Dancing About Architecture

SXSW begins

"...bitch,' just good ole Texas/Sahm family rock & roll Tex-Mex!" All of the "gang" played on the album, says..."

March 16, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Los Super Seven

Acts Playing South by Southwest

"...its luster. Following up 1998's self-titled and savory all-star Tex-Mex Paella, chock-full of David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas, Freddy..."

March 16, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Naturaltown

Vegetarian and Vegan Spots in Austin

"...Abandon any preconceptions of Tex-Mex (chili-cheese swamped enchiladas) and treat your tum to a..."

March 9, 2001 Food Feature by Lindsey Simon

Naturaltown

Vegetarian and Vegan Spots in Austin

"...Austin. The menu is a mix of Southern and Tex-Mex for the most part, is completely vegetarian, and reads..."

March 9, 2001 Food Feature by Lindsey Simon

Naturaltown

Vegetarian and Vegan Spots in Austin

"...meatless scene has been thankful ever since. This is Tex-Mex cuisine of the first order, served by a family..."

March 9, 2001 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Food-o-File

Why Virginia B. Wood's first culinary epiphany got her in big trouble.

"...our family at the El Matamoros on I-35 for Tex-Mex, entering under the huge neon Aztec mask and feasting..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

The holiday season has been like a runaway train for Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood; here's a list of the new restaurants in Austin she wants to try out in January.

"...proclaim that Henry's brings the best in West Texas Tex-Mex to Austin. Being a West Texan, I'm eager to..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Treats of Laredo

Shopping South of the Border Guarantees a Feliz Navidad

"...Laredo is one of several Mexican towns along the Tex-Mex border where shoppers are expected to haggle for their..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Features Feature by Amy Smith

How the Wolves Survived

That band from East L.A. keeps getting better

"...another band, of any nationality, that can do blues, Tex-Mex, country, rock, folk, soul, and traditional Mexican music, and..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Joe "King" Carrasco & the Crowns

"...on Saturday Night Live, his brand of Nuevo Wavo Tex-Mex punk filtered through Sixties garage rock was hotter than..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Review by Margaret Moser

A Man and a Half

Hanging with music industry legend Jerry Wexler

"...have to add Norteño. You have to have the Tex-Mex. He loved an instrument called the 'bajo sexto,' which..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Dwight Yoakam Tomorrow's Sounds Today (Reprise)

"...rockabilly update of "A Place to Cry," a rousing Tex-Mex duet with Flaco Jimenez ("Alright, I'm Wrong"), a barroom..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Los Lobos, Damnations TX, Stubb's, October 13

"...to traditional Mexican fare, from reggae to soul to Tex-Mex, they traveled from East L.A. to San Antonio and..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Food-o-File

Four Austin restaurants are among the best in Texas, according to Gourmet magazine. Virginia B. Wood reveals which ones and updates readers on Austin's culinary news.

"...Bakery & Cafe is recognized for serving the best Tex-Mex, and Vespaio is described as the "most fun." Our..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Songs of Innocence and Experience

From poetry scrawled on walls to poetry inscribed on CD: the saga of the Gourds.

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Flaco Jimenez Sleepytown (Back Porch)

Texas Platters

"...settings for Jimenez's talents results in a collection of Tex-Mex sounds that should've been better...."

Sept. 8, 2000 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Hot Shots

Nearly 300 stalwart salsa chefs braved the heat and the potential ridicule of the preliminary judges to compete in the 10th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival. Here's the list of those who came out on top.

"...Tequila Texas Cafe & Cantina and the brand-spanking-new Antonio's Tex-Mex Cafe & Cantina serving notice that they're flavors in..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Winners

"...Third Place: Antonio's Tex-Mex y Cantina..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Food Feature

10th Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Contest Winners

"...Iguana Grill 2nd Place: Jardin Corona 3rd Place: Antonio's Tex-Mex Special Variety 1st Place: Trudy's 2nd Place: Iguana Grill..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Food Feature

The Contest

"...He is the co-author (with Robb Walsh) of Nuevo Tex-Mex...."

Aug. 25, 2000 Food Feature

Hitting the Sauce

Scoop. Crunch. Swig. Vote. Pass.

"...the peak of the Austin summertime for a masochistic Tex-Mex marathon? Who in their right mind would sample hundreds..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Food-o-File

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

"...hundred of Ms. Bullock's nearest and dearest dined on Tex-Mex appetizers, Liberty's barbecue specialties, including their fabulous pulled pork,..."

July 21, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Media Clips

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones fields allegations that he's been stifling free expression on Austin Cable Access television.

"...fan of The Show With No Name, at Eastside Tex-Mex restaurant El Azteca. As Monahan, the director of the..."

July 14, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Dining del Lago

Lakeside Dining 2000: Many Restaurants, Not Much Water

"...by filling your stomach. The menu is full of Tex-Mex and Southern American classics in the $10-$25 range, in..."

July 7, 2000 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

The Return of Wayne Douglas

A flood of posthumous Doug Sahm CDs, both old and new, hits record stores

"...on everything from roots country to hippie rock to Tex-Mex, blues, Cajun, doo-wop, R&B, pop, even a smattering of..."

June 23, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Readers Poll

"...HONORABLE MENTIONLas Manitas, El Sol y la LunaBEST TEX-MEXChuy'sRUNNERS-UPMaudie's Cafe/Maudie's Too, Trudy's..."

May 12, 2000 Food Feature

Second Helpings: Compendium and Restaurant Guide Index

"...Besides, your friend or spouse or child just ate Tex-Mex or Thai or Indian or barbecue or whatever cuisine..."

May 12, 2000 Food Column

Ruben Ramos A Class Act (Revolution)

"...Class Act grinning like a Cheshire cat, East Austin's Tex-Mex maestro hoists his one-seventh share of 1998-99's Los Super..."

May 5, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Hill Country Compendium

Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood has been scouting the Hill Country looking for all the new bed & breakfasts, restaurants, and other interesting places she can find.

"...many years. These days, the bill of fare is Tex-Mex, with an emphasis on familiar dishes such as nachos,..."

April 7, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Culinaria: The United States: A Culinary Discovery

"...King Ranch to the new Panhandle wineries to the Tex-Mex border food of El Paso/Juarez, the varied traditions of..."

March 24, 2000 Food Review by Pableaux Johnson

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