Impeccable Vista

"...are firmly in the hands of accomplished Austin chef Stewart Scruggs, Brio Vista has food, wine, and service that..."

April 23, 1999 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

In the Wink of an Eye

An Austin slow-food pioneer celebrates a dozen years in operation

"...– Castle Hill Cafe and Ay Chihuahua – chef/owners Stewart Scruggs and Mark Paul acquired the spot with a..."

July 12, 2013 Food Feature by MM Pack

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood has nothing but good news.

"...Brown have sold Zoot (509 Hearn, 477-6535) to chefs Stewart Scruggs and Mark Paul, also the owners of Wink..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

A Wink and a Smile

As Food editor Virginia B. Wood relates in a review of Wink, a new restaurant on North Lamar, two of Austin's longtime chefs are busy operating the restaurant of their dreams.

"...Long before chefs Stewart Scruggs and Mark Paul were rather unceremoniously relieved of..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Zoot Allure

Don't Take the class, charm, and reputation for granted

"...Erika and Bick Brown opened Zoot, along with chef Stewart Scruggs, Austin was still in its culinary adolescence. They..."

June 20, 2003 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Zoot Suits

In a time when upscale restaurants most often crop up in high-traffic areas or clamoring urban districts, Zoot, a nine-year-old stalwart of the Austin scene, thrives on a sense of quiet seclusion and implied formality.

"...surprisingly, follows suit. Formerly the domain of local chef Stewart Scruggs, this unassuming upscale "dinner house" is now under..."

June 9, 2000 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Perfect Pairings

Brio Vista and Mirabelle recently received an Award of Excellence from The Wine Spectator. See how well they fare on the elusive marriage between their menus and their wine lists.

"...restaurants that do it properly. Michael Villim owns Mirabelle. Stewart Scruggs is the executive chef and general manager of..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File

Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood remembers Ninfa Laurenzo, the founder of the popular Ninfa's Tex-Mex chain, who passed away last week, and updates readers on the culinary news around Austin.

"...Partners Stewart Scruggs and Mark Paul celebrated the opening of their..."

June 29, 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.

"...short weeks since their departure from Brio Vista, chef Stewart Scruggs and pastry chef Mark Paul spent their time..."

April 6, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

ZOOT

Bee Cave begins to refine its palate

"...eclectic cuisine, and superb service found at ZOOT. Owners Stewart Scruggs and Mark Paul decided to move the restaurant..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Food-o-File

Making it a little bit easier for the Big Easy; plus, an Event Menu filled to burstin'

"...Chef/owner Stewart Scruggs of Wink and Zoot and Jerry Reid of..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Accomplishments and accolades, bocaditos and hot bites

"...by the Kenichi parties... Zoot (509 Hearn, 477-6535) chef/owner Stewart Scruggs has returned to his roots and taken over..."

April 9, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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.

"...concept created by former executive chef and general manager Stewart Scruggs means that Scruggs, his sous chefs Mike Hall..."

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

The Secret Ingredients

Meet the best chefs you've never heard of.

"...the years, such chefs as Raymond Tatum, David Garrido, Stewart Scruggs, Miguel Ravago, and Will Packwood have acquired followings..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

BC Tavern

Scruggs and Paul tailor Zoot to suit a casual crowd

"...Austin restaurateurs Stewart Scruggs and Mark Paul advertise their new tavern as..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Flood Closes Some Lamar Restaurants

Cleanup effort ongoing

"...closed for Memorial Day but owners Mark Paul and Stewart Scruggs got there after the water began to recede..."

May 26, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Scholarships, the Saveur Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival, tequila tastings at Santa Rita, and more

"...judges that included Pat Sharpe of Texas Monthly, chef Stewart Scruggs of Zoot and Wink, and chef Bruce Auden..."

April 1, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Austin's all over the TV, and Austin chefs are all over the place

"...culinary education to use, selling Tupperware at www.my.tupperware.com/betsy. Chef/owner Stewart Scruggs has replaced Michael Hall in the kitchen at..."

May 14, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood loads up your plate with events and a piece of the Big Apple.

"...be prepared by Texas chefs Kevin Williamson, Katherine Clapner, Stewart Scruggs, Mark Paul, David Bull, Lou Lambert, and Grady..."

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

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood shares her considerable files on food with you lucky folks.

"...tamales, empanadas, Ethiopian food, and cooking demonstrations from chefs Stewart Scruggs and Mark Paul. There will also be live..."

April 25, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Zoot relocates after 20 years, inauguration sweets from Austin, and more tasty tidbits

"...of Austin's seminal fine-dining restaurants in their neighborhood. Chef/owners Stewart Scruggs and Mark Paul are moving Zoot (11715 Bee..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

A Moveable - and Musical - Feast

Eating at ACL Fest

"...great festival food? For Zoot's debut at ACL, chef Stewart Scruggs has come up with an inspired idea: chilled..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature

Food-O-File

"...the menu. In other notable news from Zoot, chef/co-owner Stewart Scruggs has resigned his position. "After five years at..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Food Column

Waiter, There's a Lawyer in My Soup

Austin attorney blasted for trying to extract money from several restaurants

"...Mark Paul, who co-owns wink and ZOOT restaurants with Stewart Scruggs. "The second thing I did, I picked up..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood has plenty o' news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...that restaurant which was recently purchased and reopened by Stewart Scruggs and Mark Paul. Scruggs and Paul, by the..."

July 11, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Unsung Heroes

Chefs get the credit; sous chefs get dinner on the table.

"...found a culinary home under the direction of chefs Stewart Scruggs and Mark Paul at the now-defunct Brio Vista...."

Feb. 22, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Second Helpings: Dining Fine

"...dining restaurants have to be downtown? Certainly not chef Stewart Scruggs. Since taking over the reins at this popular..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Food Column

Food-o-File

A Very Fertile Market

"...(9400 Arboretum Blvd., 342-2642), reveals that new GM/executive chef Stewart Scruggs has just created his first brunch menu there...."

Oct. 9, 1998 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

Hot, Hotter, Hottest, Hot Sauce!

"...year ago, folks have wondered when popular local chef Stewart Scruggs would be back on the range. The good..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Just Desserts

Austin's Pastry Chefs

"...at Jeffrey's, Tom Gilliland at Fonda San Miguel, and Stewart Scruggs, here at Zoot," she says, adding that she..."

Feb. 16, 1996 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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