Porter Ale House Win Slips Away

Pub forgets to "dance with who brung 'em" on Best New Restaurant

"...Host and head judge Tom Colicchio pointed out that better attention to staffing and..."

Feb. 23, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Execution Issues Trip Jezebel

Second Austin eatery eliminated from Best New Restaurant

"...Each week during the series, host Tom Colicchio chooses two new restaurants with elements in common..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Barlata is Really Dynamite!

Accomplished team obvious Best New Restaurant winners

"...already earned the young eatery an enthusiastic following. Host Tom Colicchio and the judges commented on the incredible flavors..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Federal Edges Out Swift's Attic

Miami eatery wins Best New Restaurant battle with a "biskit"

"...and a head-to-head dinner service in one of host Tom Colicchio's New York City restaurants...."

Jan. 29, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Restaurants Star on TV in 2015

Two new cable shows debut showcasing Austin food

"...to be evaluated and critiqued by producer and host Tom Colicchio, BlackboardEats editor Maggie Nemser, and restaurateur Jeffrey Zurofsky...."

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

SXSWi Panel Recap: Top Chef: How Transmedia is Changing TV

Bravo gadfly Andy Cohen brings Watch What Happens Live to SXSW.

"...on the meta-meta-meta panel included Top Chef head judge Tom Colicchio; Aimee Viles, Bravo’s VP of Emerging Media; Lisa..."

March 10, 2012 Screens Post by Melanie Haupt

The Tipping Point

By raising menu prices and eliminating gratuity, restaurateurs hope they've found the recipe for a better quality of life for staff

"...groups like Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group and Tom Colicchio's Crafted Hospitality, plus Zingerman's and Joe's Crab Shack,..."

March 25, 2016 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Food-o-File

Heavy hitter chefs descend upon Austin for SXSW

"...We've heard there were plenty of tacos consumed, that Tom Colicchio dined at Foreign & Domestic, that Anthony Bourdain..."

March 23, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Top Chef Texas, Week 8: Crack Kills

Top Chef Texas finally lands in Austin, where dreams come true.

"...On the bottom: Grayson, Chicago Chris, and Ed (sabotage!). On top: Bev,..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Dinner Partier

Anthony Bourdain comes back to Austin

"...because it's fun to do. I like and admire [Tom] Colicchio and enjoy judging what is usually a pretty..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Top Chef Texas, The Finale. Finally.

Whose cuisine will reign supreme?

"...risotto being every Top Chef contestant’s bête noir and Tom Colicchio’s man-tantrum (mantrum?) about Paul’s arugula in the Fire..."

March 6, 2012 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Austin Restaurant Weeks, Triumphant Tiki Freaks, Yellowbird's Milton Speaks, Mind the Top Chef Peeks

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

"...of all this remains to be seen. Still, as customers, we’ve always loved what Juiceland’s sold, and so can’t..."

Sept. 22, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Head for the Hills

Driftwood is Central Texas' hottest culinary destination

"...its 50th birthday, has always been cash-only, and allows customers to BYOB. The Roberts family has to be doing..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Kyōten to Open Brick-and-Mortar

Daily Austin food news

"...according to their Facebook page. Proprietor Hoover Alexander encourages customers to be in their seat wearing a big Texas..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Texas, New York

"...but wonder if he served the Frito pie that Tom Colicchio and the East Coast judges on BNR didn't..."

April 24, 2015 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Mrs. Santa's Book Bag

"...contributed by famous chefs and food writers. Contributors include Tom Colicchio, David Chang, Edna Lewis, Jonathan Waxman, and Molly..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Talking With My Mouth Full: My Life as a Professional Eater

"...have gushed over Padma Lakshmi's voluptuous good looks and Tom Colicchio's lovable crankiness, Simmons has confidently asserted her expertise..."

June 1, 2012 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Handicapping the SXSWi Food-Related Panels

Your intrepid reporter learns about all things food and internet.

"...Chef: How Transmedia is Changing TV: Andy Cohen and Tom Colicchio talk about how Bravo turned Top Chef: Texas..."

March 8, 2012 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Top Chef Texas, Week 16: Preparing to Say Goodbye

Some thoughts on Top Chef: Texas before the lights go out

"...Top Chef: Texas before we say goodbye to it tomorrow night...."

Feb. 28, 2012 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Food-o-File

Beat the heat with foodie TV this summer

"...cameos by celebrity chefs Chang, John Besh, Donald Link, Tom Colicchio, Eric Ripert, and the legendary New Orleans culinary..."

July 1, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food and Music: One Big Happy Meal

SXSW panels

"...their musical counterparts, celebrity chefs worry about selling out. "Tom Colicchio's restaurants were amazing years ago, but now he's..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Greg Beets

The Essential 'New York Times' Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century

A fascinating look, in recipe form, at the last 150 years of cooking

"...such luminaries as Julia Child, Maida Heatter, Nigella Lawson, Tom Colicchio, Daniel Boulud, Jamie Oliver, Mark Bittman, and Craig..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

TRIO at the Four Seasons

Along with a name change, TRIO at the Four Seasons on Lady Bird Lake has reinvented itself in ambience, decor, menu, and wine list

"...worked with Daniel Bouley, Floyd Cardoz, Danny Meyer, and Tom Colicchio...."

Dec. 21, 2007 Food Review by MM Pack

Food-o-File

In memoriam: Ron Bannon; and other news and events from the culinary world

"...and the second season of Bravo's Top Chef with Tom Colicchio is scheduled for Wednesday evenings. I'll keep you..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Watching TV while keeping an eye on the local scene

"...weekly challenges designed and judged by New York chef Tom Colicchio, a representative of Food & Wine magazine, and..."

March 24, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood