Eat & Drink

In Person

Farting Sock Puppets and Mega Bake Ovens: Alton Brown Live

The final show in Alton Brown's Edible Inevitable tour brought down the house (and thankfully didn't burn it down).

04/05/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Extreme Eats

Extreme Eats: Ghost Pepper Margarita at El Big Bad

Houston is heating up this spring, but can you handle the heat from one the city's hottest margaritas?

04/03/2015 By Megha Tejpal

In and Out

The Opening & Closing of the Week: March 28-April 3

A much-lauded cafe closes and a chain prepares to move in.

04/03/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Eat Fresh

The Spring Menu at Monarch Bistro Is Fresh and Fancy

Checking in on the new chef de cuisine and his new menu at the Hotel ZaZa's Monarch Bistro

04/02/2015 By Eloise Cowan

Giving Back

Thur Mix a Lot: Weekly Cocktails for Charity

The weekly cocktail series at Yellow Rose Distilling will support local non-profits.

04/02/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

early risers

Hugs & Donuts Is Now [Soft] Open

The long-awaited donut shop from the H-Town StrEATs gang will have its grand opening Monday.

04/02/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Honors

Is Houston Home to Food & Wine's Best New Chef?

If you cast your vote, it could be.

04/01/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Special Occasions

Celebrate Out of the Box: Easter Brunch, Pre-Game, & GNO

From Girls Night Out to Easter brunch with your family, how to celebrate this holiday week in Houston

04/01/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Go Fish

Celebrate Ceviche Season at La Fisheria

It's time to start seeking respite in the cool, crisp, clean flavors of ceviche.

03/31/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Two Alarms

Two Beloved Houston Restaurants Closed by Fires

Bad news comes in twos.

03/31/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Pour

The Next Big Cocktail Trend? Remove the Booze!

With the arrival of mocktails, Houston’s craft cocktail explosion is now something everyone can enjoy.

03/30/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Editors’ Picks

This Spring’s 10 Hottest Sunday Brunch Spots

In search of Houston’s biggest brunch buffets and most bottomless bellinis

03/30/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Editors’ Picks

10 Places You Should Get Crawfish This Season

‘Tis the season for mudbugs in Houston. Here’s where to get them.

03/30/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Review

Dak & Bop Brings Korean Fried Chicken to the Museum District

Get ready for a new kind of KFC.

03/30/2015 By Scott Vogel

Restaurant Review

Weights + Measures Makes the Case for Vertical Integration

With four concepts under one roof—restaurant, bar, coffee shop, bakery—this ambitious Midtown undertaking is nothing if not bold.

03/30/2015 By Scott Vogel

Riding the Rail

The Offbeat Path: What to Do Off METRO’s New Green Line

Quirky restaurants, bars, galleries, and cultural spaces abound.

03/30/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Big D

What's the Big Deal About Il Cane Rosso?

A very occasional series exploring the why and how of transitory popularity

03/30/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Eat Fresh

Star Ingredient of the Season: Zucchini

It's a fruit... It's a vegetable... It's a flower? This week's star ingredient wins us over with its versatility and nutrition value.

03/30/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Grocery Games

First Location of Japanese Supermarket Chain to Open in Houston

It's never been a better time to be an Asian grocery store guru in Houston.

03/27/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

In and Out

The Opening & Closing of the Week: March 21-27

Washington Avenue continues its evolution apace

03/27/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt