An Ancestral Flavor

Día de los Muertos: The dead can only consume the 'vapors' emitted by our festive foods, so the rest is for us.

"...Miguel Ravago of Fonda San Miguel (2330 North Loop Blvd.,..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

The Secret Ingredients

Meet the best chefs you've never heard of.

"...such chefs as Raymond Tatum, David Garrido, Stewart Scruggs, Miguel Ravago, and Will Packwood have acquired followings and become..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood catches up on culinary news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...with soup from restaurants such as Asti, Fonda San Miguel, Granite Cafe, Lambert's, Emilia's, Wink, and more... Eddie V's..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Breaking Out

"I wanted to write a prison movie, and it felt like the Retail Rodeo was the perfect place to set it," says screenwriter and actor Mike White of his new film, The Good Girl.

"...& Buck (his first collaboration with Good Girl director Miguel Arteta) and TV's Freaks and Geeks and Pasadena, explains..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

An Exclusive Local Club

"...numerous Beard House dinners during the past decade. Chef Miguel Ravago of Fonda San Miguel re-created that restaurant's famous..."

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

¡Más Comida!

Austin's newest restaurants are making 'mi casa es su casa' a way of life, one menu at a time

"...(and the country's) premier interior Mexican restaurant, Fonda San Miguel (2330 W. North Loop, 459-4121), is two years into..."

July 19, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Spring and summer crops mean farmstands and farmer's markets are opening; Food Editor Virginia B. Wood gives the lowdown.

"...can't make it to Central Market or Fonda San Miguel to see legendary California restaurateur Alice Waters during her..."

May 10, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Austin's latest culinary news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...10's Alice Waters dinner and booksigning at Fonda San Miguel (2330 W. North Loop, 459-4121) mentioned last week in..."

May 3, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Great food and creative fundraising go hand in hand here in Austin for the next few weeks.

"...$7-per-person dinner party and booksigning hosted by Fonda San Miguel owner Tom Gilliland on Thursday, May 9, at 7pm..."

April 26, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...such an in-depth and well-merited article on Fonda San Miguel in your February 8 edition ["Miguel and the Miracles"]...."

March 1, 2002 Column

Hostess With the Mostess

"...to come and work for him at Fonda San Miguel, a new restaurant he was starting up. "He said,..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Food Feature by Clay Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...teacher showed us a documentary about the young man Miguel Angel Martinez from Laredo, Texas. We were shocked by..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Column

Post-Thanksgiving Banquet of Short Cinema: The Best of Cinematexas

"...Silver, US), "Sharony!" (Jennet Thomas, UK), "Inventario de Natal" (Miguel Gomes, Portugal), "Transmitting Baba" (Miso Suchy, Slovakia), and "Happy..."

Nov. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood on this week's events and news in Austin's culinary life

"...in the Alamo City. Local chefs David Garrido and Miguel Ravago and former Austinites Rebecca Rather and Susanna Trilling..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Hot Shots

Just as if we'd ordered it that way, another year of fabulous hot sauce festivities drew to a close, the sunbleached crowds left Waterloo Park, and then the skies opened up.

"...Sam Dickey, Alan Lazarus, Miguel Ravago, Grady Spears, Kathrine Tuason, Robb Walsh..."

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

Chuck & Buck

Chuck & Buck is often disturbing, but remains watchable thanks to director Arteta's fine blend of urban horror and dark humor.

"...D: Miguel Arteta (2000); with Chris Weitz, Mike White, Paul Weitz,..."

July 20, 2001 Screens Review by Mike Emery

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...6. The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz..."

July 13, 2001 Books Column

Food-o-File

Chefs in transit in this week's Food-o-File.

"...the tradition of Mexico City street markets, Fonda San Miguel (2330 W. North Loop, 459-4121) will celebrate Cinco de..."

May 4, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Blossoms of Fire

"...women are already famous -- from the paintings of Miguel Covarrubias and Frida Kahlo, from their embroidered handicrafts, and..."

May 4, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...3. The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz..."

March 16, 2001 Books Column

Food-o-File

Chef news and upcoming culinary events in town.

"...New York, James Brockman has returned to Fonda San Miguel, where he's sous chef to Roberto Santibanez. For many..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...2. The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Books Column

Letters at 3AM

Let's Get Drunk and Read Poetry

"...Pablo Neruda: "Life is like the sky, Miguel, when we put/loving and fighting in it, words that..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

In the Austin premiere of Santos & Santos, a contemporary drama by El Paso native Octavio Solis, Nushank Theater Collective smoothly plays out a tale of Chicano brothers coming to terms, with culture, power, and the nightmare of pursuing the American Dream.

"...in San Diego, California, after the passing of Don Miguel, the family patriarch. Consumed by his father's memory, Tomas..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Arts Review by Mary Jane Garza

Appetizers

"...It came as no surprise that Fonda San Miguel won everyone's vote for best apps. Their chile con..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood gets the lowdown on Sandra Bullock's recent party spot and updates readers on local culinary news.

"...restaurant in the area. As a result, Fonda San Miguel executive chef Roberto Santibanez is the new spokesman for..."

July 21, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...6. From Labor to Letters by Miguel Mendez..."

June 23, 2000 Books Column

Critics Picks

"...Relleno w/ Chicken, Apples & Almonds at Fonda San Miguel..."

May 12, 2000 Food Feature

The Whole Woman

The profound underexposure of women among Austin's food luminaries causes one to wonder whether a certain locker-room mentality still prevails in kitchens around the city.

"...of Jeffrey's executive chef David Garrido, former Fonda San Miguel chef Miguel Ravago, Brio Vista chef and general manager..."

May 5, 2000 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Food-o-File

In this week's edition of Food-o-file, Chronicle Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood divulges her foodie news and gives a Mother's Day gift idea.

"...When well-loved local chef Miguel Ravago left Austin last year to pursue possible restaurant..."

May 5, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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