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Houston’s Top Chef Winner Tristen Epps Is Taking Diners on a Trip Through the African Diaspora

The James Beard Award semifinalist is bringing Afro-Caribbean fine dining to the Bayou City, with bold flavors and big dreams.

07/16/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Chef-studded Wins

Thomas Bille Wins James Beard Award for Best Chef: Texas

Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast, a fine-dining Mexican restaurant in Spring, helped Houston make its comeback with his win.

06/16/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Oscars of Food

Announcing Houston's James Beard Award Finalists for 2025

Houston finally does well in the nominee round, with four local restaurants and chefs advancing in this year's awards.

04/02/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Oscars of Food

Check Out Houston's James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2025

A total of 13 restaurants in the Houston area made the list in regional and national categories.

01/22/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

#HOTY

Introducing Our Houstonian(s) of the Year

Houstonia's inaugural award is a twofer.

11/18/2024 Edited by Emma Balter

Oscars of Food

Houston's Tatemó Is Officially a James Beard Award Finalist

Chef Emmanuel Chavez is the only local nominee in this year's awards.

04/03/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Oscars of Food

Check Out Houston's James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2024

A total of 11 restaurants in the city have made the list in regional and national categories.

01/24/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Friday Q&A

Dawn Burrell Is Cooking Up Something Great

With a new restaurant set to open in August, the former Olympic athlete turned Top Chef contestant has big plans for Houston’s culinary scene.

04/21/2023 By Shelby Stewart

PUT IT IN RICE

‘Top Chef’ Season 20, Episode 2 Recap: Rice Rice Baby

Caviar on a Ritz cracker.

03/17/2023 By Shelby Stewart

Knives Out

Top Chef Season 20, Episode 1 Recap: London Calling

Acclaimed local chef Dawn Burrell is back on the hot seat.

03/10/2023 By Shelby Stewart

IN THE KITCHEN

Dawn Burrell Returns For Top Chef: All Stars

The acclaimed local chef sets her sights on winning it all in her return to Bravo’s popular cooking competition.

02/03/2023 By Shelby Stewart

Top Chef

Topping Top Chef: What's Next For Houston's Evelyn García

Houston’s own finalist Evelyn García didn’t walk away with last season’s title, but she’s got plans for more.

09/22/2022 By Shelby Stewart

TV Recaps

Top Chef Episode 14: The Final Plate

Find out the winner of season 19.

06/03/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Bayougraphy

Meet the Chef Personifying Houston Through Cooking

Chef Evelyn Garcia is a Houston native representing Bayou City on the latest season of Bravo’s Top Chef.

06/01/2022 By Shelby Stewart

TV Recaps

Top Chef Season 19, Episode 13: Cactus Makes Perfect

The four chefs end up in Tuscon, Arizona for this week’s challenge.

05/27/2022 By Shelby Stewart

TV Recaps

Top Chef Season 19 Episode 12: We're On A Boat

The chefs stay in Galveston for another seafood challenge.

05/20/2022 By Shelby Stewart

TV Recaps

Top Chef Season 19 Episode 11: Family Vacation

The chefs head to Galveston to make seafood towers and shareable family dishes.

05/13/2022 By Shelby Stewart

TV Recaps

Top Chef Episode 10 Recap: Dinner In Zero Gravity

The six chefs take their talents to space.

05/10/2022 By Shelby Stewart

TV Recaps

Top Chef Episode 9 Recap: Freedmen's Town

Seven remaining chefs take a trip to Freedmen's Town in Fourth Ward.

04/29/2022 By Shelby Stewart

TV Recaps

Top Chef Episode 8 Recap: Restaurant Wars

This week, the chefs ask themselves, would you serve your mother that?

04/22/2022 By Shelby Stewart

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