Interviews

8 Nosy Questions with Ben McPherson

At the start of the New Year, Ben McPherson (photo above), former executive chef of downtown’s Latin American-inspired restaurant Batanga,…

13 Nosy Questions with Jane Hudson

After 23 years of providing Houston diners with valuable restaurant information, B4-U-Eat.com posted this unexpected message on February 18: As…

6 Nosy Questions with Bob McClaren

Bob McClaren’s resume reads like a little boy’s fantasy: He’s worked as a sports executive (namely as the former president…

5 Nosy Questions with Jonathan Levine

When “The Rub” is part of a restaurant’s name, you might think there is a secret family spice rub recipe…

A Conversation with Anne Willan: Part 2

Last Friday, you read Part 1 of Dragana Arežina Harris's conversation with Anne Willan, a James Beard Foundation Award winner, well-known…

A Conversation with Anne Willan: Part 1

Winner of two James Beard Foundation Awards, author and co-author of more than 30 cookbooks and books on culinary history,…

5 Nosy Questions with Allen Salkin, author of From Scratch: Inside The Food Network

When the Food Network is mentioned in conversation, chances are good it might sound something like this: “Can you believe…

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…

Snatch The Hatch

This past Thursday, Central Market kicked off its 18th annual Hatch Chile Festival by firing up its chile roasters for…

Getting Nosy: Justin Anderson of WOATS

Justin Anderson has been pretty busy the past decade. The 26-year-old Houston native founded Anderson Trail Soft Granola as a 16-year-old…

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…

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…

5 Nosy Questions for Andrew Zimmern

A few weeks ago, I drove to Austin to interview Andrew Zimmern. That might sound like a long drive for…

10 Nosy Questions for the Ladies of The Hippo Kitchen

Two young native Houstonians have big dreams when it comes to caring for cancer patients, yet neither of them works…

5 Nosy Questions for Antonio Gianola

This is the last in a series of wine-related articles that SideDish has been running as a companion to My…

5 Nosy Questions for Fred Jones

If you’ve been to The Pass & Provisions (807 Taft), you’ve probably seen Fred Jones. Or, perhaps not, as he…

5 Nosy Questions for Owen Daniels

Have you been following the Texans this season? They're 3-0, and as our friend Eric Sandler over at EaterHouston observed,…