News

IAH Catches Man Smuggling Cocaine in Bags of Chips and Cookies

Ever wondered what four pounds of smuggled cocaine looks like?

04/30/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Hot Spots

Celebrate Out of the Box: TGIF and Sunday Funday

Weekends are worth celebrating, whether it's dinner and a movie on Friday night or a boozy brunch on Sunday Funday.

04/29/2015 By Megha Tejpal

rise and shine

Guacamole and Dunkin' Donuts Make an Unlikely Pairing

Every breakfast sandwich is as man made him, and sometimes a great deal worse.

04/29/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

If You Must

First Look at Pie Five, the "Chipotle of Pizza"

Meet the chain that's taking pizza to new levels of inanity.

04/28/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Tuesday Tipples

Gin Is In: 6 Cool Gin Cocktails to Try

With the temperatures rising, this summery spirit is enjoying another rise in popularity.

04/28/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Eat Your Vegetables

Veggie (Yogurt) Tales

We tried all the weird new flavors of Blue Hill vegetable yogurt so you don't have to.

04/28/2015 By Nicholas L. Hall

Meatless Monday

Freebirds Adds a Vegan Option

Summer squash and soybeans make their debut at Freebirds World Burrito.

04/27/2015 Photography by Katharine Shilcutt

Eat Fresh

Star Ingredient of the Season: Kale

Beyoncé confirms to the world: kale is here to stay. This week, it's featured in a tried and true way at True Food Kitchen.

04/27/2015 By Megha Tejpal

News

Battling Brain Cancer, a Chef Looks to Keep His Dream Alive

Chef David Guerrero isn't worried about his upcoming surgery—he's worried about his restaurant, Andes Cafe.

04/24/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

In and Out

The Opening & Closing of the Week: April 18-24

This week: Now we're just naming bars after stuff we found in our junk drawers.

04/24/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

A Devil of a Drink

Extreme Eats: Brick & Spoon's Bloody Mary Bar

Deviled eggs, pickled green beans, peppers and smoked sausage are just a few of the over 50 ingredients you can add to your Big Spoon Bloody Mary at Brick & Spoon.

04/24/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Cheap Dates

Happy Hour of the Week: Sanctuari Bar

Your "daily devotional" awaits at this temple to tipples.

04/23/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Sweet Meats

I Ate Bull Testicles at The Big Texan

Rather than tackle the famous 72-ounce steak, I knocked an item off my bucket list.

04/23/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Special Occasion Restaurants

Celebrate Out of the Box: Mother's Day

Brunch is always a good time, but it's fun to "celebrate out of the box" with Mom during lunch or dinner as well.

04/22/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Why?

Tally Me Banana: "Himbo" Restaurant Tallywackers Coming to Dallas

Because why should objectification be limited to just one gender?

04/21/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

I scream

Boo Bell: Nationwide Recall of Beloved Brenham Ice Cream Hits Home

Blue Bell issues a voluntary recall of its ice cream nationwide and Houston stores act fast.

04/21/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

In and Out

Deal With It: Eatsie Boys Is Closing April 30

And moving in to its Montrose spot? Melange Creperie.

04/21/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Style Lessons

Hats 101: How to Rock Derby's Ultimate Style Statement

Violet Peacock milliner Lindsay Halpin kicks off a Southern style series at Julep.

04/20/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Vegging Out

Houstonians Ate All Their Vegetables at Our Inaugural Veggie Riot

At Veggie Riot, Houston's chefs proved you don't need meat to make a dish delicious.

04/20/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Slideshow

Veggie Riot: Spring Fling at the Houstonia House

04/20/2015