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.

"...Trotters Sausages, hot roast pork...."

Oct. 29, 1999 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Seeking XLB

In search of the mystical soup dumpling

"...They are small, semitranslucent steamed buns that contain ground pork (or better yet, pork mixed with shrimp, or, even..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Mike Rila Cooks With Fire

Savory experiments in robotics

"...by to interview him for this story, he had pork cooking on the backyard rotisserie, water going in the..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Pho Dan

If it's good enough for Vietnamese grannies, it's probably really good

"...We started with egg rolls ($2.70) and charbroiled pork spring rolls ($2.90), and both were wonderful. The egg..."

April 29, 2011 Food Review by Mick Vann

Wine & Swine Delivers a Squealing Good Time

Sunday afternoon on the farm with plenty of pigs

"...in Central Texas fit the event like a vintage pig-skin glove...."

Nov. 7, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

How the Caja China Roasting Box Got Its Nicknames

Hot box cooking method delivers delectable pork

"...fitting lid. Smoke and the mouthwatering aroma of roasting pork were probably pouring out...."

June 25, 2013 Food Post by Mick Vann

Cooking the Whole Pig at Banger's

Move over beef, there's a new barbecue meat in town

"...boy. This is what barbecue is to me: pulled pork," says Prater. [inset-1-right]..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

Habana SoCo

The food is as good as it was before the fire

"...to make the masa, with a filling of roast pork, served with a spicy fresh tomato sauce; the acid..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Food Review by Mick Vann

Good to Go

Taco Bell is for suckers. This town's taquerias are for SXSWers.

"...shredded cabbage. Carnitas and fritangas are fried meats, mostly pork; think of carnitas (chunks of lard-fried seasoned pork) as..."

March 10, 2006 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Mi Colombia

Go now, before the liquor license and the long lines to get in

"...version of chicharron is unique: fried diced squares of pork skin, some meaty, some not, but all are rich..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Food Review by Mick Vann

Piedras Negras Taqueria #2

With accommodating hours, reasonable prices, and an interesting location, Piedras Negras Taqueria #2 is No. 1

"...tortas, or gorditas as well). The al pastor is pork slices with a nicely charred outside and a moist,..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Food Review by Mick Vann

A Different Kind of Taco

Baja-style tacos are Rosarito’s specialty, and Austin’s obsession

"...topped with avocado, cilantro, and jalapeño; as is the Octopork taco, with its tender chunks of grilled octopus, refried..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Food Feature by Aaron Teel

Recipes to Reimagine Your Holiday Feast

It’s time to revamp your end-of-year celebration menus

"...1 skin-on side of steelhead or arctic char (about 1¼ pounds),..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Shanghai Restaurant

If the name sounds familiar, it's because the Yim family helped introduce Austin to dim sum at the original location way back when

"...the rundown on the dim sum Sunday feast. Bean-curd skin rolls: a nutty, chewy wrapper of reconstituted dried tofu..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Food Review by Mick Vann

San Francisco in South Austin

Finding dim sum and Cantonese seafood, early birds and all-nighters, at Marco Polo

"...Austin). Steamed buns filled with shredded char siu roast pork are superb: a perfect ratio of light, spongy dough..."

March 19, 2004 Food Feature by Mick Vann

How Carnitas El Güero Got So Good at Its Namesake Dish

What started with takeout orders in a gas station has become a small empire

"...his technique and what goes into his carnitas: It's pork lard, meat, garlic, salt, and a little bit of..."

Nov. 19, 2021 Food Feature by Raphael Brion

Stuffed Locally

Give thanks for the local harvest with these market-fresh recipes

"...the dumplings. Thai dumplings are steamed pockets of dough-wrapped, porky goodness, matched with a rich, spicy, sweet sauce. Pork..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Golden Wok

"...are sweet, chunky shrimp steamed in a refined tapioca-dough skin. Sin Jok Roll (two for $2.50) is two large,..."

April 4, 2008 Food Review by Mick Vann

First Chinese BBQ

Diverse ingredients come together at this Cantonese hot spot

"...Starting a meal with the barbecue pork and roast duck is a great lead-in to the..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Food Review by Mick Vann

Who Knew Eating Chicken Heads Would Be So Satisfying?

A list of some of Austin's offal offerings

"...traditions, such as Mexican chorizo (highly seasoned beef or pork – practically every unused-but-still-edible part) or pickled pigs' feet..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Food Feature by Adrienne White

Restaurant Review: Ramen Del Barrio

In North Austin, Mexico meets the Land of the Rising Sun

"...of tonkotsu pulls all the best out of the pork into a rich, creamy broth. The crispy carnitas take..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Food Feature by Rod Machen

The First Annual Rancho Winslow Mayan Fin del Mundo Fiesta!

Friday, Dec. 21, 2012

"...Cochinita Pibil: pork shoulder marinated in achiote paste, sour orange juice, cumin,..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Food Feature

Asia Cafe

The best and most authentic Chinese in town?

"...($4.50) are exquisite: Thick handmade pastry surrounds juicy minced pork, resting in a pool of sweet soy, chile, and..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Food Review by Mick Vann

A Cook's Tour

You just had to be there: The Chronicle's Mick Vann compasses the cuisine of Thailand, in Bangkok and beyond.

"...a pittance, you get a bowl of richly seasoned pork stock containing ground pork, fried fish, or shrimp balls,..."

June 28, 2002 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Su-Yee Lin's "An Interlude: Pig River"

Third Place winner in the 2017 Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

"...patches, white and then a dark stain underneath the skin. They floated on their sides or on their backs...."

June 9, 2017 Arts Feature by Su-Yee Lin

The Q&A Hole

Austin chefs field questions about the weirdest thing they ever ate and the trends they want 86'ed

"...the Q&A Hole – every week or so online, asking topically relevant or totally random questions of people in..."

June 14, 2013 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mann's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que

Perhaps the friendliest barbecue joint in Austin

"...a nicely seasoned smoky cap around the edge. The pork loin is less smoked and a little dry, but..."

May 4, 2007 Food Review by Mick Vann

China Palace

Revisting a Seventies standout

"...Spicy Wonton ($3.95) consists of 10 delectable shrimp- and pork-filled wontons in a bowl covered with a spicy red..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Food Review by Mick Vann

Pao, Wow!

The Mandarin House's stellar reputation has followed it out to Lakeway – why haven't you?

"...($4.95) are superb: thin hand-done wrappers encasing a chunky pork filling (and the dipping sauce is perfectly balanced ......"

May 7, 2004 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Don’t Miss These Lunar New Year Dining Spots

Because what’s an annual celebration without food?

"...as dressed oysters, shrimp with perilla chimichurri, kkaennip-jeon (beef, pork, and tofu-stuffed perilla with sweet chili soy reduction), sweet..."

Jan. 16, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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