Texas French Bread

Texas French Bread is now open for dinner

"...Since both brothers have previous experience with cooking and restaurants, dinner service seemed like the natural way for them..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Seaholm Depot at Town Lake

"...as a multi-use facility operating as train station/visitor's center/cultural center/entertainment/restaurant. The site could eventually incorporate its architectural cousin, the..."

Nov. 28, 1997 News Feature

Bennu Coffee’s New Place on South Congress

The popular caffeinery spawns a new edition near all those bats

"...have to turn a space that was never a restaurant into a restaurant.” And like Steve was saying, it..."

July 18, 2017 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Sweet Heat Meat at the Historic Scoot Inn

New food truck entrepreneur brings trifecta of flavors to every dish

"...you had done some catering but had no real restaurant experience, is that right?..."

July 7, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

The peaches are sweeter, the markets are fruitful, and the grass is greener on Jessie Street

"...Fête Accompli Catering owner Quincy Erickson was shopping at Restaurant Depot late last Friday afternoon when staff members mentioned..."

July 29, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

'Top Chef' Cries Uncle

Reality show finally confirms what we all already knew

"...film crew and SUVs full of chefs" at Austin's Restaurant Depot...."

Aug. 9, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Day Trips

Harvey Houses helped settle the West and were the travelers' best friend for 92 years

"...for 92 years. A few reminders of these once-popular restaurants, lunchrooms, and hotels remain in Texas...."

Aug. 27, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...article written by Gerald McLeod about the Sanderson Railroad Depot project ["Day Trips," March 21]. The information supplied to..."

April 4, 2003 Column

Sam Bass Community Theatre’s Flaming Idiots

Big heart propels the slamming doors and zippy one-liners of this production of Tom Rooney’s farce

"...The Old Depot Stage, home of Sam Bass Community Theatre, is an..."

March 24, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

The Making of an Endorsement

"...IMAGES, BASS EMPORIUM, BAYMOON PROPERTIES, BEAD IT, BEAUTY STORE DEPOT, BELLE SAISON BRIDAL, BEST BUY USED TIRES, BICYCLE SPORT..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

George A. Romero's Land of the Dead

Romero has again crafted a character-driven horror film that doubles as a metaphor for the economic disparity in America and, to a lesser degree, the war on terror.

"...see after the opening credits is a dingy, rusted restaurant sign advertising – what else? – "Eats." The shot,..."

June 24, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...with area developers, who oversee the development of franchise restaurants in several regions. Wooley hopes to present the plan..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Live Shots

"...finding spiritual peace by channeling Gladys or starting his restaurant franchise. Look at how Johnny Cash and Tony Bennett..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature

Of the Old World

Where to find some of the finest pastichio, moussaka, and moi-moi in Austin

"...Zorba Greek Restaurant2601 S. I-35, Round Rock (in the Home Depot shopping..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Bygone Buildings

Right in the booming heart of Austin, folks can still find evidence of times past. Devin Greaney explores some of Austin's abandoned haunts.

"...for several decades, and eventually became a series of restaurants, culminating in its long stint as the Pit Barbecue...."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney

Harmonic Convergence

Threadgill's perfectly weds Austin's music and food cultures

"...music and food scenes converge at Threadgill's, the Austin-themed restaurants that are the brainchild of entrepreneur/raconteur/historian Eddie Wilson...."

Sept. 26, 2008 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

day trips

"...The Old Coupland Inn barbecue restaurant has been reborn, reopened, and renewed. Once legendary among..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Five Quintessentially Texan Things To Do In Austin

Drink spicy beer, eat brisket, dance your heart out

"...Friday, and Saturday at 7. Travel west for Donn’s Depot (1600 W. 5th St.), which is housed in an..."

March 7, 2019 Events Post by Alyssa Hiarker

Day Trips

Buffalo Gap Historic Village, south of Abilene, provides a time line of Texas history

"...Texaco service station from Winters, Texas. The old train depot from Clyde, Texas, has been moved to the site..."

June 11, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Is Walgreens Too Big and Unfunky for South Austin?

Neighbors challenge the drugstore chain's plans for a store at Lamar and Bluebonnet Lane.

"...at 2403 S. Lamar, formerly occupied by Anna's Toy Depot. If the council gives its blessing, Walgreens would close..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Denying Marisol

Third Place

"...while sucking on a tamarind raspa at the bus depot in Weslaco, TX, she nestled her way into the..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Books Feature by Nancy Moser

Day Trips

A small Texas town tries to determine its destiny.

"...Harris, whose restaurant is around the corner from the buildings on Center..."

July 7, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Where the Shadows Are Deepest

The search for, and subsequent conversation with, country singer James Hand

"...head out sightseeing instead, taking in the whistle-stop railroad depot, the cotton mill on the south edge of downtown,..."

May 5, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Food Events

March 8-14

"...• Wine Dinner & Metaphysical Lecture Restaurant Jezebel teams up with renegade winery Scholium Project this..."

March 8, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Sons of Austin

Murph and Ben Willcott develop a new paradigm for the next generation of a beloved family business

"...Bar­ack Obama), but he worked in high-profile New York restaurants before, during, and after college. He went on to..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

What we'd like to see happen in 2007

"...outlet and Eddie Wilson's first foray into the Mexican restaurant business, El Mojo Rojo Cantina, at the Cedar Park..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Battle of the Briskets Champion: Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que

"...Texas Hill Country barbecue. Tommy Cooper opened the original restaurant in Llano in 1962, and according to general manager..."

June 22, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Can Walgreens Be SNIMBY?

Even Maria's Taco Xpress might not make the chain 'something nice in my backyard'

"...almost impossible in Austin, with big chains like Home Depot and Target turning out multiuse developments in place of..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Right Man for the Job

Steve Lawrence has succeeded at just about everything in life – especially importing and distributing European wines in Texas

"...and I went to a benefit dinner at Mirabelle Restaurant for volunteers working on the Guess Who's Coming to..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Day Trips: River Trail Cottages, Kerrville

Old-fashioned motor court has new life with modern amenities

"...two-bedroom house, new cabins, and a refurbished railroad freight depot for a meeting hall...."

Dec. 22, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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