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National Nomination

Foreign Correspondents Nominated as One of Bon Appétit's Best New Restaurants

It's one of the top 50 for now, but could make the top 10.

08/02/2016 By Ross Livingston

Light Bites

Lünch is Served Starting Friday

While Oxheart is closed for summer break, the pop-up is on from July 29 to August 7.

07/27/2016 By Alice Levitt

Pour

Coppa Osteria Has All the Rosé You Can (and Should) Drink

Other restaurants in Houston have two to four rosés at most. Coppa Osteria has 40.

07/18/2016 By Jenna K. White

Dog-Friendly Dining

10 Pup-Friendly Patios to Visit Right Now

There's no need to leave your dogs at home with these pet-friendly restaurants.

07/18/2016 By Jenna K. White

Restaurant Review

Revisiting Oxheart and Underbelly After Back-to-Back Wins at the Nation's "Food Oscars"

Catching up with Houston’s two most recent James Beard Award–winning restaurants brings mixed results.

07/18/2016 By Alice Levitt

Editor's Picks

Houston's Half-Century Club: The Best of the Old Guard

Celebrating those stalwart spots still going strong after half a century

06/01/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Review

Modernizing the Museum Dining Experience at Bistro Menil and the MFA Cafe

Museum restaurants serve a captive audience, but—in the right hands—the art on the plate can live up to what’s on the walls.

05/31/2016 By Alice Levitt

Cheap Eats

Sugar Rush: Decadent Desserts Under $4

What to skip (macarons) and what to get (cake balls) at Houston’s sweetest shops

05/31/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

Cheap Eats

Hot Chaat: A Primer on Indian Snack Food

Get your fix in the Mahatma Gandhi District, which offers everything from samosa chaat to bhel puri—all in air-conditioned comfort.

05/31/2016 By Alice Levitt

Cheap Eats

Date Night for Cheap—Hear Us Out!

No one likes a cheap date, except for these—all of which promise an elegant evening of ambience and legitimately fine dining.

05/31/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Cheap Eats

Evening Glory: Dinner for Two, For Less Than $10

Big appetite after a long day? You’ve got options.

05/31/2016 By Alice Levitt and Katharine Shilcutt

Cheap Eats

Five Fabulous Ways to Start the Day for $5

From soulful spice to old-fashioned Southern breakfasts, these spots got you covered.

05/31/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt and Alice Levitt

Rice, Ice, Baby

Move Over, Margaritas, and Make Room for Sake—Yes, Frozen Sake

In Midtown, a surprising spot for an icy sake cocktail.

04/28/2016 By Mai Pham

Restaurant Review

Do Nice Service and Atmosphere Make a Restaurant Important?

Whether dining Uptown at La Table or in Chinatown at Mein, sometimes the ambience matters as much—if not more—than the food.

04/28/2016 By Alice Levitt

Top Dentists 2016

You–Tube: International Toothpaste Edition

Tracking down—and trying—new (for us) toothpastes from across the globe.

04/28/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Mamma Mia

Explore Northeastern Italian Cuisine With MasterChef Luca Manfé

Italian-born MasterChef winner shares his region’s cuisine at a special dinner with The Italian Cultural & Community Center.

04/25/2016 By Jenna K. White

Stay Frosty

11 Drinks Every Houstonian Must Know

It's not just the air conditioning that gets us through the summers—it's the cold drinks, too.

04/07/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Pour

Why This Fortified Wine From Spain Is Making a Comeback

As sherry experiences a resurgence in popularity on the coasts, Pax Americana is leading the charge at home.

03/31/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Restaurant Review

Steakhouses Never Change—But Should They?

At Killen’s and the newest Pappas Bros., two modern steakhouses struggle with the pressures of contemporary cuisines and crowds.

03/31/2016 By Alice Levitt

Tex-Mex on Flight

Steaks on a Plane

Fajitas at 39,000 feet? Singapore Airlines thinks it’s an idea whose time has come.

03/31/2016 By Scott Vogel

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