Tiki Tuesday

Holding a Torch for Tiki

Surf’s up at Anvil Bar & Refuge on Westheimer.

09/03/2013 By Dan Derozier

Seafood

The Strange Case of the Disappearing Gulf Crab

Seafood salad's salad days.

09/03/2013 By Robb Walsh Photography by Shannon O'Hara

Galleria Grub

A Sneak Peek at Osteria Mazzantini

Chef John Sheely explores his Italian roots at his new rustic-glam Galleria restaurant.

08/30/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Italian Vegetables

Artichoke Art

The best artichoke dish in Houston is at Da Marco.

08/30/2013 By Robb Walsh

Coffee Break

Make Mine a Majomut

Katz offers premium Mexican coffee from a community co-op in Chiapas.

08/29/2013 By Robb Walsh

Hot Sauce Recipes

Chile Pequin Alert

Now is the time to put up a bottle of pepper vinegar.

08/29/2013 By Robb Walsh

Top Taco Trucks

Mollejas: Mexican Sweetbreads

Maria Rojas has been selling mollejas tacos in the same spot for 17 years.

08/28/2013 By Robb Walsh

Coffee Talk

What's the Difference Between a Flat White and Cortado?

One's from Spain, one's from Australia, but there's more to the differences than provenance.

08/28/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Suntory Time

All the Japanese Whisky You Can Drink

The best Japanese whisky selection in Houston is at Kata Robata.

08/27/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Soup of the Day

Tats' Dipping Noodles

At Tatsu-Ya in Austin, the chef recommends the dipping noodles.

08/27/2013 By Robb Walsh

Keeping Tabs

Roost Is Not Roots, and It's Not Closed

Montrose bistro Roost remains the victim of mistaken identity.

08/26/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Beer Blog

The Perfect Houston Six-Pack (of Beer)

What would be in your ideal six-pack of Houston craft beer?

08/26/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Ramenarama

Slurping Up IKEA's Great Ramen Challenge

Six chefs, $3 worth of ingredients, one winning bowl of ramen.

08/23/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Cajun Cooking

Boudin Balls or Boudain Balls?

Spelling error? Or regional variation?

08/23/2013 By Robb Walsh

Post

The Great Ramen Challenge at IKEA Houston

08/23/2013

Keeping Tabs

Checking In on Sushi Jin

An old West Side favorite is still going strong.

08/22/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Malaysian Food Fight

Good Gado Gado

Mamak and Banana Leaf are fighting it out in Chinatown

08/22/2013 By Robb Walsh

Hot Dog!

Barking Up the Right Coney at JCI

Matt Marcus is the latest chef to create his own hot dog for James Coney Island: the Mutt Barkus.

08/21/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

New Orleans Recipes

Grillades and Grits

The original version with veal goes back to the 19th century.

08/21/2013 By Robb Walsh

Ramenarama

Building a Better Bowl of Ramen

IKEA challenges seven of Houston's top restaurants to create the best bowl of ramen for only $3.

08/20/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt