Food Culture

Jewish Deli Exhibit Tells Story of Hope at Houston Holocaust Museum

With the help of local deli man Ziggy Gruber, I’ll Have What She’s Having shows how food forged the Jewish American community.

07/03/2023 By Emma Balter

Gravy Alert

The Food at this New EaDo Deli Is Good and Messy

J's Bodega & Deli sprinkles some enticing items onto an otherwise standard menu.

06/30/2020 By Joanna O'Leary

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Longtime Bagel Haven's Update Has Its Perks

The New York Bagel Shop is now New York Deli & Coffee Shop, and it has avocado toast.

09/26/2019 By Joanna O'Leary

Chef's Special

Riel's Ryan Lachaine Loves a Good Deli Sandwich

Find out where this culinary star goes before and after a dinner shift.

08/08/2019 By Carlos Brandon

Newcomer's Guide

Houston's Essential 25 Restaurants

Want a crash course on Houston’s food scene? Start here.

08/30/2018 Edited by Gwendolyn Knapp

Sweet Strand

Sugar Rush: Dark Chocolate Raspberry Pie at Old Moon Deli & Pie

A quirky hidden treasure awaits in Galveston.

08/09/2017 By Alice Levitt

Eat Your Way Through Uptown with These 9 Restaurants

Explore both classic cuisines and new takes in Houston's hottest dining destination this side of the Galleria.

04/17/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Travel

New York City's First Foods and Where to Find Them

You haven't eaten a Reuben (or a hot dog, or Baked Alaska, or eggs Benedict) until you've eaten the original iterations in the Big Apple.

01/20/2017 By Bill Wiatrak

On the Table

The City's 9 Best Raw Food Spots

In the thick of a steamy day, we recommend chilling out at these restaurants, all of which offer raw, mostly vegetarian dishes.

07/18/2016 By Alice Levitt and Katharine Shilcutt

The Continental Divide: Houston’s 10 Best Eastern European Restaurants

Of course Houston has German and Polish food—but it also has Kazakh and Kyrgyz too.

03/03/2016 By Alice Levitt

Eat This Now

Dish of the Week: The Olajuwon at Kahn's Deli

It's one dream-y sandwich.

10/09/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

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