Restaurant News

Le Boucherie Vs. La Matanza: 12 Chefs, 600 Pounds of Pig, 1 Throwdown Joins the Butcher’s Ball

There will be more than 40 culinary professionals ready to impress you at the Second Annual Butcher's Ball on Sunday,…

5 Autumn Fests for Feasting

Seeking a little culture in your life? Begging for Bacchus-like behavior? While many events hosted later in the year have…

Chef Antoine Ware Creates Southern Classics with a Creole Twist at Harold’s in the Heights

“The off-cuts. The shoulder, flank and hanger.” “You want to use the off-cuts? Challenging, but it just might work…” Executive…

Houston Wine Guys and BBQ Dudes Collaborate with Wine Above Water and Southern Smoke

As if the slowdown of summer wasn't enough to tighten the wallets of Houston's hospitality employees in August, a week…

Snack (and Sip) on These for the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund

Harvey is everywhere. People are recovering from Harvey, cursing Harvey and fundraising for Harvey. We've heard about some very cool…

Most Underrated on the Block: 8-Course Dinner for 10 at Maison Pucha Bistro

If you read our most recent post, you know we're hosting an online auction for the Houston Food Bank. Click…

Cashing In For The Houston Food Bank

About a week ago, just as Hurricane Harvey cleared out, a friend and I volunteered at the Houston Food Bank. We were familiar…

What it Tastes Like to Volunteer: Hurricane Harvey Relief Swirls at the Houston Food Bank

Southeast Texas has been experiencing an adrenaline rush the last seven days, and not the fun kind. More like the when-will-it-stop-oh-my-God…

Houston Restaurants Working as Donation Drop Off Spots (Second Update)

When it comes to Harvey relief, organizations are asking for monetary donations over anything else, but, understandably, this isn't an option…

Hospitality and Ranching Fellowship During Harvey (Third Update)

There isn't much to say about Harvey that hasn't already been shared on local and national news. The storm hit Rockport on…

Take the Trip to Spain

Earlier this week we were invited to a press screening of  The Trip to Spain, staring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon…

Beyond Banh Mi and Pho

As a food writer of Vietnamese descent, introducing people to the food of my homeland has always been a point…

Back-To-School Season Brings Out Nostalgia in Houston Treats

I don't have kids, but I certainly have seen a lot of them on my social media feeds the last…

Drop it Like It’s Hot Pot

It’s easy to understand why dining at a restaurant that features hot pot might be intimidating to the uninitiated. There…

Treats of Mexico Sweetens The East End

The Tlaquepaque shopping center on Telephone Road between Dumble and Lockwood is darn cute, not to mention diverse. Within the pastel painted…

Thu Thu Sandwich Is Too Good to Pass Up

Thu Thu Sandwich, a super-casual cafe tucked away in an unassuming strip center, has been serving Vietnamese food to Cypress-area…

Finding Comfort in Congee

Congee – also called jook in Cantonese – embodies versatility. This “rice porridge” is, essentially, a gruel in which the…

I Taste-Tested the Hatch Chile Specialty Items From Central Market and These Are the 5 I’m Not Sharing With Coworkers

The cult of Hatch chiles -- the beloved long green chile peppers grown in New Mexico -- is a strong one. Its…