La Traviata

Four of Austin's most reliable downtown restaurants keep on pleasing

"...never harried waiter informed us as we ordered our entrées that the polenta was almost ready after all, so..."

March 12, 2004 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

The Dinertainment Dilemma

Can Kobe Japanese Steakhouse find a balance between the food and the fun?

"...ordered Gyoza ($4.95) and Yakitori ($4.95) for appetizers. For entrées, we ordered the house specialty: Hibachi N.Y. Steak and..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Capital Idea!

On the phone, on the Web, on the farm, or in the store: giving a little Austin to the foodies on your gift list

"...MM Pack, Rachel Feit, Barbara Chisholm, Wes Marshall, Claudia Alarcón, and I -- has spent the past few weeks..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Food Feature

The Asian Destination

With a new sushi bar, Suzi’s bolsters Its already brilliant menu

"...We first met Suzi Yi when she was the überserver at Taiwan Restaurant on William Cannon back in the..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Feast of the Dragon

Hong Kong Sundays at the Alamo bring watermelon monsters and world-class Asian cuisine together.

"...Legend, Wheels on Meals Pot Stickers, and Jackie Chan Chicken Lettuce Wraps. The only nonmovie name on the menu..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Spangles and High Heels

Dreams come true, just ask "Her Tallness," Marcia Ball.

"...gas grills, ice chests, gardening tools, camping equipment, home décor, outdoor swings, and Adirondack chairs. "Seventy-five once! Seventy-five twice!..."

June 20, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

City of God

City of God, like the Rio de Janeiro housing project for which it’s named, is often grim and dire, but the film is also imbued with hope and transcendence.

"...Haagensen, Jonathan Haagensen and Douglas Silva. Why does the chicken run down the road? Because in the City of..."

March 14, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Table Fable

When a waiter forgets the customer and the service, even good food can be tough to swallow, as Mick Vann discovered on a recent visit to the Tea House.

"...of the superb Viet dish known as "Shaking Beef"), Chicken with Hot Chili and Ginger ($7.45), and Roll Your..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Food Feature by Mick Vann

¡Más Comida!

Austin's newest restaurants are making 'mi casa es su casa' a way of life, one menu at a time

"...successful. For your dining pleasure, may we present El Mesón Taqueria, Garibaldi's, Azul Tequila, and Casa Garcia's II...."

July 19, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Fertile, Pleasant

Middle Eastern cuisine in Austin blossoms with Mohamed Kosari's Alborz Persian, writes the Chronicle's Rachel Feit. Hurry, before everyone else notices!

"...Persian Cuisine. As the doors opened on Alborz, the décor still bore testimony to its former incarnation. Fake ivy..."

June 21, 2002 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Chicken and Beans

Chicken and Beans, a dance / variety show created and performed by Heloise Gold and Leticia Rodriguez, gives the viewer vibrant multi-sensory glimpses into the performers' Jewish and Hispanic heritages, respectively, revealing the cultural environments which molded these two women into the talented performers they are.

"...Chicken and Beans: It's What's for DanceSanta Cruz Center for..."

May 31, 2002 Arts Review by M.B. Rice

Kid's Summer Movie Camps

Parents can catch a breath after dropping off their young tykes at the Kids' Summer Movie Camps.

"...7/30: Chicken Run..."

May 31, 2002 Screens Feature

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide

"...(9 miles west of the corner at RR 620 & 71W), 264-2926..."

April 5, 2002 Food Feature

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide

"...calamari, spring rolls, and Caesar Salad for openers. The entrée portion of the menu offers an assortment of steaks..."

April 5, 2002 Food Feature

Restaurants on the Road

Where to dine on I-35

"...The Huisache Grill & Wine Bar303 W. San Antonio St., in New Braunfels..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Coach's Corner

What with the computer crash and the gas grill fiasco, you're lucky you're even getting a column from The Coach this week. Random thoughts are a bonus.

"...surface of my Napoleon gas grill with ribs and chicken. Dunn and I get drunk. A crisis looms: I..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Day Trips

J. David Bamberger has taken a slice of the Hill Country and restored it to pristine beauty.

"...of the founder of a regional chain of fried chicken stands. With Bamberger as an investor and later the..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Drag Nirvana

A new world-class restaurant on Guadalupe

"...us starting with the Tom Khah coconut soup with chicken ($5.95). The first spoonful was nirvana, with the aroma..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Marakesh Café and Grill

For those favoring the flavors of the Middle East in a relaxed yet elegant atmosphere, Marakesh is the ticket.

"...Marakesh Cafe & Grill906 Congress, 476-7735..."

May 11, 2001 Food Review by Mick Vann

O's Campus Cafe

"...O's Campus Cafe24th & Speedway (ACES Building on the UT campus), 232-9060..."

May 4, 2001 Food Review by Mick Vann

Hill Country Food & Wine Guide

by Virginia B. Wood & the Cuisines staff

"...favor the bowling alley's hearty, rib-sticking grub which includes chicken fried steaks and burgers. This is a smoking establishment...."

April 13, 2001 Food Feature

Java Noodles

Brunch in Austin

"...that features a fairly regular selection of five repeating entrées and three that rotate with the whims of the..."

March 16, 2001 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Best Bites

The Cuisines Staff Noshes Through 2000

"...options to satisfy their cravings. But sometimes, the ubiquitous chicken fingers, cheese pizzas, and hot dogs become too familiar...."

Jan. 5, 2001 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Zen Japenese Food Fast

"...Japanese-inspired salads with ingredients like udon noodles and chopped chicken. The restaurant is big on the heart-smart thing; at..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Food Review

Nouvelle Cafe

Chronicle Cuisines writer Rebecca Chastenet de Géry finds something unexpected in Granite Cafe's latest incarnation.

"...of old, does feature a pizza ($8; $12 with chicken; $13 with shrimp). It, too, features hoja santa, which..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Food Feature

The Bakehouse Restaurant and Bar

"...studded with specialties, from stir-fry to filet mignon to chicken Florentine, that reflect the profound influence of the immigrant..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Food Review by Rachel Feit

Dining del Lago

Lakeside Dining 2000: Many Restaurants, Not Much Water

"...Lake there. They have a kids' menu with cheeseburgers, chicken tenders, popcorn chicken, and mini corn dogs. I had..."

July 7, 2000 Food Feature by Rosalind Faires

The Causey Way With Loving and Open Arms (Alternative Tentacles)

SXSW Records

"...Causey Way With Loving and Open Arms (Alternative Tentacles) Chicken needed affection. She needed love. She needed to know..."

March 17, 2000 Music Review by Kate X Messer

All About Cuban Cooking

"...used to flavor many dishes) to arroz con pollo (chicken and rice in a pot), ropa vieja (shredded beef),..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Food Review

Girl, Interrupted

"...who plays a young Electra-complected patient with a roasted chicken fetish and a very bad dad. The film begins,..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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