Food-o-File

What do farmers' market and foodie films at the Alamo Drafthouse have in common? Virginia B. Wood tells you all about them in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...evening, May 12, at 7pm. Chef Harvey Harris of Siena will be on the range, and valet parking is..."

May 9, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood simmers down quite a stew of news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...it at our charity event. Chef Harvey Harris of Siena will be preparing the dishes depicted in the film,..."

May 2, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

All the movies you can watch and all the food you can eat: Virginia B. Wood reveals the Eat, Drink, Watch Movies lineup for spring.

"...critics, art snobs, and waitresses. Chef Harvey Harris of Siena will create the food, and valet parking will be..."

April 18, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Austin gets two new eateries and a possible fosterer for many more, in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...up, so go by and check him out... Longtime Siena General Manager Jay Knepp has left the Tuscan castle..."

March 7, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

"Talk about your big party weekends," writes Virginia B. Wood in this week's "Food-o-File." "If you don't find some great food and wine to enjoy with this lineup available, you're just not trying hard enough!"

"...Grill, Johnny Carino's, Mangia Pizza, Ciola's, Mezzaluna, Reale's, Romeo's, Siena, Spaghetti Warehouse, Italian Garden, Ocean's 11, and Zio's. The..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Second Helpings: A Little More Italy

"Second Helpings" shows you a little of Austin's Italian.

Sept. 20, 2002 Food Column

Run Away With the Circus

"...by the Alamo Drafthouse, the Austin Museum of Art, Siena Ristorante Toscana, The Austin Chronicle, and Austin RentAll Party..."

July 12, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Eat, Drink, Watch "La Strada"

"...the Austin Museum of Art, the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown, Siena Ristorante Toscana, and Austin RentAll Party to bring you..."

July 5, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Food Editor Virginia B. Wood plates up the news that's good for you in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...trade tasting of Badia a Coltibuono's fine Chiantis at Siena Ristorante Toscana (6203 Capital of TX Hwy., 349-7667) last..."

June 28, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The 2002 Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

Critics Picks

"...NotchWild Game DishSika Deer at Kenichi; Wild Boar at SienaBargain DishSandwiches at Ba Le; Salvadoran Sampler at Chumikal'sVeggie BurgerHyde..."

May 24, 2002 Food Feature

The 2002 Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

Index

"...Siena Ristorante Toscana, 6203 Capital of Texas Hwy. N. Bldg...."

May 24, 2002 Food Feature

Food-o-File

Permanent changes at Star Canyon and an update on the Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

"...be the following: the Treasures of Italy Seminar at Siena Ristorante with olive oil, balsamic vinegars, parmesan, and proscuitto..."

March 29, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

After a Fashion

"...Café at Four Seasons, Carmelo's, Cipollina, La Traviata, and Siena will be served. Tickets are $100 and include a..."

March 8, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Food-o-file

Restaurant closings, openings, and happenings in this week's "Food-o-File"

"...Haverty has left and is now designing desserts at Siena Ristorante Toscana (6203 Capital of Texas Hwy. N., 349-7667)......"

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

Food-o-File

How to help the Boggy Creek Farm recover from the November 15 storm, and the latest culinary news in Austin

"...Bazzoni will make a presentation about the school at Siena Ristorante (6203 Capital of Texas Hwy., 349-7667) on Tuesday,..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Cook Globally, Grow Locally

"...Hoover's Cooking, Jean-Luc's Bistro, Mangia Pizza, the Shoreline Grill, Siena, Starlite, Sweetish Hill Bakery/Portabla, and Rather Sweet Bakery. It's..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Second Helpings

A sampling of Austin's Italian restaurants in this week's "Second Helpings."

Sept. 28, 2001 Food Column

The 2001 Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

"...new crop of good Italian eateries (La Traviata, Asti, Siena) was just opening, an interesting group of fine dining..."

May 25, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Readers Poll

"...HONORABLE MENTIONSiena, Jeffrey's, Brio VistaBargain DishAustin's PizzaRUNNERS-UPTamale House tacos, Noodles at..."

May 25, 2001 Food Feature

Food-o-File

Chefs in transit in this week's Food-o-File.

"...Siena Ristorante Toscana (6203 Capital of Texas Hwy. N., 349-7667)..."

May 4, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood tracks down the latest restaurant news in this week's Food-o-File.

"...wineries and wine shops, plus day trips to Florence, Siena, Montepulciano, Pienza, and San Gimignano. Watz will be in..."

April 6, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naturaltown

Vegetarian and Vegan Spots in Austin

"...Siena Ristorante Toscana, 349-7667..."

March 9, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

Further Lost Austin fallout and enviro-rhetoric from our readers.

"...synergy created by having two excellent restaurants (22 and Siena) located next to each other. The fact that they..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Column

Eating the New Economy

22 is elegant in that minimalist, California sort of way, Barbara Chisholm writes. The walls are gently curved and unadorned except for their warm, soothing colors of ocher and gray. At least she thinks those are the colors; the lighting is kept very low and intimate, so it's hard to be certain.

"...of the tony Davenport Village Shopping Center that houses Siena, another upscale eatery. While having two upper-echelon dining establishments..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Where Some Austin Chefs Attended Culinary School

"...Harvey Harris (Siena): Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Food Feature by MM Pack

Best Bites

The Cuisines Staff Noshes Through 2000

"...3. Veal Chop at Siena Ristorante Toscana: Meltingly moist and almost fork-tender, the huge..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

The details behind several local bakers' plans to create their own workforce.

"...has added weekday lunches (11:30am-2pm) to their lineup, and Siena Ristorante Toscana (6203 Capital of Texas Hwy., 349-7667) is..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Siena Wine

What to drink at Siena.

"...Siena Wine Before Siena ever opened, owner Stan Adams took..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

A Texan Does Toscana

While it's obvious that hours of work making stocks, sauces, marinades, and custards go into the production of every meal at Siena, the end result is an array of hearty and robust peasant dishes elegant in their simplicity and true to their heritage.

"...Siena Ristorante Toscana6203 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., 349-7667..."

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

Second Helpings: Nuovo Italiano

Aug. 4, 2000 Food Column

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