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Flaming Lips & Tongues on Fire
The 11th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Sunday at Waterloo Park
"...Russell Korman, a free dinner for two at the Driskill, a pair of limited edition sunglasses from Santa Fe..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Food Feature

Food-o-File
If you're like me, Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood writes in this week's Food-o-File, and wondered why April came and went without the usual anti-hunger fundraising dinner, here's the scoop on what's happening.
"...of the Nation in the ballroom at the historic Driskill Hotel (604 Brazos) on Thursday evening, June 21, from..."

June 15, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Monster Duck
The Big Lumbering Tour Boat / Truck Known as Longhorn Lilly Offers a Bird's Eye View of Austin
"...suspects pop up throughout the hour-and-a-half-long tour: There's the Driskill (reported to be haunted!), the Capitol (made with pink..."

May 11, 2001 Features Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Zinophiles
The Zinfandel Advocates and Producers Come to Austin
"...and Producers (ZAP) tour stops in Austin at the Driskill Hotel on Monday, April 23, from 6-8pm. Fifty California..."

April 20, 2001 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File
Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood updates readers on the news from the 16th Annual Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival and mentions upcoming culinary events.
"...ASTI, Stewart Scruggs of Wink, David Bull of the Driskill Grill, and John Maxwell of Zoot never really materialized...."

April 20, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File
Local foodies who are traveling for food, and an update on the Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival.
"...the James Beard Foundation House. Biehler's clients include the Driskill Hotel's David Bull, Dave Hermann of the Range in..."

March 23, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Weekend Repast
Ah, brunch, that lovely weekend repast where breakfast meets lunch with a mimosa in one hand and a Bloody Mary in the other, where Eggs Benedict and Crème Brûlée French Toast can share the same buffet line with a steamship round of beef and a mountain of cold boiled shrimp.

March 16, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Slow Biz of Show Biz
A conversation between filmmakers Richard Linklater and Rachel Tsangari
"...looks exactly the same. Whether we shot at the Driskill or in a hotel room in New York, it..."

March 2, 2001 Screens Feature

Food-o-File
How to celebrate Mardi Gras in Austin, as well as Austin's culinary news
"...wine director Matthew Berendt… Congratulate the folks at the Driskill Grille (Seventh & Brazos, 474-5911) and the Cafe at..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Bygone Buildings
Right in the booming heart of Austin, folks can still find evidence of times past. Devin Greaney explores some of Austin's abandoned haunts.
"...non-boom times, the option of choice. Indeed, for every Driskill Hotel, Capitol building, or Governor's Mansion, there's a more..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney

Culinary Studies
Cooking Schools in Austin
"...of Austin, the Texas Culinary Academy, Four Seasons Hotel, Driskill Hotel, Omni Hotel, and the Austin Chapter of Women's..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Food Feature by MM Pack

Where Some Austin Chefs Attended Culinary School
"...David Bull (Driskill Grill): CIA..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Food Feature by MM Pack

Identity Crisis
Looking back at the highlights of Austin's music scene in 2000.
"...ever, 2000 saw more comings and goings than the Driskill lobby. Babe's, the Texas Music Saloon, Shaggy's, and Top..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Second Helpings: Home Away From Home
How to have Thanksgiving by letting others do all of the work

Nov. 24, 2000 Food Column

Short Cuts
Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.
"...Family screenplay winner, Fri., Oct. 13, 7pm, at the Driskill Hotel (604 Brazos). More info at 443-8229... A fond..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Food-o-File
Four Austin restaurants are among the best in Texas, according to Gourmet magazine. Virginia B. Wood reveals which ones and updates readers on Austin's culinary news.
"...straightforward Italian cuisine were chefs David Bull of the Driskill Grille, Dave Hermann of The Range in Salado, Larry..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File
Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood has finally found the perfect Helen Corbitt cookbook.
"...Austin to revitalize the food service operation at the Driskill Hotel, another triumph. Throughout her tenures in both Houston..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Home for Heroes (and Others)
Transforming the storefront at 617 Congress into The Hideout, a multilevel arts venue, has been a learning process for proprietors Shana Merlin and Sean Hill. But after $250,000 of investment, the developer's dance of securing permits, and many hours of hard labor, they have created one of Austin's most user-friendly theatre spaces.
"...escape, allowing theatregoers to espy guests in the adjacent Driskill Hotel...."

Aug. 4, 2000 Arts Feature by Phil West

Gung Ho
Q&A with punk priestess Patti Smith.
"...hotel memory staying in the LBJ suite at the Driskill, which it was just really great. I just felt..."

March 31, 2000 Music Feature by Jody Denberg

Postmarks
The Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival is not sexist; the city/Bradley settlement bodes poorly for Barton Springs; golf courses pay their way; and more reader mail.
"...again, and we have already tried to reserve the Driskill for next year...."

March 24, 2000 Column

Picks of the Lists
"...Driskill Hotel..."

March 17, 2000 Food Feature

Top 10 Y2K Top 10 Lists
Our favorite things about the change of the millennium
"...rows of Porta Potties right in front of the Driskill Hotel. 10. Called my grandma. For that much scratch..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Features Feature by Anna Hanks

Second Helpings: Home Away From Home
Tasty, bite-sized restaurant listings compiled from new and previous reviews, guides, and poll results. This week's entries, compiled by Virginia B. Wood, feature local hotel restaurants.

Nov. 26, 1999 Food Column

Naked City
North American Properties pulls out of Triangle project; Charlie Jones of Middleman Music heads up New Year's Eve celebration downtown, Bernice Butler leaves her directors post at the ARA, Darlene Byrne runs for judges seat, Dawnna Dukes has an opponent.
"...local bench. Byrne announces her bid today at the Driskill...."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City
Action Items
"...Court today, Thursday, Nov. 18, from 5-7pm, at the Driskill Hotel. For more information, call Marilyn at 476-2020...."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature

Austin Ghost Tours
"...the city. Sites include the well-known spots like the Driskill Hotel and the Paramount Theatre, but Plumer has done..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Features Feature by Eli Kooris

Austin Heart of Film Festival Schedule (Revised)
"...place Thursday, October 7-Sunday, October 10, at both the Driskill and Omni hotels and will feature more than 45..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Screens Feature

Austin Heart of Film
Screenwriters Conference and Festival Schedule
"...place Thursday, October 7-Sunday, October 10 at both the Driskill and Omni Hotel and will feature more than 45..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Screens Feature

Long Live Liberty Lunch
"...block down to build a high-rise across from the Driskill. I'm still in shock over losing my original building...."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?
On The Ground >>
"...Street itself is listed as an historic district (between Driskill and River streets) on the National Register of Historic..."

July 16, 1999 News Feature

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