Behind The Bar

Clumsy Butcher, Broken Down

While it’s possible you’ve never tasted an Anvil cocktail you didn’t like, there’s no denying that those tasty intoxicants don’t…

Recap: Austin Food & Wine Fest 2013

Top toques like Paul Qui (Uchi), Susan Feniger and Andrew Zimmern (Food Network), along with wine luminaries including Houston-born Ray…

Are You Not Entertained?

Let me preface this article by saying I am not a big fan of trendy new joints or theme restaurants.…

A Brewery Lunch

How about a free craft beer with your lunch? Saint Arnold Brewing Company recently unveiled their new lunchroom that is…

One Pour You, One Pour Me

What used to be Sherlock’s Baker St. Pub in the River Oaks Shopping Center, famous for $1 drinks and, ultimately,…

Phil My Glass: Wine Education in the Galleria Area

When I heard that award-winning sommelier Vanessa Trevino Boyd had assembled a group of Houston’s most interesting and talented sommeliers…

Good News: Bad News (Bar) Is Here!

Justin Burrow has been a valuable contributor to Houston’s bartending scene for the last several years. He was one of the…

Welcome To Europe

Congratulations to our SideDish and My Table contributor Phaedra Cook, who won the 2013 Anvil Regulars Cocktail Competition at Anvil…

Early 2013 Brews News

Don’t tell local craft breweries the joke about Houston having only two seasons because we might miss out on impressive…

Several Italian Lovers

It was this past Monday morning at 11:30 am, and I’m sitting in a room packed full of sommeliers, wine…