The Luv Doc’s Holiday Gift Guide

What you need is enough morphine to send you sweetly into that good night

"...Before you get all churchy on me about my..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Celebrity Judges at the Hot Sauce Festival

This year’s distinguished panel of judges includes …

"...Valley, Kelly Stocker contributes to Thrillist, TimeOut, CultureMap, and Zagat and worked as Yelp's senior community director for six..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Food Feature

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Leave the milk in the refrigerator

"...There is even a taco truck at my local..."

July 7, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

First Look: Tumble 22

Austin, put down your jalapeños and give hot chicken a try

"...and has received recognition from the James Beard Foundation, Zagat, Condé Nast, and Southern Living. A stint in a..."

May 10, 2017 Food Post by Thea Newell

The Q&A Hole: Which Restaurant for the Rest of Your Life?

With Ben Snakepit, Regina Allen, Patty Leidy, Miracle Jones, and more.

"...Vendôme. Chef and co-owner Jennifer Jasinski … award-winning … Zagat four-star rating … seasonal changes to menu so I..."

Nov. 1, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Can’t Keep Mum About This Single Barrel Rum: Cruzan

These spirits will definitely give you a rum for your money

"...And I tell you that I don’t know, that..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Craft Work

The Roosevelt Room primes West Fifth revival

"...de Canton 2014 Bartender of the Year and making Zagat's "30 Under 30" list last year. The honors have..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Food Feature by Adrienne White

Mulberry Closes, Lenoir Expands

Daily Austin food news

"...kouign-amann. I understand now why Querejazu was named to Zagat's 30 Under 30 for 2015. She is definitely one..."

Sept. 8, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Bess Bistro to Close: Updated

New concept will replace long-running restaurant

"...No word yet on whether Murphy, recently honored in Zagat’s 30 Under 30 list, will be at the helm...."

Sept. 4, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Zagat Reveals 30 Under 30 List

Young pros define Austin's hospitality landscape

"...year in a row, national and regional editors at Zagat have identified the emerging young hospitality professionals in key..."

Aug. 26, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Summer Fun: No Pressure; No Diamonds

Learning the facets of the AAA hotel inspector's trade

"...other respected rating entities – like Mobil/Forbes, Michelin, and Zagat – in that, while they all deploy professional, incognito..."

July 17, 2015 Chronolog Post by Kate X Messer

First Look: Cuvée Coffee Bar

They're not quite there yet, but it's looking real good.

"...In the case of the bar that's being opened..."

Aug. 11, 2014 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Two Austin Bars Make Coveted National List

Two local bars make 16 Must-Try Cocktail Destinations Around the U.S.

"...Cocktail Destinations Around the U.S. in the internationally famous Zagat Guide. Both Bar Congress and Midnight Cowboy made the..."

May 23, 2013 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Food Events

Well, if Zagat says it's good ...

"...› Zagat presents a five-course Texas Newcomer's Feast at TRIO at..."

April 13, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Can't decide where to eat? Now there's an app for that.

"...restaurant dinners as prizes. Connect with them at www.trover.com. Zagat debuts its first Flavor of Austin guide this week...."

March 9, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Austinites prepare to cheer on Qui and Curren

"...Uchi, named one of the America's Top Restaurants by Zagat's 2012 guide – recognition like that reflects well on..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Eat Local Week recap, Central Texas honors, and more delicious news

"...to celebrate this holiday season. The editors of the Zagat restaurant surveys are now recognizing food blogs that offer..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Wheatsville Co-op celebrates its 33rd anniversary, and Zoot reopens at its new location

"...items and meats ready to cook. Happy birthday!... The Zagat Texas Restaurants 2009 guide was released last week, offering..."

March 13, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Luv Doc Recommends: Burlesque for Peace's Valentine's Day Extravaganza

Artseen Alliance, Saturday, February 14, 2009

"...probably have the best luck at places with horrible Zagat ratings. Barbecue isn't a bad bet … especially if..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Giveable City

The treat of Austin eats

"...the No. 5 spa in the country by the Zagat survey, Lake Austin Spa Resort (1705 S. Quinlan Park..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Food-o-File

New arrivals and exciting departures

"...Navy teaching cruise to Japan... According to a new Zagat survey of American cities where people eat out the..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Driskill Grill

We like this place. A lot.

"...It wasn't until 2006, for cryin' out loud, that Zagat released its first Texas restaurant guide, despite the fact..."

July 21, 2006 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

Snoring Out Loud

The local daily's cautious toe in the water doesn't work in the wild 'n' wooly blogosphere

"...a section that frequently reads like a poorly researched Zagat guide.Not Yet Ready for Takeoff..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Battleship Paul F. Tompkins

The Cap City Comedy Club capos unleash the smart bomb that is comic's comic Paul F. Tompkins

"...I am a "drunk." Also, I "write" for the "Zagat guide."..."

April 22, 2005 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

Food-o-file

Sampling 'Mexican Food in Austin: The Guide;' plus, Foo Swasdee's Tsunami Relief Open House at Satay

"...information is very impressive. Think a younger, more casual Zagat and you've got it. Yearly updates are planned, and..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food Sites

"...that Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, called "the anti-Zagat's, for people who like food a little spicier." Chowhound..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Food Feature

His Whole Life

How Lake Austin Spa and Resort chef Terry Conlan rose to the top without losing his perspective and priorities

"...ranked the No. 5 U.S. spa by the 2003 Zagat Survey as well as No. 4 Texas hotel and..."

March 21, 2003 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Food-o-File

Why two new books that cover the basics of waiting tables are so necessary.

"...and features a foreword by restaurant guide owner Tim Zagat. Zagat makes the point that "as culinary training in..."

March 30, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

TV Eye

Iron Chef, the addictive and absorbing Japanese show which presents cooking as a sports event, comes to Manhattan with Iron Chef NY Battle, which pits Japanese chef Masaharu Morimoto against American Bobby Flay.

"...two episodes. Part one explains how Tim and Nina Zagat, publishers of Zagat's Survey, a compendium of facts and..."

June 23, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Feast of Eire

Fadó Dissolves Stereotypes With a Varied Irish Menu

"...places well in newspaper restaurant polls and the 1997 Zagat guide to Houston restaurants. But the pleasant drive to..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood