Alice joined Houstonia in November 2015 and has been relishing exploring the city’s vibrant food scene ever since.

She began her journalism career at age 13 with a cult film criticism ’zine. As an adult, stints with WWE Magazine and EatingWell led to her job as senior food writer at Vermont’s alternative newsweekly, Seven Days, in 2008. In that capacity, she became one of the state’s most well-known TV and radio personalities. Her first book, Vermont: An Explorer’s Guide, was published in 2015.

Alice has won an AltWeekly Award for Best Food Writing, two Daysies for Best Print/Online Journalist, and two "Top Social Foodie" awards from Burlington Social Media Day.

Round & Round

New York Quality Bagels Are Back at Kenny & Ziggy's

Barry Shapiro brings his Sugar Land delicacies to the big city.

10/01/2019 By Alice Levitt

Editor's Note

Superica Is Our New Favorite Houston Restaurant

Pappasito’s, who?

09/25/2019 By Catherine Matusow

Best Restaurants 2019

The Best New Restaurants in Houston in 2019

The 39 restaurants featured here show that there’s never been a better time to eat in Houston than at this very moment.

09/25/2019 By Timothy Malcolm, Gwendolyn Knapp, and Alice Levitt

Best Restaurants 2019

The 20 Best Things We Ate in Houston This Year

These dishes from 20 new restaurants are already Houston classics.

09/25/2019 By Timothy Malcolm, Gwendolyn Knapp, and Alice Levitt

Egging On

We're All Invited to Brunch at Chef Monica Pope's House

Her Outstanding in My Backyard event features a rotating cast of fellow chefs.

06/05/2019 By Alice Levitt

A Cold Day

Venerable Heights Shaved Ice Spot Closing

We were big fans of its unique flavor combinations and fluffy, homemade ice treats.

05/24/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Best Restaurants

10 International Icy Treats to Cool You Off This Summer

Take a cold, sugary trip around the world with these refreshing delights.

05/24/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Stick Up

Yakitori Gunso Has the Japanese Pub Grub You've Been Waiting For

Kushiyaki, onigiri and takoyaki can't help but make you happy at this Westchase izakaya.

05/14/2019 By Alice Levitt

Para Los Vegetarianos

Veegos Serves Up Mexican Spice Without the Meat

A small menu means you can try it all at this Westchase spot.

05/09/2019 By Alice Levitt

Comfortably Numb

Hu's Cooking Is the Place for Creative Chinese Spice

The Rice Village restaurant goes beyond classic Szechuan and Taiwanese with big flavor.

05/09/2019 By Alice Levitt

Crispy Skin Is In

Craving Duck? Yauatcha Has Your Quack

From dim sum to salad, there's a mallard for everyone at the Galleria restaurant.

04/30/2019 By Alice Levitt

Best Restaurants

The 10 Restaurants You Need to Hit Up on Your Next Little India Food Crawl

From Indian and Pakistani buffets, snack shops, and mom-and-pop dining outposts, to the occasional Afghan and South American surprise, Little India has it all.

04/25/2019 By Timothy Malcolm