The Mikado

The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Austin's latest production of 'The Mikado' is a somewhat flawed jewel, all the more charming for its blemishes

"...of Titipu! A town of kimonos and pagodas, of bamboo screens and soft light. A town of fans –..."

July 1, 2005 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Varekai

Cirque du Soleil's 'Varekai' begins with Icarus tumbling from heaven but then leaps skyward again with acts that convey the thrill of flight

"...characters climb and perch on, swaying, like pandas on bamboo, is hypnotically fascinating and rich with surprises, as set..."

March 18, 2005 Arts Review by Robert Faires

All Good Thoughts, All Good Food

The symbolism and celebration of Tet, the Vietnamese new year

"...A large bamboo limb that has all but the top leaves stripped..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Food Feature by Mick Vann

House of Flying Daggers

The swooning visuals, the expert choreography, the teasing love story, and the puzzle-piece plot all combine to provide this martial arts movie with the spirit of a star-cross'd swashbuckler.

"...scenes (especially one conducted in a dense forest of bamboo), and the wonderfully impish push-pull of Zhang and Kaneshiro’s..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Arcane ephemera from the bespectacled one

"...A new shoot of Moso bamboo, the type used for flooring, can grow up to..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Golden Bay

From steamed lobsters to crispy salt and pepper seafood to kung pao shrimp to dim sum, Golden Bay delivers Chinese classics of admirable quality

"...than braised pork that was then stir-fried with sliced bamboo and cabbage. We were not as pleased about the..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Food Review by Rachel Feit

Sunflower Restaurant

The atmosphere is mediocre, the tables are a little too close together, the service can occasionally border on indifference – but we love this place!

"...stir fry of shrimp, tender squid, crisp green beans, bamboo shoots, caramelized onions, lemongrass, and chile, seasoned with turmeric...."

Oct. 8, 2004 Food Review by Mick Vann

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

Summer Fun

Galveston's past, present, and future come together at the Balinese Room, a resurrected old casino finding new life as a live venue on the Gulf

"...salt sea air permeates the place. The thatch, the bamboo, even the towering man-made palms of this painstakingly preserved..."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Every Missed Bite a Heartbreak

Why Pacific Blue is one of the best new restaurants in Austin

"...resplendent with fresh green onion, chunks of shiitake mushroom, bamboo, and a profusion of tofu. This is one of..."

April 16, 2004 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

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

The Asian Enigma

Pinning down Peony

"...served with doughy, homemade dumplings, chunks of carrot and bamboo, all floating in a satiny broth, is a scrumptious..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

'Natural Capitalism' in the Hills

The Crossings' earth- and economy-friendly integration into the Hill Country really is something to feel good about.

"...master David Mahler.) The hardwood floors are made of bamboo. Many of the furnishings are made of teak --..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Tropic of Capsaicin

An Exploration of the Hot Dishes in a Hot City, Or Where to Go When You're Not at Waterloo Park

"...fish sauce, palm sugar, garlic, and shallot, combined with bamboo shoot, basil, mushrooms, and chunks of fried catfish to..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Tropic of Capsaicin

An Exploration of the Hot Dishes in a Hot City, Or Where to Go When You're Not at Waterloo Park

"...mélange (pork, beef, chicken, scallops, shrimp, and squid) with bamboo shoots and zucchini in fiery green curry and coconut..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Japan Without the Pretense

Mimosa delivers more than it promises.

"...wood, rice paper-screened windows, and modern table lighting. A bamboo garden out one window and a courtyard garden flanking..."

July 11, 2003 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

TCB

Hepatitis C and the damage done.

"...Look for a new album in early 2004... NYC's Bamboo Kids will join Issues, 20-Eyed Dragon, and the Revolting..."

June 20, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Noodle-ism

"...the extremely tall ceilings brushed by forests of fat bamboo and graced by floating canopies of suspended red paper..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Food Feature by MM Pack

The Hybridity Principle

A diverse, ambitious crop of restaurateurs is feeding Austin's cosmopolitan cravings.

"...success. The architect-designed space is daring and sophisticated, with bamboo veneer, gleaming chrome accents, and bold colors. It's simple..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Cumbia Sobre El Rio

Monterrey's Celso Piña and his 21st Century cumbia

"...a fusion of European accordion, native Indian guacharaca (a bamboo scraper), and African rhythms played on the caja, a..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Music Feature by Melissa Sattley

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

Second Helpings: Vegetarian

"...minimalist, it is decorated with blond woods, paper lamps, bamboo shades, and glass sculpture. Along with the vast selection..."

March 15, 2002 Food Feature

After a Fashion

"...Greyl products; their hair masque is truly fabulous, the bamboo shampoo divine, and the daytime crème for hair is..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Learning One's Letters

Why was Oscar Wilde's 'Letter to Momma' lurking undiscovered in Texas?

"...on ridiculous images of Charlie Sheen charging through a bamboo thicket and having deep thoughts...."

Feb. 8, 2002 Books Feature by James McWilliams

Cafe Mundi

Two Austin Cafes that seem more like hideaways

"...an adjacent, brick-pathed garden plot overrun with banana trees, bamboo, and the usual xeriscape greenery offers similar seating. Scattered..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Changed Forever

Scenes and voices from Austin's reaction to the attacks

"..."When I was in Vietnam, we burned down bamboo huts because we didn't have any choice. It was..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

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

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