Houston’s Hautest Hotspots

Phaedra Cook
I have a weird two-career professional life. The IT consulting sends my kids to college, while food writing and photography …

Eggs on the Run

Micki McClelland
“Tis hatched and shall be so.” —William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew The egg is a curious object. As …

First Look at Cook & Collins

Phaedra Cook
The old space that used to house Xuco Xicana and the Midtown El Patio is almost unrecognizable today, but in …

Loco for Cocoa?

My Table Staff
Fluff Bake Bar’s Signature Hot Cocoa (& crazy marshmallows) The groundhog has spoken, and according to the folklore we are …

First Look at Coltivare

Rebecca Wright
I first met Morgan Weber (left in photo), one of the co-owners of Coltivare, at Urban Harvest’s Saturday morning farmers’ …

First Look at Dish Society

Mai Pham
I love it when a restaurant has a strong sense of identity. When you walk in, you know immediately what …

Goose + Garden

Rebecca Wright
When offered the chance to feast on goose prepared four ways, forget your New Year’s resolution diet and dig in. …

First Look at Funky Chicken

Phaedra Cook
It was big news in the local food world when San Francisco-area celebrity chef (and two-time James Beard Award winner) …

First Look at Caracol

Phaedra Cook
I am well aware that it can be a little unkind of food writers to descend upon a restaurant the …

Gifts for the Eating

Taylor Byrne Dodge
How bored are you with the gift emails, gift commercials, gift ads and all-around holiday gift urgency? Well, save room …

First Look: Heights General Store

Taylor Byrne Dodge
In an inspiring example of re-use and re-purposing, the much-anticipated Heights General Store opened in mid-November in the historic Harold’s …

Operation: Thanksgiving

Phaedra Cook
Our family made the big meal early this year so we could celebrate with my eldest son who was visiting …