Top Ten Food Stories of 1997
Best Bites of 1997
"...course was a cilantro crepe gateau layered with goat cheese, poblano pepper strips, lettuce, and tomatoes in a luscious..."
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Jan. 9, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
Mesa Ranch
"...enjoy much of the dish. The description of the Grilled Poblano Relleno ($9.95/$6.95) offered one or two peppers stuffed..."
July 7, 2006 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood
Counter Cafe
This old-timey-style diner satisfies with true American comfort food
"...sandwich ($7) offers two fried eggs, nitrate-free bacon, and cheese on nine-grain toast with lettuce, tomato, and red onion...."
Nov. 16, 2007 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood
Chief's BBQ & Grill
Pals since high school, Jeff Turner and Kelly Gartzke started this South First destination four years ago
"...is well worth the cholesterol spike: the double meat cheese with grilled onions and grilled jalapeños ($4.79). This is..."
Aug. 24, 2007 Food Review by Mick Vann
Echoes of Excellence
Louie's signature Mediterranean fare claims a strong spot in the city's collective gustatory memory, Rebecca Chastenet de Géry writes. Indeed for many Austinites, Louie's 106 provided initiation into the world of Spanish tapas and introduced the vibrant, if now omnipresent, "Mediterranean" cooking style.
"...$14.25 as an entrée). In it, tough squares of cheese- and mushroom-filled pasta are buoyed by a well-browned sauté..."
Feb. 2, 2001 Food Feature
Beefed-up
"This is food you know; there are no surprises," Chronicle food writer Barbara Chisholm declares about Ray's Steakhouse.
"...bacon-wrapped shrimp ($6.95) include six enormous shrimp, which are grilled, paired with jalapeño (though I couldn't detect any), then..."
Jan. 21, 2000 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm
Chow Downtown
Dining in the Heart of Austin
"...Don't bother to specify toppings while ordering (other than cheese or grilled onions), because the Pub works on a..."
Jan. 30, 1998 Food Feature
Otherside Deli Offers Out-of-This-World Pastrami and Corned Beef Sandwiches
Former food truck touches down on West 34th Street
"...– walked right over to the flat top, and grilled up two sample slices for me and my date...."
Jan. 25, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape
New Year’s Eve Dining
Say good riddance to the old year with a belly full of yum
"...butternut squash bisque, osso bucco with creamy polenta and grilled broccolini(!), and, for dessert, chocolate truffles with winter berries..."
Dec. 22, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Defining World-Class
When Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood moved to Austin 30 years ago, the Driskill was a run-down, pitiful shadow of a formerly grand hotel threatened with foreclosure and destruction. Now its new owners want it to be a world-class destination. How does the Driskill Grill define "world-class"?
"...field green salad with toasted pecans and Texas Feta cheese and my sister had a baby spinach Caesar salad..."
May 19, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
Best of Both Worlds
El Sapo wows with Tex-Mex burger mix
"...chile con carne, guacamole, pico de gallo, and Mexican cheeses. The shakes and ice cream sundaes are made with..."
Aug. 15, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
Dos Batos
Get in on this hit early
"...the basis for another successful homegrown chain. The quality grilled meats and side dishes are a well-executed homage to..."
May 6, 2011 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood
Jasper's Gourmet Backyard Cuisine
The Dallas destination opens in Austin's domain
"...meal with one of Jasper's signature appetizers, Maytag Blue Cheese Potato Chips ($9). The potentially addictive chips arrived hot..."
Aug. 3, 2007 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood
Phil's Icehouse
Last year, Amy Simmons and her team at Amy's Ice Creams took on a new venture that seemed like a natural
"...all sounded delicious. The Allandale ($6.50) is your basic cheeseburger with traditional toppings served on a sourdough bun. The..."
April 13, 2007 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón
Brentwood Tavern
One of North Austin's best-kept secrets is about to be out
"...jalapeño slices and a side of ranch and bleu cheese for dipping. Paired with any of their beer selections..."
