25 Texas Food & Wine Road Trips

There are new, interesting, surprising, wonderful things to eat and drink in just about every direction from H-Town, and we took a bullet and tried them for our guide to dining across the Lone Star State. A foodie's guide to the best eats and drinks in Texas. Plus: Houston's best private schools, and much more.

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

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It's Good to Be (the RenFest) King

Greg Taylor has reigned for 20 years. We asked him: What's it like being RenFest royalty?

09/21/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Visual Art

Royal Family Enthusiasts Will Love This MFAH Exhibit

“Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits from Holbein to Warhol" shows off the men and women who’ve heavily influenced world events since the early 1500s.

09/21/2018 By Chris Gray

Eat & Drink

Food & Wine Road Trips

How to Eat and Drink Your Way Through the Quaintest Town in Texas

Good food, great wine, rustic boutiques, and legendary dance halls: Gruene has it all.

09/21/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Food & Wine Road Trips

The Best Texas Hill Country Wine

Rebecca Beaman, sommelier at the Inn at Dos Brisas, shares five Texas favorites.

09/21/2018 By Rebecca Beaman

Food & Wine Road Trips

Is One of the World's Greatest Restaurants Just an Hour's Drive Away?

In which we venture to Chappell Hill to see if the Inn at Dos Brisas deserves its spot on the Forbes list. (Spoiler: It does.)

09/21/2018 By Scott Vogel

Ice House

3 Houston Bars That Are Also Basically Adult Playgrounds

Grab a beer and party like you're 12 at these spots.

09/21/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Pour

Enjoy Cocktails With a Side of Rock 'n' Roll at Cottonmouth Club

This bar pays tribute to the gods of rock with cool custom drink toppers.

09/21/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

9 Picks for Your Matcha Madness Bracket

Matcha is having a moment. Here's where to get your fix.

09/21/2018 By Mai Pham

Restaurant Review

Do These Celebrity-Backed Restaurants Have What It Takes?

Encountering lofty expectations at Nobu and International Smoke.

09/21/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

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It's Edible Gourd Season, Y'all

These three pumpkin dishes are full of fall flavor.

09/21/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Editor’s Note

Editor's Note

How to Survive the End of a Trip

Hint: It’s food. (Of course it’s food.)

09/21/2018 By Catherine Matusow

News & City Life

Private School Guide

Houston’s Best Private Schools 2018

The best private schools in Houston, and the cool electives they have that make us wish we were back in school.

09/21/2018 By Laura Furr Mericas, Morgan Kinney, and Nicki Koetting

Private School Guide

The Best Private Schools in Houston in 2018

Niche.com ranked the best private schools in Houston —these are the top 25 this year.

09/21/2018 By Laura Furr Mericas

Private School Guide

10 Private School Electives That (Almost) Make Us Wish We Were Back in School

Teenagers across the city are learning to program robots, start businesses, and design buildings. Not to mention listening to Hamilton for "summer reading."

09/21/2018 By Morgan Kinney and Nicki Koetting

Rorschach Representation

What We See When We Look At Houston’s Gerrymandered Congressional Districts

Hint: It’s not democracy!

09/21/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Politics

The Official Ted Cruz vs. Beto O'Rourke Drinking Game

Win or lose, margs make everything better. (So does voting.)

09/21/2018 By Dianna Wray

Politics

The Houstonia Guide to the 2018 Midterm Elections

Will Texas turn blue this year? We don't know, but we'll definitely be watching.

09/21/2018 By Dianna Wray

Ice House

How the Houston Zoo Is Trying to Save the Attwater Prairie Chicken

This chicken's numbers have perilously dropped in recent decades.

09/21/2018 By Cicely Rubottom

Perfect Party

October's Perfect Party: Everyone-Loves-Snoop Edition

Snoop Dogg's musical is coming to the Hobby Center, so of course he's invited to our party.

09/21/2018 By Catherine Matusow

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Houston, Say Hello to Melo

The Rockets have a new recruit: 34-year-old forward Carmelo Anthony.

09/21/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Ice House

Houston Is Getting Its Own LBJ Statue

Thanks to one Houstonian's determination.

09/21/2018 By John S. Huntington

Bayougraphy

Art Acevedo Likes to Be Heard

“I love being a cop. You get to stand up for your cops when they’re right. You get to hold them accountable when they’re wrong. When we talk about justice, it’s for everyone.”

09/21/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp