Stuffed Locally

Give thanks for the local harvest with these market-fresh recipes

"...safest way, and the only way recommended by the USDA) it takes 24 hours for every 5 pounds of..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

My SXSW ECO 2012 Experience Wrap Up

Sustainability in food and environment and culture! Oh, my!

"...Climate change plays a large role in agriculture and..."

Oct. 6, 2012 Food Post by Jessi Cape

What EVOO Can Do for You

Texas olive oil companies strive to educate consumers

"...any grade of olive oil whatsoever. In 2010, the USDA updated the grades of olive oil, but (and this..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Get Your Goat On at Windy Hill Farm

An interview with Ty Wolosin

"...With increased environmental and social consciousness, locavores are embracing..."

Sept. 1, 2012 Food Post by Jessi Cape

The LuvDoc's Celebrity Corner

The LuvDoc chats with lactation specialist and writer Kristine Kovach

"...Kristine: WIC isn’t like other programs. Many people with..."

Aug. 6, 2012 Chronolog Post

Horse Slaughter Back on the Table?

To lift the ban is to encourage the overbreeding of horses, witnesses testified

"...the heels of a move to again give the USDA funding to inspect horse meat, Lt. Gov. David Dew­hurst..."

July 20, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Coyote Creek: Small Farm, Large Impact

Austin's growing web of local, organic, delicious

"...Coyote Creek steers roam free and feast upon 100% USDA certified organic pasture, resulting in - you guessed it-..."

April 25, 2012 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Veg Out!

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

"...edges of the American dinner plate: According to the USDA, we will consume about 12% less meat (including poultry)..."

March 30, 2012 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Food-o-File for the Week of Oct. 14

October's foodie calendar keeps us all on our toes

"...journalist Toni Tipton-Martin was a guest of honor at USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C., last week to take part..."

Oct. 11, 2011 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Point Austin: Eat the Heat

Capital Area Food Bank extends its reach and relevance

"...banks in all), CAFB won the bid on a USDA program to provide 12 million pounds of food annually..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Column by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 7/26/10

Item! From council!

"...and cats in pet stores. “A a review of USDA inspection reports from more than 100 breeders who sold..."

July 26, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Welcome to El Partido de Té

Can the GOP expand and base-pander at the same time?

"...Act. What's distressing, as shown by the way the USDA panicked over Sherrod, is that far too often it..."

July 23, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dining del Lago 2010

What a difference some rain makes! The water is blue, the hills are green, and several new restaurants are cooking near area lakes.

"...rib eye was cooked perfectly, but its marbling resembled USDA Select more than Prime. The yummy side of cauliflower-golden..."

July 2, 2010 Food Feature

Frozen Dreams

Check out any of these frozen yogurt shops for a cool, tangy treat

"...of the fact that his new shop sells only USDA-certified organic tart frozen yogurt blended only with organic fruit..."

June 25, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Fighting obesity one seed packet at a time

"...paired with a pile of french fries met the USDA mandated meal guidelines, but his fresh chicken and noodle..."

April 9, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips

The Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands north of Decatur are where the wild things live

"...help re-establish more wild places. For information, call the USDA Forest Service office in Lufkin at 936/639-8501 or at..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Journey to the Center of the Discographies

"...for LP mate "Hustler," but otherwise, 76 minutes of USDA, fusion-radiated 1970s space rock besting any German, Japanese, or..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips

Sausage lovers will be in hog heaven at Fischer's Meat Market in Muenster, Texas

"...just a small part of the business at Fischer's USDA-inspected processing plant, the crew churns out 2,200 pounds a..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

An Avocado Story

From the Aztecs to the Austin Aztex, everybody's eating avocados

"...and 30 packers are certified as meeting the stringent USDA/SAGARPA standards enforced by teams representing both agencies. They regularly..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Food Feature by MM Pack

Pet Sterilization Dogs City and Retailer

Hey, kitten, wanna get spayed?

"...the allegation, saying the store gets its puppies from USDA-licensed breeders who have been "checked out."..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Naked City

"...puppy mills. We purchase only from 'hobby' [local] and USDA-licensed breeders that have a good history of clean kennels..."

March 14, 2008 News Feature

III Forks

Coddled and comfortable at Austin's best steak house

"...prices seem high, but the quality of both the USDA Prime beef and the lamb is spectacular. One nice..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Hey, Hey, Hey!

No. 2 hit from 1965, 'Treat Her Right,' by Roy Head & Gene Kurtz: 'Just one of them songs that hangs around"

"...and soul riffs, licks, and style that remains 100% USDA choice. Yet America had nearly forgotten that heritage. Despite..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Meet & Heat

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

"...time each year working on their own recipes. The USDA might not list hot sauce among its basic food..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Food Feature by Louis Black

Food-o-File

Mark and Melanie McAfee set the Barr high

"...farms in Texas based on guidelines established by the USDA, but they had never certified a restaurant or an..."

July 27, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Mother's is tough; Vera's Pies are stuffed; and Dream Bakery offers a Persian puff

"...Comida Deluxe outfit, just check out the new 8-ounce USDA Prime burger on the menu at Shady Grove (1624..."

March 16, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Bowie Street BBQ at Whole Foods Market

Central-city barbecue spots

"...to the meat counter, Bowie Street BBQ serves only USDA "Natural" meats. Not only the beef brisket, but the..."

March 2, 2007 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Carrion Crisis in Comal County

Think Austin's grackles are a problem? Try a hundred vultures instead.

"...a sycamore tree in a nearby park, and the USDA is trying to work out how to get them..."

Jan. 30, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...fence materials. The proposed ban – born out of USDA and vet-backed claims that chaining is cruel to dogs..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature

Food-o-File

All you can read ...

"...Forks Steakhouse (Lavaca & Cesar Chavez, 474-1776) which features USDA Prime steaks and seafood for dinner six nights a..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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