City Hall Hustle: Cheap at Any Price

How to get richer while getting poorer

Nov. 12, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Twisting in the Wind

Austin Energy is trying to find the right price for renewable energy – but that's much easier said than done

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

MoPac and the Expensive Mess That Never Ends

Engineering company renovating the beleaguered stretch of highway gets bought out

"...afoot at CH2M, and it isn't even the only fixed-price contract that has given the company any headache. But..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Braden Maccke

Prix-Fixe Primer

Chronicle Cuisines writers Rachel Feit and Barbara Chisholm reveal how to eat well in Austin without breaking the bank.

March 2, 2001 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Austin Restaurant Week

"...Sept. 19-22 and 26-29. Participating restaurants will offer three-course, fixed-price lunches for $10-$15 and/or fixed-price dinners for $25-$35. Restaurant..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Food Feature

Quiz Show

Sept. 23, 1994 Movie Review by Steve Davis

First Look: Dai Due

New eatery focuses on local

"...The first night's menu featured a $38 fixed-price Supper Club option with a starter plate of creamer..."

Aug. 20, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

All in the Family

Three Austin restaurants serve up special Sunday dinners

"...While the regular menu is always a $38 fixed-price, three-course meal featuring choices at each course, Sunday nights..."

May 16, 2014 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Jeffrey's

Eating Well in Austin Without Breaking the Bank

"...Two fixed-price menus are added to the carte at Jeffrey's. Their..."

March 2, 2001 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Biomass: A Question of Wood, Not Could

Council will vote this week on a proposed wood-waste-fueled power plant, but just because it's carbon-neutral doesn't mean it's perfect

"...appeared on City Council's agenda Aug. 7. "But fundamentally, fixed-price transactions like this, in a very competitive marketplace, can't..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Food-o-File

Central Texas Beer Festival cancels; Poteet Strawberry Festival celebrates 65 years

"...16... During April, Sullivan's Steakhouse (300 Colorado) offers a fixed-price Steak & Cake dinner with a crab cake, filet..."

April 13, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Transportation Options at SXSW

How to get around during the clusterfuck of festival season

March 1, 2017 SXSW Post by Katarina Brown

Event Menu

Foodie events around town, Sept. 25-Oct. 2

"...200 restaurants statewide will celebrate the farm-to-table connection with fixed-price meals based on local ingredients paired with Texas wines..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

New Year's Eve Dining & Lodging

It's time to start making reservations, party people

"...come together with fresh, seasonal ingredients in a six-course fixed-price menu (or four courses for the early seating), with..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Food Feature by Sara Robberson

Will Texas Catch Some Solar Rays?

Local and worldwide solar-energy experts convene in Austin and deliver this message: The day when solar energy will compete economically with traditional fossil-fueled power is fast approaching, and Texas is doing much less than it could be to utilize its solar potential

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Tocai

Eating Well in Austin Without Breaking the Bank

"...also for its affordability. Every night they offer a fixed-price meal composed of either three or four courses varying..."

March 2, 2001 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Girasole

Eating Well in Austin Without Breaking the Bank

"...the truffle-scented veal chop with asparagus cream. However, two fixed-price menus in addition to their regular carte may make..."

March 2, 2001 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

"I Am Art" Turns Private Austin Estate into Creative Paradise

This Saturday’s Women & Their Work soirée is, ah, WOW …

"...groovalicious turntable vibes by DJ Girlfriend ATX; and a fixed-price art market of stunning works – in addition to..."

April 10, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Richard Linklater Gets the Mondo Treatment

Local gallery pays tribute with a new poster exhibit

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Raise Your Glass to Austin Beer Week

Our guide to the best tappings, dinners, and parties

Oct. 23, 2015 Food Post by Dan Gray

Food Events

April 11-17

April 12, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

Sept. 28-Oct. 4

"...Austin Restaurant Week Restau­rants all over town offer special fixed-price menus from $11-17 for lunch, $17 for brunch, and..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Food Column

Food Events

Lagunita's and Breckenridge Brewery host beer pairings, and Austin Restaurant Week

"...the city will be offering special two- or three-course fixed-price menus from $11-17 for lunch, $17 for brunch at..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Olive & June

The highest highs and lowest lows

June 22, 2012 Food Review by Melanie Haupt

Food Events

Eating out to help the homebound and the Big Hair County Fair in this week's helping of food events

"...› This year's Austin Restaurant Week offers special fixed-price meals at a broad spectrum of 50 popular local..."

March 23, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File for the Week of Oct. 14

October's foodie calendar keeps us all on our toes

Oct. 11, 2011 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Shake-ups on Sixth

"...Austin Restaurant Week (www.restaurantweekaustin.com) continues with participating restaurants offering fixed-price meals for lunch, dinner, or brunch, Sunday through Wednesday,..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Timing Is Everything

Events in Japan cast a long shadow

March 18, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Naked City

A nuke offer and a guilty plea

"...going to pay and pay and pay on a fixed-price contract regardless of what happens to the electric market."..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...manage that so they can deliver ... that firm fixed-price guarantee." While he envisions a special portfolio of green..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature

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