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Celebrate Out of the Box: Tequila!

National Tequila Day is upon us, and what the day will bring...nobody knows. But as for where the shenanigans will begin, we can help you there.

07/22/2015 By Megha Tejpal

In and Out

Izakaya Moves Into Midtown

There's more to Japanese food than sushi—and there's more to this izakaya than beer and grilled meats.

07/21/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Extreme Eats

Extreme Eats: Lone Star Samwiches Food Truck

Sandwiches are for school lunches but "samwiches" are for the extreme eater.

07/17/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Sweet Charity

Pay What You Want Today at the Houston Texans Grille

All proceeds from today's fundraiser benefit the Lone Star Veterans Association, so dig in.

07/16/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Fresh Catch

MF Sushi Reopens in the Museum District

Master sushi chef Chris Kinjo is back after an extended hiatus.

07/15/2015 Photography by Katharine Shilcutt

Fresh Catch

A First Look at Helen Greek Food & Wine

Evan Turner sets out to turn the city on its ear with regional Greek fare and the second-largest Greek wine list in the US.

07/13/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

In and Out

The Opening & Closing of the Week: July 4-10

Of bagels and brambles

07/10/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Drink a Bite to Eat

Extreme Eats: Blood Bros. BBQ

Dr Pepper, donuts and darn good barbecue, all in one sandwich.

07/10/2015 By Megha Tejpal

I Scream You Scream

Celebrate Out of the Box: National Ice Cream Month

The scoop on where to enjoy Houston's best frozen treats this summer, from sandwiches to shakes.

07/08/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Drink It Up

Heavy Pours: Houston Restaurants Recognized by Wine Spectator

Over 40 Houston-area restaurants are honored in Wine Spectator's 2015 Restaurant Awards, including one Grand Award-winner.

07/07/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Watch It

Trevisio's New Menu Makes Healthy Eating Easier

It's not always easy to watch your weight in the Texas Medical Center, and Trevisio is aware of that irony.

07/07/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

In and Out

The Opening & Closing of the Week: June 27-July 3

Of chicken ranches and churrascarias

07/05/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Poppin' Fresh

This Saturday at Revival Market: Kolaches and Queues

The popular breakfast pastry is back this weekend, but for a limited time only.

07/02/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Pop-up Chefs

Celebrate Out of the Box: Glitter Karaoke

Experience a pop-up dinner at Glitter Karaoke and celebrate one of Houston's most talented underground chefs.

07/01/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Giving Back

Hungry to Help

Young professionals fought hunger and stereotypes at last week's f.r.e.s.h. Hunger Dinner with the Houston Food Bank.

07/01/2015 By Katherine Gunn

Extreme Pizza

Extreme Eats: Russo's 28-Inch Pizza

The monster pizza at Russo's is a challenge to take on for even the hungriest of groups.

06/26/2015 By Megha Tejpal

In and Out

The Opening & Closing of the Week: June 20-26

Of burger joints and saturation points

06/26/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Long Weekends

Celebrate Out of the Box: 4th of July

Celebrate Independence Day with a pedal-party pub-crawl, then end the night with a pie-eating contest, water balloon fight and rooftop fireworks show.

06/24/2015 By Megha Tejpal

As Seen on TV

Sylvia Casares Battles It Out on the Food Network

Houston's enchilada queen takes on Dallas's southeast Asian savant, Braden Wages, on Beat Bobby Flay.

06/23/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Between the Bread Lines

NPR's Peter Sagal Talks Sandwich Mondays and Banh Mi

In advance of the live taping of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! in Houston this week, host Peter Sagal dishes on every Houstonian's favorite water cooler topic—food.

06/23/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Houstonia Magazine

Food News & Events

Celebrate Out of the Box: Tequila!

Izakaya Moves Into Midtown

Extreme Eats: Lone Star Samwiches Food Truck

Pay What You Want Today at the Houston Texans Grille

MF Sushi Reopens in the Museum District

A First Look at Helen Greek Food & Wine

The Opening & Closing of the Week: July 4-10

Extreme Eats: Blood Bros. BBQ

Celebrate Out of the Box: National Ice Cream Month

Heavy Pours: Houston Restaurants Recognized by Wine Spectator

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