Weird Science

Paul Qui may be some mad genius, but the alchemy at his eponymous restaurant fizzles

"...is when the kitchen loses focus. For instance, hen rice à la quique dacosta ($16) sounded thrilling in print..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Notes from the Qui Media Preview

Print journalists and bloggers socialize at communal tables

"...and bagels: finely chopped boiled egg, red onion, sour cream, briny pearls of salmon roe, and whisper-thin wonton flatbreads..."

June 12, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

La Vista at the Hyatt

"...Town Lake. The Fajitas for Two at $17.50 seem pricey but probably aren't, considering that it's actually more like..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Food Feature

As You Like It

Welcome! The following is our comprehensive Austin guide to the American classic commonly known as the hamburger.

"...in the national news recently when a widely reported wire-service story revealed that a restaurant in New York was..."

March 7, 2003 Food Feature

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.

"...tuna, anchovies, and briny Niçoise olives; and surrounded by slices of tomato and boiled egg. It was lovely and..."

July 2, 2010 Food Feature

Burgers, Burgers Everywhere

The Chronicle Guide to Hamburgers in Austin

"...the buns -- bacon, guacamole, salad dressings, jalapeños, exotic cheeses, sautéed chiles, and mushrooms, to name a few --..."

June 20, 1997 Food Feature

Eat Your Heart Out: A Three-Day Meal Plan for ACL Eats 2022

Paramore, Lil Nas X, and SZA aren't the only acts to watch for

"...have to eat this exact meal?) before boiling those choices down into a four-course menu (yes, this writer counts..."

Oct. 6, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Just Desserts

Giving new life to the end of the meal

"...of New York. While out on the frontier, simple cream-covered coddled apples cooked in a Dutch oven with lemon..."

July 17, 2015 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

A Moveable - and Musical - Feast

Eating at ACL Fest

"...curve more apparent than in preparations for the food service provided to festival guests. After some rocky starts, long..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature

ACL's Food Court Continues to Expand Its – and Our – Horizons

Take an ACL break Austin-style with local eateries and portable fine dining

"...three flavors (Mango Uprising, Strawberry Samba, and Supergreens Revolution), ice-cold fruit juices (açaí or cherry), and the amazing sorbet..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Lunch Box Life

Seven Austin chefs dish on school lunch lessons

"...Kendall Antonelli, one half of Antonelli's Cheese, remembers being featured on the cover of the Houston..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Will Travel for Food

Boston's Austin Grill imports native Austin tastes to Northern climes. Eli Kooris reports as to whether the venture is a success.

"...I found myself jonesing for my daily staple of cheese, onions, fresh tortillas, salsas, and meat -- spicy, greasy,..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Food Feature by Eli Kooris

25 Restaurants to Help You Eat Your Way Around the Domain in Austin

Sips, bites, sweets, and other food options from around the globe

"...a spectrum of diets: There are complex flavors from Indian-spiced cauliflower to spicy Japanese eggplant sure to delight your..."

July 5, 2019 Food Feature by The Food Staff

Take Out the Heat

Sure, complaining about the heat only makes it worse. A long string of 100 degree days presents an unsolvable problem but it just so happens that there's one summer problem we can solve. What to do about dinner on a day when the ambient blast furnace is stuck in the triple digits and operating any appliance hotter than a microwave is a sure sign of madness? Where to go, what to buy, how to put a tasty meal on the table without working up a sweat?

"...the south store absolutely rules! Starting with the various choices of Prep-less Produce, complete with recipes and directions, pestos..."

July 28, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Family Matters

Downtown dining with young ones doesn't have to be daunting

"...adventures. They're grouped by area in order to offer choices that surround attractions of interest for families. String several..."

June 11, 2010 Food Feature by Katherine Gregor

Dining Up and Down West Lynn

Venerable spaces and new faces

"...waxing eloquent about the food, the ambience, and the service. From early on, Jeffrey's has been the destination dining..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Food Feature by MM Pack

The Ruta Java

Where to Go for a Cup of Joe

"...shun what I initially believed were glamorous swirls of cream and dashes of cinnamon in favor of smaller, thicker,..."

March 14, 1997 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Upcoming Austin Food Events to Put on Your Calendar

Texas Book Festival, Drag Bingo, a chili cook-off at Scholz, and more

"...of both chefs. At Bird Bird Biscuit, the $11 sandwich, $2 of which will be donated to the Austin..."

Jan. 30, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide Update

"...includes the kitchen, dining room, den, library, living room, office, and three guest rooms. Over the years, she's added..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Food Feature

Undiscovered Jewels

Formula One visitors get a taste of Austin's best hotel dining

"...this weekend, we know you'll get exemplary food and service. And if you're an Austinite, we suggest you check..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

TenOak Bourbon House + Lounge

If you have a sweet tooth and a bourbon tooth, TenOak was made for you

"...to start with the tempura-battered peanut butter and banana sandwich with bourbon-maple butter ($6.95), but decided it was just..."

July 15, 2011 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Daily Grill

This California-based outlet might be steep for classic American diner fare, but its $2 kids meals are a hit

"...at this uptown Daily Grill can bring a gold-studded price tag. At lunch, most sandwiches and burgers start at..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Food Review by Rachel Feit

Was the Foodways Texas Symposium Worth the Price?

A barbecue enthusiast shares his experience

"...cold cuts with assertive Fireman’s #4 mustard and quark cheese paired with David Norman’s huge, fresh pretzels. The main..."

April 14, 2013 Food Post by Rod Machen

Big News in Oasis, Texas

These two new spots do impressive work considering their volume

"...Hawaiian blue prawns, at the other end of the price spectrum ($22), was equally good: six jumbo prawns floating..."

July 1, 2011 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Gaby & Mo's

Vegetarian and Vegan Spots in Austin

"...eleventh cup of joe. Crisp green salads, healthy hummus sandwiches, or crusty flatbreads topped with ripe tomatoes and melted..."

March 9, 2001 Food Feature by Rachel Feit