Polenta Is Just Fancy Porridge
Why chefs love polenta, or, how to polish a turd
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Jan. 26, 2018 Food Feature by Danny Palumbo
A Whole New Scene
Grain Gourmet
"...or the occasional ho-hum rice pilaf has become risotto, polenta and grits, couscous, bulgur, quinoa, barley, and amaranth. Grains..."
June 2, 1995 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
New Kid on the Block
ASTI is the perfect addition to Hyde Park's busiest corner
"...basil, and olive oil, or one of the signature polenta bowls. Polenta is a plebian dish, nothing more than..."
Jan. 12, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
Recipes to Reimagine Your Holiday Feast
It’s time to revamp your end-of-year celebration menus
"...½ cup coarse polenta (aka coarse yellow cornmeal)..."
Dec. 9, 2022 Food Feature by Jessi Cape
Operatic Success
La Traviata, a new Italian Trattoria in downton Austin, is a smashing new eatery which hopefully has many years of innovation and success ahead.
"...of roasted beets ($7) and an order of Crispy Polenta ($6). The roasted beet salad is truly remarkable, offering..."
Oct. 6, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
Dining at Dusk
A Clear View of the Shoreline Grill
"...a plate of prime rib enchiladas with green chile polenta and fresh corn salsa ($10.95), toothsome bits of beef..."
Sept. 6, 1996 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
La Traviata
Four of Austin's most reliable downtown restaurants keep on pleasing
"...He seemed accustomed to our situation. While the crispy polenta with gorgonzola sauce was tempting, we were warned that..."
March 12, 2004 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm
Great Expectations
Rebecca Chastenet de Géry hopes for the best at Collin B's Bistro and Wine Room.
"...Another appetizer, the portobello and polenta fries with gorgonzola cream dip ($3.95), had sounded sensational..."
May 31, 2002 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery
Granite Cafe
"...an appetizer of sauteed crab and spinach on grilled polenta with a yellow tomato coulis ($6.50). The heavily peppered..."
Sept. 27, 1996 Food Feature
Review: Coast
Simple seafood stars in tiny space
"...pork belly ($20) is a tad sweet with maple polenta and apple butter, but the pickled strawberries mostly keep..."
Sept. 23, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson
Let Peasy Make Your Nights Easy
Local meal kits are delicious and nutritious
"...of Peasy's weekly recipe calendar – featured fresh corn polenta, and a pizzaiola featuring burgundy pasture pork shoulder, Creminelli..."
Sept. 4, 2013 Food Post by Jessi Cape
Mother May I Dine With Danger?
The Homegrown Revival kicks off its fall season at Austin Open Room
"...sliding-off-the bone smoked goat ribs and a mountain of polenta points. The goat was tasty, if a little mild..."
Sept. 13, 2012 Food Post by Melanie Haupt
Olive & June
The highest highs and lowest lows
"...in comparison to the deeply satisfying farm egg with polenta ($9). The polenta was perfectly creamy, and the sautéed..."
June 22, 2012 Food Review by Melanie Haupt
Big News in Oasis, Texas
These two new spots do impressive work considering their volume
"...the decor is so convincing! The sea scallops with polenta, wild mushrooms, and prosciutto broth ($28) were good but..."
July 1, 2011 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry
Nonna Gina's Italian Restaurant
Buda's Nonna Gina's is Italian, friendly, and good
"...of lemon and a sprinkle of Parmesan. Sausages with polenta ($10) came next: two large house-made Italian sausages that..."
May 8, 2009 Food Review by Mick Vann
Primizie
"...day, a fourth "P" was offered as a special: polenta topped with house-made sausage (which I initially read from..."
Jan. 25, 2008 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm
Counter Cafe
This old-timey-style diner satisfies with true American comfort food
"...sauces for dipping. We were less impressed with the Polenta Fried Oysters ($8), finding the polenta coating too thick..."
Nov. 16, 2007 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood
The Grape Beyond
From Burgundy to Tuscany, the basics on wines one might soon find in Austin
"...Momma cooked (including semolina dolce, a wonderful, sweet, fried polenta), and we tasted through all their wines, tops being..."
Oct. 26, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall
Cibo
Given his pedigree, when I heard that chef Will Packwood and new partners were opening an Italian restaurant Downtown, my expectations were high
"...herbs, and grilled. The menu offers alongside it grilled polenta and roasted squash, but I already had my heart..."
Feb. 2, 2007 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón
What Does Business During the Day and Doesn't Suck?
Drakula's Romanian cuisine is all treats and no tricks
"...trademarks in the form of lightly fried schnitzels, creamy polenta, mushrooms sautéed in butter, warm apple strudels, and sugar-and-jam-stuffed..."
Oct. 21, 2005 Food Feature by Rachel Feit
The Cocciante Quotient
Hospitality matters at Andiamo
"...possible for me to get a side order of polenta although it wasn't part of the lamb dish I'd..."
Jan. 21, 2005 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
Elegance Out of Town
Monica's 701 is fine dining, indeed
"...the venison very well. Instead of the grilled pepper-jack polenta that the menu described as a side dish, we..."
April 23, 2004 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón
South Austin Treasures
Green Pastures and the Broken Spoke: two old-timers getting better with age
"...($16), and I opted for Goat Cheese and Artichoke Polenta with spinach, asparagus, balsamic, and a tapenade crostini trio..."
March 5, 2004 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm
Asian Connection
"...culinary tastes run to wild boar cutlets served on polenta with green peppercorns and port wine sauce, you can..."
Jan. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Russell Smith
Culinary Evolution
Vespaio has always been good -- now, it's better.
"...Austin should be suitably impressed with the Funghi con Polenta e Marmellata di Cipolle ($9), an oven-roasted portobello mushroom..."
Jan. 17, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
Location, Location, Location
The Y Bar & Grill's is a great place and has quite the popularity, but what about the food?
"...appetizer, we chose one of the menu's vegetarian options, Polenta Wedges With Grilled Portobello Mushrooms ($9.75) Goat Cheese and..."
Sept. 6, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
Defining World-Class
When Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood moved to Austin 30 years ago, the Driskill was a run-down, pitiful shadow of a formerly grand hotel threatened with foreclosure and destruction. Now its new owners want it to be a world-class destination. How does the Driskill Grill define "world-class"?
"...well. The lobster tail ($38) with mushroom and lobster polenta was divinely rich and elegant, arriving with the perfectly..."
May 19, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
The Rose Pistola Cookbook: 140 Italian Recipes From San Francisco's Favorite North Beach Restaurant
"...the book's recipes with the addition of a simple polenta took about two hours from start to finish with..."
March 24, 2000 Food Review by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery
Cooking Time Is Family Time: Cooking Together, Eating Together, and Spending Time Together
"...children's cookbook recipes I remember from my mother's books. Polenta, risotto, fava beans, Thai chicken, Japanese eggplant: These are..."
Nov. 26, 1999 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm
Food Top Nines
"...6. Herbed Polenta Corn Cakes at Si Bon. These tasty little disks..."
Jan. 8, 1999 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
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