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I Volunteer for Food … Chef Surprise dinners at Recipe House

It’s pretty special to be offered a juicy morsel of slow-cooked pork right from the chef’s hand.  As dinner guests…

Food and Art Mingle at Asia Society’s Night Market

Part of what makes Houston unique is the synergistic mingling of cultures, and never was that more evident than at…

Friendly Competition

Driving slowly and with white knuckles though sheets of rain during morning rush-hour traffic last Wednesday, I had serious second…

For Those Who Prefer Pumpkin

Fall is my favorite time of year. I love everything about it: the sunny cool weather, ever-earlier dusk, the yellow,…

Thowdowns and That Sweet Stuff

The downtown Urban Harvest Farmers' Market is back now that cooler temperatures are here. The market springs up every Wednesday in…

Final Judgements

The Caesar Salad Competition "romaines" one of my favorite events of the year. The University of Houston Hilton College and…

Mac ‘N’ Cheese: Going for the Gold

On a dark and stormy night perfect for comfort food, guests and invitees of the Third Annual NACE (National Association…

The Judgement of Caesar

What prepared dish signifies the greatness of a restaurant? Some say it's roasted chicken, judged for the flavorful seasonings of…

Tea Time at Kiran’s

I’d been meaning to visit Kiran’s for afternoon tea for ages, but the stars just didn’t align. It was only…

Steal of a Deal at Hotel Granduca

Tucked away behind a wall of climbing ivy on Uptown Park Boulevard, the luxurious Hotel Granduca sits quietly regal, its…