Food News & Events

Fried & Gone to Heaven

A Rodeo Food Preview

From ice cream–stuffed cupcakes and meat sundaes to salads, this year’s vendors have something for everybody.

02/02/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Book List

Gourmet Butcher's Guide to Meat

Vermont butcher Cole Ward has written a much-needed guide for meat lovers.

01/30/2014 By Robb Walsh

Throwing Down

Gumbo Smackdown a Ragin' Cajun Success

Fleming's and Haven brought the big guns for Houstonia's inaugural gumbo smackdown.

01/13/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Exhibition

Seeing Food in a New Way

New Houston Center for Photography exhibition explores the photographic possibilities of what we eat.

12/16/2013 By Nick Panzarella

Edible Architecture

5th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off Bakes Off This Saturday

These aren't your standard-issue gingerbread houses.

12/11/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

First Look

Good Dog Houston Hits the Heights—for Good

The popular hot dog food truck has gone brick and mortar.

11/20/2013 By BoJanay Posey

Galveston Bay Reef Report

Oyster Season Forecast

Gulf oysters should be fine and fat when Texas oyster reefs open November 1.

10/21/2013 By Robb Walsh

Fair Food

Deep-Fried Doldrums at the State Fair of Texas

Chasing the deep-fried dream has never been more tiresome.

10/15/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Dublin, Texas

Why I Don't Drink Dr Pepper

The soft drink that crushed a tiny Texas town

10/01/2013 By Robb Walsh

Czech It Out

Tarok, Tubas, Kolaches and Homemade Wine

Victoria's Czech Heritage Festival has it all.

09/18/2013 By John Lomax

Beer & Food

New Lunch Specials at Saint Arnold Brewery

Chef Ryan Savoie prepares delicious two-course weekday lunch specials at Saint Arnold Brewery.

04/01/2013 By Leslie Sprague

Our Barbecue, Our Selves

Foodways Texas: BBQ Symposium

Three days of distinguished speakers, photos, field trips and a whole lot of succulent smoked meat!

03/27/2013 By Robb Walsh

Special Events - Sugar Land

A Brennan’s Family Reunion

Four Chefs With Brennan's of Houston Roots Join Forces Again

03/27/2013 By Phaedra Cook

Cooking Class

Time to Make the Easter Cupcakes

Learn how to decorate cupcakes for Easter

03/26/2013 By Robb Walsh

Special Events - Craft Beer

Craft Beer Pubs Host Events In Memory of a Trailblazer

Founder of Duff Distributing is Remembered by the Craft Beer Community

03/25/2013 By Phaedra Cook Photography by Chuck Cook

Houstonia BBQ

Old-Time Community Barbecues

The open-pit tradition of Austin Colony lives on.

03/15/2013 By Robb Walsh