Food News & Events

Restaurant News

Houston's on Westheimer Closes Suddenly

The brand's Kirby Drive location remains open.

10/14/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Snag Those Tix

Food News: Top Chefs to Unite for No Kid Hungry

Plus, coffee robots now exist.

10/14/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Big Tex

What to Eat at the State Fair of Texas

Five items we couldn't resist.

10/14/2019 By Joanna O'Leary

Ducks In A Row

Soon-to-Open Food Hall Adds Thai, Mediterranean, Vegan Concepts

Breakout chefs are bringing their talents to Rice Village's Politan Row.

10/11/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Spend Spend Spend

BCK Gives Us Yet Another Ultra-Expensive Sandwich

For $100, you get a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on white bread. But there is a catch.

10/10/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Dynamic Duo

Thai Cuisine Coming to Anticipated Heights Development

Kin Dee promises refined Thai cuisine.

10/09/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Hot Day, Hot Scene

Southern Smoke Raises Over $500,000

From Franklin Barbecue brisket to beef shank congee, these were the best bites of the fest.

10/08/2019 By Carlos Brandon

After A Long Night ...

Food News: Get Your Hands on This Texans Star's Breakfast Sandwich

Plus, Mendocino Farms makes its Uptown Park debut.

10/07/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Take It Back, Then Eat It

How to Eat and Drink Through the Astros' Postseason Run

A guide to happy hour specials and Astros-themed dishes.

10/04/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Plume Town

How to Eat Right at Southern Smoke Fest

Or, how to get Franklin Barbecue but also everything else.

10/03/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

🎃

Where to Get Your Pumpkin Spice Fix This Fall

It's edible gourd season, y'all.

10/03/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Pie In The Sky

Food News: This Burger Can Be Yours for Only $1,600!

Plus, it's your chance to meet rapper 50 Cent.

10/02/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Some Sizzle

Food News: Houston Billionaire to Buy Nationally Renowned Steakhouses

Plus, a soon-to-open Heights hand roll spot names its executive chef.

09/30/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

H-Town to Uptown

Coming Soon: A Hugo Ortega and Tracy Vaught Restaurant In Uptown Park

The James Beard-winning chef is planning to open a spot out west.

09/27/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

First Look

At 25, Benjy's Will Look Very Different

The Rice Village favorite brought in a celebrated chef to transform everything.

09/27/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Get Well

One Way to Think About Mental Health: Zero-Proof Cocktails

The annual WellWeek has returned, and this time, let's talk about booze.

09/27/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

First Look

Re-Introducing the Annie Café & Bar

A legendary Houston restaurant gets a full makeover.

09/26/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Moonshot

Be Your Own Bartender? It's Coming to Houston

A new bar concept gives customers a chance to pour their own booze.

09/25/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Food News

These Houston Incubators Are Nurturing Cool New Concepts

How Houston’s would-be restaurateurs are developing and testing their concepts before investing in fully building out new eateries.

09/25/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Virtual Reality

Virtual Restaurants Are the Future of Food

Click Virtual Food Hall doesn't have any hosts, servers, or dining tables. And it—and other "ghost restaurants"—are taking off in Houston.

09/25/2019 By Timothy Malcolm