A distinguished journalist for more than 15 years, Scott was the founding editor of Houstonia, as well as the award-winning magazine Portland Monthly, Oregon’s highest-selling magazine for more than a decade. He has also been a writer and editor on staff at two of the country’s finest newspapers, the New York Times and the Washington Post.

Restaurant Review

At Poitín and UB Preserv, Capturing the Unique Character of Houston

Two different tales of Bayou City food.

07/20/2018 By Scott Vogel

Open Road

Facing Fears and Crossing Bridges in Sydney, Australia

Australia turns out to not be a bully after all.

07/20/2018 By Scott Vogel

Lodging

Hotels to Watch Out For: Rebirth of a Hollywood Icon

The Mayfair promises to bring mid-priced elegance to downtown LA.

07/02/2018 By Scott Vogel

Restaurant Review

These Three Temples of Flesh Shine In Their Sides, Too

Feges BBQ, Gus's Fried Chicken and Willow's Texas BBQ aren't messing around with their meats or their veggies.

06/22/2018 By Scott Vogel

Restaurant Review

Nancy's Hustle and Theodore Rex Gave Us Much Food for Thought

At these two new, popular restaurants, the cerebral battles the sensorial.

05/29/2018 By Scott Vogel

Restaurant Review

Meat Matters at Mastro's Steakhouse and Doris Metropolitan

Two new steakhouses attempt to separate themselves from the herd.

03/28/2018 By Scott Vogel

Restaurant Review

At Emmaline and Night Market, Both the New and Familiar Make Their Much-Anticipated Debuts

Emmaline's opening and Night Market's revamp prove promising.

02/28/2018 By Scott Vogel

Open Road

Prepping for the Astros' Next World Series May Be Worth the Price of Palm Beach

Want to see what the country’s richest enclave and greatest baseball team have in common? This is the month.

02/26/2018 By Scott Vogel

Restaurant Review

Fine Dining, the Dim Sum and Astros Way

Exotic morsels steamed, baked, and fried at Yauatcha—and meals quiet, convenient, and nachos-free at Potente.

01/30/2018 By Scott Vogel

Open Road

The Bahamas: Still Beautiful, and Now More Accessible Than Ever

Island life is now just a direct flight away.

01/30/2018 By Scott Vogel

Flying the Friendly Skies

From Houston to Sydney In Only 17-and-a-Half Hours

A tale of United's first direct flight between the two cities.

01/22/2018 By Scott Vogel

Restaurant Review

Two Houston Favorites Reinvent Themselves

With new digs, new menus—and one new name—Kiran's and Alice Blue are reborn better than ever.

12/29/2017 By Scott Vogel

Ice House

An Ode to the 2017 Houston Astros

This year, the stories of a city and its team became intertwined.

12/04/2017 By Scott Vogel

Getaway to La La Land

Is It Too Soon to Love L.A. Again?

A traveler makes his peace with Dodger town.

11/27/2017 By Scott Vogel

Oh, the places you'll go

Bahamasair Flights Off to a Festive Start

Courtesy a smartly scheduled morning flight, passengers were splashing in the islands’ famed turquoise waters by lunchtime.

11/17/2017 By Scott Vogel

World Series Champions

Houston, We Are World Series Champions

The Astros played to raise us up, to boost our hopes, to give us reasons to cheer again.

11/02/2017 By Scott Vogel

World Series Game 6

The World Series That TV Isn't Showing You

The small screen has never been smaller.

11/01/2017 By Scott Vogel

World Series Game 6

The Siege of L.A. Has Nearly Begun

We're heading back to Dodgers territory.

10/31/2017 By Scott Vogel

World Series Game 5

With Astros Win, City Sets Record for Most Consecutive Hours Spent Screaming

In their season finale at Minute Maid Park, the Astros took us on one more unbelievable ride.

10/30/2017 By Scott Vogel

World Series Game 4

The Dodgers Even the Series, but the Fight for Momentum Goes On

A game that could have easily gone Houston's way, goes the other way all too easily.

10/29/2017 By Scott Vogel