Feb. 17, 2006 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón
Azul
Azul opened quietly a couple of years ago in a refurbished two-story home on East Cesar Chavez, but it quickly became an important cornerstone of the gourmet sandwich revolution in Austin
"...Gougers ($4.25), tiny French choux pastries flavored with Gruyère cheese, are a popular snack in the Burgundy region of..."
Aug. 19, 2005 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón
Romeo's
It might be old-fashioned, but it never gets old
"...hugely creamy tomato and basil cream and smothered in cheese. On the other hand, the Grilled Polenta ($6.50) was..."
July 29, 2005 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm
The Kitchen Door
Since 1975, the Kitchen Door has been selling hearty home-cooked American comfort food to go, and despite its longevity, it shows few signs of aging
"...sandwich is a huge slab of spiced, tomatoey meatloaf, grilled on a flat top, with onions and spicy mustard,..."
July 8, 2005 Food Review by Rachel Feit
Restaurant Review: JewBoy Cantina
Mo Pittle makes more Tex-Mex mischief with his new campus-area spot
"...undergrad at UT-Austin, I subsisted on $0.59 bean and cheese burritos from Taco Bell (who else remembers the “59-79-99”..."
Aug. 30, 2024 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt
Deals for Austin Restaurant Weeks Continue
Dine at award-winning restaurants and help Central Texas Food Bank
"...Bank Board that includes a small pretzel with beer cheese, a quarter-pound pastrami on rye, and a classic bratwurst..."
Aug. 23, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda
Healthy Austin Food for New Year’s Resolution-Makers
Turning over a new (and local) lettuce leaf can be tasty and fun
"...their breakfast burrito with tofu ranchero; lentil loaf; gluten-free, cashew-cheese-smothered mac and cheese; and many, many variations on the..."
Jan. 16, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda
First Look: Tio Pepe Chicken
There’s a lucky rooster, and more flavor combinations than days in the year
"...biergarten and almost unlimited access to pretzels and beer cheese...."
Nov. 23, 2018 Food Column by Jessi Cape
Burgers & Booze: Spec's is the Place
Burgers and tots make good eating and good memories.
"...1/3 pound Angus corned beef, a nice nutty Swiss cheese, a really good kraut, and Russian dressing, all held..."
Sept. 26, 2012 Food Post by Mick Vann
Mi Ranchito Taqueria
This could become your go-to Mexican restaurant
"...with onions and cilantro and lots of gooey white cheese) and a taco suiza ($2.25, topped with cheesy béchamel)...."
Feb. 4, 2011 Food Review by Mick Vann
Outstanding in Their Field
Like father, like son: Two very different restaurants reflect a lot of the same values
"...dish of the meal was a combination of tiny grilled brussels sprouts, capers, and lardoons of marinated, rabbit belly,..."
May 14, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann
Frank
Artisan sausage debuts in Austin, all wrapped up in bacon
"...allow us time to choose. The green chile chorizo cheese fries ($6) are a huge basket of house-cut waffle..."
Nov. 6, 2009 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón
Las Palmas
Sampling the Old and New Austin-Area Restaurants That Are Changing With the Times
"...El Paso-spiced carne guisada, and electric-yellow enchiladas oozing with cheese define the kitchens at Mexican joints all over town...."
April 18, 2003 Food Feature by Rachel Feit
Texicalli Grille
Rachel Feit writes that "sandwiches are Texicalli Grille's real specialty." Read on to see if they live up to the legend.
"...out of their bread, and spilling onto the plate. Grilled meats, crispy grilled bread, melted cheese, and plenty of..."
Oct. 4, 2002 Food Review by Rachel Feit
The Year in Food
The 2014 tastes we just couldn't stop thinking about
"...3) BEAN AND CHEESE EMPANADAS, CHAVEZ Sure, there are more substantive things on..."
Jan. 2, 2015 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt
Rancho Winslow Supper Club Recipes
Two popular soups
"...Soup with Cheese and Rajas (Sopa de Elote)Serves 6 to 8..."
Feb. 21, 2014 Food Feature by Mick Vann
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