Ice House

The Best Places to Eat in Houston's New Grocery Stores

Grocery shopping has never tasted so good.

01/28/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Under The Boardwalk, Boardwalk

The New Katy Boardwalk District Will Have Its Own 90-Acre Nature Preserve

Shop, stay, or bird watch.

01/02/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Restaurant News

Bosscat to Open Third Area Location in Richmond; More Anticipated

The popular comfort food spot is growing, and moving into a mixed-use development.

12/05/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Truck To Treasure

Katy Pitmaster's Wish: Eat Brisket and Go Fishing

Daddy Duncan's BBQ is going brick-and-mortar, and it's got some space to share.

11/09/2018 By Julia Davila

Lining Up

Here's What You Need to Know About Katy's New H Mart

City or suburb dweller, it's worth shopping the latest addition to the Korean grocery chain.

09/24/2018 By Alice Levitt

Super Kawaii

Beloved Japanese Dollar Store Daiso Finally Arrives In Houston

The chain opened its first Houston-area location in Katy last week.

09/04/2018 By Laura Gillespie

Newcomer's Guide

Houston's Standout Public School Districts

Here’s what you need to know about Houston’s 16 top-performing school districts and 4 top-performing charter school systems, as they stand today.

08/30/2018 By Laura Furr Mericas

Weekly Roundup

Food News: Healthy Options Abound at Montrose's Vibrant

Plus, Petite Sweets bows out, and get ready for Oktoberfest.

08/27/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Treat Yourself

Cream Puff Sensation Beard Papa's Lands in Katy

The Japanese dessert shop's first Texas location is in the Asian Town shopping center.

08/21/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Best Restaurants 2018

Houston's 50 Best Restaurants in 2018

Where to eat, right now.

08/17/2018 Edited by Gwendolyn Knapp

Best Restaurants 2018

Katy Is the New Asiatown

These five Katy-area Asian eateries are making the biggest waves.

08/17/2018 By Mai Pham

Dear Santa

Famous Cream Puffs Coming to Katy Asian Town

Beard Papa's has more than 400 locations, and its first Texas store is opening here in August.

07/30/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Westward Ho!

Union Kitchen, Jax Grill Coming to Katy

Gr8 Plate Hospitality is bringing its two successful concepts to the fast-growing city.

07/18/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Pâtes Heads

First Bite: Mona Fresh Italian Food

A Katy pasta purveyor sets out to redefine fast-casual.

07/18/2018 By Alice Levitt

Party Over Here

Houston-Made Rich Kids Revamps a Familiar Story

A cast of primarily Latinx Houstonians gives a new face to the traditional "teens throw a party" film genre.

04/11/2018 By Brittanie Shey

Quack Attack

This Rare Duck Is Drawing Birders to the Katy Prairie

Behold the Eurasian Wigeon, a temporary Katy resident.

04/11/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Top Neighborhoods 2018

Score All the Amenities In These Houston Communities

Nowadays, residents expect more in their homes than just four walls and a roof.

02/28/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Get Cheesy

Of Love And Fromage: The Story Of The Cheese Bar

Being outside the Loop doesn't mean you can't have fancy cheese.

02/06/2018 By Joanna O'Leary

Some Pig

Meet Clarence, Black Hill Ranch's Miracle Flood Baby

Farmer Felix Florez lost 130 of his 350 pigs. This tiny piglet survived.

09/28/2017 By Alice Levitt

Get Out

6 Family-Friendly Flicks to Catch Outside This Weekend

BYO blanket and popcorn for these feature films—all screened for free in green spaces across the city.

08/07/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt