Newcomer's Guide

Which Houston Grocery Store Is the One For You?

Consult our handy chart to find out.

08/30/2018 By Jeff Balke

Voilà! A meal.

We Tried Kroger's Meal Kits for Dinner and This Is What We Thought

Does this fast dish pass the home kitchen test?

Baked Bads

Kroger gets a lot right, but their soft pretzels leave much to be desired.

Tiny Bubbles

Will they make or break your holidays?

11/27/2017 By Alice Levitt

Bring in da Funk

How to assemble Houston's most odiferous cheese plate.

Patisserie Bourgeois

Just don't call them "Parisian Oreos."

Purloined Pastries

Kroger debuts designer donuts suspiciously similar to those made famous by the Portland-based bakery.

Shooting from the Hip

Some restaurants are offering open-carry discounts as of Jan. 1 while others are banning weapons altogether.

Battle of the Bulge

Local stalwarts and national newcomers struggle to outdo each other in a fight over the Houston’s supermarket dollars.

essay

A disorienting trip to the grocery store triggers memories of Cort McMurray's grandfather, and a less complicated life.

09/25/2014 By Cort McMurray