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Overheard at the Market

Tidbits and Samplings from the Texas Restaurant Association Marketplace  The Texas Restaurant Association hosts an enormous tradeshow every year, alternating…

5 Nosy Questions for Darrin Straughan

His name might not ring a bell, but his Houston restaurant franchise will. Darrin Straughan is the president of 91-year-old…

Culinary Calendar

Upcoming culinary events: This Wednesday, May 7, Robert Del Grande and Dean Fearing will come together for two book signings…

Upcoming Events: November 19, 2013

Wednesday, November 20: Sonoma Wine Bar is more than just wine -- they're co-hosting a three-course, five-beer dinner with Independence…

Restaurant 101

Yesterday My Table staffers were allowed a glimpse into some corners of the restaurant business that we food journalists are…

Upcoming Events

Holy guacamole, there are a lot of events for hungry Houstonians to check out. Here is your updated culinary calendar:…

Soon to open: Nara

Back in the June-July 1997 edition of My Table magazine, I wrote this about Nara, a then-new restaurant from chef…

Upcoming Events

If you're looking for seasonal inspiration, look no further than your taste buds. There are so many culinary events on…

Winners: 2013 Houston Culinary Awards

Some 350 of Houston’s culinary stars gathered in the ballroom of The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa last evening (Sunday,…

Iron and Wine

A significant part of what makes a restaurant successful is the charming, passionate and intelligent wine professional -- the sommelier,…

Upcoming Events

Looking for edible fun? We've got a few of Houston's tastiest events listed below. Friday, September 6: Finally, after much…

Snatch The Hatch

This past Thursday, Central Market kicked off its 18th annual Hatch Chile Festival by firing up its chile roasters for…

Today’s Table Talk

This an expansive time for local restaurants with many opening additional locations, moving or enlarging their existing space. Among the…

2013 Houston Culinary Awards Finalists Announcement

August 1, 2013: Today kicks off voting for the 2013 Houston Culinary Awards. My Table magazine founded the Houston Culinary…

Clumsy Butcher, Broken Down

While it’s possible you’ve never tasted an Anvil cocktail you didn’t like, there’s no denying that those tasty intoxicants don’t…

Today’s Table Talk

David Grossman, who was the chef at Branch Water Tavern, and his fiancee, Julia Sharaby, are opening a brick-and-mortar version…

Houston’s Locavore Champion Turns 50

In the past six months, Houston chef/restaurateur Monica Pope has closed a restaurant (T’afia), opened a restaurant (Sparrow Bar +…

Upcoming Events

Goode's Armadillo Palace (5015 Kirby) is hosting the inaugural Craw-Wish Boil this Saturday, May 11, from noon to 4 pm.…