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

"...– as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Dec. 20, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Where to Find Desi Pizza in Austin

A slice of South Asia

"...While Austin hasn't always been a haven for pizza lovers, these days there are so many options that..."

May 5, 2023 Food Feature by Haris Qureshi

New to Town

Check out these new Downtown restaurants for your mid-SXSW snacking

"...Welcome to the Austin, Texas, version of March Madness – that marvelous..."

March 12, 2010 Food Feature

Five Pan-Asian Restaurants Share Good Food News

Plus weekly soups at Vinaigrette and Christmas drinks at Miracle

"...Reporting on news in the local food realm means constant excitement this time of..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Food and Music Strike a Chord With These Austin Chefs

We explore the link between the culinary and musical in anticipation of Hot Luck

"...Aaron Franklin decided to take his backyard smoke-outs to the next level by opening a barbecue trailer in 2009,..."

May 25, 2018 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Restaurant Roulette

A sampling of eateries from the ‘Chronicle’ Restaurant Guide

"...those batter-dipped fries, we know, but this spot at the fork in the road does other things very well,..."

March 11, 2011 Food Feature

SXSW: Austin Dining From Yawn Till Dawn

Some late-night lifesavers to keep you well-fed in the wee hours of SXSW

"...S. Congress, 2304 Lake Austin Blvd. A stalwart of the ATX late-dining scene, with all of the munchie bases..."

March 11, 2011 Food Feature by Mick Vann

the backspace

Cirkiel shifts his command to the backspace

"...the backspace507 San Jacinto, 474-9899 Daily, 5pm-12:30am www.thebackspace-austin.com..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Restaurants Near Zilker

"...its tacky, funky best. It's almost always busy, but the creamy queso and chips are worth the wait. 1728..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Food Feature

On Leaving Dove Springs

A meditation on neighborhood, fear, family, and change

"...visit to my parents' house in Dove Springs, my mother showed me the hiding spot: the place where I..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Slouching Toward Happy Hour

East Sixth & Thereabouts

"...Those who fear straying far from the vortex of this week's SXSW activities may want to..."

March 19, 1999 Food Feature

Restaurants Near Zilker

"...froths, and nondairy ice cream. You'll feel better on the way out than you did going in. 1625 Barton..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Feature

Restaurants Near Zilker

When ACL's food court isn't enough

"...froths, and nondairy ice cream. You'll feel better on the way out than you did going in. 1625 Barton..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature

A Guide to Vegan Austin

It’s a proverbial land of milk and honey for those who adhere to a plant-based diet

"...The state of Texas may be known for bar-be-cue and..."

June 2, 2017 Food Feature by Alisha McDarris

Bullfight

Shawn Cirkiel comes back swinging with Bullfight

"...sometimes be more of a curse than a blessing. The urge to innovate often erodes after years of juggling..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Restaurants Near Zilker

"...at its tacky, funky best. Almost always busy, but the creamy sauce and chips are worth the wait. 1728..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature

Restaurants Near Zilker

"...1) CHINESE: Wanfu Too The Fifties diner setting is as comforting as the usual..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature

Pop-Up Food Folks You Should Follow for Impromptu Dining

Locals offer pop-up options for outdoor dining

"...2021 wasn’t the worst year, but it damn sure wasn’t the best...."

Jan. 17, 2022 Food Post by Evan Rodriguez

Chronicle Staffers Pick Their Go-To Dishes in Town

The food that keeps us coming back for more

"...Editor Melanie Haupt: A few months back, I had the most exquisite agnolotti stuffed with caramelized sunflower seeds and..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Food Feature

Foraging Near Zilker

"...its tacky, funky best. It's almost always busy, but the chips and creamy queso are worth the wait. 1728..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Food Feature

Echoes of Excellence

Louie's signature Mediterranean fare claims a strong spot in the city's collective gustatory memory, Rebecca Chastenet de Géry writes. Indeed for many Austinites, Louie's 106 provided initiation into the world of Spanish tapas and introduced the vibrant, if now omnipresent, "Mediterranean" cooking style.

"...Louie's 106In the Littlefield Building, Sixth & Congress, 476-2010 (valet parking available)..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Food Feature

Midnight Tacos

"...Their sales pitch may target the late-night, beer-soaked, campus crowd,..."

March 5, 1999 Food Feature

Oh, Oh, Those Summer Bites

Camp Food

"...With the onset of summer, I feel oddly displaced. Disorienting heat..."

July 9, 1999 Food Feature

Dining Up and Down West Lynn

Venerable spaces and new faces

"...There's no question that Jeffrey's is the flagship restaurant of..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Food Feature by MM Pack

Ninfa-maniac

New Tex-Mex Restaurant Returns to Its Good Old Days

"...John Anderson When Ninfa Laurenzo found herself widowed in the prime of life with five kids to raise, she..."

June 5, 1998 Food Feature

Primizie

"...Painted on the short, western wall of Primizie is a mural depicting..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

Aaron Franklin’s Hot Luck Fest Returns in May

And if you love great food, you’ll likely be returning too

"...Suit principal and Mohawk owner James Moody, and Mike Thelin, cofounder of Feast Portland, Hot Luck always manages to..."

March 1, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Chefs Share Their Holiday Traditions

Try something completely different this year

"...Christmas and Chanukah are right around the corner, and once we've crossed that tinsel-frosted New Year's..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes