Culinary Studies

Cooking Schools in Austin

"...In the early Nineties, in the throes of one of my serial midlife crises, I conceived the..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Food Feature by MM Pack

A Comparison of Professional Culinary Programs in Austin

"...ACC Austin Community College Culinary Arts Program..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Food Feature

Macro Education

There's more to macrobiotic cooking than brown rice and tofu. Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts founders Fran Moody and Dawn Black are showing Austinites why, Cuisines editor Virgina B. Wood writes.

"...a macrobiotic cooking class in the South Austin home of Elizabeth Ortiz-Foster a few years ago, they had no..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

New Local Service Looks to Change the Way You Eat

Austin Food Company delivers macrobiotic meals

"...At 4am on Monday mornings, when the vast majority of Austinites are still tangled in sheets, chef Raad Mansour..."

July 31, 2017 Food Post by Kali Venable

Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...Austin food news to squeeze into the print edition of the Chronicle. Rather than wait a week, we've decided..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File: Monday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...Austin food news to squeeze into the print edition of the Chronicle. Rather than wait a week, we've decided..."

April 13, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Two culinary programs change, Wheatsville wins, M Two debuts, and more

"...Big changes are taking place at two of Austin's five professional culinary programs this month. The Culinary..."

June 25, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

There's only one way to celebrate Bastille Day: beaucoup pastries

"...• The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts (1700 S. Lamar) offers..."

July 15, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Get your South by Southwest started the right way – with pork!

"...• The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts (1700 S. Lamar, 476-2276)..."

March 11, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Mayor's Fitness Council Challenges Austin Restaurants To Develop Healthy Entrées

Is fast food possible without the fat? Can you dine out on a diet? Find out.

"...a unique way to support the New Year's resolutions of health-minded Austinites. It's challenging the city's 3,800 food service..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

Aug. 10-15

"...• Open House The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts hosts an open house..."

Aug. 9, 2013 Food Column

Food-o-File

East Austin barbecue, Austinites receive culinary awards, new Downtown food businesses, and more to sink your teeth into

"...the meats. A few blocks north at the corner of Rosewood and Chicon, Ben and Gracia Dukes have opened..."

July 9, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

May 1-8

"...› Open House at Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts Learn about the plant-based..."

May 2, 2014 Food Column

Event Menu

Fun with foodies for June 16-23

"...• Chef Josh Watkins hosts A Taste of Spanish Wine at UT's AT&T Executive Education and Conference..."

June 17, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Raise a glass to Ma, or drink bourbon and watch the ponies

"...• The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts (1700 S. Lamar) hosts..."

May 6, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Foodie events for April 8-13

"...• The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts (1700 S. Lamar, 476-2276)..."

April 8, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

"...Friday, June 19, is Juneteenth, a traditionally joyous commemoration of the day in 1865 when news of the Emancipation..."

June 19, 2015 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

The new year has brought several big changes among Austin's restaurants; Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood provides the details.

"...The new year brought big changes for two of Austin's long-established restaurants. San Gabriel Restaurant Group owner Reed..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

Take your palate around the world this week with a Mediterranean festival, Oktoberfest, and the AMOA

"...›The Gruene Wine & Music Festival offers four days of distinctive events in the Gruene Historic..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

The harder they come, the harder they nosh

"...• The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts presents a webinar on..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

July 17-23

"...› Taste and Donate Happy Hour Benefitting AIDS Services of Austin. Through July 19. Cafe Josie, 1200 W. Sixth,..."

July 18, 2014 Food Column

Food-O-File

"...Grapevine Market at 7944 Great Northern Blvd. (former home of the New West nightclub) this spring. The new specialty..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

This Can't Be Tofu! 75 Recipes to Cook Something You Never Thought You Would and Love Every Bite

"...This Can't Be Tofu!: 75 Recipes to Cook Something You Never Thought You..."

May 19, 2000 Food Review by Fran Moody

Food-o-File

Peace Through Pie – and beer

"...Peace Through Pie Socials were a popular method of celebrating the Martin Luther King holiday during the past..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Bento Picnic: Everything in Its Right Place

Leanne Valenti’s Japanese homecooking venue exceeds the sum of its parts

"...Valenti is the owner of Bento Picnic, the popular restaurant on East Cesar Chavez..."

June 11, 2021 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

More Restaurants Openings and Closings

Daily Austin food news

"...The Career Education Corporation, owner and operator of Le Cordon Bleu culinary school campuses in the United..."

Dec. 21, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood