14th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The winners, the judges, and the reasons why

"..."the C Monster" Smith, Jordan Smith, Doug "the Flying Waiter" St. Ament, Frederick "Fred" Stanton, R.U. Steinberg, Diana Welch,..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Buenos Aires Cafe

A 'Big Night' experience at a modest Argentinean eatery

"...in a pool of green flecked jus. Our attentive waiter revealed part of the process: a whole bird is..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

Why Be Upset by the Truth Being Shown?

"...yuppie types sending their food back and badgering the waiter for more iced tea. The second time was when..."

Nov. 28, 2005 Postmarks

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Alan SudoWaiter's NameDear Editor,..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Column

Advantage of Knowing Waiter's Name

"...Dear Editor, "I hate chummy waiters. I don't want to know a waiter's name, and..."

Nov. 7, 2005 Postmarks

Split Parties

Away from the table, several sides to the tipping story

"...Yorker friend of mine, renowned for his disdain of waiters, is adamant about this: "I shouldn't feel obligated to..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Gratuitous Advice, Rants, and Revelations

"...available for lurkers, and the ones that are specifically waiter-centric can be particularly entertaining. BitterWaitress.com This site's motto is..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Special Blend

888's fine Vietnamese fare deftly seasons the classic with the contemporary

"...came with a side of fish sauce, and our waiter graciously brought us chile paste and Siracha sauce when..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Waiting ...

This frequently offensive and doggedly disgusting film about working in the restaurant industry is technically inept and wholly crude.

"...… never aims higher than the urinal (indeed, one waiter’s inability to pee in public counts as a significant..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Y Mess With a Good Thing?

A new approach out in Oak Hill

"...tarnished at the Y. Our young and overly deferential waiter genuflected as if programmed yet was slow to bring..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Nutty Brown Cafe

Your first impression on walking into the Nutty Brown Cafe is that this place must have been here when the cattlemen were still using the Chisholm Trail

"...Our waiter was spectacular in every way. He also seemed to..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Bargains in the Mist

Where to find the missing link

"...Bush sitting w/ apes – $20RED Texture StudiosBrass Monkey Waiter – Display only – Not for Sale..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Features Feature

Fish Tale

Maiko sushi lounge has great potential, but some of its promises have gone unfulfilled

"...We sat at the sushi bar where a waiter promptly came to take our order, yet we hadn't..."

July 22, 2005 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

F for Fake

A one-of-a-kind essay centered on art forgery and hoaxes that is built from spare parts, questionable coverage, obvious overdubbing, and outright bluff, 'F for Fake' is a masterwork most often hailed for its hijacking of documentary form to tease cinema's capacity for making truth out of bullshit

"...he suddenly halts narrating the film to summon a waiter. Extending an impressive pile of shellfish remains, that great..."

June 3, 2005 Screens Review by Spencer Parsons

Suzi's China Grill & Sushi Bar Reviewed

Suzi Yi took a brave step entering the fray of Asian restaurants in the West Lake-Rollingwood area. Has she been rewarded?

"...(yellow tail), unagi (eel), and sake (salmon). Our Occidental waiter seemed a little confused about the order and got..."

May 6, 2005 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

The Secret Recipe

Journeyman chef Charles Mayes knows how to run a restaurant

"...Our waiter was friendly and knowledgeable and carried the ideal amalgamation..."

April 1, 2005 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

The Jinn

In Kirk Lynn's playful and wistful 'The Jinn,' three couples with magic lamps find out if what they wish for is really what they want

"...a relationship (or bed, anyway) with James, the hunky waiter she just met. For Jenny, the eldest, who's had..."

March 11, 2005 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Off and On

Can Bellagio combine thoughtful food with thoughtful service?

"...the table scratching their head and wondering why the waiter would act this way. At any restaurant offering wine..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

13th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The theme wasn't "stripper girlfriends and homo love," as one judge speculated (there was no theme), but gender, class, and orientation were more deeply considerable issues among this year's finalists than ever before. Here's a look inside the process.

"...Rita Cantina, Jess Sauer, Jordan Smith, Doug "The Flying Waiter" St. Ament, Frederick Stanton, Jeff Tonn, Diana Welch, Lori..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

The Cocciante Quotient

Hospitality matters at Andiamo

"...next to the kitchen door, resulting in swinging doors, waiter chatter, and rattling cutlery throughout our meal. We tried..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Cool River Cafe

Rounding up the Austin steak house scene

"...bacon were fresh and tasted good. I asked the waiter if the Jim Beam Ribeye ($25.95) and the Devil..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Dan McKlusky's

Rounding up the Austin steak house scene

"...deal here is that upon ordering your entrée the waiter brings out your own personal certified Angus steak for..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Food Feature by MM Pack

More Steak, Please

A few additions to our roundup

"...a lovely selection by our knowledgeable but overly friendly waiter. It's chinks like this in Reed's veneer that serve..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Waiting on Godot

Theatre review

"...at odds, more fiercely at war, than diners and waiters. That's made clear in this theatrical effort by playwright..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Cabaret

UT's Cabaret is a risky departmental production sufficiently primed as postelection catharsis

"...the audience gets seated in the Payne theatre auditorium, waiters on stage prepare tables and chairs for another business..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Arts Review by Heather Barfield Cole

World Wide Menu

Accessing all things culinary on the Internet

"...no grinder or no offer for same from the waiter, and 5 referring to "the ultimate in pepper grinder..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Luv Doc Recommends: Waiting on Godot

Hyde Park Theatre, Thursday, November 4, 2004

"...waiting, WOG is a play about a handful of waiter fellows … kvetching about the assorted miseries of the..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

Overfishing Causes Problems

"...the environment. Another resource is www.seafoodinfocenter.org. By asking your waiter or restaurant manager if the fish they serve is..."

July 15, 2004 Postmarks

The Assimilated Appetite

Does Thai Tara aim to please the American palate at the expense of traditional tastes?

"...being offered a drink, despite attempts to attract the waiter's attention. When our companion finally arrived, the other waitperson..."

June 25, 2004 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Pao, Wow!

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

"...over-cornstarched goop here. Service has its minor quirks (a waiter that repeats each order for the whole room to..."

May 7, 2004 Food Feature by Mick Vann

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