Patrise Shuttlesworth

10 Nosy Questions for Tracy & Hugo

Tracy Vaught had tired of so little human interaction in her corporate world and, since she enjoyed cooking, longed to…

A Downtown Working Winery

If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes I wouldn’t have believed it. Except for growing the grapes, Dionisio…

Sprouts Farmers Market

First Trader Joe’s came to Houston, as did Aldi. Now another “neighborhood” grocery store with an old-fashioned feel – this…

First Look: Pistolero’s

Premium lower Westheimer location, high hopes for an original and successful restaurant and a pairing of tequila and tacos. It…

Do You Kombucha?

It might take a pronunciation lesson, but no special equipment or permit is required to kombucha. Kombucha is a fermented…

Houston’s Locavore Champion Turns 50

In the past six months, Houston chef/restaurateur Monica Pope has closed a restaurant (T’afia), opened a restaurant (Sparrow Bar +…

Good Tea, Good Life

In this world of deadlines, meetings, getting kids to events, freeway traffic, volunteer work, hitting the gym and putting meals…