Eat & Drink

Alcohol Anonymous

Champagne: a Blind Taste Test

Which sparkler reigns supreme?

12/01/2013 By Robb Walsh

Bubbling Over

A Wine Bar Crawl for the Holidays

The holiday season is a great time to check out Houston’s effervescent wine bar scene.

12/01/2013 By Robb Walsh

Walking & Drinking

How Houston Is Just Like New Orleans

Drinking outdoors isn’t (necessarily) against the law in Houston.

12/01/2013 By Nick Panzarella

Cocktails

Ima Nogg: Restoring Eggnog’s Reputation

Revisiting the holidays’ most misunderstood libation

12/01/2013 By Scott Vogel

Chef Hugo Ortega at JCI

Chicken Mole Hot Dog at James Coney Island

The "Holy Mole" hot dog at JCI is tasty but weird.

11/29/2013 By Robb Walsh

Comfort Cuisine

Mac & Cheese Made Your Way at Beaver's

Beaver's new fall menu includes an entire macaroni and cheese section for us gluttons.

11/27/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Holiday Fare

Thanksgivingukkah Latkes

It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance to eat potato latkes with turkey gravy.

11/26/2013 By Robb Walsh

Touchdown Throwdown

Come to Our Thursday Night Gumbo Smackdown

Get gumbo from six of the city's best chefs and cocktails from Jack Daniels.

11/25/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Mutt City Mash-Ups

Italian Nachos at Ciro's

The Ital-Tex-Mex appetizer at Ciro's is surprisingly tasty.

11/22/2013 By Robb Walsh

Health Kick

Get Some Sunshine This Weekend in the Third Ward

Sunshine's Health Food Store and Vegetarian Deli specializes in food that's good and good for you.

11/22/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Thai Restaurants

Pea Eggplant Curry

Asia Market sells pea eggplant at the counter—ask them to cook some for you.

11/21/2013 By Robb Walsh

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

Thanksgiving To Go

Turkey Day Take-Out

Let one of Houston's favorite restaurants supply your holiday feast.

11/20/2013 By Robb Walsh

Mushroom Madness

Bringing Backstreet Home

Cook Backstreet Cafe's dishes in your own kitchen with the new Backstreet Kitchen cookbook.

11/19/2013 By Robb Walsh

Hospitality

Tie Goes to the Bartender

Or, how to get kicked out of your favorite bar.

11/18/2013 By Dan Derozier

Pub Grub

Are Gastropubs Obsolete?

A Michelin Guide editor tells us to stop calling them gastropubs!

11/18/2013 By Robb Walsh

Patio Weather

Bundle Up: Houston's Top 10 Patios for the Fall

Make the most of the cooler temps at these tempting al fresco spots.

11/15/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Holiday Shopping

The Cheese Board: The Perfect Party Appetizer

Try the deli at Spec's Downtown store for a great selection of imported cheeses.

11/15/2013 By Robb Walsh

Eat Local Seafood

Chicken-Fried Flounder

November is flounder season—what's your favorite way to eat it?

11/14/2013 By Robb Walsh

Truck Life

2nd Annual Houston Food Truck Festival a Hit

The festival brought a couple dozen food trucks and a hungry crowd of 3500 people.

11/14/2013 By BoJanay Posey

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