The Tropic of Red Stripe

Shaggy's & Josie Couldn't Be More Different

"...next table eating French fries and drinking beer. I wondered why they were making a meal of French fries..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Food Feature by Robb Walsh

One Dish, Two Dish, Red Dish, Blue Dish

"...passed since then, and now, at age 13, I've explored many of the dishes Dim Sum has to offer...."

May 7, 1999 Food Feature

El Gringo & the Red House

Amid lounging hipsters, comfort food with a sophisticated spin

"...El Gringo & the Red House..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Weekend Wine

A defense for the Carménère grape

"...lovers can be excused for dismissing Chile’s raison d’être red wine – the French refugee Carménère – as a..."

Jan. 5, 2019 Food Post by Wes Marshall

The Take-Out

The meat of the matter

"...go-to lazy lunch was going to kill me. Processed meats, including the delicious slice I was idly shoving in..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Food Column by Brandon Watson

Weekend Wine

Countdown to the holidays: red wines ideal with red meat

"...Happy holiday season. We’ve picked some lovely, big-boned red wines specifically aimed at those of you intending to..."

Dec. 15, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Lege Lines

Janek gets grilled, transportation moves, and more

"...just the beginning of a blistering bipartisan cross-examination that centered on the no-bid contract deal with 21CT, an Austin-based..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Burger Town

How do our hometown patties match up against the influx of trendy national chains?

"...to fast-food counter-programming in the form of responsibly sourced meats, hand-cut fries, and locally sourced produce. Simply put, Austinites..."

March 7, 2014 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Rural Kraut

"...The Mercantile's restaurant features the meat-heavy dishes of southern German cuisine, along with a few..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Veni, Vidi, Vici at Vaca y Vino

Multitasking hospitality pros tackle a 1,000-pound steer at benefit event

"...and who knows what else. The light of dawn ushered in a renewal of energy for the punch-drunk and..."

May 3, 2013 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Favoring Curry

Staying Ahead of the Curve at Sarovar

"...Sarovar Indian Cuisine photograph by John Anderson All things considered, it's amazing that America's restaurant trendwatchers haven't trained their..."

April 10, 1998 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

The Confounded Carnivore

One bite of steak from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse and we were in meat-eater heaven, Mick Vann writes. It was the consummate carnivore's dream. Unfortunately, it's not a consistently dreamy experience at Ruth's Chris.

"...platter, with a tablespoon of sweet butter underneath the meat. The extreme temperatures are used to seal in the..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Fresh Planet Cafe

"...can get to a Jeffrey's meal -- a recent grilled tuna steak, gorgeously glazed with a perfect raspberry sauce..."

July 21, 2000 Food Review by Anne S. Lewis

On the Pork Trail

Noel Coward once declared that "Any part of the piggy / Is quite all right with me" but we found five pork dishes at Austin restaurants that are more alright than others.

"...wonder what it is about beef that has so captured the tastebuds of America's carnivores. It's not that steak..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Review: Old Thousand

Chinese concept rebels with in-your-face food and vibe

"...Donald Trump's immigration ban is not an exercise in manufactured outrage. Many of us are terrified because it echoes..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Food Feature by Melody Fury

Excellence Without Pretense

Mark Schmidt's 'rustic gourmet' approach is the driving force behind Cafe 909

"...menu was only a couple of weeks away. That rendered the rave review I was already formulating in my..."

July 8, 2005 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Review: Tillery Kitchen & Bar

Eastside eatery offers confusing experience

"...handed to us with food smudges on them, which soured my appetite and immediately heightened my caution. Had the..."

June 30, 2017 Food Feature by Melody Fury

On Judges' Hill

Sits a mansion with a menu of equal elegance

"...last spring, we had the impression that the owners aspired to the rarified company of the nation's best boutique..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

A Wink and a Smile

As Food editor Virginia B. Wood relates in a review of Wink, a new restaurant on North Lamar, two of Austin's longtime chefs are busy operating the restaurant of their dreams.

"...more affordable prices. They anticipated shopping daily for fresh ingredients and changing both the menu and wine list to..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

PhoNatic

This fast-casual Vietnamese eatery is the real deal

"...consumption rather than remain "authentic." But my preconceptions quickly disappeared upon my first visit to PhoNatic. Everything we have..."

June 7, 2013 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

The Taco Trail

"...side of caramelized onions, which perfectly complements the smoky meat flavors. – M.M.Especialidad Tacos Al Pastor..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature

Edibles in Isolation

Send Me to a Desert Island, but Let Me Have My ...

"...Becker Vineyards (between Stonewall and Fredericksburg) is a charming place. Clementine Becker suggested that their..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Food Feature

As You Like It

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

"...hand-formed patty, cooked to order, dressed with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, bleu cheese, buffalo wing sauce, and a little..."

March 7, 2003 Food Feature

ACL's Food Court Keeps the Crowds Nourished and the Good Times Rolling

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

"...at the food court, I can attest to the incredible amount of hard work (never mind the heat) that..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Smoke Gets in Your Mouth

Taylor

"...operations. No plates, no trays, just butcher paper and meat. In Taylor, the Mueller family has been serving barbecue..."

May 21, 1999 Food Feature

La Vista at the Hyatt

"...for 12 -- a mountain (one pound apiece) of meat with Spanish rice, refried pintos, guacamole, pico de gallo,..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Food Feature

Thai Me Up, Thai Me Down

A Sampling of Thai Restaurants Around Austin

"...country with publications on Thai cookery, Thai restaurateurs have ventured beyond the limits of major cities such as New..."

March 27, 1998 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.

"...moved to the lake area three years ago and partnered with wine bar owner Gloria Parker to create this..."

July 2, 2010 Food 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

"...all the trimmings. The choices include two blackened-fish or grilled-chicken tacos, a blackened-fish or grilled-chicken burrito, and the vegetarian..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

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.

"...a Chronicle restaurant reviewer, I've slipped behind Louie's dense, red velvet curtain only a handful of times, each time..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Food Feature

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