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Fat Tuesday Finds

In search of Fat Tuesday deals that will make you dance? We've pulled our favorite Mardi Gras celebrations together for Houstonians.…

Opening Soon: Osso & Kristalla

The Houston Astros' 2017 opener is just a few weeks away. So maybe it's fitting that Astros owner Jim Crane's…

New Items Spruce Up Menu at Grub Burger Bar

For nearly five years this fast-casual chef-driven chain based just up the road in College Station has dished out hit after…

Now for Something New: DoughCone

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

Crazy for Croquembouche

Editor's note: When this recipe for croquembouche ran in our December 2016-January 2017 issue, it was intended to inspire readers…

“Dining for Democracy” ACLU of Texas Fundraiser Grows

We were curious when chef Benjy Mason (Down House) began promoting an idea on Facebook for a fundraiser (now called Dining for Democracy)…

Beaver’s Brings Kitschy Cabin Vibes to Briargrove

Because people outside the Loop also "give a dam," there is now a second location of Beaver's – Beavers West. It's…

Catch Big Flavor at New Heights Restaurant Field & Tides Restaurant + Bar

Early last October Travis Lenig left his executive chef position at the Liberty Kitchen restaurants, and, on October 19, he…

Hand-Pulled Noodles at Kuen Noodle House

At Kuen Noodle House in Chinatown, there’s a large glass window through which patrons can view the work of the kitchen staff who…

Valentine Delights, Delivered (+ Win Two Cakes!)

Is Valentine's Day only about romantic dinners? We think not. February 14 is ideal for curling up on the couch…

Four Picks For Your Wine-Loving Valentine

Chocolate may melt their heart, but wine is always divine on Valentine's Day. Especially when packaged in romantic Italian bottles…

Holy Cow! 44 Farms Lands Million-Dollar Deal

The Houston Business Journal reports that Tilman Fertitta signed a $2 million deal with 44 Farms, one of the nation's premier…

Stoops Chef Crew Hosts Thai Pop-Up at Ladybird’s

Foreign Correspondents may be just a memory, but fans of PJ and Apple Stoops are in luck as the culinary…

Say Hello to New Uyghur Restaurant Afandim

Houston’s sprawling Chinatown can be overwhelming at first, and it might sometimes seem insular to outsiders – e.g. some menus and signage…

The Reincarnation of Kiran’s

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…

Score To-Go Specials for Super Bowl Sunday

The play is simple, Houston. The city is swarming with Super Bowl 51 visitors, and our roads and restaurants are swollen.…

A Snapshot of Potente

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

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