Back Home in Texas

The return of the reigning Queen of Austin Country Music

"...fiddle straight out of Coal Miner's Daughter. Liner notes credit Brendon Anthony and none other than legendary Johnny Gimble...."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Solid as a Rock

Casual reliability at Stone House Grill

"...casual yet reliable meal has become something of an endangered species amidst all of the glam new eateries spreading..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Pastaman Vibrations

What Chronicle Cuisines writer MM Pack found unobtrusively nestled in a South Austin strip center was the cutest little pasta manufactory imaginable. Here's her interview with Bottega della Pasta owner Rino Lanzillotti.

"...radar screen a few years ago when the mailman delivered an intriguing postcard informing me that hand-rolled, red-and-white heart-shaped..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Food Review by MM Pack

Postmarks

Our readers holding forth, but not holding back.

"...More Than Just Beans..."

June 1, 2001 Column

The Big Show

The aesthetic at Girasole speaks to the food fashion of our age, according to Chronicle writer Rachel Feit. It is studied, indeed, almost market-researched in its appropriateness.

"...you; the fare at Girasole is less Italian than Italian-inspired. Chef Christian Echterbille, most recently of The Belgian Restaurant,..."

June 1, 2001 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Dancing About Architecture

The rains came, sweeping away parking at Noahfest, Boozoo Chavis, and DJ Muppetfucker's name. Clifford Antone, meanwhile, remains in the pokey, while Schatzi prepares to go the same route and sign a record deal.

"...album finishing up this summer, and Dynamite Hack has hired producer Keith Cleversley (Flaming Lips, Hum, Mercury Rev) to..."

May 11, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Weekend Repast

Brunch in Austin

"...Stubb's Bar-B-Q801 Red River, 480-8341..."

March 16, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Weekend Repast

Brunch in Austin

"...Austin spring day, there's no better place than the covered patio at East Side Cafe for brunch. First, take..."

March 16, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Prix-Fixe Primer

Eating Well in Austin Without Breaking the Bank

"...with toasted walnuts and sautéed mushrooms on little green beans with walnut oil vinaigrette, or the visually arresting shaved..."

March 2, 2001 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Laying It All Out

Novelist Shelby Hearon has made an art of the little white lie.

"...as long as I could remember and hadn't even bothered to try to wipe the dried mud off my..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

Make Your Mama Proud

The Gospel According to Bill "The Mailman" Martin and Chester Baldwin

"...evolve while conveying a steadfast message. It must uphold sacred traditions in a world of the here and now...."

Feb. 16, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

TV Eye

For those of you yawning through The Mole and gagging through Temptation Island, Survivor is back, here to remind us what we liked (and loathed) about "reality TV" in the first place.

"...(ABC), the second season of Survivor: The Australian Outback premiered this week. And none too soon. For anyone wanting..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Best Bites

The Cuisines Staff Noshes Through 2000

"...them up. Try not to sample too many for yourself...."

Jan. 5, 2001 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Best Bites

The Cuisines Staff Noshes Through 2000

"...crispy chile relleno brimming with gooey white cheese, flavorful red rice, real refried beans, and all the housemade tortillas..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Food Feature by MM Pack

Operatic Success

La Traviata, a new Italian Trattoria in downton Austin, is a smashing new eatery which hopefully has many years of innovation and success ahead.

"...washed limestone walls, the original hardwood floors, an elegant mirrored bar running the length of the room, and sunny..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Postscripts

Finally: Somebody in the publishing industry actually says something funny about eBooks!

"...former San Francisco Chronicle book editor Pat Holt's "Holt Uncensored" e-mail column (if you want more analysis of the..."

July 21, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

A Taste of Summer

Summer Food Essays: A Pinch of Recollection, A Dash of Tradition

"...that for years has flourished in the unforgiving Oklahoma red clay. For me, much of the Kates' mystique comes..."

July 14, 2000 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Public Notice

Public Notice celebrates mom, bikes, and going postal, among other things this week.

"...Sun, May 14, 1-5pm, at Waterloo Park, 15th & Red River. The local park will be chock-full of all..."

May 12, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Party Girl, Interrupted

Sandra Bullock's 28 Days

"...York writer Gwen Cummings, an all-hours party girl whose tortured tailspin winds her in rehab, where she rails against..."

April 14, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Velvet Underdog

Sterling Morrison: An Oral History With Interviews

"...they were seeing one another since 1969, when Sterling delivered the news to Cale that he was no longer..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

South by South First

It's All in the Latitude

"...Or perhaps it's the eclectic live music that is featured every Thursday night. Whatever it is, a meal at..."

March 10, 2000 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

And In Other Business...

"...South Austin masses, but there's more to this Pat Oles-inspired shopping center than the cheddar wheel. For years, this..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Cooking Fearlessly: Recipes and Other Adventures From Hudson's on the Bend

"...According to Blank and Moore, "Fearless Cooking" uses nontraditonal ingredients and techniques to create dishes with bold, multi-layered flavors...."

Dec. 17, 1999 Food Review by Pableaux Johnson

Santa Claus Is dot.Coming

Some off-kilter suggestions for the online shopper interested in more than Amazon.com.

"...#1 I don't want to enter my credit card online. Some dork will steal my number and..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Complete Freedom

A profile of Bad Livers banjo player Danny Barnes

"...most remote corners of the globe. Music that has captured the human spirit and moved mankind. Music that will..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Sizzling Slices of Smack

Resistance (to bacon) is futile.

"...pork jerky or cooked until shatteringly crisp, the boldly flavored pork product is usually relegated to "side dish" status..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Day Trips

Meet the Muellers, one of the most enduring barbecue dynasties in Texas.

"...and the links are spicy. All of the essential ingredients remain in place...."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Second Helpings: Catfish Hunter

"...choose from sides like hush puppies, fries, cole slaw, beans, fried okra, or gumbo to round out the meal...."

Oct. 1, 1999 Food Column

Mixed Mex in Edge City

"...Upon being seated, however, we soon discovered that not every seat in the house is a..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Food-o-File

Hill Country Transformation

"...Hill Country along Hwy 290 from Johnson City into Fredericksburg is changing rapidly, with new restaurants, antique stores, B&Bs,..."

July 23, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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