TABC-Thwarting Shenanigans, Smokin’ Beauty’s Vietnamese Brisket, Lenoir’s Sunday Suppers, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...say hello to Thao Phan and grillmaster Matt Roth’s Smokin’ Beauty on North Lamar (up there near Santorini Cafe..."

Aug. 26, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

TABC-Thwarting Shenanigans, Smokin’ Beauty’s Vietnamese Brisket, Lenoir’s Sunday Suppers, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

Aug. 28, 2020 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Smokin' Trees

I'd hit it.

"...stare in awe because of its sheer size or beauty can now be nominated for the “Tree of the..."

June 25, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Best Nontraditional BBQ Sides to Enjoy in Austin

Secret ingredients, inspired cultural mash-ups, and more

"...Cream Spinach at Smokin Beauty..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Food Feature by Rod Machen

The Best Outside-the-Box Barbecue (and Barbecue-Adjacent) Dishes in Austin We Ate This Year

Brisket tacos, nanner pudding, and mutton cooked low and slow

"...Double Fantasy bánh mì, Smokin Beauty South Asia meets North Austin in this choose-two-meats..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Food Feature by Rod Machen

Austin FC Reveals Stadium Noms, Your New Neighbors Are Coffee & Dogs, Jimmy Eat Sandwich at Old Thousand, Salt & Time on Seventh Respawns, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...but now chef Char Chongchitmate is collaborating with nearby Smokin’ Beauty (who specialize in Vietnamese-inspired barbecue) to bring brisket-enhanced..."

March 31, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Restaurants Celebrate World Vegan Month With Plant-Based Options

28 Austin eateries have already signed on

"...a spicy cauliflower dish, and their vegetable coconut curry. Smokin Beauty (11806 N. Lamar Blvd.) serves Vietnamese-inspired Texas BBQ..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Food Post by Claire Stevens

First Plates 2021 Winner Specials

Mention "Austin Chronicle First Plates" to redeem these offers

"...Turner (l) and Melinda Reese Photo by Jack Anderson Smokin Beauty 11806 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin TX 78753 www.smokinbeautyatx.com..."

July 29, 2021 Food Post

How the West Was Won

SXSWUK 2008

"...Ben's Brother, London, www.bensbrother.com, Wednesday, 12mid, Smokin' Music..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...Ray Vaughan's Family Style. I was also a heroin-shooting, cocaine-smoking, hard-core junkie...."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

Texas Rangers

"...in all the tricks of the trade -- panoramic beauty shots of “southern Texas” (actually Alberta, Canada), double-exposures of..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...expect new songs. Luke Winkie Bobby Rush & Blinddog Smokin'..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing Thursday night SXSW 09 talent

"...and you have the oddly punctuated J*Davey. On The Beauty in Distortion/The Land of the Lost, the Hollywood hipsters..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Handicapping SXSW 09 Wednesday night showcasers

"...9:15pm, Beauty Bar Backyard Imagine Phoenix fronted by Usher. Spawned from..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Friday Picks

"...futuristic art savagery. (Also: Saturday, March 15, 10pm @ Beauty Bar.) – Audra Schroeder Mika Miko..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Moosehead

Canada gets bigger

"...Blue Rodeo & Friends, Toronto, www.bluerodeo.com, Friday, 11pm, Smokin' Music..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...see Telly and his friends hanging out, getting drunk, smoking dope, fighting, fucking (there's no sex here, no lovemaking,..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

One last night of band blurbs!

"...8:10pm, Beauty Bar Backyard The Texas-bred singer-songwriter had a truly haunting..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Wednesday Sleepers

"...8pm, Beauty Bar Backyard Electro-funk has found a new home four..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...Storm, Cajun Wildman Steve Riley, songwriter David Egan, and smokin' guitarslinger C.C. Adcock backed by Richard Comeaux, Dave Ranson,..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Big Circus of Life

Books Editor Clay Smith and Litera columnist Ric Williams handicap which of the 200-plus international poets attending this year's Austin International Poetry Festival will be best bets.

"...when it touches that deep well of truth and beauty that comes closest to describing the inexpressibly mysterious condition..."

April 19, 2002 Books Feature by Ric Williams

The Bear Truth

Council Meetings Ain't Nothin' Like Alaska

"...them miraculously borin' meetins. I had to take up smokin' just to prevent heart failure. One thing I never..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Reissues

"...also has moments of high creative achievement and sublime beauty. While the rest of the collection doesn't unearth any..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...see Telly and his friends hanging out, getting drunk, smoking dope, fighting, fucking (there's no sex here, no lovemaking,..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...him and Sloan. Add to these scenes the overall beauty of the Canadian wilderness that subs for Montana in..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...from the archetypal form of monstrous roots rock. Pastoral beauty "Wanna Fly" and aching lament "R.D.M.S (Demo Version)" glean..."

April 16, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Chess or Specialty mono 45, the sound of a smokin' live band in one room, caught by tube microphones..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Old Settler’s Music Festival: Saturday

Peak day for a peak year

"...The final three numbers mashed up of Robert Cray’s “Smokin’ Gun,” an audience singalong on spiritual standard “Swing Low,..."

April 13, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Friday Picks & Sleepers

Friday night blurbage of SXSW

"...7:30pm/12:15am, Beauty Bar/Palm Door A-Trak proved his skills touring with Kanye..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

SXSW Wednesday Showcases

Stay planted on Wednesday night with whole showcases

"...8pm, Beauty Bar/Palm Door..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

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