Natural Evolution

Phaedra Cook
Long before there was Anvil, there was a local spot that served cocktails made with spirits, fresh-squeezed juice and mint. Years …

Last Kall for Kooza

Taylor Byrne Dodge
Want one last hurrah before autumn really kicks into gear and evenings are packed full of football and homework? You …

Dolce Done Right

Amber Ambrose
So, here’s the thing about Cafe Dolce Gelato: It’s in The Galleria. Yes, it’s inconvenient to get to if you’re …

Doing Meat Differently

Phaedra Cook
After my research for the charcuterie article that appears in the current issue of My Table (“A Tour of Charcuterie,”) …

Who Gives a Bean About Beans?

Phaedra Cook
We recently attended a dinner at Revival Market that featured products from Napa-based Rancho Gordo, a company best known for …

Battle On

Mai Pham
A couple of weeks ago, Ronnie Killen, chef/owner of Killen’s Steakhouse in Pearland, announced on his Facebook page that he …

Happy Meals Are Hip

Amber Ambrose
Playing with your food is not a requirement at Max’s Wine Dive, but executive chef and operating partner, Michael Pellegrino …

Going Whole Hog

Amber Ambrose
The pig roast. So many cultures have their own versions of the whole-hog dining tradition, whether roasted slowly in a …

The Sweet Life

Mai Pham
I’ve always had a sweet tooth. Chocolate is my passion, ice cream is my indulgence, sweet cream and condensed milk …

Concepción

Phaedra Cook
I almost wept when I heard that chef Jonathan Jones was leaving Xuco Xicana, formerly known as El Patio, in …

An Exploration of Escargot

Phaedra Cook
In preparation for May 24, National Escargot Day, I scouted seven places in Houston that serve escargot. Yes, I ate …

Cheap & Chic

Teresa Byrne-Dodge
It’s a funny thing that French restaurants have a reputation for being so very expensive. We’ve found this is not …