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Food News

Xochi Is Now Open at the Marriott Marquis

Downtown's most anticipated restaurant opening of 2017 is here.

01/31/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Gone Fishin'

A Poke Tour of Houston

Suddenly, Mutt City is swimming in Hawaiian fish tartare.

01/31/2017 By Beth Levine

Nonna Ninfa

Head to the New Laurenzo's Bar & Grill for Handmade Pasta

The latest addition from the Ninfa's dynasty takes Tex-Mex-Italian fusion to another level.

01/31/2017 By Alice Levitt

Kick Off

This Super Bowl You Can Have Your Football and Eat It Too

Local businesses are spiking these pigskin-shaped foods your way.

01/30/2017 By Joanna O'Leary

Window Shopping

First Bite: Brasserie du Parc

A crêpe window and French comfort food hit downtown on Monday.

01/27/2017 By Alice Levitt

Play Ball

Gastronaut Users, Prepare for Houstonia's Football Food Crawl

These businesses will serve free samples next week if you show 'em your app.

01/27/2017 By Houstonia Staff

Kick Off

Jax Grill Has Menu Items Just for the Super Bowl

For one dish, cereal and chicken got together and had a sweet love child.

01/26/2017 By Joanna O'Leary

Taster's Choice

This Spirit of Texas Bank Cafeteria May Surprise You

Choice Cafeteria serves homemade Vietnamese, Chinese and American fare.

01/25/2017 By Alice Levitt

Sip, Stroll and Seafood

Unique Culinary Experiences Are Part of This Year's Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair

Seafood boils, Italian wines and meat curing are just a few of the tasty opportunities.

01/24/2017 By Rafa Farihah

Celebrate the Year of the Rooster with Our 3 Favorite Rice Dishes

East Asian cultures continue to celebrate the Lunar New Year through the middle of February. Here's where, and what, to eat.

01/23/2017 By Alice Levitt

Ice House

Our 5 Favorite Spotify Playlists from Houston Hotspots

Who needs a jukebox when you have a bar owner with really good taste?

01/23/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Thin Mint Mania

In the 100th Girl Scout Cookie Season, Novelty Prevails

A new flavor, a new app and everything you need to know about the sweetest time of the year.

01/21/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Joys of the Flesh

Killen's Barbecue Is Now Serving Dinner and Steak

The grill arrived this morning to cook up beefy dinners in the $20 range.

01/20/2017 By Alice Levitt

Eat Fresh

Star Ingredient of the Season: Carrots

How to eat (and cook) our favorite source of beta-carotene.

01/20/2017 By Victoria Haneveer

Travel

New York City's First Foods and Where to Find Them

You haven't eaten a Reuben (or a hot dog, or Baked Alaska, or eggs Benedict) until you've eaten the original iterations in the Big Apple.

01/20/2017 By Bill Wiatrak

Lunar Feast

Celebrate the Chinese New Year at Café Chino

Roasted pig and Peking duck and soft shell crabs, oh my!

01/19/2017 By Joanna O'Leary

Leather & Wood

The Four Seasons' Bayou & Bottle Opens

Chef Richard Sandoval calls the lobby bar "the living room of Houston."

01/19/2017 By Alice Levitt

Oil You Need

Specialty French Fries Restaurant to Open in Houston

A New York-based chain invites you to Get Fried.

01/18/2017 By Amber Tong

Fire & Spice

Kiran's Reopens on Richmond Avenue

The "godmother of Indian fine dining" makes her grand return.

01/17/2017 By Alice Levitt

Lazy Sunday

The Prix-Fixe Brunch at Holley's Is Your Key to Sunday Success

From biscuits to bread pudding (with filet and foie gras in between), the Midtown favorite scores big.

01/16/2017 By Alice Levitt

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