Thailand, traditionally made with catfish and served with a spicy..."

June 25, 2004 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

An Appetizer Adventure

Virginia B. Wood interviews Chronicle contributor Mick Vann and Arthur Meyer, authors of The Appetizer Atlas.

"...lucky guy who's eaten his way up and down Thailand twice in the past two years. Though I've known..."

April 11, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Hightower Lowdown

Killing workplace safety rules, Paul O'Neill's Alcoa conflict, and Poppy's international hustle

"...all but the worst cases, the new rules required little more than informing employees of the dangers of repetitive..."

March 23, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Best Bites

The Cuisines Staff Noshes Through 2000

"...and flavors represented, as it should be. Swad and Little Bombay provide top-notch southern-style vegetarian, Clay Pit handles the..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Eating Between the Lines

Books for Cooks

"...Yunnan Province in southern China, past Burma and Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia, until it finally empties into the sea..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Cool Jerks

It takes a cool character to weather the hot lights of a comedy club stage, so who better to share tips for beating the summer heat than stand-up comics from Austin, the hot-spot in Texas?

"...weather rule is universal. 'You no like weather in Thailand, wait five minute!' 'You don't like weather in Russia,..."

May 26, 2000 Arts Feature

Fashion Gets Grave

Austin's Caskets by Design can insure that death will become you.

"...he already had a couch and a bed, from Thailand, and now he wanted an entertainment center. There are..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Eat the Beetles

"...by the head, and biting off their sweet, nectar-swollen little bellies. In Thailand, they sampled fried bamboo moth larvae,..."

April 2, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Articulations

Enter One, Exit Another

"...well wonder what could draw her away from cozy little Hyde Park. She has taken the position of Director..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Arts Column by Robert Faires

If You Knew Suzi...

New China Grill Proves Suzi Yi Is a Restaurant Star

"...some of the waitpeople serving nearby tables were a little too eager to begin their end-of-shift side duties (refilling..."

July 11, 1997 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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