Eat & Drink

Wine Bars

Grape Expectations at Camerata

Operatic intensity descends on the Houston wine scene.

10/31/2013 By Jeremy Parzen

Best of Houstonia

Top 10 Houston Spaghetti List

The best places to get your pasta fix

10/31/2013 By Robb Walsh Photography by Tam Vo

Restaurant Review

The Spaghetti Cognoscenti

For a contrarian’s Thanksgiving, spaghetti in tomato sauce is a shining example of the “Columbian Exchange."

10/31/2013 By Robb Walsh

Essay

The Time I Nearly Burned Down Halloween

Or why an 11-year-old shouldn't be allowed to play with matches

10/31/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Terlingua Tradition

A Bowl of Red

A New York chili recipe worth remembering

10/31/2013 By Robb Walsh

Tony Bourdain on Frito Pie

Warm Crap in a Bag

Frito Pie is our traditional Halloween Dinner. Who cares what Tony Bourdain thinks?

10/30/2013 By Robb Walsh

Dining: I-10 East

Dirty Beans at AL-T's

A Cajun joint in Winnie you need to try

10/29/2013 By Robb Walsh

Seasonal Treats

Pomegranate: Ancient SuperFruit

September through February is pomegranate season.

10/28/2013 By Robb Walsh

Breakfast Beat

The Barnaby's Where You Don't Have to Wait In Line

Barnaby's downtown location can't be beat for weekend breakfast.

10/25/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Oyster Boat Bycatch

Bigorneaux, Whelks or Oyster Drills

The oyster predator tastes a lot like escargot.

10/25/2013 By Robb Walsh

Rants & Recipes

Stewing It Over

Texas oysters are getting a raw deal.

10/24/2013 By Robb Walsh

Bizarre Eats

I Finally Ate Geoduck—and You Can Too!

Try the famed/feared giant saltwater clam for yourself, tonight only at Kata Robata.

10/23/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Texas Oyster Fishery

Deadliest Catch: Galveston Bay

Transplanting spat on a salty day can be a challenge.

10/23/2013 By Robb Walsh

Beer Blog

Which Pumpkin Beer Is Best for You?

There are plenty of seasonal pumpkin brews to pick from—but which actually taste good?

10/22/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

In Memory

Of BBQ and Oysters: Dr. Sammy Ray

An amazing character in the Gulf Coast food world passed away last Monday.

10/22/2013 By Robb Walsh

Downtown Drinking

Reserve 101's New Menu Ups the Bar Food Ante

A short but sweet list of flatbreads and bar snacks raises Reserve 101's game.

10/21/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Galveston Bay Reef Report

Oyster Season Forecast

Texas oysters will be fine and fat when season opens November 1.

10/21/2013 By Robb Walsh

Produce Row

Cushaw Squash Is More Than Just Decor

The creamy squash is better roasted and eaten than used as fall home decor—here's how.

10/18/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Forgotten Chinese Food

Dong Bei: Manchurian Cuisine

Soup, potatoes, sauerkraut, and cornbread—this is Chinese food?

10/18/2013 By Robb Walsh

Fast Food

Pretty Fast Peruvian and Super Fast Ceviche

Peru Cafe Express in Greenway Plaza specializes in ceviche on the run.

10/17/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

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