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Beautiful Noise

"...intensely intimate Something About Violins; and Shuta Hasunuma's OK Bamboo, which plants peaceful piano structures atop a backdrop of..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Spatchcocking!

I will be your guide and translator as we cover what is sure to be a revolution in turkey preparation

"...it's butterflied and marinated, stretched flat on a green bamboo frame, and grilled over coals. I wondered why that..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Excellence as Custom

Traveling Tien Jin's menu

"...a spicy, sweet, and tart sauce, paired with fresh bamboo chunks and shitake mushrooms...."

Aug. 19, 2005 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Movin' On Up

With a hotshot New York design team on board, Arthouse makes a long-awaited start on the transformation of its second story

"...felt to line the length of a bar or bamboo skewers embedded in a ceiling. A survey of the..."

July 29, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Twilight Samurai

A near masterpiece, this atypical samurai movie is more an epic of the heart than the battlefield.

"...home life. He dotes on his daughters and fashions bamboo cricket cages in his spare time; he has the..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Summer Fun

The Austin shore: beachy fun in Centex

"...HEADHUNTERS TIKI BAR Amidst all the bamboo, totem poles, and tribal tropical artifacts, you might expect..."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Meiling Guentzel

San Francisco in South Austin

Finding dim sum and Cantonese seafood, early birds and all-nighters, at Marco Polo

"...large platter of superlative minced duck with garlic, mushroom, bamboo shoot, and bits of fried rice noodle, elegantly portioned..."

March 19, 2004 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The Bold and the Beautiful

Young chef / owner Tyson Cole has Uchi right where he -- and probably everyone else -- wants it.

"...enhances the dining experience. The outside patio, with its bamboo curtains, river-rock floor, and candle-lit concrete fountain really works..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Thank You Very Much, Mr. Robata

Claudia Alarcon tells you about dining with all of the senses at a unique Austin Japanese restaurant.

"...tradition, with soft earthy colors, large clay vessels with bamboo poles, elements of antique brass and copper, and dim..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

A Cook's Tour

You just had to be there: The Chronicle's Mick Vann compasses the cuisine of Thailand, in Bangkok and beyond.

"...of coconut-milk-laced sticky rice, stuffed into a length of bamboo, and slowly cooked over coals. After splitting open the..."

June 28, 2002 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

This martial arts film succeeds as a great pulp yarn, a historical drama, an epic love story, a humorous action tale, and a modern feminist fable.

"...after seeing the climactic fight scene waged from swaying bamboo treetops?), but the film is much more than its..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Meal in a Bowl

Twin Dragon may have its faults, but Chronicle food writer Mick Vann explains why the Hot and Sour Soup With Fish and Shrimp more than makes up for any culinary lapses.

"...tilapia steaks, shrimp, slices of jalapeño and okra, cabbage, bamboo shoots, onion, scallion, tomato wedges, chunks of fresh pineapple,..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Food Feature by Mick Vann

King of Masks

"...a solitary thing until his emotions, like the flimsy bamboo fans he utilizes in his act, are opened wide...."

June 11, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Mysteriously Happy Atmosphere

"...hipsters, and freaks packed so tightly into the thick bamboo perimeter that you half-expect Arte Johnson to poke his..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Arts Feature by John Spong

Thai Me Up, Thai Me Down

A Sampling of Thai Restaurants Around Austin

"...herbal punch. The preparation of sautéed pork and tender bamboo shoots is triumphantly perfumed with basil, and the steaming..."

March 27, 1998 Food Feature

Red Corner

"...a distribution deal for American television shows behind the bamboo curtain. There's competition from a German rival, but Moore..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Year of the Ox

"...Bamboo Garden 625 W. Ben White, 444-6022..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Food Feature

The Strip Club: Lakehills Plaza

Cajun fusion that hits the target, a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, and more South Austin strip mall standouts

"...with a base of ginger, lemongrass, tomato, red onion, bamboo, mushrooms, and cilantro. The garlic bread sidecar makes no..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Restaurants Within Walking Distance of ACL Fest

Put a little distance between you and the crowds with these eats

"...journey. Once you enter the vine-covered corridor weaving between bamboo, waterfalls, and Asian-inspired architecture, you will emerge in a..."

Oct. 2, 2024 Food Post by Amber Williams

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 26 - Aug. 1

"...LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Some bamboo species grow very quickly – as much as 36..."

July 26, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Theatre Review: Trinity Street Playhouse’s A Million More to Go

Play examines preposterous political climes with chuckles galore

"...ballots looking for dead voters, false names, and even bamboo fibers, aka proof of election interference from China...."

June 21, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

How a Shed in North Campus Is Growing Austin’s DIY Art Scene

Scrappy art gallery shedshows brings people together to celebrate Austin’s overlooked talent

"...for their cat. Surrounded by a mini forest of bamboo trees, it’s authentically and endearingly grunge...."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by Meher Qazilbash

First Look: Endo

An intimate omakase in West Campus from NYC sushi royalty

"...that “IYKYK” vibe with a lack of exterior signage. Bamboo paneling on the restaurant’s outside walls serves as the..."

March 7, 2024 Food Post by Taylor Tobin

Opinion: Preserving Culture Through Our Parents’ Cuisines

A child of immigrants writes about the importance of promoting cultural identity through food

"...job, I sacrificed my health and craved my family’s bamboo rice porridge or braised pork with quail egg. I..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Column by Trishta Nguyen

Review: Nômadé Is a Tropical Dining Destination

Experience a melting pot of flavors at this Yucatán-inspired oasis

"...smooth concrete, matte black, gray gravel, intriguing straw, and bamboo. Beautiful lush greenery is a central theme, and like..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Review: Davis Gallery’s “Late Summer Dreams”

Don't sleep on this new group show

"...II by Fallon Bartos is a three-dimensional wonderment of bamboo, geode, and gold leaf...."

Aug. 25, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Maghrib Time Again? Enjoy Iftar at These Austin Spots.

Great places to break your Ramadan fast

"...Insta account Austin Halal, shared that the pan-Asian Inchin's Bamboo Garden and Mediterranean powerhouse Dimassi's are offering iftar buffets...."

April 6, 2023 Food Post by A. Richmond

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...Serge Nakauchi Pelletier and Hidetaka Yoneyama, but punctuated by bamboo flutist Yuki Isami and trombonist Etienne Lebel, Teke::Teke began..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Third Coast Grabs SRSLY, Jimmy John’s Goes Ooh-La-La, Spirited Steaks Sizzle thanks to Still Austin & Double J Ranch, and There’s Some Robot Rolling Up with Your Chicken Tikka Masala …

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

"...delivery from 10 Coco restaurant partners, including Arpeggio Grill, Bamboo Bistro, Clay Pit, DeSano Pizzeria, Tuk Tuk Thai, and..."

Feb. 9, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Speed Dating Sampler of All 69 Virtual SXSW Music Showcases

The sun always shines on TV

"...Dasom Baek, looper of metal bowls, dripping water, and bamboo flutes. Later, Seoul's Jambinai soars heavy post-rock with trad..."

March 12, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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