Now for Something New: DoughCone

Melody Yip
Houston is party to several new dessert trends, including couture ice cream sandwiches, ice cream made tableside at fancy restaurants, popsicle …

The Reincarnation of Kiran’s

Melody Yip
One of our favorite chef/restaurateurs is, finally, back in the kitchen. Last April Kiran Verma had to abandon her elegant Kiran’s at 4100 Westheimer …

A Snapshot of Potente

My Table Staff
With so many new Houston restaurants opening downtown in the last few weeks in advance of the Super Bowl, it …

A Snapshot of Ono Poke

Melody Yip
Poke (pronounced “PO-keh”) has existed in Hawaii for ages, and many Houstonians know it from sushi restaurants. Now Houston is …

A Snapshot of Brasserie du Parc

Robin Barr Sussman
Chef Philippe Verpiand and his wife Monica Bui, who have Étoile Cuisine et Bar in Uptown Park, officially unveil their …

A Snapshot of AGU Ramen

Melody Yip
Houston’s ramen infatuation continues with several iterations of the wildly popular Hawaiian chain AGU Ramen, founded by executive chef Hisashi Uehara in 2013. …

What’s New at Local Foods Downtown

Rebecca Wright
Benjy Levit and chef/partner Dylan Murray opened the fourth outpost of their seasonally-focused Local Foods restaurant on Thursday, January 12. My …

A Snapshot of Honey Art Cafe

Melody Yip
The new Honey Art Cafe, located on South Shepherd at Richmond Avenue, is an absolutely darling dessert spot with colorful murals …

A Snapshot of Maba Pan-Asian Diner

Melody Yip
Chef/owner Wayne Nguyen of Maba Pan-Asian Diner in Midtown comes from a culinary background rooted in Vietnamese cuisine, but he excels …

A Snapshot of Bebidas

Melody Yip
Bebidas resembles a desert oasis with its menu of wholesome bites and freshly pressed juices in a laidback pastel pink …

A Snapshot of Kitchen 713

Mai Pham
When I heard that Kitchen 713 was closing its old location in East Downtown to find a bigger, better location, I …