First Bite

With Smokey Cheeks, the Name Is on the Money

Spring Branch East has a new roadside BBQ stop for meat, meat, and more meat.

07/21/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Tour De Houston

Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue Heats Things Up with Summer Pop-Ups

A partnership with Kroger supermarkets means midweek brisket, ribs, and sausage.

07/21/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

News to Chew On

Food News: Burger Pop-Up; Help for Vandalized Restaurants

Plus, get Tennessee barbecue now at Sawyer Yards.

06/01/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Where's The Choice?

Some Meat Prices Are Rising, and Availability Is Decreasing

Pitmasters are having to think outside the box while markets are limiting some items.

05/11/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Still Smokin'

Where You Can Get Houston's Best BBQ as Takeout

The top pitmasters in Bayou City are still cranking it out.

04/02/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

No Celebration Here

Popular Foodie Festivals Have to Wait ... Some Until 2021

Some of the spring's new annual food events have been postponed.

04/01/2020 By Brandon Summers-Miller

Smoke Show

The History of Houston's BBQ Renaissance

With so many pitmasters putting their personal spin on a time-honored tradition, we're calling it: Houston is having its barbecue moment.

04/01/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Smoke Show

12 Essential Joints Ushering in the New Wave of Barbecue

We got the low-down on the spots, all opened in the past five years, you simply must try to experience this age of meaty wonders in the Bayou City.

04/01/2020 By Timothy Malcolm and Gwendolyn Knapp

Editor's Note

A New Age of Houston BBQ

Smoke it up.

04/01/2020 By Catherine Matusow

2021 , Will You Think About Me?

Feges BBQ Firing Up Second Location In Spring Branch

The popular Greenway Plaza spot is growing up and getting big.

02/17/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Pick Six

Where You Should Eat This Month: February 2020

Get in line for some of the most popular new joints in Bayou City.

02/04/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Table for one, please

Where to Dine Solo in Houston

You don't need to stay home alone this Valentine's Day.

01/30/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Perfect Party

February's Perfect Party: Bring On the Smoked Meat Edition

Barbecue pitmasters will always have a seat at our table.

01/30/2020 By Catherine Matusow

The Bird's the Word

Our Latest Obsession: Smoked Turkey Enchilada at Brett's BBQ Shop

This occasional special is coated in green sauce and jack cheese. My oh my.

01/29/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Buzzworthy

From Brisket Pho to Pork Ribs, Khói Barbecue Well Worth the Wait

The brothers who bring their pop-up to parts across the city are turning heads.

01/22/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Pick Six

Where You Should Eat This Month: January 2020

Hey, it's crawfish season. Time to gather your friends and get twisting.

01/07/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Sizzling

Food News: Downtown Steakhouse Guard and Grace to Open Soon

Plus, there's a third Mendocino Farms now open in Houston.

11/11/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Whole Hog

Whole Hog Is Just One Reason Roegels Is Seriously Good 'Cue

Innovation and attention to detail make Roegels a necessary barbecue spot.

10/15/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Plume Town

How to Eat Right at Southern Smoke Fest

Or, how to get Franklin Barbecue but also everything else.

10/03/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Best Restaurants 2019

The 20 Best Things We Ate in Houston This Year

These dishes from 20 new restaurants are already Houston classics.

09/25/2019 By Timothy Malcolm, Gwendolyn Knapp, and Alice Levitt