Eat & Drink

Finger Lickin’ Good

Southern Fried Sensation: the Best Fried Chicken in Town

A classic dish fascinates Houstonians all over again.

03/03/2014 By Robb Walsh Photography by Kate LeSueur

Mutt City Mash-ups

The Eatsie Boys's MBLT Is a Family Affair

Showcasing the products of two generations of Marcus men

02/28/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Dining Outside the Box

The Flat Pops Up

The Montrose lounge is stretching out with a series of planned pop-up dinners.

02/27/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Festival Food

Ice-Cream Stuffed Cupcakes Are Just the Beginning

Custom Confections—and its chocolate-covered bacon—is ready to rock the Rodeo again this year.

02/26/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Junque Food

Jason Kerr's Cheeto-Covered Oysters at Lowbrow

An unlikely pairing—or is it?

02/25/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Texas Recipes

Native Texan Chili Fixin's

Is this the best Texas chili mix ever?

02/24/2014 By Robb Walsh

Get Lit

Montrose: Home to Hipsters for 30 Years

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

02/24/2014

Closing Time

Say Adios to El Gran Malo This Sunday

You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here.

02/21/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Recipes

The Ultimate Banana Bread Recipe

This is the one recipe in my first cookbook that I use all the time.

02/20/2014 By Robb Walsh

Mutt City Mash-Ups

How Has a Gyro Taco Never Happened Here Before?

Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

02/20/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Mutt City Mash-Ups

Guacamole Bobe at Rustika Cafe

At Rustika Cafe, owner Leo Reznick sees nothing unusual about Mexican-Jewish fusion food.

02/19/2014 By Robb Walsh

Awards Season

Houston Chefs Named Semifinalists for 2014 James Beard Awards

Three Houston chefs recognized as semifinalists for prestigious dining prize.

02/19/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Pizzerias

Consider the Calzone

A calzone is a pizza you can take for a stroll.

02/18/2014 By Robb Walsh

Brunch Break

Chicken Fried Biscuits at Triniti

Triniti's Texas twist on the buttermilk biscuit.

02/17/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Salad Bars

Salatas Sprouting Up All Over

Born in the Houston tunnels, this upscale salad bar is growing fast.

02/14/2014 By Robb Walsh

Anti-Valentine

Tonight: Roach Races and Bug Grub at HMNS

Mixers & Elixers is back for a Valentine's Day special at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

02/13/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Truffles & Champagne

Last Minute Valentine's Gifts

Liebman's Fine Food on Memorial offers one-stop shopping.

02/13/2014 By Robb Walsh

Breakfast Break

Egg, Meet Muffin

Solving the mystery of how to bake a perfectly poached egg inside a muffin.

02/12/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Breakfast

Pondicheri's Indian Breakfasts

Carrot paratha with a fried egg, keema, uppma and potato curry makes a quite a breakfast taco.

02/12/2014 By Robb Walsh

Locavore Fare

Radishes and Butter at Coltivare

From garden to table: this appetizer is as local as it gets.

02/11/2014 By Robb Walsh