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Oct. 20, 1995 Arts Feature
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.
"...a reason but not necessarily for posterity, often passed by but seldom visited, neglected but not destroyed. Ghost towns..."
Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney
Smoke Gets in Your Mouth
Taylor
"...Louis Mueller Barbecue photograph by Gerald E. Mcleod..."
May 21, 1999 Food Feature
Take Out the Heat
Sure, complaining about the heat only makes it worse. A long string of 100 degree days presents an unsolvable problem but it just so happens that there's one summer problem we can solve. What to do about dinner on a day when the ambient blast furnace is stuck in the triple digits and operating any appliance hotter than a microwave is a sure sign of madness? Where to go, what to buy, how to put a tasty meal on the table without working up a sweat?
"...more prepared food options than the original store on North Lamar. Not to disrespect the original store, mind you..."
July 28, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
What Do Neighborhoods Want?
Battle of the Week
"...Affairs. On the BCA's watch, the neighborhood — bounded by Highways 360 and 183, the MoPac Expressway, and Spicewood..."
Sept. 11, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff
Mixed Mex in Edge City
"...photograph by John Anderson Manuel's Great Hills 10201 Jollyville Rd., 345-1042..."
Aug. 13, 1999 Food Feature by Rachel Feit
Food-O-File
Jodi Elliott branches out with Bribery and other chef comings and goings
"...business venture. The bake sales will continue at Foreign & Domestic (306 E. 53rd) through the end of the..."
Oct. 18, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Food-o-file
Restaurant closings, openings, and happenings in this week's "Food-o-File"
"...Gotta Lotta Restaurant News..."
Dec. 14, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Southern Comfort
The Chronicle food staff has scoured Austin in search of the city's best down-home eateries; they're served up within.
"...flourished here and is still being practiced in some restaurants around Austin. The Chronicle food staff, Rebecca Chastenet de..."
March 3, 2000 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery
Food-o-File
The new year has brought several big changes among Austin's restaurants; Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood provides the details.
"...year brought big changes for two of Austin's long-established restaurants. San Gabriel Restaurant Group owner Reed Clemons abruptly closed..."
Jan. 21, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Food-O-File
"...by Virginia B. Wood Coffee Tawk! Hyde Park neighbors will..."
Dec. 12, 1997 Food Column
Y Not?
The battle over AMD's move to Lantana is a one-tract skirmish in a larger war over the uncertain future of Central Texas
"...Highway 71 branches off from 290 West and heads northwest, toward Lake Travis. Coming off the sleek, elevated 290/71..."
June 24, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Highfalutin Without the Gluten Roulette
"...$=<$10..."
Feb. 11, 2011 Food Feature
Food-o-File
Digesting Austin's food news for you!
"...Restaurant Reality..."
July 9, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Rediscovered Roots
Wild Ginger, the reincarnation of Formosa, takes another chance at Chinese
"...and Exposition and was one of our favorite Chinese restaurants in town. The circulating story of Formosa's demise was..."
July 26, 2002 Food Feature by Mick Vann
Food-o-File
New noms flock to the South First strip
"...relocations, transformations, and openings in the news. Several high-profile restaurants have closed, including the Downtown McCormick & Schmick's, the..."
Jan. 13, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Austin's Summer Refreshment Treasure Map
Beat the heat by visiting one of Austin's many shaved-ice havens
"...in the desert. But most are only seasonal, and by the time the weather cools, they'll be gone. We've..."
July 31, 2009 Food Feature by Rachel Feit
Food-o-File
Look to local businesses for help with your holiday feastivities
"...holiday party, and have I got some great ideas – the good news is that all these businesses still..."
Nov. 30, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
A Bunch for Brunch
Not Quite Breakfast, Not Quite Lunch
"...Gospel brunch at Stubb's BBQphotograph by Kenny Braun..."
March 7, 1997 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup
Visit historic Presidio La Bahia, take a scenic drive, and more
"...America. The title to the Presidio has been held by the Catholic Diocese since 1855. The Texas Historical Commission..."
March 31, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Sweet Sixteen Roulette
No bracket required
"...the coldest beer around. 21815 Hwy. 71 W., 264-3777. www.angelsicehouse.com. $..."
March 25, 2011 Food Feature
Day Trips
"...explores the ancient process of viticulture. This little winery north of Fredericksburg is steeped in the German wine-making traditions,..."
Oct. 6, 1995 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Little Kabul on Howard Ln.
Chapli Kababs n Curries brings delicious Afghan cuisine to Austin
"...the western edge of a strip center at the northwest corner of Howard Lane and I-35 in North Austin..."
July 11, 2014 Food Feature by Mick Vann
Day Trips
"...with foggy blue hills marking the distant shores. photograph by Gerald E. McLeod..."
Oct. 2, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Food-O-File
A Dizzying Pace
"...left town for a week in July and new restaurants or rumors of new restaurants popped up faster that..."
July 31, 1998 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
The Perfect Rolled Salad (No, Not That Kind)
Spring rolls that always pack a big punch
"...in one of the oldest and most established Vietnamese/Chinese restaurants in the capital city (hint: It used to be..."
Nov. 4, 2022 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez
Using Their Noodles
Two local eateries make an art out of hand-pulled pasta
"...was sometimes lacking. Luckily, in the past decade several restaurants and food trucks have started to make their own...."
July 24, 2015 Food Feature by Serena Yeh
A Moveable - and Musical - Feast
Eating at ACL Fest
"...way the food at the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival enhances that experience for visitors every spring...."
Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature
Food-o-File
Bragging rights and the latest flavors round out this week's "Food-o-File."
"...of Texas -- An Essential Guide to Texas Wine & Wineries (Maverick Publishing, $18.95) with a foreword by legendary..."
Nov. 29, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe
A little extra Austin food news
"...• Siena Ristorante Toscana (6203 N. Capitol of Texas Hwy.)..."
