Food-o-File

Getting a read on Halloween

"...Everyone knows there's nothing better than a big ol' Austintatious Halloween celebration...."

Oct. 27, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Aug. 24-31

"...breakfast and help out a fellow hospitality employee at the Breakfast Buffets for Bruce this weekend at both Hoover's..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Food Column

Food-o-file

Primates in Progress; plus, Texas chefs in the media and Texas barbecue across the Atlantic

"...Real Progress My quest for information about the Texas Monkey Project Art Show and Sale prompted me..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect a variety of reading interests. This week's list comes from BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar.

"...5) The Donkey Show by Michael Patrick Welch (Equator, $13.95, paper)..."

July 16, 2004 Books Review by Shawn Badgley

Author Deborah Madison in Austin

Noted vegetarian cookbook author Deborah Madison comes to Austin with her new book, Local Flavors: Cooking & Eating From America's Farmers' Markets, in her basket.

"...Award-winning cookbook author Deborah Madison will be in Austin, Aug. 3-6,..."

July 26, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood fixes her French, has her eyes rolled back in her head by a delightful new dessert, and reports on the latest cooking classes in session in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...In the "off with my head" department, a big merci beaucoup..."

July 26, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Food Editor Virginia B. Wood says goodbye to Chronicle writer Rebecca Chastenet de Géry and hello to Claudia Alarcon and Erin Mosow, while still serving up the latest news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...1995, I was seated on a stool outside of the Boggy Creek Farm stand, and I overheard an attractive..."

July 5, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Breaking Bread

"...There's nothing quite like a fresh, warm loaf of bread...."

Oct. 26, 2018 Food Feature by Alisha McDarris

Food Events

Wine, tequila, and whiskey, oh my

"...› The Hill Country Wine & Music Festival takes place at..."

April 27, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Veg Out!

There's no better place than Austin to branch out into meat-free eating

"...in high school, I abruptly quit meat when my stepfather brought in the foreleg of a deer he'd been..."

March 30, 2012 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Food-o-File

Food, glorious food! We're anxious to try it. Trailer food and Oktoberfests, brunches and barbecue. Our favorite diet!

"...Talk about your action-packed Central Texas weekends: The Capitol hosts the Texas Book Festival, Auditorium..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

An Altar-nate View

Liven up the boo-ring Halloween season with Día de los Muertos celebrations

"...have some form of tribute or celebration to honor the dead, none can compare to Mexico's Día de los..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Food-o-File

Streat, from a founder of Mirabelle, offers a gustatory whirlwind trip around the world in a casual setting

"...pastry student Jason Grimes on his recent win at the third annual Pastry Competition & Cook-off sponsored by the..."

June 11, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Check out these tasty events

"...• Check out the brilliant array of roadside blossoms along the Way Out..."

April 30, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

This week, Austinites dine for charity and teach the little ones to garden

"...• The Hub (3815 Dry Creek, 432-5390, www.thehubaustin.com) hosts a Bubbles..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Foodie events around town for the week of Oct. 16-21

"...puree for $2.50, as well a clever "Cakes for the Cure" T-shirt for $20 to benefit the Komen Austin..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Austinites rake in foodie honors, and Downtown food keeps getting better

"...There is so much good news to report this week!..."

March 20, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Lambert's Barbecue's big debut and, yeah, more gingerbread

"...hungry guests thoroughly enjoyed two nights of mouthwatering contemporary Texas cuisine at the soft-opening parties for the long-awaited Lambert's..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

The heat is on; plus, the new Starlite shines in the Warehouse District

"...New Spots After months of construction and permit delays, the new Starlite (407 Colorado, 374-9012) is finally open for..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

More puff, pastrywise; plus, Tommy Li, Bollywood, and William Dunmire

"...Pastries Everywhere Considering the ongoing evolution of our local restaurant industry, from time..."

April 15, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Wrapping up the Saveur Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival means good news and bad

"...After some reflection, here's a few random thoughts on the recent Saveur Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival...."

April 23, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood dishes up all the event news you can stomach, in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...While thousands are attending the final two days of SXSW events, the hardworking folks..."

March 14, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

One of the only real drawbacks about working for a weekly newspaper is that it's virtually impossible to cover breaking news in anything like a timely fashion, Food Editor Virginia B. Wood writes. Here's the latest news, though, on restaurant closings and changes in Austin.

"...One of the only real drawbacks about working for a weekly newspaper..."

March 15, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Local foodies who are traveling for food, and an update on the Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival.

"...culinary professionals are doing plenty of traveling for food these days. Culinary educators Ken Rubin of Foodworks and Glen..."

March 23, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

What foodies are reading, and updates on local culinary news.

"...The usual torrent of cookbook review copies has recently slowed..."

March 16, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Southern Comfort

The Chronicle food staff has scoured Austin in search of the city's best down-home eateries; they're served up within.

"...No, we're not referring to the liquor known as Texan Janis Joplin's swill of choice..."

March 3, 2000 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood discovers a new Japanese fast food joint in town; mentions upcoming Central Market Cooking School classes; and updates readers on recent happenings among restaurants and restaurant owners in the Hill Country.

"...Zen and the Art of Fast Food..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

The Culinary Academy of Austin has joined forces with Reuben's Wine & Spirits to highlight the various world cuisines - find out how to participate; Mezzaluna celebrates 10 years of business; and an Organic Update..

"...Dine Like the Czars..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Who Ya Gonna Call?

"...Suppose Air Force One is the first plane to officially land at the (almost complete)..."

May 14, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

Vibrio Vulnificus Vanquished

"...Wise raw oyster lovers have always followed the admonition that the succulent bivalves should only be consumed..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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