Front Runners

Kentucky Derby Day Events in Houston

We're here for the fancy hats and mint juleps. Oh yeah, and there's some kind of horse race?

05/02/2023 By Houstonia Staff

THE OSCARS OF FOOD

Houston Gets Lots of Love on the 2023 James Beard Award Semifinalists List

Nominees include chefs Greg Gatlin, Benchawan Jabthong Painter, and Victoria Elizondo.

01/25/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Deja Brew

Our 13 Favorite Coffee Cocktails in Houston

Coffee cocktails are cool again, and we’re totally here for It.

12/01/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

FOOD CITY

What’s New in Food This Week

Julep lands a national James Beard Award; a famous South African restaurant expands into Houston; plus more local foodie news.

06/15/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

Bottoms up!

Julep Cocktail Bar Rolls out Vibrant New Summer Menu with a Meaningful Touch

Julep’s first original menu since reopening focuses on the global impact of migrant ingredients.

07/21/2021 By Shelby Stewart

And They're Off

5 Places to Get Your Derby Day Celebration On

Get your finest hat or seersucker suit for this most festive of afternoons.

04/22/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Roll Up

Food News: Urban Harvest Offering Dinner and a Drive-In Movie

Plus, five Black-owned food businesses get some help in the battle against Covid-19.

10/26/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Drink Up

Food News: Bar Pop-Ups Offer More Opportunities to Support Mixology Workers

Plus, Bistro Provence is no more and Bistro 555 is here.

09/15/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Eat At Home

What We're Ordering Out: Fish-R-Filet and a Big-Time Family Meal Deal

Head to Riel around lunchtime for some standout sandwiches.

09/02/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

The Originals

Smoke and So Much More in This Julep Cocktail

Infusions make this one of the best drinks we've had in Houston all year.

12/17/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Fa La La La La

The To-Doux List: Nov. 28-Dec. 1

This weekend brings ... the official start of the holiday season!

11/28/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Cheers

Julep, a Houston Original, Celebrates Five Years

We talked to Alba Huerta about the success of her pioneering Southern cocktail bar.

09/20/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

What's Brewing

Food News: Buffalo Bayou Gains Former Beaver's Chef

Plus, a soon-to-open downtown food hall adds another tenant.

05/20/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

On Donner, On Blitzed

Where to Spot Mommy Drinking With Santa Claus

These local bars are hosting pop-ups sure to get you into the spirit.

12/21/2018 By Lauro Rojas

Poppin' Fresh

Houston Brings in Some Heavy Hitters for a Pop-Up Kitchen Collaboration

The BIG Pop-Up will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston.

04/28/2017 By Nath Pizzolatto

Cocktails

Recipe: The Immortal Zazerac

Julep’s Alba Huerta brings us this summery bourbon cocktail with plenty of brrrr.

09/01/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Cheap Dates

Happy Hour of the Week: Julep

Attention, oyster lovers.

07/23/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Novel Drinks

Summer Books and Summer Cocktails

A roundup of classic American authors, their favorite drinks and where to get them in Houston.

06/22/2015 By Nick Esquer

Style Lessons

Hats 101: How to Rock Derby's Ultimate Style Statement

Violet Peacock milliner Lindsay Halpin kicks off a Southern style series at Julep.

04/20/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Slurp It Up

Oyster Alert: Julep Brings In Rare Belon Bivalves

One of the world's best—and rarest—oysters makes a special appearance today at Julep.

04/16/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt