Chef Genealogy
Tracing culinary family trees to the roots of four local mentors
"...in 1994, and brought national attention to Austin's historic Driskill Hotel during his tenure there from 1999-2007. He returned..."
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Sept. 16, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood
Food-o-File
From campus to the convention center, new executive chefs are courting culinary connoisseurs
"...kinds of interesting things are happening in the local hotel business this summer. When chef Josh Watkins left the..."
Aug. 1, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Food-o-File
Beaucoup pastry doughings; plus, sad news from the Brentwood Tavern and P&K Grocery
"...fill the position as executive pastry chef at the Driskill Hotel. He left that job earlier this fall to..."
Oct. 26, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Lust for Life
Ahhh … the good old daze
"...called to inform him she was partying at a hotel with Jethro Tull or Yes. He did seem annoyed..."
Aug. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser
Meal Times
Dec. 13-20
"...• 12 Days of Driskill Austin's most historic hotel concludes 12 Days of the..."
Dec. 14, 2012 Food Column
2010 Thanksgiving Feasts Around Town
Let someone else jockey for oven space – there are plenty of options for taking the family out this year
"...HOTELS..."
Nov. 19, 2010 Food Feature
Thanksgiving Roulette
Feast around town
"...space, there are plenty of options for the family. HOTELS..."
Nov. 20, 2009 Food Feature
Food-o-File
Austin's all over the TV, and Austin chefs are all over the place
"...Former Driskill Hotel pastry chef Jimmy McMillan was lured away by..."
May 14, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
As You Like It
Welcome! The following is our comprehensive Austin guide to the American classic commonly known as the hamburger.
"...wad of cash if you order one at the Driskill or the Four Seasons. What we can report, however,..."
March 7, 2003 Food Feature
Eat Like an Austin Movie Star
Your guide to local restaurants featured in famous films
"...and is now the Gas Station, a horror museum, hotel, and (natch) BBQ joint. If you’re really up for..."
Aug. 17, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Zoom Backgrounds From Austin's Most Haunted Locales
Make remote work meetings a bit spookier with these photos
"...scare up some of Austin's most haunted places. The Driskill Hotel Click here for the hi-res image..."
Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Qmmunity: Today in Queer Austin History
How a little-known legal case may have shaped the LGBTQIA movement
"...municipal Judge Steve Russell's courtroom has just found the Driskill Hotel guilty of violating Austin's Public Accommodations Ordinance –..."
July 10, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan
Know Your Culinary Matriarchs
Meet some of the women who helped shape Austin's culinary consciousness
"...Austin as director of food service at the legendary Driskill Hotel in the early Fifties. During her tenure there,..."
July 11, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
Food Events
Dec. 13-19
"...› Holiday Tea at the Driskill Adults can sip Champagne while the kids enjoy hot..."
Dec. 13, 2013 Food Column
Election 2004 Updates
The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas,
updated daily
"...County Democratic Party will host a bash at the Driskill Hotel Ballroom (604 Brazos) beginning at 5pm. Beginning at..."
Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature
Food-o-File
The details behind several local bakers' plans to create their own workforce.
"...location if expansion plans materialize. And the newly revitalized Driskill Hotel has plans to open a casual dining outlet..."
Oct. 20, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Day Trips
"...was designed by the same architect who did the Driskill Hotel...."
Jan. 30, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Dear Glutton: Three's Company
Dear Glutton plans your post-threesome brunch
"...migas. Instead, make reservations for brunch at a fancy hotel. Making reservations in advance, and the fact that most..."
Jan. 15, 2016 Food Column by Emily Beyda
2011 Thanksgiving Feasts Around Town
"...For updated information, check out our Thanksgiving Dining page. Hotels..."
Nov. 18, 2011 Food Feature
Radio Coffee & Beer Has Half-Priced Heatbusters, Dovetail’s Got a Brand New Brunch, Nixta Knocks Out Tasty Patio Narratives, Wax Myrtle’s Tips the Pool, Your Favorite Uncle Ben Runkle Goes Wagyu with Peeler, and More, More, More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
"...until August 28, Wax Myrtle’s in the stylish Thompson Hotel (506 San Jacinto) offers a privately reserved pool party..."
June 28, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
BBQ Ramen Tatsu-ya Is Closing; Bureau de Poste Is Opening (Later This Summer); Father’s Day Draws Extremely Nigh; Mandola’s Knows What’s Right and Real; Banger’s Sausage House Goes Way Old(e) School; and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
"...an afternoon tea at Goldie’s in the Austin Proper Hotel (600 W. Second), a classic afternoon tea with cucumber..."
June 14, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
30 Years of “Best of Austin”
Some of the stories behind 10,484 awards
"...for bathrooms, evenly split between readers and critics (the Driskill Hotel leads the way with three)..."
Nov. 8, 2019 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro
Local Eateries to Feed Your Hangover
Feast your eyes, then your stomach
"...didn’t travel all this way to stay in your hotel room. Here are a few grub options to help..."
June 17, 2016 Columns Post by Spencer Beghtol
Entertaining Angels
Skylark Lounge pianist Margaret Wright plays divine
"...first came across the singer in 1976 at the Driskill Hotel's piano bar. He recalls his astonishment at her..."
Feb. 20, 2015 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman
The Night Before Formula One
November 15, 2012. 14 Photos
"...'American Legacy', which had its launch party at the Driskill hotel last night...."
Nov. 16, 2012 Photo Gallery
Austin Fashion Week 2011 Recos
The annual celebration of design and couture heats up
"...may no longer be available, and events at the Driskill Hotel require badges, so be sure to check for..."
Aug. 22, 2011 Design Post by Anne Harris
Food-o-file
Everything you need to know about Easter Sunday in
Austin
"...got me to looking elsewhere for seasonal delights. New Driskill Hotel Executive Pastry Chef Mark Chapman has packed the..."
March 25, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Food-o-File
Virginia B. Wood comes bearing nothing but glad tidings and good food news in this week's "Food-o-File."
"...host Mark Silverstein investigating the historical hauntings at the Driskill, sampling the down-home blue plate specials at Hoover's Cooking,..."
Sept. 20, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Food-o-File
Virginia B. Wood goes stream of consciousness in this week's "Food-o-File."
"...& Cafe on the Sixth Street side of the Driskill Hotel (Sixth & Brazos, 474-5911) was to take place..."
Aug. 23, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Good Cheese Hunting, Antonelli’s! Hello, Limestone Rooftop! Goodbye, Taco Ranch! Adopt Us, Fierce Whiskers! Arigato, Asahi Imports! and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
"...The Cambria Hotel (68 East), adjacent to the Rainey Street district, has..."
