After spending his life in Philadelphia, Boston, and New York City, Timothy Malcolm left the East Coast in July 2018 to become the dining editor of Houstonia. He brings with him a wife, daughter, and a pair of hiking poles that are collecting dust in a closet inside his Heights bungalow.

Along with writing about food and drink for Houstonia, and eating and drinking his way through the city, Timothy is the author of an upcoming travel guide titled Appalachian Trail Road Trip. His work has also appeared in Backpacker, October, Paste, and publications across the New York metropolitan area. Now that he’s not hiking mountains, Timothy collects yacht rock records, visits ballparks, and trusts the process of his beloved 76ers.

Pie Town

Where to Enjoy the Best Slices of Pizza in Houston

Houston's newfound pizza scene has everything you could ask for.

02/18/2025 By Daniel Renfrow and Emma Balter

Crawdaddies

The Best Places in Houston for Viet-Cajun Crawfish

This fusion food with Vietnamese and Louisiana roots has become the new standard in the Bayou City.

02/11/2025 By Mai Pham and Timothy Malcolm

Claw of Fame

Where to Get Your Crawfish Fix This Season

Our top spots for Cajun and Viet-Cajun and even some surprises in between.

02/11/2025 By Emma Balter, Sofia Gonzalez, and Mai Pham

Heatin' Up

Test Your Spice Tolerance at These Houston Thai Restaurants

Authentic specialties, familiar favorites, fusion dishes...the city is flush with great Thai food.

10/25/2024 By Timothy Malcolm and Daniel Renfrow

Under the Sea

Our Favorite Spots in Houston for Gulf Seafood

The city’s restaurants offer Gulf oysters galore, shrimp and crab cooked all the ways, Cajun favorites, and then some.

10/09/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez, Emma Balter, and Timothy Malcolm

Chill Out

Houston's Best Ice Cream Shops to Beat the Heat

The popsicle purveyors, ice creameries, and frozen treat shops to cure your summer angst.

06/25/2024 By Daniel Renfrow and Sofia Gonzalez

A New Leaf

The Houston Restaurant Salads We’re Actually Excited to Eat

From Brasil’s famous caesar to Local Foods’ Asian chicken, here’s how to get your herbivore on.

01/03/2024 By Timothy Malcolm and Daniel Renfrow

BRRREWS

The Winter Patio Dining Guide: What's Heated and What's Covered

We're compiling a list of the warmest spots to eat and drink as the weather gets a little cooler.

11/17/2022 By Timothy Malcolm and Rosemary Akpan

some like it hot

Your Go-to Guide to Houston's Spiciest Foods

Celebrating the hottest foods in our sizzling city.

07/16/2021 By Timothy Malcolm and Carlos Brandon

Some like it hot

The 25 Spiciest Dishes in H-Town

We dare you to try them all.

07/16/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Some like it hot

We Tried It: The Charlie’s Five-Alarm Fire Burger Challenge

How to stomach Little Bitty Burger Barn's insanely hot burger

07/15/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Some like it hot

Caliente 101: Know Thy Chile Pepper

What exactly is the Scoville scale?

07/14/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Some like it hot

Warm Welcomes: These Dishes Will Ease You into Heat

Spicy newbies read on.

07/12/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

A shift

How the Pandemic Changed Houston's Takeout Game

The takeout packaging boom is here.

07/05/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

So Close

Dawn Burrell Did Houston Proud on Top Chef

The star cook and former Olympian came up short on the finale of the popular competition series.

07/02/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Famous Last Words

Our 20 Favorite Restaurants in Houston

Our dining editor writes a lot about the places he loves.

07/01/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Fill Our Plate

Downtown Restaurant Kulture Coming Back for a BIPOC Dinner Series

The Downtown restaurant announced Tuesday an exciting venture for the summer.

06/30/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Continental Champion

Celebrate More than Just the U.S.A. This Weekend

From a pig roast to poutine, here are four foodie ways you can feel all kinds of American and Canadian love.

06/29/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Get to Know 'Em

The Unique Back Pew Brewing Is Taking Charge

If you still don't know about this Porter spot, now's the time.

06/29/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Rebirth

Food News: Annie Cafe, Turner's Back Open After Fire

Plus, more honors for the Southern Smoke Foundation.

06/28/2021 By Timothy Malcolm and Carolina Larracilla