Food-o-File

A roundup of this week's food news

"...culinary celebrity appearances, hot new firebomb-throwing food writer and NYC restaurateur Eddie Huang will be in town to lead..."

March 1, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Local Bakery Touted as One of Nation's Best

Easy Tiger Bakeshop & Beer Garden garners national attention

"...After stints at Bouley Bakery in NYC and Whole Foods Market here in Austin, David Norman's..."

Dec. 31, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

There Is Still Time to be Killed by Dessert

Pastry chefs cook to benefit Share Our Strength at Foreign & Domestic

"...Michael Laiskonis, Institute for Culinary Education, NYC..."

Nov. 5, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

The AggreGAYtor: August 1

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...are providing delicious alternatives to the pickle-soaked patties. In NYC, Schnipper's Quality Kitchen will be donating a portion of..."

Aug. 1, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Steve Carell and Keira Knightley find love and companionship in the face of the apocalypse.

"...music fetishism (Penny grabs her favorite vinyl before escaping NYC, although the John Cale records she makes a point..."

June 22, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Drafthouse Headed to New York

UPDATED: Alamo CEO Tim League talks Manhattan expansion

"...the 1980s (read a great potted history over at nyc-architecture.com.) The venue has been empty since 2004, and according..."

April 5, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Saturday International Bands

Plenty of exotic headliners left for Saturday

"...singer has been dividing her time between Austin and NYC. She recently toured with Lyle Lovett and will highlight..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Bedside Manner: Vampire vs. Zombie

That is the eternal question, is it not?

"...which Spitz is a member, trying to take back NYC one block at a time. The book’s title refers..."

Nov. 14, 2011 Books Post by Jay Trachtenberg

Fun Fun Fun Lists

"...D Generation (4:10pm) Jesse Malin's NYC glam punks, all five, for the first time since..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Music Feature

Sex on Fire

Nakia’s epic first-hand account of 'The Voice' tour

"...other top seven singers all played the backing choir. NYC really loves a diva and baby Frenchie gives diva..."

Sept. 8, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

A Better Life

An undocumented Mexican worker in Los Angeles who struggles to earn a living and keep his teenage son from joining a gang is the subject of this heartfelt drama.

"...a distinctive tale about immigrant culture in Washington Heights, NYC. Mexican superstar Demián Bichir also lends a lot of..."

July 8, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Food-o-File

Beat the heat with foodie TV this summer

"...24 Hour Restaurant Battle lately. On that show, high-profile NYC chef/restaurateur Scott Conant gives two pairs of would-be restaurateurs..."

July 1, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW handicapping

"...vs. Bear's recently minted Forest Family Records. Led by NYC-based couple Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion, the band splits..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night of SX handicapping

"...score to A Scanner Darkly. A recent invite to NYC's Jazz at Lincoln Center was well-deserved. – Raoul Hernandez..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

After a Fashion

It's all about the give and take. And the swag.

"...musician doesn't like hair products? Other gifters include Keds, Whit-NYC, DTA, Nooka watches, Sushiami, Native, Penfield, Flud Watches, No..."

March 18, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Wednesday Rewind

Another local highlight reel with Spoon and Matador at 21

"...Current Suppression Ring via simulcast above the bar at NYC's Cake Shop, Spoon took the same approach for Transference..."

Nov. 17, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

ACL Music Fest Friday Listings

ACL Friday by the blurbs

"...inducted into the Library of Congress. This year, the NYC noise-punk legends' guitarist, Thurston Moore, started the Ecstatic Peace..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature

Live Shots

The Montreal Jazz Festival skronks Zornumental

"...is, except for maybe John Zorn's Masada Marathon. And NYC's Bonnie & Clyde, Lou Reed & Laurie Anderson –..."

July 9, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Sex and the City 2

Two years after the end of the last film, Carrie Bradshaw now frets that the "sparkle" has gone out of her marriage. It's gone from this movie, too.

"...gal pals an all-expenses-paid visit, takes their already over-the-top NYC lifestyles and spins them into the stratosphere. The private..."

May 28, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Friday Picks & Sleepers

The blurbing of SXSW

"...11:30pm, Central Presbyterian Church NYC singer-guitarist Miranda left the comfort of a band –..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Aural History

Hannibal Lokumbe and his trumpet stand at the crossroads of jazz, blues, and Jimi Hendrix

"...George Adams, one of Charles Mingus' cult. Moving to NYC in 1970 facilitated just such hookups for the Texan...."

Feb. 12, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

We Live in Public

The Internet-based social experiments of Josh Harris, the original dot-com visionary kid, are profiled in this cautionary documentary.

"...Quiet, in which the cash-flush Harris transformed some vacant NYC cellar/loft space into a communal living experience that was..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

ACL Music Fest Friday Picks

The blurbing of ACL 2009

"...Curtis, formerly of Secret Machines, on guitar. Fortunately, this NYC threesome provides the soundtrack for synth ecstasy, as heard..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Feature

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Loud, abrasive, and featuring performances seemingly calibrated to be heard over the cacophonous roar of Travolta's mad, bad overacting, this is an unnecessary and ill-advised remake.

"...was grimy about the Big Rotten Apple of recession-shattered NYC circa 1974, is a minor classic of the form...."

June 12, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Behind the Bars

Why are gay bars not counted within Austin club histories?

"...the night, from aging trannies (Hello, ChiChi!) to platformed, NYC expat club kids eager to splash the crazed Intellibeam..."

June 5, 2009 Features Feature

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing Thursday night SXSW 09 talent

"...in the vein of Dan Deacon and Hot Chip. NYC label Frenchkiss reissued it last year with synthetic smash..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Bolt

Bolt is a canine who plays a cybernetically enhanced dog on TV but has no knowledge of how to cope in the real world in this new animated film.

"...are a pair of Disney's better sidekicks: the cynical NYC alleycat Mittens (wonderfully voiced by Curb Your Enthusiasm's Essman,..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

A moving and vital document of an extraordinary but little-known artist

"...in 1992, his music was little-known outside of the NYC underground scene and cadre of elite avant-garde composers. Since..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Screens Review by Doug Freeman

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

Michael Cera and Kat Dennings star as the titular bridge-and-tunnel kids at the heart of this New York City after-dark romantic comedy.

"...well be the Strokes' career, and, as far as NYC nights go, it's got nothing on either John Hughes'..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Rocker

Rainn Wilson's goofy, puppylike charm makes this comedy about overage, overweight rockers passing on the glories of rock & roll to the next generation a palatable exercise.

"...a massive debt to Jason Robards' proto-Pan characterization of NYC eccentric Murray Burns in Fred Coe's 1965 film version..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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