Cooking Schools

Got Sardines?

Eating lunch at Kris Bistro is a learning experience.

01/10/2014 By Robb Walsh

Soup of the Day

The Worst Bowl of Restaurant Ramen I Ever Ate

Spicy chicken ramen soup. What was I thinking?

01/09/2014 By Robb Walsh

Soup of the Day

Lining Up for Ramen

Expect to wait for your noodles at Ramen Jin in Westchase.

01/07/2014 By Robb Walsh

Cheese Shops

Very Rich and a Little Nutty

I fell in love with a gouda at Murray's on Eldridge Parkway.

01/06/2014 By Robb Walsh

Chinatown

Crazy for Chinese Seafood

Bellaire Chinatown's seafood madness continues at Hai Cang.

01/03/2014 By Robb Walsh

A Dog's World

Houston Hot Dogs in Flux

As the Coney fades, a bunch of new dogs are competing to replace it.

01/02/2014 By Robb Walsh

Dem Cooked Ersters

It’s OK to Cook Oysters

Where to find best cooked oyster dishes around

12/31/2013 By Robb Walsh

On the Table

Pearls of the Oyster World

Oystermen have rediscovered the Gulf’s variety—and are providing half-shell oysters that rival the selections found anywhere in the world.

12/31/2013 By Robb Walsh

Stand a Round

A Field Guide to English and Irish Pub Beers

A good British beer will always have its place.

12/31/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

10 Best Pubs

Houston’s Best Pub Breakfasts

These traditional English breakfasts will have you full till teatime.

12/31/2013 By Robb Walsh

Hearth & Haven

Houston’s 10 Coziest Pubs

Where will you hunker down this winter?

12/31/2013 By Robb Walsh and Katharine Shilcutt

Lay Off!

The Complicated History of the Frito Pie

New Mexicans think it was invented in Santa Fe; Texans, in San Antonio. When Anthony Bourdain calls it “warm crap in a bag,” who should be insulted?

12/31/2013 By Robb Walsh

Outside the Bowl

Our 5 Favorite Vietnamese Noodle Soups That Aren't Pho

Broaden your noodle horizons with some of these Vietnamese classics.

12/31/2013 By Robb Walsh

2013 Top 5 List

Winner Winner: Chicken Dinner

The year that fried chicken went upscale

12/30/2013 By Robb Walsh

Lunch Spots

How Not to Serve Oysters on the Half Shell

Burying oysters in ice ruins the briny flavor.

12/27/2013 By Robb Walsh

Kitchen Equipment

Molcajetes, Molinos, and Tortilla Presses

Airline Drive is the place to shop for Latino cookware.

12/26/2013 By Robb Walsh

Sandwiches

Carter & Cooley's Muffuletta

A great muffuletta that's nothing like the New Orleans version

12/19/2013 By Robb Walsh

Holiday Treats

The French King Cake King at Phoenicia

Try the authentic version from France—it's a King Cake Epiphany!

12/18/2013 By Robb Walsh

Urban Farming

Plant It Forward

Subscribe to the smartest CSA in Houston.

12/17/2013 By Robb Walsh

Soup of the Day

Is Hu Tieu New to You?

This Vietnamese soup comes with a blend of noodles and intriguing add-ons.

12/16/2013 By Robb Walsh