Eat & Drink

Paying It Forward

Truth BBQ Doesn’t Just Offer Great Food. It Gives Second Chances.

The acclaimed Houston restaurant has been quietly helping houseless and formerly incarcerated people for years.

04/25/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Bringing Mexico Home

There’s So Much to Love about Ema’s New Heights Cafe

The bakery has leveled up from a popular pop-up and farmers market vendor to an exciting brick-and-mortar cafe.

04/18/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Peckish

A Ranking of Houston’s Free Bar Snacks

Edibility, appeal, hunger abatement … we put these bites to the test to crown a winner.

04/17/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Smoked

Our Favorite Bites from This Year’s Houston Barbecue Festival

From staple menu items like brisket to festival exclusives such as Jamaican-inspired beef, we crown the best.

04/15/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

A Culinary Loss

Remembering Alex Au-Yeung, Phat Eatery Owner and a Friend to Many

After the chef lost his battle with cancer, friends share stories of a generous and humble man who always looked out for them.

04/08/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Pioneers

The Family Dynasties behind Top Houston Restaurants

Meet the people who helped put the city on the map for its food.

04/04/2024 By Phoebe Gibson

Oscars of Food

Houston's Tatemó Is Officially a James Beard Award Finalist

Chef Emmanuel Chavez is the only local nominee in this year's awards.

04/03/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Food for Thought

Where to Eat during Houston Black Restaurant Week

Here are five restaurants to try during this year’s two-week-long event.

04/02/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Eat the World

How Well Do You Know Houston’s Global Cuisines? Take Our Quiz.

If you think you know Egypt’s national dish or what a mesob is, put your knowledge to the test.

03/29/2024 By Emma Balter

Eat the World

80 Restaurants, 45 Countries, Right Here in Houston

The city's international food scene is the best it's ever been.

03/28/2024 Edited by Emma Balter

Fiery Sensation

Street to Kitchen Is Ready for Its Biggest Year Yet

Chef Benchawan “G” Jabthong Painter’s award-winning Thai restaurant is leveling up in its new digs.

03/28/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Seasons of Vietnam

A Year in Awesome Vietnamese Food You Can Eat in Houston

From following weather changes to traditional holidays, here’s your year-round guide to local Vietnamese cuisine.

03/27/2024 By Minh Truong Illustrations by Betty Turbo

Family Portrait

Fung’s Kitchen Is Built on Generations of Hong Kong Expertise

Meet the prolific family behind the Houston restaurant famous for its Cantonese-style live seafood.

03/27/2024 By Emma Balter

Kindred Smoke

Every Houstonian Is Invited to the South American Asado

From Brazilian churrasco to Argentine parrilladas, barbecue-obsessed Texans will find much to love with these cuisines.

03/26/2024 By Geneva Diaz

Ancestral Bond

Houston Chefs Use Nopales to Connect Back to Mexico

In a stew or an egg scramble, the prickly pear cactus has deep roots in Texas-Mexican cooking.

03/26/2024 By Adán Medrano

Afro-Bites

Get to Know Nigerian Food in 5 Dishes

Home to the second-largest Nigerian population in the US, Houston and its restaurants have much to teach us about this West African cuisine.

03/25/2024 By Uvie Bikomo Illustrations by Betty Turbo

Essay

How Houston Became America’s Indian Food Capital

It wasn’t always so, but our city is now spoiled for choice of exciting South Asian restaurants.

03/25/2024 By Biju Sukumaran

Leveling Up

What to Expect from Tacos Doña Lena’s Heights-Area Location

The beloved hole-in-the-wall spot that brings droves to Spring Branch is now ready to expand with a second restaurant.

03/19/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Real Talk

Rodeo Food Is Mid. But Here’s What Lives Up to the Hype.

We taste-tested new and most-awarded bites to see what’s actually worth your money.

03/08/2024 By Emma Balter

Black Gold

What You Missed at the Truffle Masters This Year

The one-night competition celebrated its 10th anniversary in Houston this year.

03/07/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

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