Margaritas, Mojitos & More

Jessica Strand's new summer-beverage book will instantly make you thirsty

"...Margaritas, Mojitos & Moreby Jessica Strand, Chronicle Books, 120 pp., $16.95..."

July 11, 2008 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Margaritas vs. Mojitos

It's Mexico vs. Cuba, tequila vs. rum, mix vs. muddle, in this battle for lime-infused-libation-sensation supremacy in the Lone Star State

"...in many a margarita. Even in Texas! There are more than a few bars where the drink bears more..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Experience the World in Eight Drinks Around Austin

A thirst for travel

"...boozy brunch – that keep diners coming back for more...."

Oct. 15, 2021 Food Feature by Ali Linan

The Wackness

An odd-couple pairing between a teenage pot dealer and the shrink with whom he trades weed for sessions anchors this story about coming of age in New York City during the Nineties.

"...the men's spectacular flameouts and phoenixlike risings (okay, maybe more Central Park pigeonlike risings). The Wackness' real modus operandi..."

July 25, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Fernando Saralegui's Best Eats Havana

Dishing on the many flavors of Cuba’s capital

"...the rules and still get building permits: “Havana is more Wild West than Austin.”..."

Feb. 18, 2020 Arts Post by Barbara Purcell

Where to Watch the World Cup in Austin

So many venues! So many screens! So early in the morning!

"...there will be breakfast sandwiches, coffee, bloody marys and more. Pluckers Wing Bar 300 Mays Crossing #300 www.pluckers.com Sun.-Fri.,..."

June 7, 2018 Sports Post by Eilish O'Sullivan

Fat Ice Company Puts the Cool in Your Cocktail

Pure ice means pure imbibing

"...– depending on the ingredients. While mint juleps and mojitos call for crushed ice, a more stately cocktail, such..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Day Trips & Beyond: Six Baseballs for Cuba

Capt. Day Trips makes friends in Cuba by handing out new baseballs

"...staff members of the University of Havana and were more interesting than the faux-Las Vegas shows every evening on..."

March 16, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Mulberry Closes, Lenoir Expands

Daily Austin food news

"...Labor Day, Lenoir joins the food truck race, and more in today's food news...."

Sept. 8, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Fonda San Miguel Continues Its Progress

Fonda San Miguel continues to challenge itself and please its patrons

"...the walls were hand-painted with details by Jesús "Chucho" Moreno, while a rotating selection of paintings from Gilliland's impressive..."

May 18, 2012 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Claudia Alarcón's Top 10 Food and Drinks Keeping Austin (Real) Mexican

The best places to get a taste of Mexico deep in the heart of Central Texas

"...if you can't find them, ask for them; hopefully more labels will be available in the near future...."

Jan. 6, 2012 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Roots to Riches

What does your restaurant garden grow?

"...both outdoor garden and greenhouse, which will include lots more sage, fennel, and other experimental crops...."

Oct. 28, 2011 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Passport to 'Handmade Nation'

The Austin premiere of 'Handmade Nation' left audiences inspired

"...store blurs the division between craft and fine art more than other purveyors in town, Sunday found it packed..."

Sept. 10, 2009 Design Post by Lei-Leen Choo

Event Menu

Foodie fun for June 25-July 2

"...day of free treats: free popcorn all day, free mojitos, 5-8pm. Thursday, June 25...."

June 26, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

All the Ladies in the House

Kirsten Smith and Shauna Cross whip up some good old-fashioned girl power

"...becoming friends first (and aided by a lot of mojitos, apparently). Cross recalled her first ever pitch, a thrown-in-the-deep-end..."

Oct. 18, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Read to Eat

Start the summer with great food stories and recipes worth a little perspiration

"...Amaranth Popovers, strawberry-rhu­barb crisp, shrimp risotto, citrus panna cot­ta, mojitos, garlic-and-rosemary rack of lamb – a recipe for every..."

May 30, 2008 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Luv Doc Recommends: SXSW Free Concert

Auditorium Shores at the Long Center, Saturday, March 15, 2008

"...don’t remember the address, but they have really ass-kicking mojitos.” Of course, if you think the folks at SXSW..."

March 14, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

Food-o-File

Can I interest you in some rum, frozen margaritas, gelato, and/or Butter Beer?

"...showed up and served the crowd refreshing, farm-fresh mint mojitos to an overwhelmingly positive response. Our own Wes Marshall..."

July 20, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Mojito

Enjoy the rum-lime-mint concoction four ways

"...Mojitos, like margaritas, are a sociable drink to be shared..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Food Feature

Luv Doc Recommends: White Ghost Shivers

Central Market North, Saturday, August 19, 2006

"...come home from work. You might find yourself walking more slowly past the thong section at Target or the..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

RedBud Bar & Grille

Go for the booze, stay for the food.

"...isn't due solely to the myriad martinis, margaritas, and mojitos poured...."

June 23, 2006 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

What We Learned

What is the state of the arts in America and where does Austin fit in the mix?

"...the role of the artist as citizen, and much more, even as they downed mojitos at Habana and boot-scooted..."

June 24, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Mixing Young, New Voters Worked for Kim

Place 3

"...but when you actually see it, you really wish more people would get involved," Hussain said. "At Anderson High,..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Ate Days a Week

How much more food and music can you ask for in this town around this time and after?

"...to be had in the city; no location that more clearly evokes Mexico; and no better place to take..."

March 18, 2005 Food Feature

After a Fashion

A babe on each arm and a case of forbidden Grey Goose: just another fabulous night in the life of Your Style Avatar!

"...the bar that she wasn't serving martinis – only mojitos, champagne, beer, and wine – and that she didn't..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Short Cuts

SXSW Film front: Kevin Smith to hang around the Hilton. (No, not that Hilton.)

"...HDNet. This year's Fest is a lot bigger, with more films, more features, lots of stuff from outside of..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Favorite Sonero

Buena Vista Social Club Cowboy Eliades Ochoa

"...The Academy Award-nominated film, like Cuba's favorite rum drink Mojitos -- sweet, intoxicating -- documents Ochoa walking down some..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Texas Music Group

TMG label rises from the ashes of Watermelon and Antone's.

"...a new, dynamic, and multi-faceted record company." There was more...."

Sept. 29, 2000 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Dancing About Architecture

Monte Montgomery hooks up with big-time booking; Texas Music Group has big plans.

"...the JDG's -- Jon Dee Graham and Jimmie Dale Gilmore. Those who haven't seen Montgomery play for a while..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck