Food News & Events

Soul Searching

Five Killer Wish Lists to Add to Our Gastronaut App

Eating your way through Houston has never been more fun.

11/03/2016 By Houstonia Staff

A Reason for Thanks

Hungry's Brings Back Its Restaurant Weeks Menu to Benefit the Houston Food Bank

For each $25 prix-fixe sold in November, the needy will get $4.

11/03/2016 By Glissette Santana

Brew News

Did Karbach Just Make the Entire City of Houston Hoppin' Mad?

The Houston microbrewery was purchased by Anheuser-Busch InBev, sparking outrage from craft beer fans online.

11/03/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Prix-Fixe Fix

A New Restaurant Week Helps Italian Earthquake Survivors

The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce's Italian Restaurant Week features hand-picked eateries using curated native products.

11/02/2016 By Alice Levitt

Island Time

Where Can You Get a Hawaiian Plate Lunch? In Katy, Actually

Aloha Pho serves exactly what it promises—the cuisines of Vietnam and America's volcanic archipelago.

11/01/2016 By Alice Levitt

Farm Fresh

Houston Black Restaurant Week Debuts a Farm-to-Table Weekend

Harvest The Block connects Houston diners with farmers from November 4 through 6.

10/31/2016 By Mellanie Perez

Spooks & Spirits

Ninja Ramen Is Dressing Up as Anvil for Halloween

Who said only human beings could rock a Halloween costume?

10/29/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Pigging Out

The Kobe of Pork Made Its U.S. Debut Last Night in Houston

Because the honorary consul general of Hungary loves us and wants us to be happy.

10/28/2016 By Alice Levitt

Beefing Up

The New Union Kitchen on Ella Means Better Burgers for the GOOF

The latest link in the Gr8 Plate Hospitality chain opened last week.

10/28/2016 By Alice Levitt

TV

The Perfect Place to See Houston's Debut on Parts Unknown

Axelrad and Plant It Forward Farms are hosting a watch party for Anthony Bourdain's latest episode of travel TV, and you're invited.

10/27/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Morbid Munchies

Ghostly Grub: Where to Get Your Ghoul on This Halloween

Don't sit around at home waiting to hand out popcorn balls. Unless you really want to.

10/27/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

Foodie Flick

Brennan's Film Will Screen at the Houston Cinema Arts Festival

Ella Brennan: Commanding the Table traces the history of the restaurateur behind New Orleans and Houston classics.

10/26/2016 By Alice Levitt

Don't Sleep On This

Morning Eatery Snooze Opening Three More Houston Locations

The Denver-based breakfast chain is betting big on Houston.

10/25/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Cheerio

A Guide to Mostly Misunderstood British Foods

Your guide to jellied eels, spotted dick and everything in between.

10/24/2016 By Victoria Haneveer

On The Table

How to Have the Most Houstonian Thanksgiving Ever

Without these three classic dishes, you can’t very well give thanks this holiday.

10/24/2016 By Alice Levitt

Hidden Houston

Houston’s Most Delicious Off-Menu Dishes

You’ll need to ask for these four favorites, including the chicken-fried lobster tail of your dreams.

10/24/2016 By Alice Levitt

The Sun Also Rises

Surya Is Serving Excellent Indian in the Washington Corridor

Chef-owner Sheel Joshi brought his upscale Los Angeles restaurant to Houston late last month.

10/24/2016 By Alice Levitt

Kid Cuisine

A Houston Sixth Grader Has Started a Kids' Cooking School

See Kate Daniel cook on the Food Network or schedule a class at Figlia Kitchen.

10/21/2016 By Glissette Santana

A Weighty Essay

The Critic's Notebook: How to Get Fat

When you eat for a living, it's not easy to keep the pounds off. Here's the secret.

10/20/2016 By Alice Levitt

Burger Mania

Houston Went Crazy for a Shake Shack Pop Up

More than 1,500 burgers were sold in one afternoon.

10/18/2016 By Mai Pham