Food-o-File

Food Editor Virginia B. Wood says goodbye to Chronicle writer Rebecca Chastenet de Géry and hello to Claudia Alarcon and Erin Mosow, while still serving up the latest news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...Fond Farewells & Hearty Welcomes..."

July 5, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Class Credit

Reviewing the Central Market Cooking School

"...music venue, and a nationally respected cooking school, all under the same roof. The cooking school went through a..."

March 24, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Specialties of the House

Recent Publications From Our Contributors

"...From Skewer It! 50 Recipes for Stylish Entertainingtext by Rebecca Chastenet de Géry..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Food Feature

Specialties of the House

Recent Publications From Our Contributors

"...Entertainingby Mary Corpening Barber and Sara Corpening Whiteford, with Rebecca Chastenet de Géry..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Food Feature by MM Pack

Counting Our Blessings

Considering what we're thankful for in the local food scene

"...While it's likely most of us register gratitude many times during the year, by tradition in this..."

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

Southern Comfort

The Chronicle food staff has scoured Austin in search of the city's best down-home eateries; they're served up within.

"...in some restaurants around Austin. The Chronicle food staff, Rebecca Chastenet de Géry, Pableaux Johnson, Mick Vann, Barbara Chisholm,..."

March 3, 2000 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood recounts just how busy the fall has been: births, new books, graduations, and prizes.

"...Local Accomplishments..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Commentary

"...but must tickle the palate with a citrusy yet delicate dance. My vote for best margarita goes to Z'Tejas'..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Food Feature

The 2000 Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

"...you're right. The last time we polled the Chronicle readership about the opinions concerning the Austin restaurant scene was..."

May 12, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Best Bites

The Cuisines Staff Noshes Through 2000

"...babysitter, but how's a person to learn about the broader horizons if they're never included on the journey? Kids..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Postscripts

Upcoming events in Austin's literary life

"...Upcoming..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

Second Helpings: French and Fine Dining

"...bite-sized restaurant listings compiled from new and previous reviews, guides, and poll results. This week's entries were compiled by..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Food Column

Will Travel for Food

Reviewing the Central Market Cooking School

"...road during the summer months. The Chronicle food staff (Rebecca Chastenet de Géry, Pableaux Johnson, Mick Vann, Rachel Feit,..."

May 26, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Dining del Lago

The Chronicle Cuisines writers traveled up and down the Lake Travis area's main drag, RR 620 in pursuit of the perfect lakeside meal. They found burgers, catfish, BBQ, pizza, ice cream, and plenty of chicken fried steak. But not a lot of water. Here's what they have to report.

"...scene, the entire area was still reeling from the devastating effects of the one-two punch of a severe drought..."

July 7, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

A Taste of Summer

This week, the Chronicle Cuisines writers savor their summer food memories. They're free, they're delectable, and best of all this time of year, they won't heat up the house.

"...once and for all, to settle a long-standing snowball debate with a childhood friend; Rebecca Chastenet de Géry reminisces..."

July 14, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

A Place, a Time, a Memory

Chronicle Cuisines writers share their Thanksgiving memories.

"...Barbara Chisholm, MM Pack, Pableaux Johnson, Mick Vann, and Rebecca Chastenet de Géry have shared stories that will take..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Specialties of the House

Recent Publications From Our Contributors

"...for communication. Good food writers do much more than describe various restaurant dishes; they craft prose that appeals to..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Potluck at the Pedernales

Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood asked each of the writers who contribute to the Cuisines section to prepare one or two dishes for a potluck dinner. Here's what they came up with.

"...only coffee and breakfast pastries for sustenance. We pitch ideas and plan future assignments, but there isn't time for..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Second Helpings: Continental

Rebecca Chastenet de Géry samples Austin's Continental restaurants in this week's "Second Helpings."

"...The weekly Chronicle feature "Second Helpings" offers readers the opportunity to sample tasty, bite-sized restaurant listings compiled..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Food Column

The Art of the Sandwich

An Ode by the Cuisines Staff

"...the traditional open-faced sandwich sold at street stalls and sidewalk cafes in Nice, France. Trillin's memory was so urgent..."

May 18, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The 2001 Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

"...chefs for 2001, the first time an Austinite has made their annual list...."

May 25, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Serve Chilled

The Summer Reading Menu

"...to a precious few, there are still weeks of murderously hot weather to somehow avoid. We suggest you put..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Other Restaurant Row

The Food staff uncovers a burgeoning restaurant row on the South Shore.

"...Time was when the stretch of East Riverside Drive from I-35 to Pleasant Valley Road was fairly..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Remembrance of Flavors Past

The Food staff lets readers in on their holiday food memories.

"...the past to mind. Members of the Food staff, Rebecca Chastenet de Géry, Barbara Chisholm, MM Pack, Mick Vann,..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Casual Fine Dining Guide

Eating out, Austin-style

"...may love it or hate it, but Austin is widely known for its decidedly casual zeitgeist. Austin's all about..."

March 8, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Bar None

Please don't be offended by our assumption that you'll be spending a fair amount of time in our local bars while you're here for SXSW music. Here's the lowdown on downtown watering holes.

"...Please don't be offended by our assumption that you'll be spending a fair..."

March 15, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Second Helpings

Food Editor Virginia B. Wood serves up bite-sized reviews of Austin's continental restaurants.

"...The weekly Chronicle feature "Second Helpings" offers readers the opportunity to sample tasty, bite-sized restaurant listings compiled..."

April 19, 2002 Food Column

The 2002 Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

"...Another year has passed, the readers have spoken, the critics have picked, and here is..."

May 24, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

From Freedom Fries to Fess Parker

Rebecca Chastenet de Géry reflects on Americans eating their words, and Wes Marshall drinks wine with Davy Crockett

May 30, 2003 Food Feature

From Freedom Fries to Fess Parker

Rebecca Chastenet de Géry reflects on french fries, Grey Poupon®, and good old American apple pie.

"...to do with "freedom." Comfortably installed at a Parisian sidewalk cafe for lunch recently, freedom came into play only..."

May 30, 2003 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

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