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Get In Line

Opening Alert: Lotus Seafood Adds a Third Location

Will a new location mean shorter lines at the original? You wish.

09/09/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Let the Chips Fall

The Chocolate Chip Cookie (C)rumble

Leave it to a group of dedicated Houston food bloggers to determine who is serving the best chocolate chip cookie in town.

09/09/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Hall Pass

Extreme Eats: Serving Detention at Bernie's Burger Bus

What punishment? The Detention Burger at Bernie's Burger Bus is old-school awesome.

09/04/2015 By Megha Tejpal

In and Out

The Opening & Closing of the Week: Aug. 29-Sept. 4

The original Überrito has tolled its final mission bell.

09/04/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

'Cue It Up

The Bravado Spice Boys Host a Labor Day BBQ

Make the most of your day off by letting someone else do all the barbecuing—and clean up.

09/04/2015 By Jennifer Nguyen

Pet Peeves

Of Pools and Puddles: Whither the Bev Nap?

What ever happened to giving customers a coaster with their drinks?

09/03/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

High Holy Days

Honeychild's Introduces a Limited-Edition Frozen Custard Flavor for Rosh Hashanah

Look for challah french toast with apples and honey from Houston's favorite homemade custard company.

09/03/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Long Weekend

Labor Day Weekend: Your Last Shot at Houston Restaurant Weeks

We have the short list of the best places to eat over the long weekend and the final day of HRW.

09/02/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Fast Food

Cycling Concierges Deliver (Nearly) Anything You Need to Your Front Door

Bike-based delivery companies Velo Delivery and Rad Ass Delivery are quickly becoming the food-delivery medium of choice in Houston.

09/01/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Go Fish

Star Ingredient of the Season: Flounder

Enjoy flounder with a bold Southern flair at Shade in the Heights.

09/01/2015 By Megha Tejpal

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Editor’s Picks

12 Bars & Cafes for Fun & Games

Whether you prefer to play bocce ball and giant Jenga or old-school Nintendo and pinball machines, there’s a watering hole here for you.

09/01/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Editor’s Picks

Where to Eat Now in Bellaire

There’s more to Bellaire than Broiler Burgers (and Bernie’s Burgers), from authentic Philly cheesesteaks to healthy vegetarian cuisine.

09/01/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Cocktails

Recipe: The Immortal Zazerac

Julep’s Alba Huerta brings us this summery bourbon cocktail with plenty of brrrr.

09/01/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Restaurant Review

Don’t Let Your Car Choose the Restaurant

What do North Italia and Fluff Bake Bar have in common? Look out your car window.

09/01/2015 By Scott Vogel

Insider’s Guide

Best of International Houston: Mexico

Mexican opera, norteño nightclubs and, of course, fútbol

09/01/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Crepe It Down

The Pop-up Experience: Melange Creperie

Buffalo Sean resurfaces! Find out where you can find the popular Melange Creperie cart these days and the comedian who runs it.

08/31/2015 By Megha Tejpal

OBITUARY

Ryan Roberts, GM of Cullen's American Grille & Whisk(e)y Bar, Passes Away

The popular whiskey connoisseur was a fixture in Houston's food and beverage community.

08/31/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

In and Out

The Opening & Closing of the Week: August 22-28

CityCentre heats up this fall with boutique bowling, Rat Pack pizza and authentic Italian espresso.

08/28/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Staycay

Take a Staycation: Hotel Zaza

Back to school? We say "back to the pool," with an end-of-summer staycation at Hotel Zaza.

08/27/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Cheap Date

Happy Hour of the Week: MFAH

A plan that Ferris Bueller himself would approve of (if he were of drinking age).

08/27/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

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