Reviewers Rate Green Pastures, Joe DiMaggio’s

IN THE NEWS: The American-Statesman’s Dale Rice reviews Green Pastures (811 W. Live Oak St.). austin360.com … The Chronicle’s Wes Marshall reviews Joe DiMaggio’s Italian Chophouse (11410 Century Oaks Terrace), while Mick Vann considers Sichuan Garden (110 N. I-35 #240, Round Rock). austinchronicle.com
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Owner Closing Popular Castle Hill Cafe on June 28

IN THE NEWS: The Austin Chronicle’s Virginia B. Wood reports, “Castle Hill Cafe co-owner Cathe Dailey revealed that she bought out business partner Mike Vilim and will close Castle Hill before the popular downtown eatery turns 22 on July 1 [June 28 according to later reports]. Dailey, who has made her home in San Miguel […]

Cafe Blue Opens on Lake Travis’s Volente Beach

IN THE NEWS: DiningOutWithRobBalon.com reports the opening of Cafe Blue (Volente Beach on Lake Travis, 8714 Lime Creed Rd). … The American-Statesman’s Dale Rice reviews Bellagio (6507 Jester Blvd.). austin360.com … The Chronicle’s MM Pack reviews Parkside (301 E. Sixth, www.parkside-austin.com), while Virginia B. Wood considers 10th Street Tacos (900 W. 10th). austinchronicle.com
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Vin Bistro Remodeling, Adding New 5th St. Location

IN THE NEWS: The American-Statesman’s Dale Rice, “Big changes are in store for Vin Bistro. Owners Rick Deitrick and Heath Hoselton will be closing it for several days in early July to remodel the kitchen and revamp the menu of the small restaurant on Kerbey Lane. Deitrick is also branching out, opening a new Vin […]

Closings Include Crosstown Bar-B-Que, Margarita’s

IN THE NEWS: The Austin Chronicle’s Virginia B. Wood reports the closings of Crosstown Bar-B-Que in Elgin, Oakville Grocery in the Domain, Chinese buffet spot Marco Polo, and the scheduled July 28 closing of Tien Hong (8301 Burnet Rd., www.tienhong.net). austinchronicle.com … The American-Statesman’s Dale Rice reviews Houston’s (2408 W. Anderson Lane). austin360.com … DiningOutWithRobBalon.com […]

Critics Consider Los Comales, Delicato Creamery & Cafe

IN THE NEWS: The American-Statesman’s Dale Rice reviews Los Comales (2136 E. Seventh St.). austin360.com … The Chronicle’s Virginia B. Wood reviews Delicato Creamery & Cafe (4300 Quinlan Park Rd. #105, www.delicatocreamery.com) and Driskill 1886 Cafe & Bakery (604 Brazos, www.1886cafeandbakery.com), while Wes Marshall considers Cafe 909 (909 Second St., Marble Falls, www.cafe909.com). austinchronicle.com
 
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Uchi, Cibo, Wink, Imperia Top ‘Chronicle’ Poll

IN THE NEWS: Highlights of The Austin Chronicle’s 2008 Restaurant Readers Poll include: Favorite Restaurants, 1) Uchi, 2) Cibo, 3) Wink; Best New Restaurant, Imperia; Best Chef, (Tie) Tyson Cole at Uchi, Shawn Cirkiel at Parkside. austinchronicle.com
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Critics Consider McCormick & Schmick’s, Zocalo Cafe

IN THE NEWS: The American-Statesman’s Dale Rice reviews McCormick & Schmick’s (11600 Century Oaks Terrace, Suite 100, at the Domain). austin360.com … The Chronicle posts reviews of Zocalo Cafe (1110 West Lynn, www.zocalocafe.com), The Steeping Room (11410 Century Oaks Terrace #112, The Domain, www.thesteepingroom.com), and Short N Sweet Cafe (10901 N. Lamar). austinchronicle.com
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Cibo Closes; Chuy’s, El Chile Cafe Add Locations

IN THE NEWS: DiningOutWithRobBalon.com reports the closing of Cibo, at 10th and Congress, the latest restaurant venture from Will Packwood. … In the May issue, Austin Monthly reviews the new Chinatown Center and restaurant Kim Son (1901 N. Lamar Blvd, chinatownaustin.com, kimsonaustin.com). austinmonthly.com … The American-Statesman reports a new location for Chuy’s (the new Arbor […]

Critics Consider Judges’ Hill, Imperia, Vino Vino

IN THE NEWS: The American-Statesman’s Dale Rice reviews Judges’ Hill Restaurant (1900 Rio Grande St.). austin360.com … The Chronicle’s Kate Thornberry reviews Imperia (310 Colorado, www.imperia-austin.com), and Vino Vino (4119 Guadalupe, www.vinovinotx.com). austinchronicle.com
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