Behind The Bar

Store It and Pour It

For many wine enthusiasts, the heart of the home is not the kitchen or the living room—it is a custom…

Cellaring Beers, Part 2: 10 Beers For Your Cellar

In Part 1 of this two-part series, Kevin Floyd of The Hay Merchant discusses how to age beers at home…

Cellaring Beers, Part 1: The Home Cellar

Kevin Floyd at The Hay Merchant has always been generous with his beer knowledge, even before The Hay Merchant opened.…

10 Great Beers (& You Don’t Have to Stand in Line to Buy Them)

Houston, along with many other American cities, has gone cuckoo for craft beer. And why not? Craft beer offerings have…

At Central Market: The Wines of Saint-Émilion

This past Tuesday Central Market hosted a remarkable wine event: a tasting of Grand Cru Classé wines from the Saint-Émilion…

Distilling 2,500 Bottles of Wine to 11

I was thrilled to have an opportunity to be part of the committee judging sparkling and dessert wines for the…

Principles and Past Times of The Pastry War

The Pastry War is the latest concept from the Clumsy Butcher group. Their ever-burgeoning Houston empire of bars and restaurants…

Not A Drop in Sight

A few weeks ago I was fortunate to taste four wines from Francis Ford Coppola Winery at Reef ... blindfolded.…

Refreshing the Bar Program at RDG + Bar Annie

Chris Frankel recently returned from a months-long tour of American bars and has found a new home at RDG +…

First Look: Camerata

A new wine bar has popped up at 1843 Westheimer in the space adjacent to Paulie’s, which is only fitting…

5 Nosy Questions for Clayton Christopher

While most of My Table’s attention is directed towards Houston’s culinary accomplishments, we don’t forget to recognize occasionally those outside…

Coppa | Signature Recipes Revealed

This is Round II for the National Ceviche Day collaborative series between My Table and Pisco Portón. For more information, click here. Coppa Chef Brandi…

23 Houston Bars That You Must Visit

Our city has had a renaissance of drinking establishments over the past few years. Here are 23 must-visits that cater…

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…

Latin Bites | Philippe | 1252 Tapas

This is round I for the collaborative promotional series promotion National Ceviche Day between My Table and Pisco Pórton. For…

Justin Vann Heads Into the Wild With PSA Wines

Justin Vann wears his passion for wine like a sleek leather cloak that is shot through with live wires and…

10 Nosy Questions for Jimmy Russell

Wild Turkey master distiller Jimmy Russell talks bourbon and his years at the distillery … And bourbon makes an appearance…

Gin 101

Perspectives on the Unusual: Our summer interns – one a gin novice and one a drinker of gin – describe…