Food Issue Extra Helpings: 10 Years a Server

The trenches of the service industry are full of lessons

"...stories from my time in the trenches: As a server, I was handed a dirty diaper by a woman..."

Feb. 17, 2014 Food Post by Claire Gordon

The Game of Life

An early look at Will Wright's Spore

"...Arts this fall, is poised to be his deepest "life simulation" to date...."

March 2, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Saltzman

Server Error

"...that are served alongside, straight from the oven. A server brings out a basket of fluffy, steam-filled rolls that..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Food Feature by Meredith Phillips

The Tipping Point

By raising menu prices and eliminating gratuity, restaurateurs hope they've found the recipe for a better quality of life for staff

"...you, the restaurantgoer, to pay the living of our servers," explained Meyer. "There are a whole lot of people..."

March 25, 2016 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Pineapple Express

A winning "bromance" between stoners, played by reigning comedy king Seth Rogen and James Franco, is at the heart of this shaggy pot story.

"...that comes from a small moment of art reflecting life reflecting art. A low-level pot dealer named Red (played..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Screen Shots

A miscellany of film news and events

"...of the film." Go to www.kopykingsmovie.com for more info. Server Life..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Screens Column by Josh Kupecki

The Cooler

The performances of William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, and Maria Bello shine as brightly as the lights on the Vegas strip where the film is set.

"...losers, perpetual night, and a clear demarcation between the "lifers" and the "strollers." Alec Baldwin (in one of the..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Serving Sara

"...Perry -- a trophy wife convinces a down-on-his-luck process server to serve divorce papers on her husband first, so..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Swift’s Attic Hosts Family-Style Benefit Dinner

Uchiko server needs help with medical bills after tragic accident

"...On July 23 of last year, Uchiko server Leah Ortiz and her boyfriend Shane Rogers left Hopdoddy..."

Jan. 15, 2014 Food Post by Gracie Salem

A New Hope

Stroke survivor Robert Reyes gets another lease on life

"...down. That had never happened to me in my life. That was the moment I knew there might be..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

The Most Dangerous Man in Austin?

Cody Wilson's day-to-day life is pretty routine. But the product he's selling threatens to make gun control laws obsolete.

"...living but could never figure it out," explained one server, Madison, who works the floor alongside her mother. "Economic..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Getting Outside the Box

Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?

"...26 million). Although some of those people are serving life without parole, and others are on death row, the..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

ARIC Changes Its Course – a Little – on Privacy Issues

Suspicious Activity Reports to get a shorter shelf life

"...that some records had been maintained on the Netsential server that should not have been retained," Long admitted. "Furthermore,..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by John Anderson

On Leaving Paradise for an Oasis

An Austin foodie falls in love with Marathon and West Texas' other boutique towns

"...the burgeoning art scene in nearby Marfa. Following our server Margaret's advice from the night before, we had breakfast..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

The Titmouse That Roared

Chris Prynoski on Venture Bros., tech, and more

"...9009. Subversive, cerebral, scatological, like the best of zine life brought to life...."

Aug. 12, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

At the Table

Our panel of service experts

"...Johnny Guffey, Jeffrey's server: Undoubtedly Austin's most famous waiter, Guffey is a career..."

March 31, 2006 Food Feature

Projecting the 21st Century

"...me was the idea of getting away from client server, somehow distributing the recognition of the identities of different..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...part of the headliners, while Sheryl Crow brings a lifetime of experiences as a woman in the music business..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New in Nonfiction: Waiter Rant: Thanks For The Tip – Confessions of a Cynical Waiter

A popular blog turns into book form, highlighting both the advantages and disadvantages of mixing new and old media

"...an outlet for its then-anonymous author to vent about life amid the grease and grime of the food service..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Books Review by John Davidson

Afternoon Class

The Driskill's Royal Victorian Spring Tea

"...being tea aficionados, we took the advice of our server and began with an herb variety (Chamomile Citron) and..."

April 29, 2005 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Austin's Best New Restaurant DipDipDip Tatsu-ya Reinvents Shabu-Shabu

Feel free to double dip

"...is not as loud as it is teeming with life, but it still ups that decibel ante for sure...."

Dec. 13, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Restaurant Service: A Discussion

Twelve Austin professionals come to the table in an effort to define, demystify, and defend the most controversial aspect of dining out.

"...complicated, something like trying to define good quality of life. While wrestling with the idea, I polled 10 friends..."

March 31, 2006 Food Feature by MM Pack

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...to pick and choose the elements of an acceptable lifestyle? Save the no-smoking signs for the hike-and-bike trail...."

June 13, 2003 Column

TV Eye

TV Eye checks out Time Warner Cable's Digital Video Recording system.

"...is a handy device. Essentially, the DVR is a server that records and stores up to 40 recorded hours...."

Jan. 10, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Elegant but Uneven

There's room for improvement at Goodall's Kitchen & Bar at the Hotel Ella

"...task of really bringing the lovingly restored house to life? Based on our experiences this month, I have my..."

Dec. 27, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Don't Fret the Technique

'Guitar Hero' goes mobile

"...he says. "I think mobile phones have a shorter life cycle. People are not really dedicated to the media..."

March 6, 2009 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Elegance Never Forgets

Jazz is certainly sensuous music, and a couple of finely fashioned drinks followed by a good meal could work wonders for lovers: Reed's Jazz and Supper Club has it all and offers a terrific spot for romance this Valentine's Day.

"...presentation was plain, but the food was luscious. Our server was knowledgeable and seemed to be close by whenever..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Meanwhile, Back at the Salt Mines

"...disabled." It's on-line on the Texas Workforce Commission's "hi-TEC" server -- http://hi-tec.twc.state.tx.us/general/arcil.htm Austin Area Urban League (478-7176) "provides job..."

June 6, 1997 News Feature

It Takes a Village to Eat Safely With Food Allergies

Local restaurants adapt to the growing number of Americans with food allergies

"...That means that 1 in 13 kids has a life-threatening allergy to something as mundane as a chocolate chip..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Postmarks

Readers sound off on a variety of touchy subjects: politicos, abandoned kittens, even the brachiation of apes.

"...in our home, they are the loves of my life, and they'd like to let you know they don't..."

June 15, 2001 Column

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