Interviews

5 Nosy Questions for Erin Smith

It isn't every day that a chef could double for a J. Crew model, but Erin Smith could. The Plonk!…

10 Nosy Questions for Jacques Pepin

Celebrity chefs Jacques Pepin (and his daughter Claudine), Paula Deen and Giada De Laurentiis will be in Houston September 15…

5 Nosy Questions for Levi Goode

Have you lived in Houston for at least a week? Then you have undoubtedly noticed the Goode Company name and…

5 Nosy Questions for Lisa Hopkins

If you’re responsible for arranging a wedding, corporate holiday party or other big event, hopefully you’ll have a professional to…

5 Nosy Questions for Marcus Samuelsson

It began with a childhood ritual: A boy who helped his grandmother cook every Saturday. The boy, born in Ethiopia…

“New Kid” in Midtown

A MOMENT WITH JACQUES FOX OF ARTISANS In our February 17, 2012, edition of SideDish, writer Phaedra Cook had a…

7 Questions for Katsuya Uechi

Perhaps you’ve heard: Katsuya by S+ark, the glitzy Southern California sushi restaurant that started in the star-studded neighborhood of Brentwood,…

Profile: Ruth Meric

You might know Ruth Meric for her successful catering business. Ruth also owns a consultanting company for restaurateurs and hospitality…

My Pig’s Better Than Your Pig

Fat, slow, loud and smelly … add voracious appetites. We are referring to the herd of multi-colored pigs being corralled…