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How To Ruin a Perfectly Fine Chicken

Roast chicken and its tasty residuals make me feel like some sort of urban pioneer. In the moment I feel…

You Can Do It: Build Your Own Greenhouse

A few weeks ago we caught wind that between recipe testing and taking care of her baby, chef Madeline Cabezut…

Food for Thought

For centuries, food has been a conduit to human interconnection through which nourishment is merely a bonus. Social gatherings, celebrations…

Table Talk: March 2, 2018

Postino opening in the Heights...Soon Have you noticed the Heights Mercantile shopping center? The mixed-use space opened up last fall…

Recipe for The Greatest Margarita Ever Sold (And The Truth About Skinny Margaritas)

The greatest margarita you've ever had isn't far from your reach. Thursday, February 22 is National Margarita Day, and while…

Chef Hugo Ortega Shares Recipe For a Sexy Meal at Home This Valentine’s Day

Steak. Cheesy carbs. Greens. What beef-loving Texan wouldn't swoon for this meal on Valentine's Day? When My Table was asked…

Mostly Fun and Games at New Bar and Coffee Shop Coral Sword

If you've driven through the East End in recent months you'll have noticed several mom-and-pop restaurants and bars either revitalizing…

Beating the Winter Blues with Citrus

What a winter it has been in Houston. We had a real snow day in December, and two days of…

Kicking it Up with Stately Cranberry Cocktails

Oranges, rosemary and cranberries: the flavors of the winter holidays. Because cranberries sometimes get a bad rap for being useless…

To Give and Receive: Who Is On Their “Nice” Gift List?

Sometimes trying to find a tangible gift for a person who has it all (or who is a minimalist) is…

Grit Grocery Readies for Roll Out

When studying the sociological phenomena of consumerism in the western world, the theories of buyer's remorse and the paradox of…

Prepare for (the) Truth: Pitmaster Leonard Botello IV Heads to Houston

A short drive from Houston, on the side of Highway 290 in Brenham, sits an authentic, edgy barbecue joint that…

Luxe for Less During Yauatcha’s Yum Cha Tea Service

Consumer enthusiasm for tea service continues to grow. At Yauatcha, the Michelin-starred Galleria-area Chinese restaurant best known for its dim…

First Taste at Nancy’s Hustle

I've been waiting for what seems like forever for Nancy's Hustle – located on Polk at Nagle – to open.…

Need a Goode Job? Second Location of Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina Opening Soon

  NOW HIRING • APPLY TODAY 9005 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024 INTERVIEWS DAILY Monday – Friday, 9 am –…

Cyber Monday Finds and Gifts for Gourmands

From the unusual to the practical, here are a few of our favorite web finds for Cyber Monday shoppers who…

Wild For Game (and Ease) This Holiday Season

Farmed turkey for Thanksgiving? Tired mashed potatoes on the side? Honey-glazed ham for Christmas? Believe it or not, you don't…

Andres Blanco Takes Home 2017 Iron Somm and People’s Choice Award with Wines of Mexico

Andres Blanco, who competed with his Wines of Mexico theme at the 2017 Iron Somm competition last night, went home…