Eat & Drink

Bar Fight

Humans vs. Machines: The Battle for Cocktail Mastery Is On!

Axelrad hosts month-long competition to see if AI can best human bartenders.

03/01/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

MAKE IT A DOUBLE

Celebrate National Margarita Day at These 20 Spots

Frozen with a twist, or on the rocks with a Tajín rim, we’ve got the cocktails you crave.

02/19/2023

FRIDAY Q&A

Chef Christine Ha Dishes on Winning MasterChef and Opening Her New Restaurant

Her acclaimed eatery, The Blind Goat, is reopening in Spring Branch with a whole new look and feel.

02/17/2023 By Caleb Garling

BAR SCENE

The Margaritas at La Diabla Retro Bar Are Sinfully Good

This new downtown tequila bar is an ode to Mexico City pop culture of the ‘80s and ‘90s.

02/15/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

FOOD AND DINING

Yia Yia Mary’s is Gone. Here’s What’s Coming

Clé Hospitality Group is adding a breath of fresh air to Post Oak.

02/06/2023 By Shelby Stewart

IN THE KITCHEN

Dawn Burrell Returns For Top Chef: All Stars

The acclaimed local chef sets her sights on winning it all in her return to Bravo’s popular cooking competition.

02/03/2023 By Shelby Stewart

THE OSCARS OF FOOD

Houston Gets Lots of Love on the 2023 James Beard Award Semifinalists List

Nominees include chefs Greg Gatlin, Benchawan Jabthong Painter, and Victoria Elizondo.

01/25/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

CHARITY FOR CHILDREN

Eat Drink HTX Returns in February

Cleverley Stone’s popular fundraising event is back for its second year.

01/20/2023 By Shelby Stewart

OH-MY-AKASE

Indulge in an Adventurous Dining Experience at 5Kinokawa

Chef Billy Kin creates an intimate culinary delight that features fresh ingredients flown in from Japan’s Toyosu Market.

01/18/2023 By Rosemary Akpan

Hot Plate

Chef David Cordúa’s New Restaurant Will Make You Feel Right at Home

The cozy eatery inside The Ion is a love letter to Chef David Cordúa’s family.

01/16/2023 By Shelby Stewart

COMING SOON

Kata Robata Team to Open New Sushi-Forward Restaurant in Montrose

Katami will introduce Houstonians to chef Manabu “Hori” Horiuchi’s take on the future of Japanese cuisine in America.

01/12/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Flavorful Read

Masala Blends a World of Delicious Flavors

Pondicheri Chef Anita Jaisinghani shares her life with food in recent cookbook.

01/10/2023 By Claire Anderson

Hot Tips

How to Roast the Perfect Chicken

Ostia’s Travis McShane reveals his hot tips.

12/29/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

NEW YEAR, NEW EVENTS

Kick Off 2023 in Houston with One of These 8 New Year’s Day Events

Think the party has to end just after midnight? No way!

12/28/2022 By Claire Anderson

Nikkei-style

Restaurant Review: Pacha Nikkei Serves up Otherworldly Flavors

Peruvian-Japanese Chef, Masaru Fukuda, introduces Houstonians to the food of his homeland.

12/28/2022 By Mai Pham

Eat This Now

Wild in Montrose: Inside Houston's First CBD Restaurant

Hopes are high for for Houston’s first full-service CBD- and THC-infused restaurant.

12/22/2022 By Daniel Renfrow Photography by Jenn Duncan

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

11 Boozy Gifts for the Budding Mixologist in Your Life

Gift, drink, and be merry.

12/21/2022 By Claire Anderson and Alexia Partouche

COMING SOON

22 Restaurants Opening in Houston in 2023

Restaurants opening in the Houston area in 2023 include Mediterranean concept Albi, upscale Thai restaurant MaKiin, and vegetable-forward restaurant Auden.

12/21/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

GOING SOLO

The Lymbar, Chef David Cordúa’s Solo Restaurant, Is Finally Open

The highly anticipated all-day Latin-Mediterranean concept is an homage to the chef’s famous family.

12/19/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

Knives Out

At TEN, You’ll Pay for Good Sushi, but the Ambiance Is a Bonus

The new sophisticated sushi bar from Daily Dose Hospitality Group has finally arrived.

12/19/2022 By Shelby Stewart

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