Food News & Events

Tourtière Time

Will Riel Be Houston's First French-Canadian Restaurant?

In a word, no. But Manitoban and Lithuanian cuisines are major influences on chef Ryan LaChaine.

09/16/2016 By Alice Levitt

Churros & Cafe

Cafeza Is a Coffee Bar With a Spanish Twist

The First Ward welcomes a café inspired by Barcelona and Buenos Aires.

09/16/2016 By Glissette Santana

We Like It Raw

Los Angeles’ Esteemed ‘Ceviche Project’ Finally Finds Its Way to Houston

We chat with the founder in advance of his Sunday, September 25, pop-up at Peska.

09/16/2016 By Mellanie Perez

Local Bowl

Sustainability Is Key for Seaside Poké

The locally focused pop-up is working toward a brick-and-mortar location—and local fish.

09/14/2016 By Alice Levitt

Shhh!

What is Houstonia's Best New Restaurant of 2016?

Find out before anyone else at the Sunday, September 18 Secret Supper.

09/12/2016 By Alice Levitt

Message in a Bottle

International Top Chef Is Opening a Restaurant and Bar in the Four Seasons

Richard Sandoval has restaurants from Qatar to Serbia, now he's hitting Houston with Bayou & Bottle.

09/12/2016 By Alice Levitt

Chili Gravy

How Molina's Cantina Helped Invent Tex-Mex Cuisine

The restaurant is celebrating its 75th birthday, but these menus show that the more things change, the more they remain the same.

09/09/2016 By Alice Levitt

Around the World

Fusion is the Focus of Laurenzo's Excellent New Happy Hour

The small plates are a successful blend of Gulf, Italian and Mexican cuisines.

09/07/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

To Touch the Heart

Lucille's Will Celebrate Its Fourth Birthday With International Dim Sum

Trips to the Asia and the Balkans will influence small plates at the September 13 birthday party.

09/02/2016 By Alice Levitt

Mediterranean Munchies

Verts Chef Goes Fancy for a Pop-Up Dinner

What happens when you let a corporate fast-casual chef do fine dining? This.

09/01/2016 By Alice Levitt

Let's Go To the Movies

Swift Service and Off-The-Beaten Path Bites At Studio Movie Grill

A novel ordering system makes it easier to eat at the cinema.

09/01/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

The Facts of Life

Where Do Antone's Po' Boys Come From?

Join us on a virtual tour of the Legacy Restaurants commissary.

08/31/2016 By Alice Levitt

Tout Savory

Some of the Best Things at Tout Suite Café Aren't Sweet

Don't skip the pastries, but do save room for excellent vegetarian fare.

08/31/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

Sweet Charity

How You Can Help the Owner of Houston's Most Iconic Taco Truck

Maria Victoria's 22-year-old daughter passed away this week; West Alabama Ice House is raising funds for her funeral.

08/30/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Flower Power

Amorino Gelato is Open!

The wait is over for River Oaks District's chic gelateria.

08/29/2016 By Alice Levitt

Strange But True

How the Cuisine of the Canary Islands Influenced Tex-Mex

Unusual Canarian dishes reveal surprising parallels to our own food culture.

08/19/2016 By Victoria Haneveer

Enfants Terribles

A Kid Chef's Dish Will Be Added to Luby's Menu

The restaurant chain and Houston-based non-profit Homemade Hope partner up for a junior chef cooking competition.

08/18/2016 By Abby Eastman

Health Food

Four Best Places in Houston for Chicken Soup

Just what mom ordered for your dreaded cold—or a rainy day like today.

08/18/2016 By Abby Eastman

Unbirthday Party

First Bite: The General Public

We taste our way through the menu at CityCentre's newest restaurant.

08/18/2016 By Alice Levitt

On the Move

Relish Fine Foods Closing to Open New Concept

Eatery will be reborn just two miles to the east in September.

08/16/2016 By Ross Livingston

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