Eat & Drink

Clarification

Getting the Facts Straight on Crabs

Demand for crab in Maryland and the escalating prices long ago doomed the Texas crab-picking business.

09/16/2013 By Robb Walsh

Booze Cruisin'

The $18 Bloody Mary

The Bloody Mary at Mojeaux's comes with everything except a cherry on top.

09/13/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Soup of the Day

Chicken Pho for the Soul

Pho Ga Dakao is number one for chicken noodle.

09/12/2013 By Robb Walsh

Iron and Wine

Only the Strong Survive the Iron Sommelier Competition

The annual Iron Sommelier competition separates the dregs from the Dolcettos.

09/12/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Ragin' Cajuns

Cajun Food Made Fresh at Mozelle's

Brand-new Mozelle's brings Creole flair to the Heights.

09/11/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Simple is Difficult

The Return of Georges Guy

Chef Georges Guy can't stay retired—or keep things simple.

09/11/2013 By Robb Walsh

Cheap and Cheerful

Broke and Hungry? Try These $7 Lunches

You may be a poor college student, but that doesn't mean you can't eat like a king.

09/10/2013 By BoJanay Posey

Down in Chinatown

Dumplings of Memory

Fresh noodles and giant dumplings at San Dong Noodle House.

09/10/2013 By Robb Walsh

Discount Dining

The Texans Won...You Some Free Food and Cheap Drinks

Three Houston-area businesses are celebrating the Texans' win today.

09/10/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Fifth Ward Fare

Fresh-Cut Fries and Fresh Fish at The Nickel

Barbecue and boudin isn't all The Nickel does well.

09/09/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Burgers

Gridiron Cheeseburger

What to eat while waiting for kick-off.

09/09/2013 By Robb Walsh

Tiki Tails

The Voodoo Queen Begins Her Reign in the Second Ward

The newest bar from the Moon Tower Inn team serves boozy cocktails under black lights.

09/06/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Deconstructed Deli

Ham on Rye Aioli

The "Ham of the Day" at Provisions isn't disguised by bread.

09/06/2013 By Robb Walsh

Hot Hot Heat

Thai Me Up, Thai Me Down

Thai food in Houston is about to get a whole lot hotter, as a sea change sweeps in.

09/05/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Desserts

Blackberry and Whipped Cream Tacos

A Tex-Mex take on blackberry pie?

09/05/2013 By Robb Walsh

Cheap Eats

Breakfast of Champions at Teotihuacan

Where Tex-Mex breakfasts are cheap, cheerful, and hearty.

09/04/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Soup of the Day

Vietnamese Noodles 101

Everybody likes wonton noodle soup.

09/04/2013 By Robb Walsh

Time Travels

Giant Frogs, Deep-Voiced Woman Singers and Vague Foreign Dinners

Locals damned Houston with faint praise in welcoming delegates and visitors to the 1928 Democratic National Convention.

09/03/2013 By John Nova Lomax

Hawaiian Breakfast

Spam Sushi

Some mornings, only the pink canned meat will do.

09/03/2013 By Robb Walsh

Recipes

The Mighty Melanzane

Summer’s bounty in a bowl of pasta.

09/03/2013 By Robb Walsh

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