Back in the Saddle

With a New Chef, Fonda San Miguel Is Riding High

"...Enter one Roberto Santibanez, a talented chef from Mexico City who combines..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Food Feature by Patrick Earvolino

Got Milk?™

On the trail of pastel de tres leches

"...began appearing on U.S. menus only recently. She quotes Roberto Santibanez (Mexico City native and former chef at Austin's..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Food Feature by MM Pack

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood thought her previous column about local chef changes was pretty comprehensive until the last few days of January, when all kinds of newsworthy information began pouring in via phone, fax, and e-mail.

"...Tom Gilliland announced Feb. 1 that Fonda exec chef Roberto Santibanez has chosen to return to his native Mexico..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood gets the lowdown on Sandra Bullock's recent party spot and updates readers on local culinary news.

"...area. As a result, Fonda San Miguel executive chef Roberto Santibanez is the new spokesman for Rotel's new pico..."

July 21, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

In this week's edition of Food-o-file, Austin Chronicle Food editor Virginia B. Wood tracks local chefs going abroad and gives returning University of Texas students an update on recent restaurant closings and openings.

"...While Lazarus is eating his way across the Piedmont, Roberto Santibanez, executive chef of Fonda San Miguel (2330 W...."

Sept. 3, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Romeo's sold; a new Quack's in a new spot; and you should really try Reido's; plus, Roberto Santibanez returns

"...heartbeat corner of 43rd and Duval... Former Austin chef Roberto Santibanez is the corporate chef for the Rosa Mexicano..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood has news from across the land.

"...former Austin chefs Tien Ho, now at Daniel, and Roberto Santibanez, the new culinary director for multioutlet Rosa Mexicana...."

Jan. 17, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Chef news and upcoming culinary events in town.

"...to Fonda San Miguel, where he's sous chef to Roberto Santibanez. For many months, chef Kevin Quinn was doing..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood explains why Austin is home away from home for several French chefs and updates readers on local restaurant changes.

"...with the subtle, sophisticated cuisine of French-trained Fonda chef Roberto Santibanez and put completely at ease by his gracious..."

April 21, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

What to eat and who to see during the Texas Book Festival, November 6-7; how to procure the first certified organic beef in the state of Texas; and updates on local restaurant news.

"...the party, Fonda owner Tom Gilliland and exec chef Roberto Santibanez depart for the Napa Valley with cookbook authors..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Popular Chef Returns to Austin

Popular Chef Roberto Santibanez will be in Austin in October for the opening of Maria Maria Cantina

"...Former Austin Chef Roberto Santibanez will be in Austin in early October for..."

Sept. 20, 2008 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Truly Mexican

This exercise in simplicity is beautiful and infinitely useful

"...Truly Mexicanby Roberto Santibañez Wiley, 272 pp., $35..."

May 27, 2011 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Mexican Food 101

Salvation in a Glass: An Ode to the Frozen Margarita

"...at the bar at Fonda San Miguel with chef Roberto Santibanez and owner Tom Gilliland and discussed the mostly..."

March 12, 1999 Food Feature

Food-O-File

"...four-course dinner menu will be designed by consulting chef Roberto Santibanez and visiting chef Maria Dolores Torres Yzabal, both..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

A Knead To Read

From Spain's elBulli and France's wines to Baghdad's Green Zone and your own backyard: Bring cooking home with these new tomes

May 27, 2011 Food Feature

First Look: Cielito Lindo Mexican Cuisine

Interior Mexican food comes to Cedar Park

"...founding executive chef Miguel Ravago, as well as chefs Roberto Santibanez, Alma Alcocer-Thomas, Jeff Martinez, and even his own..."

May 12, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

April 18-20

"...de Oro (Golden Kitchen) Award to former Austin chef Roberto Santibanez. He will prepare a VIP brunch at the..."

April 18, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Austin in the Big Apple

If Texas food can make it here, it can make it anywhere. MM Pack explains.

Feb. 21, 2003 Food Feature by MM Pack

Fonda San Miguel

Brunch in Austin

"...a world-class, museum-quality Mexican folk art collection. Charming chef Roberto Santibanez can be found at the buffet every Sunday,..."

March 16, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Where Some Austin Chefs Attended Culinary School

"...Roberto Santibanez (Fonda San Miguel): Cordon Bleu..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Food Feature by MM Pack

Food-o-File

What's cooking in the Central Texas food scene.

"...W. North Loop, 459-3401) and prepared by executive chef Roberto Santibanez. Reservations are necessary...."

Nov. 3, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Decidedly Mex-Mex

Jalisco seems to be one of those places that certainly has the right idea, but suffers from poor management, or perhaps just a general carelessness on the part of its staff. Its recipes are fine : the stewed meats, sauces, salsas, rice, and beans are all first-rate. But it's clear that the kitchen skimps on the quality of their meat and fish.

"...haute, French-finished Mexican dishes prepared by Fonda San Miguel's Roberto Santibanez, to the very American celery and chili powder..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Food-o-File

In this week's edition of Food-o-File, Austin Chronicle Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood credits the Austin-based owners of Z'Tejas Grill for their inclusion on Gourmet magazine's list of best restaurants for fun in the Phoenix / Scottsdale area and details several upcoming food events.

"...of Kahlo and famed muralist Diego Rivera, Fonda chef Roberto Santibanez and his talented staff will prepare the sumptuous..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

Bocaditos Calientes (Hot Little Bites) for the Week

"...IACP convention with his culinary mentors, Tom Gilliland and Roberto Santibanez,owner and executive chef, respectively, of Fonda San Miguel..."

May 29, 1998 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

"...be Rino Lanzalotti, owner of Bottega della Pasta, chef Roberto Santibanez of Fonda San Miguel, chef/owner Charles Mayes of..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Top Ten Food Stories of 1997

Best Bites of 1997

"...2. Zarape de Crepas Fonda San Miguel chef Roberto Santibanez and Mexico City cooking teacher/author Maria Dolores Torres..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

"...will be designed by Fonda San Miguel's consulting chef, Roberto Santibanez, who will present dishes inspired by recipes from..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

"...a three-dimensional aspect this Sunday, April 6. Mexican chefs Roberto Santibanez of Placido Domingo's restaurant in Manhattan, Ricardo Muñoz,..."

April 4, 1997 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood