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Matthew Odam is the restaurant critic and reporter at the Austin American-Statesman, where he also covers the local film scene and writes film criticism. The Austin native and seventh-generation Texas has worked for the Statesman since 2007.
Before coming to the Statesman, Odam co-edited Austinist.com, worked at an advertising agency and led tours of the Roman Forum, among other things. When not working, he can be found enjoying many of the things that make Austin great: Barton Springs pool, music concerts, Lady Bird Lake, the Alamo Drafthouse and Violet Crown Cinema, area golf courses and the nearby Hill Country.
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Paul Qui opens his flagship restaurant
One of the most highly anticipated restaurant happenings in Austin of the past decade took place this week when “Top Chef” winner and former Uchiko executive chef Paul Qui opened the doors to Qui. The James Beard award-winning chef’s flagship restaurant is at 1600 E. 6th St. in a minimalist ...
Austin Film Scene
Next ‘Sin City’ film pushed to 2014Fans excited for the return of the Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez collaboration that produced the 2005 film “Sin City” will have to wait a little longer for the duo’s next installation.The opening date for “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” has moved ...
Brad Pitt attempts to save humanity in ‘World War Z,’ though the outcome seems predetermined
The zombies in “World War Z” don’t lumber, arms outstretched, eyes glazed over, in search of fresh brains. They swarm like a pack of killer bees, moving with alarming speed and disposing of human bodies in a flash.If the undead in the countless zombie films lobbed at moviegoers over the ...
'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For' pushed to 2014
Fans excited for the return of the Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez collaboration that produced the excellent 2005 film “Sin City” will have to wait a little longer for the duo’s next installation. The opening date for “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” has moved from October 4 of ...
Congress chef wins Citywide86'd
John Hajash of Congress won the Citywide86’d competition sponsored by Uchi, the Keeper Collection and The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas. The “Chopped”-style competition between local chefs started as an internal contest at Uchi in 2008 and has since expanded to include chefs from some of the area’s top ...
Benefit for longtime Driskill Grill barman Sunday with an intriguing auction item from John Mueller
Friends of Sean O’Byrne will host a benefit for the avuncular Driskill Grill barman who is battling health issues stemming from leg circulation problems. The event at Scholz Garten (1607 San Jacinto Blvd.) costs $10 per person and begins Sunday at 2 p.m., with bands playing all day, including the ...
P. Terry's to open seventh location later this month
Popular Austin burger stand and drive-thru P. Terry’s will open its seventh location, at 12301 N. MoPac Blvd., by the end of the month. The new location, designed by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture and “and inspired by mid-century car culture,” will be the largest P. Terry’s to date, featuring ...
Austin Film Festival Summer Film Camp for kids kicks off Monday
The Austin Film Festival’s 11th annual Summer Film Camp kicks off Monday and runs through August 2. The camp, which is for aspiring filmmakers ages 9-18, feature four and 11-day programs that include sessions on claymation; comedy, horror and action short films; and a general filmmaking 101 class. Workshops are ...
UT grad wins Student Academy Award
It was just a few weeks ago that filmmaker Brian Schwarz had started “questioning things in a big way.”The 2012 University of Texas Radio, Television and Film program graduate had spent the better part of a year enduring rejection after rejection.He finished his 29-minute short film “Ol’ Daddy” in May ...
'Transformers' filming sets Pflugerville house ablaze
Michael Bay is known for making things go boom with thrilling pyrotechnics, but things apparently got a little out of hand on the set of "Transformers 4" in Pflugerville. Crew was filming a scene outside of an old house, when the attic caught fire. Fire fighters responded to put out ...
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