Eat & Drink

It's 5 o'Clock Somewhere

Houston's 37 Happiest Happy Hours

A handy guide to the city's best food and drink deals

12/28/2016 By Alice Levitt and Katharine Shilcutt

Food Fest

Early-Bird Pricing for the 2017 Gumbo Smackdown Ends Tomorrow

Save $5 on your ticket for Houstonia's fourth annual gumbo festival—our largest to date.

12/28/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Colonial Cuisine

Our Latest Obsession: Portuguese Chicken at Wing Kee Restaurant

How Portuguese rule of Macau brought Houston creamy comfort food.

12/28/2016 By Alice Levitt

Extra Crispy

Korean Fried Chicken Pioneer Lims Chicken Opens in Chinatown

They're serving the bird on Bellaire Boulevard, with more to come soon.

12/28/2016 By Alice Levitt

Miracle of the Oil

Celebrate Hanukkah the French Way at La Table

You have until January 1 to go Semitic at the Post Oak culinary palace.

12/27/2016 By Alice Levitt

Wrap Up

Houston's 10 Best New Dishes of 2016

No big chains here—our favorite plates of the year all came from local restaurants.

12/27/2016 By Alice Levitt

More Than Permissible

Six Places That You Didn’t Know Have Halal Options

From Russian to Thai, these restaurants all keep Muslim diners happy.

12/26/2016 By Zain Mohammed

Kick Off

Tickets to Taste of the NFL May Be the Perfect Last-Minute Gift

You don't have to go anywhere to scoop up a meal to remember.

12/23/2016 By Alice Levitt

Nativity Nosh

A Typical English Christmas Dinner

It's not all Dickens and figgy pudding.

12/22/2016 By Victoria Haneveer

New Edition

Eat Like Vince Wilfork With the Houston Texans Cookbook

The second edition of the Lady Texans' effort shows home cooks how to feed a football player.

12/22/2016 By Alice Levitt

Chrismukkah Cheer

What Happens to Bakers When Hanukkah Starts on Christmas Eve?

We ask Three Brothers Bakery how they're dealing with the holiday rush.

12/21/2016 By Alice Levitt

Eat Fresh

Star Ingredient of the Season: Turnips

How to eat (and cook) the oft-overlooked winter brassica.

12/21/2016 By Victoria Haneveer

Gift Guide

Delight Houston Foodies with Culinary Gifts

Whether with a savory batch of steaks or a bold Bloody Mary mix, we've got the foodie on your shopping list covered.

12/20/2016 By Layne Lynch

We Want It Meow

Houston's First Cat Café Is Coming to the Heights

El Gato Coffeehouse will open this spring at 508 Pecore Street.

12/20/2016 By Alice Levitt

Heating Up

Getting to Know Bun Bo Hue, Spicy Beef Noodle Soup

What it is and where you can find your best bowl in Houston.

12/20/2016 By Mai Pham

Global Soul

Kitchen 713 Reopens on Washington Avenue Next Week

The smart, heart-warming food from around the world debuts December 26.

12/19/2016 By Alice Levitt

Holly Jolly

Best Restaurants for a Budget Christmas Dinner

Everyone else is talking about the prix-fixe. We know you just want good food.

12/19/2016 By Alice Levitt

Tlayuda Time

Hugo's Owners Are Bringing Upscale Oaxacan to Downtown

It's hard to find the beloved Mexican cuisine in Houston — next month, that will change.

12/16/2016 By Alice Levitt

Choco Holidays

Sugar Rush: Punk's Peppermint-Chocolate Chess Pie

The Southern food purveyor's Holiday Pie & Biscuit Campaign is a sweet treat.

12/16/2016 By Alice Levitt

Lunch Break

There's a New Comida Corrida in Town

La Fisheria introduces a quick-and-easy three-course lunch for $12.

12/16/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

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