Off and On

Can Bellagio combine thoughtful food with thoughtful service?

"...say that the ingredients deserved more respect than the kitchen was offering...."

Feb. 18, 2005 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

How to Be a Popular Girl

What will shy novelist Sarah Bird do now that she's back in the limelight, Dick Holland asks in this profile of the author of The Yokota Officers Club.

"..."Land of a Thousand Dances" drifting in from the kitchen, and begin a mutual exploration of her pre-novelist past,..."

June 22, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Burgers, Burgers Everywhere

The Chronicle Guide to Hamburgers in Austin

"...side -- but several of the side attractions that snap the neck back. Fried potatoes aren't the typical quasi-steak..."

June 20, 1997 Food Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...on the walls, the look of the house, the kitchenware, the costumes, the furniture, and so on - is..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...to infuse the film with some of the same snap he brought to episodes of TV's Kids in the..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Texas travel news and more

"...were brought to the ARK during the January cold snap. The turtles were released as they recuperated and the..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Raul's in Overdrive: "Have a Good Time, Get in Free, and Drink Some Beer"

Enter 1978, when Austin punk meets San Antonio’s the Next and Dallas’ the Nervebreakers

"...and Edwards brought to the band: mixing ripped-up pearl snap shirts and dirty cowboy boots with their leather jackets,..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Jo’s Helpful HAAMburgers, World Saké Day at The Yard, Suerte’s Seafood Flex, Perry’s Fall Feastables, Cory Starr Shines, No Shortage of Good Booze, and More, More, More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...ready to bring you a fine menu from the kitchen helmed by chef Tommy Suddeth Jr., the maestro behind..."

Sept. 28, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Good Options for Lunar New Year’s Dining?

Ox, and Ye Shall Receive

"...This Happy Family, a holiday special from the busy kitchen at Tso Chinese Delivery, is made with shrimp, chicken,..."

Feb. 8, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Faster Than Sound: Venue Relief Pending as COVID-19 Spike Stalls Restarted Gigs

Also, sampling Flobama's beats, and remembering landmark pianist Margaret Wright

"...Last weekend's cold snap also delayed patio gigs at area bars including Bastrop's..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Luv Doc: Bickering

Video can be a really effective learning device

"...development. They used to get in arguments sometimes or snap at each other on occasion, but it seems like..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Column by The Luv Doc

Council Recap: (A Little More) Help Is On Its Way

Relief to include direct cash aid to struggling Austinites

"...provide help to people on other federal programs like SNAP or Medicaid...."

April 10, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Top 20 Austin Breweries

Gird your liver for our annual Central Texas brewery power rankings

"...high-end dishes curated by master chefs in a rustic kitchen, buy ranch land that preserves the property's natural beauty..."

Nov. 12, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

A Lazy Gourmet's Austin Christmas

Eight dining options to save you from cooking

"...oyster sauce, and biang biang noodles with water chestnuts, snap peas, and baby corn. There will be champagne sorbet..."

Dec. 19, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Top 15 Austin Breweries

Our semiannual power ranking of local brewhouses

"...playing their hits, like the classic strums of Pearl Snap Pils and the electroclash of Fire Eagle IPA, but..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Food Feature by Eric Puga

The First Plates Guide to Eating in Bed

No sleep ’til breakfast

"...skills or the sad stack of menus in their kitchen junk drawer. But we have the internet now, and..."

May 5, 2017 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

Review: Eberly

Style rules over substance at South Lamar hot spot

"...short ribs ($25) like a defeated adolescent, adding no snap to the flaccid protein or the celeriac puree (Eberly..."

March 24, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Hyperlocal for the Holidays

From shoes to dollhouses to leather goods, these Austin designers are doing it their way

"...resulted in Dog + Bone, a line of durable snap collars and adjustable leashes made in Austin with an..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Features Feature by Nina Hernandez

Review: Yard Bar

Every dog has its day at North Austin hot spot

"...Bar to offer beers other than the usual Pearl Snap or Zoe seen at most local bars. They have..."

July 15, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Knowing One's Station

What does it mean to be the hostess with the mostest?

"...seating appropriately, which affects the server and affects the kitchen. They're taking phone calls – inquiries, reservations, to-go orders...."

June 19, 2015 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Raising the Bar

Local brand takes chocolate-making SRSLY

"...create a smooth product with sheen and a high-quality snap. After being piped into molds, the chocolate is cooled,..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Food Feature by Amira Jensen

First Look: The Badlands

Homey dive has a local vibe

"...a Bud Light, and I suggest [Austin Beerworks] Pearl Snap instead. Some people don't like that at all," he..."

Dec. 9, 2014 Food Post by Adrienne White

Estate Sale Roundup: May 22-25

Take Monday to admire your loot.

"...chairs; small marble top table; two small folding chairs; kitchen island on wheels; four antique carved wood and leather..."

May 22, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Review: The Craft Beer Cookbook

Recipes that make it possible to indulge in craft beer for breakfast

"...cooks with a few successful meals under belt, though kitchen novices will find the recipes well worth the extra..."

Nov. 18, 2013 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Farmers Market Report: Oct. 19-20, 2013

Apples, miracle sweet corn, pumpkins, lettuce, and pastrami

"...a huge batch of Marinara with Ottmer’s tomatoes, the kitchen will at least be cool. Dewberry Hills Farm (Really..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Food-O-File

Are chef shuffles any of our business?

"...someone discovered the cure for cancer in a restaurant kitchen or absconded with public funds, I'm not sure it's..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Food Issue:
Book Yourself Some Eats

Literary quotations about food – past, present, and post-apocalyptic

"...He goes back downstairs, into the kitchen. He hopes he'll find some canned food there, soy..."

June 10, 2013 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Farmers Market Report: February 23-24

Winter is officially over

"...Sugar snap peas and pea shoots are also making an appearance...."

Feb. 22, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Undiscovered Jewels

Formula One visitors get a taste of Austin's best hotel dining

"...Lunch is intriguing, with healthy proteins such as grouper, snapper, or lean steak, all served with a light starch..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Top Chef Texas, Week 8: Crack Kills

Top Chef Texas finally lands in Austin, where dreams come true.

"...If we can keep the Asian mommy in the kitchen, we don’t have to think of her and her..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

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