All-You-Can-Eat Pickles and Southern Comfort at the Pickle House

One wonders if there's such thing as too many pickles at this Southwest Austin restaurant

"...chips, which made it a little weird because its texture deviates from the iconic, flour-based, Southern-fried chicken ethos. Brined..."

July 26, 2019 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Little Woods

Tessa Thompson takes all the tough choices in a grimy tale of downtrodden life

"...turn those details into clues. DaCosta treats them like texture. A thriller wants to entertain you. Little Woods wants..."

April 19, 2019 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Himalaya Kosheli and Fat Dragon Spice Up Spicewood Springs

Nepalese fare and Asian fusion revitalize North Austin shopping center

"...arrived piping hot in their bamboo basket, and both texture and flavor were on point. It would've been nice..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Cracking Open The Devil's Doorway

Horror director Aislinn Clarke on Ireland's dirty secret

"...gives it an opportunity to have a completely different texture. I've watched loads of found footage, and loads of..."

July 14, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Far Flung Correspondence: Tropical Restaurant

Nothing embodies Nigerian food quite like jollof rice

"...or egusi, a fluffy melon seed amalgam with the texture and appearance of scrambled tofu. Mixed in with bony..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Food Column by Emily Beyda

Saigon Cafe and Seafood Shack

The Le family's sister restaurants on Hudson Bend are worth the drive

"...savory grownup Rice Krispies Treat. It has a distinctive texture – a soft crispness that melts into chew, the..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Food Column by Emily Beyda

Personal Shopper

A ghost story exploring the ineffable

"...character’s lost and unconfident emotional side. There is great texture to her performance in this role which reunites her..."

March 24, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Guide to Austin Ramen

Local chefs look to give the dish the respect it deserves

"...with each ramenya to customize their own shape and texture. Asazu uses tapioca powder in her noodles, which adds..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Hidden Figures

True story of NASA's black women mathematicians

"...racist and sexist scientist; Kirsten Dunst adds some nice texture to her role as Vaughan’s supervisor, who repeatedly deflects..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

“Elizabeth Chapin: Careful/Uncareful” at Wally Workman Gallery

These portraits jettison the obvious for the sake of drama and harnessing the truth of a human being in a singular moment

"...various places throughout the painting, contributing a depth and texture that makes the color seem to wriggle over the..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

“Figure/Heads: David Bae and Erin Cunningham” at ICOSA Collective Gallery

It's rare for a show to combine work by two artists so different in such a complex and intensely unified way

"...Gallery's cement floor. The divots and swirls in the texture of the floor, which would normally go unnoticed, inform..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Review: Boiler Nine

Three isn't necessarily a charm for La Corsha's latest venture

"...screenshot from 2009 point-and-click game Machinarium. A touch of texture, a touch of color, a potted plant – anything..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Review: Visconti Ristorante

Inconsistent dining for the well heeled

"...that resembles a guitar, had a wonderful al dente texture. Unfortunately, it was so salty that it became inedible..."

March 4, 2016 Food Feature by Melody Fury

Nasha

Indian with a Texas twist

"...The dal soup served with the tacos lacked any texture. There was texture in the kheer ($3), but no..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Deli Man

This doc about Jewish delis is tasty but fatty

"...film, to convey the taste of pastrami or the texture of a matzo ball. More work on that aspect,..."

March 13, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

St. Philip

St. Philip is mostly divine

"...with crisp bottom crusts and a pleasantly toothsome chewy texture complemented by quality sauces, cheeses, meats, vegetables, and greens...."

Jan. 9, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Million Dollar Arm

Jon Hamm stars in this story of a sports agent who hits on the idea of turning Indian cricket bowlers into talented baseball stars.

"...Pados) and staged – after so much color and texture, the return to America is a real bummer –..."

May 16, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Austin's Own Bean-to-Bar Chocolates

Kiskadee's labor-intensive process yields distinctive product

"...typical American hot chocolate, and has a less watery texture. Kiskadee's Drinking Chocolate ($10) was an immediate hit with..."

May 2, 2014 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

In something of a prequel, this is Jack Ryan's origin story – before Tom Clancy got his hooks in him.

"...quirk or some glimmer of magnetism – they give texture and elevate the generic to the specific. What’s startling..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Good Gluten-Free Fried Chicken?

MAX's Wine Dive founder says, 'Why the hell not?'

"...it right. Creating a gluten-free batter with the correct texture and color was a huge challenge – so much..."

July 8, 2013 Food Post by Carly Yansak

It's Tempeh Time!

Mother-daughter duo brings tasty tempeh to our table

"...a great example of the nutty flavor and fun texture of tempeh...."

July 5, 2013 Food Post by Jessi Cape

42

Jackie Robinson's story is told as a socially conscious moral tale about the malevolence of segregation.

"...them – but the greatest evil is a societal texture, a series of laws and attitudes by which it..."

April 12, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Silver Linings Playbook

David O. Russell finds finds another family in distress; Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence kept it consistently fun.

"...element here: The family in crisis and true-to-life cultural/geographical texture have been ongoing considerations of his, from 1996’s Flirting..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Keep the Lights On

"...The texture, then, arrives in surprising byways: the non-diegetic Arthur Russell..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Where to Feed the Guy Who Wrote the Book on Meat

Visiting author Bruce Aidells goes to Stiles Switch Barbecue

"...to the bark, a deep smoke ring, meltingly tender texture, and great flavor. We tried two sausages, the Switch..."

Oct. 30, 2012 Food Post by Mick Vann

Puerto Rican Inspiration

Simply made delicious food

"...really sweet honeydew and has a firm, slimy meatlike texture. It's easily comparable to lychee...."

Sept. 17, 2012 Food Post by Meghan Ruth Speakerman

Tubular Tradition

Sausage stuffed the good ol' fashioned way

"...natural hog casing and takes pride in the coarse texture of its sausage. The family still uses the same..."

July 27, 2012 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Boy

Set on the eastern New Zealand coast in 1984, Boy is a wisp of a story, but originally told by the director of Eagle vs Shark.

"...movie plays out, we have grown intimate with the texture of life in this coastal village. Beautifully photographed and..."

April 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dad's Premium Granola

Get your own!

"...of flavor, a very light sweetness, and a crunchy texture. This is something that most granola makers simply don't..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Pepper Pairing Primer

There's more to chiles than just the heat

"...stock. When you combine chiles in salsas, consider the texture, flavor profile, color, and heat level, as well as..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Food Feature by Mick Vann

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