Texas French Bread

Two steps forward, one step back at Texas French Bread

"...that change as often as the cooks shop at local farms and farmers' markets, all proudly listed daily. You..."

July 24, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Mary's Pop Shop

Neighborhood eatery is mostly solid

"...evidently many folks did Mother's Day weekend after a local television crew ran a story on them. The segment..."

May 22, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Food and Wine Festival Bites: Part One

Savory tidbits and sweet treats

"...hit as always. My favorite savory bite from a local artisan vendor was the chile lime pistachios from AustiNuts..."

April 28, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Hive Mind

The buzz about backyard beekeeping

"...Center. True, it's part of the trend toward fully local food systems, but the tiny buzzers seem to inspire..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Many Happy Returns

New name, same quality at the Preserve

"...driven by available ingredients, seasonality, and weather. It includes local and craft brews, sipping tequilas, small-batch whiskeys, and excellent..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Our Fair Share

Good food doesn't have to cost the Earth

"...Edwards is among a growing number of local visionaries fighting the old normal, fueling a food system..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

It's Hatch Chile Season Again

Austin celebrates the seasonal pepper

"...Chile season starts in August and representatives of local grocery stores, restaurants, and artisan food makers have already..."

Aug. 7, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Who is Austin's Big Cheese?

Restaurants, caterers, individuals compete in Quesoff IV

"...brought to mind the early days of another iconic local culinary competition, the legendary SPAMARAMA, when it was held..."

July 21, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

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

"...America in the finals in Italy this fall. His flavor, called Nuts, is an all-American peanut-butter base with a..."

May 16, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Spring Sips

W Hotel unveils new spring cocktail menu

"...up with the ever-so-charming Courtright to talk libations, sourcing local, and his personal favorites...."

April 25, 2014 Food Post by Anna Toon

Deliciously DIY

The accidentally punk rock story behind Skull & Cakebones cupcakes

"...to baking professionally and cultivating meaningful relationships with other local small businesses. Biesi, a former actress and writer, had..."

March 21, 2014 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Citywide Talent - Meet the Finalists of Citywide 86'd

Four young cooks compete in the finals tonight

"...grow a little, working out against cooks from other local kitchens. Over a period of months, however, the competition..."

June 17, 2013 Food Post by Carly Yansak

Farmers Market Report: March 30-31

Easter weekend happenings at the markets

"...Caeda is the one and only table where fresh local sweet peppers are to be had; but you can..."

March 29, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: Killing Floor

Another blues singer's called back home: honorary Austinite Hubert Sumlin

"...most distinctive sounds on the planet – a Latin flavor that's inherent not just to Tejano and conjunto but..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Bartlett's

Bartlett's adds a dash of Austin to the chain-restaurant model and comes out on top

"...it for review until it was announced that longtime local franchisee Tim Bartlett had bought the restaurant and turned..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Contigo

Easygoing ranch atmosphere awaits in the Mueller development

"...and drinks are well-executed, with a focus on fresh, local ingredients. The signature cocktails are creative and refreshing, and..."

July 22, 2011 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Restaurants are coming and going, but the peaches are still in their heyday

"...Triangle, 459-9000, www.snapkitchen.com) recently joined a select group of local restaurants that have been recognized as Certified Green Restaurants..."

July 23, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Outstanding in Their Field

Like father, like son: Two very different restaurants reflect a lot of the same values

"...fruits were grown there. There were lots of different flavors in the Valley. I worked at the [Pelican's] Wharf..."

May 14, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann

24 Diner

Check out this newest addition to Austin's round-the-clock restaurants

"..."premium," I mean top-notch, farmers' market-quality foodstuffs. Curren uses local purveyor Farm to Table, and the restaurant keeps a..."

March 5, 2010 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

East Side Show Room

East Side Show Room may become a victim of its own popularity

"...With exceptional vision, local designer Mickie Danae Spencer has transformed one of the..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Food Review by Rachel Feit

Food-o-File

Hot chocolate, indoor turkey frying, and more for the holidays

"...organic turkey from Whole Foods and a fresh, pastured local 11-pound turkey from Alexander Family Farm. What I learned:..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Fire Management, Not Deejays

"...get: total dilution. A radio station and indeed a local culture indistinguishable from any other in the country. That's..."

Aug. 6, 2009 Postmarks

Restaurant Recyclers

From earth to table and back again

"...city of Austin is committed to residential single-stream recycling, local businesses are not allowed to join in this popular..."

June 5, 2009 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

The Mansion at Judges' Hill

The Mansion's intimacy and opulence are hard to top

"...house built in 1897 as a wedding gift for local physician Goodall Wooten and his bride, Ella Newsome. In..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Everything

What do Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, and Ocote Soul Sounds have in common? Prince, Maceo Parker, and Larry Harlow!

"...Somehow, the local boys convinced themselves they weren't out of their league..."

June 13, 2008 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Friday Picks

"...9pm, Stubb's Bringing Caribbean flavor to the Brooklyn scene, Santogold (Santi White) draws comparisons..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

The Grape Beyond

From Burgundy to Tuscany, the basics on wines one might soon find in Austin

"...to be a huge rabbit, freshly shot by a local hunter and ready for Claudia's roasting. We bought an..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe

When I heard that the founders of Esther's Follies were opening a restaurant/music venue, two questions immediately came to mind

"...In the yearlong process, he called on some fine local Austin talent to help him get the job done:..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

More City, SoCo Cafe Fracas

After busting South Congress Cafe back in February 2005 for unpermitted construction of a decked rear patio and privacy fence that covered city sidewalk and right-of-way, city still at odds with eatery

"...South Congress Cafe – an upscale spin-off of the local Trudy's Tex-Mex chain – way back in February of..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

MM Pack on the 10 Best Austin Neighborhood Stores

"...eccentric decor, friendly staff, large wine and beer selections, local products, and specialty coffee, has been seeing to the..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Food Feature by MM Pack

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