Day Trips: Topwater Grill, San Leon

Waterfront eatery serves up golden seafood with a beautiful view of the sunset

"...Topwater Grill in San Leon captures the setting sun in their..."

June 30, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Capital Grille Steaks Its Claim on Fourth Street

And, boy howdy, does it come through with flavors flying

"...Yes: The Capital Grille, in the heart of Downtown, right where the old..."

April 30, 2014 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Main Street Grill

Where to dine on I-35

"...Main Street Grill118 Main St., in Round Rock..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Food Feature by MM Pack

Elegance Out of Town

Monica's 701 is fine dining, indeed

"...701 Main St., Georgetown, 512/931-2438..."

April 23, 2004 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood has so much news in this week's "Food-o-File" that reading it too fast might give you indigestion. In a good way.

"...Noodles (2400 E. Oltorf, 443-5282) and the now-defunct Java Grill, has been sighted working in the rotisserie department at..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Local foodie friends throw a party to help David Pitre and Tecolote Farm, some sweet gift ideas, and more.

"...Ansel, Jeffrey's chef Alma Alcocer-Thomas, the Shoreline Bar & Grill, Full Belly Bakery, Sweetish Hill, Texas French Bread, the..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Austin is a TV town, after all; plus, Andrea Timmer is a no-show (again), and the Filling Station is out of gas

"...Event Menu: November 12-18 Owners of the Main Street Grill (118 E. Main, 244-7525) in Round Rock..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Restaurants on the Road

Where to dine on I-35

Jan. 25, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips

With the addition of Monica's 701 Georgetown's culinary reputation keeps improving

"...long and narrow limestone building has been remodeled to maintain a historic atmosphere with modern flourishes by Jim and..."

April 30, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Game Farming and Ranching in Central Texas

"...venison. Local restaurants that serve J-One-S products are 34th Street Cafe, Gumbo's, Star Canyon, the Belgian Cafe, Main Street..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Food Feature by MM Pack

Hill Country Food & Wine Guide

by Virginia B. Wood & the Cuisines staff

"...258 E. Main, Fredericksburg, 830/997-4937..."

April 13, 2001 Food Feature

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide

"...conveniences travelers would expect in the finest hotels. The main house, a stately two-story limestone Victorian built in 1888..."

April 5, 2002 Food Feature

Hill Country Happenings

As the Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival approaches, Virginia B. Wood sets the table.

"...music and crawfish boils at Poodie's Hilltop Bar & Grill...."

April 4, 2003 Food Feature

Aging With Grace

Hyde Park Bar & Grill, feeding a city across three decades

"...the price of potatoes. The Hyde Park Bar & Grill owner knows that even small fluctuations in price can..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Land of 1,000 Dances

Sundance Film Festival 1997

"...important annual showcase of American independent film, the festival maintains its Cinderella mystique whereby a first-time filmmaker can arrive..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide Update

"...the property. Stansbury remodeled the dwelling and now the main house includes the kitchen, dining room, den, library, living..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Food Feature

Day Trips

James Owens Handmade Boots of Clarendon are family footwear made the old-fashioned way – one stitch at a time

"...airplane," says Jim Owens, the second-generation cobbler on the main street in this historic, little Panhandle town about 60..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Food-o-File

Food editor Virginia B. Wood makes corrections on the Chronicle's recent "Barbecue Dynasties" article and updates readers on local goings-on.

"...403 N. Mayes in Round Rock, rather than on Main Street. Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Q is located in..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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.

"...and company will open their second Ranch outlet on Main Street in Aspen, Colo., just in time for ski..."

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

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide

"...the available real estate and turn the popular quaint Main Street shopping area into generic-ville with Starbucks and Gaps...."

April 5, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips

Get your kicks on -- that's right -- Route 66.

"...monotonous horizon. Approximately 150 miles of Old Route 66 remains, mostly as frontage roads to I-40. There are plenty..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Liquid Assets

Texas Hill Country Wine Lover's Wine Trail

"...247 West Main Street..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Austin Theatre Refuses to Fade in 1995 And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

The past 12 months saw some of Austin's

"...penned by local writers). On Congress Avenue, The Public Domain opened their second-story stage, joining Live Oak in the..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Arts Feature

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...Matthews. Still sounds pretty darn unhappy, though. (Copper Tank Main, 10pm) -Jeff Salamon..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide

"...1. La Cabana Mexican Grill 21103 Hwy 71 W., 264-0292..."

April 5, 2002 Food Feature

Hill Country Food & Wine Guide

by Virginia B. Wood & the Cuisines staff

"...Hill Country MapSpicewood1. La Cabana Mexican Grill 21103 Hwy. 71 W., 264-0292..."

April 13, 2001 Food Feature

Slouching Toward Happy Hour

East Sixth & Thereabouts

"...want to consider trying the happy hour at Marisco Grill, located on Sixth Street. Sandwiched between a nightclub and..."

March 19, 1999 Food Feature

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...Victory Grill, Thursday, March 18 ROY HARGROVE..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Sxsw

"...stick to your ribs like good chicken-fried steak. (Brazos Street Stage, 7pm) -- Christopher Gray..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Undiscovered Jewels

Formula One visitors get a taste of Austin's best hotel dining

"...($15) and dirty rice stuffed quail ($15), followed by grilled whole fish paired with spicy broccoli, crispy shallots, and..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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